Re: RTM Election

[Robert Harris <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Matthew Geier wrote:

> In article <715lh5$2m$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
>  <catchpoints@my-dejanews.com> wrote:
> >D'oh.
> >
> >My spy system is not what it used to be.
> >Apparently, the 5 unfortunates who got elected are:
> >Graeme Bell, Ted Mullett, Brian Woolley, Barry McMahon & Mark Jackson.
> >
> >I guess the voters got what they wanted, as opposed to the Museum getting what
> >it needs.
>
>  Well I tried to vote - infortunatly I left it a little late and forgot to
> sign the envelope and it got returned - with insuffcient time for me to
> re-submit it.
>
>  Last year I forgot all together. I did get a valid vote in the year before :-)
>
>  The trouble with an organisation like the RTM is what the members want and
> what the museum needs are sometimes to very different things - and with
> various lobby groups pushing their own barrows often the end result is the
> members dont get what they want AND the museum doesnt get the direction it
> needs....
>
>  I think the classic problem is the failed steam engines and the diesels.
> The diesel 'silver service' train is making money, something that is
> badly needed. But Id guess most people who could be bothered to even be
> a member want to see steamers running. The members want to see steamers
> hissing and roaring. The museum needs the cash flow from the smelly diesels.
> You cant win. Money is needed to keep the steamers steaming.
>
>  ps - any one who has tried to use the disgusting facilities at Thirmere
> wouldnt say the new toilet block is a waste of money. That money should have
> been spent years ago.

I'll agree with that.

rgds

Rob