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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #75 on: April 28, 2020, 10:07:58 PM »
Chris, and the organising committee / group, thanks for your efforts on this one.  I agree with most of the sentiments expressed above.

The NatRally 2020 postponed to March 2021 aye?  Just like the Olympics, very classy.   I've started planning already, cancelled the Paragon for Oct '20, and advised that I will re-book Mar '21 - when I know actual dates.

Mmmmm ....... the mind races, perhaps there could be a NatRally 2021 as well, later on in the year - Oct or Nov?   Two in one year, now that's really very classy.

Suppose an organising committee will be needed for that, I nominate Nigel.  Oh well, the thoughts were fun.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #76 on: April 28, 2020, 10:32:00 PM »
Good call committee. I've alrerady reserved March for a ride!
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #77 on: April 29, 2020, 05:35:09 AM »
Looks like I am the odd one out but given it is 24 weeks before the rally would have been held I think the call has been made far too early. Maybe there is more to it but I would not have thought there is anything major involved that needs much more than 4 weeks to cancel. If domestic travel is still banned by then things will be bad. If the borders are open baring really bad weather Theresa and I will still be making the trip with maybe a slight variation in itinerary.
Why have the local rally on the 10th Oct, Bathurst weekend?
Unless international travel is still closed next March, next years rally will be the first Theresa and I will have missed since Middleton.
 
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #78 on: April 29, 2020, 06:31:31 PM »
No, you're not the odd one out Glenn.  I'm very disappointed this decision has been made this way so early.  I read the reason:

"between propping up services and business in general and accessing disposable income of many members."

and wonder how many members were going to be short of cash in October.  OK, some have lost jobs for now, but things are changing quickly.  Maybe there's a lot I don'r know, and there are more members unable to save enough between now and October than I realise.  Helping country businesses get back on their feet would seem to have a lot to commend it.

I know I'll be leapt upon from a great height by the majority who think it's the only reasonable decision, but figured I'd put my head above the parapet anyway.  I also appreciate it's not a voting arrangement that decides Ozstoc dates etc, and appreciate the fact I'm not the one who has to make the hard decisions.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #79 on: April 29, 2020, 07:47:29 PM »
Make that the odd three out Glen and Biggles, I won't cancel my accommodation till a few weeks before. :well
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #80 on: April 29, 2020, 07:49:53 PM »
Make that the odd three out Glen and Biggles, I won't cancel my accommodation till a few weeks before. :well

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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #81 on: April 29, 2020, 08:21:26 PM »
For those still keen and able, Mudgee can still be turned into an overnight RTE for those willing. Same as SA has already done. My 2 cents worth.   :think1
This way the actual logistics, which can get to be expensive and time consuming will be taken out of the equation.  :clap
I also see Chris's and the committee's dilemma, for one that he would need to dish out funds in several directions before the event which would be difficult to recoup if we have a return to tight quarantine conditions.   :'( We had an increase in new infections today for NSW.  :fp
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« Reply #82 on: April 29, 2020, 08:27:27 PM »
For those still keen and able, Mudgee can still be turned into an overnight RTE for those willing. Same as SA has already done. My 2 cents worth.   :think1

SA isn't an overnighter.  I haven't altered my Mudgee accommodation as yet.  I'm still in two minds what to do.  The SA venue has been one I have wanted to attend for a few years now.
 

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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #83 on: April 29, 2020, 08:32:29 PM »
For those still keen and able, Mudgee can still be turned into an overnight RTE for those willing. Same as SA has already done. My 2 cents worth.   :think1

SA isn't an overnighter.  I haven't altered my Mudgee accommodation as yet.  I'm still in two minds what to do.  The SA venue has been one I have wanted to attend for a few years now.

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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #84 on: April 29, 2020, 09:15:50 PM »
I’m thinking I might just go to Mudgee anyway even if no one else does.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #85 on: April 29, 2020, 09:22:44 PM »
We had an increase in new infections today for NSW.  :fp

Was that the cluster at the Aged Care Home?  I think there are going to be hotspots like this all winter, primarily associated with those who are most vulnerable, who are the ones that should being focused on at present, rather than keeping children out of school.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #86 on: April 29, 2020, 10:59:05 PM »
For those still keen and able, Mudgee can still be turned into an overnight RTE for those willing. Same as SA has already done. My 2 cents worth.   :think1

SA isn't an overnighter.  I haven't altered my Mudgee accommodation as yet.  I'm still in two minds what to do.  The SA venue has been one I have wanted to attend for a few years now.

Nor is it from Perth. Although Theresa is retired both of us attending the rally was planned around Theresa having a relief teaching position for term four. So for her to be able to do the ride with me at least one way we were leaving Perth in time to be in Sydney for Theresa to fly home on the 7th Oct, teach week 1 of term 4 and fly back to Sydney on the Friday of the rally, attend the rally and fly home on the Sunday. These 3 flights are booked. We now may leave a little earlier, have the weekend of the 3rd and 4th in Mudgee and then only cancel 2 flights or we may just do as originally planned and fly the WA OzSTOC Flag in Mudgee on 16/17/18.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #87 on: April 29, 2020, 11:41:32 PM »
Update .... Sorry that should have been the 17th of October for RTE’s around the country side. Pockey gave me a bum steer but I didn’t double check so that’s on me  Wot thuh

I completely understand the disappointment by many about the tough choice we have made in postponing until March(ish) 2021.

Without going into the extensive behind the scenes details of National Rally organisation there is simply so many individual pieces of Swiss cheese that needs to be aligned starting first thing next month to pull off National Rally.

One of the bigger concerns is fiscal.....we as a group take your registration money to pre-pay for non-fundable Rally items from suppliers who may or may not exist (some are Chinese based) when the time to order closes 2 months prior to Rally while OzSToc also commits to previous years business rules of refunding your money 6 weeks prior to the event. Now while refunding a few members registration as we have in the past is no big deal and we can absorb, image half the registered members rightly asking for the return of their money just on Rally pack supplies alone. Not to mention Venues, buses, catering, sponsors money, dinner speaker etc that OzSTOC arranges and pre-pays behind the scenes.

So many registered clubs are looking at clauses in their business rules and constitutions at the moment to cover their collective a$$es.

So to keep it simple and liability free, OzSToc postponed the event. But note we encouraged the member driven option of RTE’s all over the place as a replacement.

So if your keen for a ride to a place like Mudgee in October 2020 as an RTE that would be a tremendous gathering.

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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #88 on: April 29, 2020, 11:47:50 PM »
Maybe make registration fee non refundable.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #89 on: April 30, 2020, 06:50:01 AM »
Sad about having to postpone, but understand the reasons. I'd be in for an overnighter on that weekend.
 
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« Reply #90 on: April 30, 2020, 08:50:45 AM »
Maybe make registration fee non refundable.

I’d be prepared to pay a non-refundable Rego Fee.
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #91 on: May 01, 2020, 06:22:39 PM »
For anyone who would still like to visit Mudgee in October please see http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=13948.new#new
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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #92 on: May 05, 2020, 09:50:26 PM »
New National Rally Dates.....

12-13-14 March 2021

The same Venue has opened its books for bookings and asks us to book early, mention you are from the OzSToc bike club for their Annual Rally.


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« Reply #93 on: May 06, 2020, 12:10:41 AM »
New National Rally Dates.....

12-13-14 March 2021

The same Venue has opened its books for bookings and asks us to book early, mention you are from the OzSToc bike club for their Annual Rally.


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https://global.hurtigruten.com/ships/ms-otto-sverdrup/practical-information/
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« Reply #94 on: May 06, 2020, 02:04:02 PM »

If international borders are open then Theresa and I will be some where off the coast of Norway on:-

https://global.hurtigruten.com/ships/ms-otto-sverdrup/practical-information/

Looks very nice, and pricey.  I hope the borders are open and you get to go on your cruise, and (of course) you enjoy yourselves. 

After some of the recent outcomes with cruise boats/ships, there's no way you would get Helen or me on a cruise.  Although I must acknowledge this looks much smaller, safer and healthier than some of the problematic 1,000 plus passenger floating petri dishes in the news reports.

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Re: National rally Mudgee 2020 - CANCELLED (more info to follow)
« Reply #95 on: May 06, 2020, 04:53:33 PM »
New National Rally Dates.....

12-13-14 March 2021

The same Venue has opened its books for bookings and asks us to book early, mention you are from the OzSToc bike club for their Annual Rally.


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« Reply #96 on: May 06, 2020, 05:41:45 PM »
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« Reply #97 on: May 06, 2020, 10:34:38 PM »

If international borders are open then Theresa and I will be some where off the coast of Norway on:-

https://global.hurtigruten.com/ships/ms-otto-sverdrup/practical-information/

Looks very nice, and pricey.  I hope the borders are open and you get to go on your cruise, and (of course) you enjoy yourselves. 

After some of the recent outcomes with cruise boats/ships, there's no way you would get Helen or me on a cruise.  Although I must acknowledge this looks much smaller, safer and healthier than some of the problematic 1,000 plus passenger floating petri dishes in the news reports.

Not too pricey we booked when they were having a special deal. Less than 600 passengers. We have done the Hurtigruten coastal voyage both in summer and winter and loved it both times. Not the standard cruise type vessels, more about seeing the country than cruising. Like the european river cruises where you can visit a lot of places and see a lot of the country without having to pack your bag every morning and then unpack at night.
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