Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > DSC Membership ? POLL

[YMFB]

I am in my second year of paid up membership, I first paid because i felt endebited to other people on the forum who shared their better knowledge and experience with a complete stranger. For the club to continue it has to have an income and if thats all I contribute I am a happy member. The discounts I have received from suppliers as a result of me being a paid up member far outweigh the membership fee.

I can understand why some people dont pay but if they only use the forum for a chat and dont benefit from discounts then thats fair enough.

What I cant stand is bitching/moaning/sniping if you dont like it foxtrot oscar as Im here for my pleasure and enjoyment.

Hav a nice day

[Stu748R]

Originally Posted by AGE996

I could not come on DSC track days no more anyway as from next sat I will be the proud owner of a K7 gsxr 750 in black

I did a DSC track day on my R1 last year and i'm doing the 13th Sept on my GSXR 1000 K6 and i'm still a member........................

Enjoy the Susy you'll be in airbox howling heven.

[kwikbitch]

I get to look at guys in Leathers....all for 38 pence a week!...Aint that right Ruthie!!!!

[Henners]

Someone remove my post? Surely not

Anyway here it is again:

Yep Stu ...

i'm still a member........................

... but for how much longer?

[Jools]

Originally Posted by DIBBLE

I voted you should join, which may appear hypocritical as I have not renewed my membership, but historionics apart I feel that it is still a good environment for middle of the road Ducatisti to enjoy their pastime and meet lots of likeminded people ...... don't be drawn into any debate that involves the MT and you have much less chance of being abused and villified for having contencious or challenging views ..... do as Fordie and many like him do, enjoy it for what it is and leave the rest to someone else .... enjoy ...

Oh mate...I'm on the MT and have never knowingly abused or vilified anybody.

Now self-abuse, that's a different matter

[CK]

Originally Posted by Jools

Oh mate...I'm on the MT and have never knowingly abused or vilified anybody.

no mate, you havent

[skidlids]

I voted yes.....
I have made some good friends through the club
picked up useful information as well as bits for the bikes through the message board
I have enjoyed some excellent rideouts
Been on some great trackdays
enjoyed the BMF and Popham Megameets with like minded people
Everton's yearly BBQ, Karting at Oxford Stadium and Dinner with the Ducati WSB at Silverstone are other great events I would have missed out on if I had'nt joined the DSC.

At times I wonder what the club is doing, what direction is it going in. But then I remember the club is about us, its members and therefore has a great deal to do with what we put into the club, Pronot's contents are only as good as the contributions sent in by the members and like many I am guilty of not getting things written down and sent in. Rideouts are as good or bad as those you ride with make it. We have had some good Oxon/Berks ones but not as many as I would like and I enjoy joining the Hants or BHCN groups when possible.
Hopefully the club is evolving and moving in the right direction and every year your subscription comes up for renewal and you can look back and determine if you got your moneys worth from your £20.

[Sharpy G]

well my cheque should arrive @ DSC HQ today
now all I have to do is wait for my roundel/roundal to appear !!
thanks again all
G

[Athelstan]

I joined (and renewed again) even though I live in Switzerland and cannot realistically join in many of the club's UK events/discounts etc. Why - because I find the forum excellent (probably best-in-class of Ducati web boards) most informative, and have established contact with a number of very helpful and knowledgable people.

If I have a negative comment it is that I find Pronto is not what it could be. The "other" club DOCGB have an excellent magazine, lots of depth and a very broad editorial coverage - they are setting the benchmark and I'd rather Pronto be setting the benchmark.

[RightSaidFred]

I've been using the forums for a couple of years now. Nice to see pics of bikes. Nice to hear a few jokes and banter. Most of all though, it's the technical help I've received and given which is probably the best thing about all this.

In order to give back in a small way to the club's efforts in hosting the site, I joined last week. I wasn't too bothered about what I got in return for that, it was mostly to support the site.

Pronto is a bit, well, not like Performance Bikes, but then who really expects it to be? If you don't like the content, then 'straight to bin' as they say.

Keyring and stickers....er, yeah ok. Whatever. Slung in a drawer.

As long as people still help me with stuff on here, and if I get a few quid off the price of bits, that'll do me.

Lyndsay.