Monday, 11 December 2006
Greetings Allan and Fellow Members,
Thank you for your well-intentioned advice to Diane and others seeking to unsubscribe. I would, however, ask that ALL MEMBERS NO LONGER RESPOND TO "UNSUBSCRIBE" POSTINGS. Despite repetitive instructions having been posted, I am sorry, I can offer no guarantee they will be comprehended. It is highly probably only bona-fide members, not in need of the advice, are your only recipients. Desirous of minimising unnecessary traffic, I make every endeavour to action these requests promptly, and generally, the member will have been deleted prior to a response being posted. They do get an advisory notice directly, but again fearful of exceeding members tolerances, I do not make a general posting to the group.
To some – I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ACTIONING, the email I sent directly to those members who have yet to change their Given and Family Name. Currently some 300+ members are still known only as "Blokart User" – the name we automatically assigned to all those we transferred from Smartgroups. I know, I am reckoning on you knowing your name – or non-de-plume, if you prefer – but please do make the changes to your "preferences" by logging on to Mailspaces. It will make my job as administrator so much easier. No longer do I need sift through 300+ members with the same name !! It will also considerable enhance the throughput, threads, tags etc on our site. Pretty Please !! To all, thank you for your tolerance, and many, for your positive feedback during the change. The crew at Mailspaces have been outstanding in their assistance – something I never experienced at Smartgroups. The new format and speed of email exchange has impressed the regulars – so go for it and let the information – or the borax – continue.
Season's Greetings
Richard Rowntree
Blokart-NZ Egroup Administrator
Com-Centre Blokarts
400 Hillsborough Road
Auckland.
Thanks Richard,
Appreciate all your effort.
Cheers
Garry
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From: Richard Rowntree [mailto:(Address removed)]
Sent: Monday, 11 December 2006 6:11 p.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: [blokart] EGroup Admin - Important Msg
Greetings Allan and Fellow Members,
Thank you for your well-intentioned advice to Diane and others seeking to unsubscribe. I would, however, ask that ALL MEMBERS NO LONGER RESPOND TO "UNSUBSCRIBE" POSTINGS. Despite repetitive instructions having been posted, I am sorry, I can offer no guarantee they will be comprehended. It is highly probably only bona-fide members, not in need of the advice, are your only recipients. Desirous of minimising unnecessary traffic, I make every endeavour to action these requests promptly, and generally, the member will have been deleted prior to a response being posted. They do get an advisory notice directly, but again fearful of exceeding members tolerances, I do not make a general posting to the group.
To some – I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ACTIONING, the email I sent directly to those members who have yet to change their Given and Family Name. Currently some 300+ members are still known only as "Blokart User" – the name we automatically assigned to all those we transferred from Smartgroups. I know, I am reckoning on you knowing your name – or non-de-plume, if you prefer – but please do make the changes to your "preferences" by logging on to Mailspaces. It will make my job as administrator so much easier. No longer do I need sift through 300+ members with the same name !! It will also considerable enhance the throughput, threads, tags etc on our site. Pretty Please !! To all, thank you for your tolerance, and many, for your positive feedback during the change. The crew at Mailspaces have been outstanding in their assistance – something I never experienced at Smartgroups. The new format and speed of email exchange has impressed the regulars – so go for it and let the information – or the borax – continue.
Season's Greetings
Richard Rowntree
Blokart-NZ Egroup Administrator
Com-Centre Blokarts
400 Hillsborough Road
Auckland.
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Has the NZ BAI any updates they can give us regarding the formation of a formal or informal International Body.With the Worlds Blokart Champs being held in Auckland New Zealand in 2007, it would be nice to know if these are likely to be held annually or biannual and which in which country next.With the large following for the Opens,some planning ahead is going to be needed.I would love to go to UK or Europe but it would properly have to be a worlds event rather than an open. ( costs for us poor kiwis ) Ross M. (BOP)
Update is....
International committee – one rep per country has had its first meeting last Saturday. The NZ rep is Grant Crawshay. They are primarily looking at a common set of racing rules and equipment rules with one design being the main focus (still two classes, a production class and performance class). Sailing rules would be common across all countries with local event organisers able to post amendments to adjust to local venue requirements via the notice of race and sailing instructions.
Preliminary worlds annually. But that may change. Last I heard the idea was Auckland 2007, Japan 2008, USA 2009, Europe 2010. But again that may change.
An invitation to the NZ clubs to bid to host the NZ nationals was meant to go out (Nicholas???). It would be an Open event, but with the worlds in Auckland it would likely be NZ competitors only.
Grant... Feel free to pipe in with more. Maybe a report on the meeting?
Sean / mike... Are you still thinking about doing a week ice karting followed by a week at Ivanpah early 2008?? That's the one I am keen on!!!! And Japan too... Oh and Europe.... Hell I just want to kart everywhere... Sounds like a world record attempt might be on the cards... Round the globe??? Don, you keen?
Anything missed??
Ross V.
On 11/12/06 8:59 PM, "Ross Mudgway" <(Address removed)> wrote:
Has the NZ BAI any updates they can give us regarding the formation of a
formal or informal International Body.With the Worlds Blokart Champs
being held in Auckland New Zealand in 2007, it would be nice to know if
these are likely to be held annually or biannual and which in which
country next.With the large following for the Opens,some planning ahead
is going to be needed.I would love to go to UK or Europe but it would
properly have to be a worlds event rather than an open. ( costs for us
poor kiwis )
Ross M. (BOP)www.mailspaces.com – Making communities, smarter
Ross
We had the second international meeting on Saturday, with NZ, Australia, Japan and USA represented. Input had also been received from the Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Uk and Spanish representatives. The Worlds will he held in Auckland next year in October (not January). Please see http://www.abc.gen.nz for details. The NZ Masters in February (see www.bai.co.nz).
There is a lot of work in front of us all to bring this together, but we are making excellent progress. We are starting with 1-design and racing rule agreement, and we'll produce a forward looking programme after that. There has been a tremendous response.
We'll post further updates in due course as agreement is reached.
Cheers
Grant
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Greetings Ross,
At this point we are planning a 2008 blokart World championship in Japan. Wind wise, August or October would be ideal. Details to follow.
Best regards,
Jimi
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From: Ross Mudgway [mailto:(Address removed)]
Sent: 2006.12.11 Mon 04:59 p.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: [blokart] International Blokart Body
Has the NZ BAI any updates they can give us regarding the formation of a formal or informal International Body.With the Worlds Blokart Champs being held in Auckland New Zealand in 2007, it would be nice to know if these are likely to be held annually or biannual and which in which country next.With the large following for the Opens,some planning ahead is going to be needed.I would love to go to UK or Europe but it would properly have to be a worlds event rather than an open. ( costs for us poor kiwis ) Ross M. (BOP)
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While it's great to see pictures of happy people wearing the 'blokart grin' on the Blokart -NZ homepage, should the first picture REALLY be of someone without a helmet, in open sandals and trailing a seatbelt strap? (They don't trail if they're done up)
If we are serious about promoting blokarting as a safe, fun activity, then perhaps we need to avoid such pictures. I note there are several pictures of a similar nature on the Blokart International website too.
nonerd User <(Address removed)> said:
While it's great to see pictures of happy people wearing the 'blokart grin' on the Blokart -NZ homepage, should the first picture REALLY be of someone without a helmet, in open sandals and trailing a seatbelt strap? (They don't trail if they're done up)
If we are serious about promoting blokarting as a safe, fun activity, then perhaps we need to avoid such pictures. I note there are several pictures of a similar nature on the Blokart International website too.
Very observant of you Peter - in defence it is an old photo - now further test your powers of observation and tell us who it is !!
That is one thing that stood out with Jimi’s Hasaki pics on hiwinz site as well, not many helmets!
Have you got pics you can swap in Jimi?
Regards
Phil
From: nonerd User [mailto:(Address removed)]
Sent: 11 December 2006 9:42 p.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: [blokart] Let's promote safety
While it's great to see pictures of happy people wearing the 'blokart grin' on the Blokart -NZ homepage, should the first picture REALLY be of someone without a helmet, in open sandals and trailing a seatbelt strap? (They don't trail if they're done up)
If we are serious about promoting blokarting as a safe, fun activity, then perhaps we need to avoid such pictures. I note there are several pictures of a similar nature on the Blokart International website too.
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“We remove helmets for the photo shoots”
Agreed and we are taking the use of helmets more seriously now.
Jimi
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From: Phil Ready [mailto:(Address removed)]
Sent: 2006.12.11 Mon 06:21 p.m.
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Subject: RE: [blokart] Let's promote safety
That is one thing that stood out with Jimi’s Hasaki pics on hiwinz site as well, not many helmets!
Have you got pics you can swap in Jimi?
Regards
Phil
From: nonerd User [mailto:(Address removed)]
Sent: 11 December 2006 9:42 p.m.
To: BLOKART-NZ
Subject: [blokart] Let's promote safety
While it's great to see pictures of happy people wearing the 'blokart grin' on the Blokart -NZ homepage, should the first picture REALLY be of someone without a helmet, in open sandals and trailing a seatbelt strap? (They don't trail if they're done up)
If we are serious about promoting blokarting as a safe, fun activity, then perhaps we need to avoid such pictures. I note there are several pictures of a similar nature on the Blokart International website too.
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----- Original Message -----To: BLOKART-NZSent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:08 PMSubject: Re: [blokart] Let's promote safety
The ABC contingent that have confirmed for Wanganui is:
Cabin standard accommodation:
Russell and Marg
Jon and Rosemary
Grant and Lu
Bruce and Jenny
Tent Site:
Graham and ?
I will book to arrive Friday 9th and depart Monday 12th
At this stage based on a cabin which sleeps four we are booking 1 per couple and cost will be 85 to 100 per night and the tent site is $35.00. The Accomodation is not confirmed yet but I have asked the Wanganui Info centre to proceed as any further delay will mean even less options.
Rgds
Bruce
