Good reading nelly..a great, balanced view.
As for my own situation, I think most people know I am lucky enough to have a few contacts (i'm NOT a trader !!) and do advertise some DP bits and pieces on the forum from time to time (although as youve probably noticed I have backed off a bit lately after reading some comments on the forum to avoid complicating things).
I'd like to think I am never greedy with the prices I ask, and in the process help some members buy some nice bits for their bikes at sensible money which in turn helps fund my hobby.
If anyone took objection to this, I wouldnt hesitate to stop it and explore other avenues, and would have no bad feeling about it at all.
Suppose its like Jools says, its common sense really..I try not to push my luck and also make every effort to put something back into the club to balance things up a bit (raffle prizes at a club event, prizes for the desmodue series, and sponsorship of a desmodue rider with some bits and bobs are some of the things ive done in the last 12 months).
I'm here first and foremost as a member and enthusiast, but do value the opportunity of hopefully being able to offer something of interest to the members in my sparetime, which as I say, in turn helps me fund my passion.
I'd also like to add that when I initially joined the club, privatley the MT were very constructive and courteous when seeking some clarification on wether I was a trader or not.
I for one would never moan about what they do, even if I didnt agree with it. They obviously put a lot of time and effort into the club, and I think we would all be wise to remember that (apart from that Flanks bloke who does come across as a bit of a to55pot...


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Cheers
Nat