Re: RTM Election

["Edward Slee" <ews3@ozemail.com.au>]

Any museum that thinks that clean toilets don't matter...
will also be wondering why they don't get any customers.

Believe it or not, clean toliets are a very large part of McDonald's
success - travellers know that the toilets will be modern and cleaned at
least within the hour.  They're not so sure about the local petrol station
or cafe though...

Congratulations to RTM for spending money on such a vital project


Matthew Geier wrote in message <7163l4$9nt$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au>...
>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.
>