Opportunity

[Tok]

Ok at least I don't feel so bad about not being able to make it anymore!

[Mini Ellis]

i will not be going if we hear enything an i am a tad anoied but glad i dont have to travle coz i dont like it lol  is a gd thing

lol more time to bock else where =]

Mini Ellis xxx

[toddy]

is that an invite?

[Mini Ellis]

is that an invite?

what for bocking else where ? ?

Mini Ellis xx

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

Ok, good news! ...I hope you'll agree. Everything is still on. Kate just had trouble keeping in touch due to work and computer problems. So I need a head count. Who's still in?

These are the arrangements, as I knew them, before people started pulling out:

Name           Depart          Transport        Arrival        Cost              Room

Chocl8         Norwich          train           12:00         £107           Double (with Carl)
Carl             Norwich          train           12:00         £107           Double (with Chocl8)
Greg            Norwich          train           12:00         £107           Single

Toddy          Unknown        car             12:00        unknown       Double (with partner)

Brendan      Tamworth/       train           12:03         £62             Double (with partner)
                 Birmingham



I didn't know where you'd depart from. I was just guessing. Please copy and paste, then edit with updated info. Please make it if you can, or take responsibility for finding your replacement. I know you feel she should have kept in touch more, but try to remember that we did make a commitment to attend this event.

Besides, it'll be fun!

[toddy]

Toddy          Unknown        car             12:00        unknown       Double (with partner)

Besides, it'll be fun!

i should be there this time ish
bocking will be fun but travling 6h will not

but as i say i got space for 2 other people in the car

[toddy]

i have not got only 1 space in my car, as spud may be going to come

[Spud]

Yea, If you need somebody then I will come 

[Greggles]

sorry did say if i did here enything then i would not be going

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

As far as Kate was concerned, everything had been sorted weeks ago. All she needed were our travel plans so she could pay for it. You knew when the event was, and where it was. So although we annoyingly lost contact with her, that's not really an excuse for pulling out. When you make a commitment, you need to fulfill it. Otherwise, don't agree to do something in the first place.

I too was concerned with the lack of contact. Because I had a few minor details I wanted clarifying. But we did already have all of the important details we needed, and we agreed to be there. It looks really unprofessional to pull out at this stage. And try to consider everyone else who's involved in the programme. You'll be letting them down if you don't show... or at least find your replacement.

I understand that Chocl8 now has other plans. But could anyone not attending now, please find their own replacement.

...I hate sounding like a teacher.

Thank you Spud for stepping up!



Greg, it would be great if you would reconsider, because you seem to have a big bag of tricks, and it would be good to show what bockers can do... since I'll just be bouncing up and down lol.

[Spud]

Thank you Spud for stepping up!

No problem, If you do need me please could you let me know well sooner the better and also the stuff that needs sorting.

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

You're hired! lol.

Stuff that needs sorting... nothing really. You're travelling with Toddy, I guess you'll want your own room, and insurance is sorted... unless you want yearly coverage, in which case all you need to do is e-mail her the quote for the sportsguard insurance.

Thanks Spud. Any questions?

[Greggles]

As far as Kate was concerned, everything had been sorted weeks ago. All she needed were our travel plans so she could pay for it. You knew when the event was, and where it was. So although we annoyingly lost contact with her, that's not really an excuse for pulling out. When you make a commitment, you need to fulfill it. Otherwise, don't agree to do something in the first place.

I too was concerned with the lack of contact. Because I had a few minor details I wanted clarifying. But we did already have all of the important details we needed, and we agreed to be there. It looks really unprofessional to pull out at this stage. And try to consider everyone else who's involved in the programme. You'll be letting them down if you don't show... or at least find your replacement.

I understand that Chocl8 now has other plans. But could anyone not attending now, please find their own replacement.

...I hate sounding like a teacher.

Thank you Spud for stepping up!



Greg, it would be great if you would reconsider, because you seem to have a big bag of tricks, and it would be good to show what bockers can do... since I'll just be bouncing up and down lol. And it wouldn't even be a hassle to travel since I'm sure Toddy would pick you up if he's collecting Spud from around the same area.

Is that the case Toddy?

i allready have other plans for this weekend as well and i dident atulay say i would do it i sed i might to carl lol eny way soz guys

[Spud]

You're hired! lol.

Stuff that needs sorting... nothing really. You're travelling with Toddy, I guess you'll want your own room, and insurance is sorted... unless you want yearly coverage, in which case all you need to do is e-mail her the quote for the sportsguard insurance.

Thanks Spud. Any questions?

I am getting a train part of the way to ipswich because its easier for toddy. Can I get that paid for? I want my own room and if yearly coverage is going I will have it lol. Oh other thing. I kinda suck lol

EDIT: Hang on. Got a bit ahead of myslef. I need to check some things first before I can commit completly. Things like trains. Time I will be getting home and stuff like that and then check with my mum. Sorry. Just got a bit excited

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

Sorry Greg but that's rubbish!

ok guys so tok has pulled out, but we have replaced him with greg, hes a good lad and can do some flips, lol, anyhoo, me carl and greg will be getting train, and carls emailing sprockett now to sort it out, anyone else got anything to add as it gets nearer?

Carl, Chocl8, and the organisers all certainly seemed to believe that you would be attending. Either you misled them then, or you're lying now. And having other plans isn't really an excuse. You shouldn't have made other plans when you had prior commitments.

[Greggles]

Sorry Greg but that's rubbish!

ok guys so tok has pulled out, but we have replaced him with greg, hes a good lad and can do some flips, lol, anyhoo, me carl and greg will be getting train, and carls emailing sprockett now to sort it out, anyone else got anything to add as it gets nearer?

Carl, Chocl8, and the organisers all certainly seemed to believe that you would be attending. Either you misled them then, or you're lying now. And having other plans isn't really an excuse. You shouldn't have made other plans when you had prior commitments. 

i think u will fined that carl was at my house when that was posted and eills will confurm that i sed i might be going wat was lost in translation is not my fult and carl did say to tim that i might go i wasent 100% on it and that i had to ask my folks about it and as for other plans wat about tim hes not going because he has other plans and as the time came to the meet i did not no about eny thing as we had no contact with the people so as you do i aranged some things with my other m8s that dont bock and i dont tend to lie about things and if u new me at all then you would not think that and it has quite hurt me that you would think that as i have bean nothing but try to be frendly and it is things like this that is why i have anxsiaty problems and dont realy like meeting new people so it is quite hard for me at most times to try and hide this from every one. and i hope now that people know about this i would like it if no one will treat me eney difrant.

so thanks for building my confidence Greg

[Athoul]

Sorry Greg but that's rubbish!

ok guys so tok has pulled out, but we have replaced him with greg, hes a good lad and can do some flips, lol, anyhoo, me carl and greg will be getting train, and carls emailing sprockett now to sort it out, anyone else got anything to add as it gets nearer?

Carl, Chocl8, and the organisers all certainly seemed to believe that you would be attending. Either you misled them then, or you're lying now. And having other plans isn't really an excuse. You shouldn't have made other plans when you had prior commitments. 

i think u will fined that carl was at my house when that was posted and eills will confurm that i sed i might be going wat was lost in translation is not my fult and carl did say to tim that i might go i wasent 100% on it and that i had to ask my folks about it and as for other plans wat about tim hes not going because he has other plans and as the time came to the meet i did not no about eny thing as we had no contact with the people so as you do i aranged some things with my other m8s that dont bock and i dont tend to lie about things and if u new me at all then you would not think that and it has quite hurt me that you would think that as i have bean nothing but try to be frendly and it is things like this that is why i have anxsiaty problems and dont realy like meeting new people so it is quite hard for me at most times to try and hide this from every one. and i hope now that people know about this i would like it if no one will treat me eney difrant.

so thanks for building my confidence Greg

WOAH!
2 full stops in 15 lines!

[Greggles]

oh f**k off no 1 is at purfect as u

[webmaster]

No need for that rich, you already know that Greg has problems with his writing and he tries his best.

Greg I understand your frustration but no swearing.

[Greggles]

sorry it just realy anoise me with people like that i try my hardest but it is some thing i cant controle yet when people no about it they slate me for it eny way and just because my spelling ect is not as good as some people dose not mean i dont no wat the words mean as my vocabulary is quite good

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

ok guys so tok has pulled out, but we have replaced him with greg, hes a good lad and can do some flips, lol, anyhoo, me carl and greg will be getting train, and carls emailing sprockett now to sort it out, anyone else got anything to add as it gets nearer?

Carl, Chocl8, and the organisers all certainly seemed to believe that you would be attending. Either you misled them then, or you're lying now. And having other plans isn't really an excuse. You shouldn't have made other plans when you had prior commitments. 

i think u will fined that carl was at my house when that was posted and eills will confurm that i sed i might be going wat was lost in translation is not my fult[/quote]

No it's not your fault that you were misquoted. But if you were there, it is your fault that you didn't correct it.
I didn't mean to cause you an anxiety attack. Appologies. But try to understand how your actions, or inactions
effect others.

It doesn't matter now anyway. Other people are stepping up to replace those who have pulled out.
So... water under the bridge and all that.

Have a nice day everybody.

[Greggles]

ok guys so tok has pulled out, but we have replaced him with greg, hes a good lad and can do some flips, lol, anyhoo, me carl and greg will be getting train, and carls emailing sprockett now to sort it out, anyone else got anything to add as it gets nearer?

Carl, Chocl8, and the organisers all certainly seemed to believe that you would be attending. Either you misled them then, or you're lying now. And having other plans isn't really an excuse. You shouldn't have made other plans when you had prior commitments. 

i think u will fined that carl was at my house when that was posted and eills will confurm that i sed i might be going wat was lost in translation is not my fult

No it's not your fault that you were misquoted. But if you were there, it is your fault that you didn't correct it.
I didn't mean to cause you an anxiety attack. Appologies. But try to understand how your actions, or inactions
effect others.

It doesn't matter now anyway. Other people are stepping up to replace those who have pulled out.
So... water under the bridge and all that.

Have a nice day everybody.


[/quote]

i no i should have corected it but there is still no need for u to call me a lyier

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

I said either you're lying, or you misled us. Which you did. By not correcting mistakes.
As I implied earlier, sometimes inaction can be as damaging as acting incorrectly.

Try to let it go Greg. It's been dealt with.




Current info:

Name           Depart              Transport         Arrival                Cost                Room

Toddy          Isle of G         car                12:00 (ish)        unknown       Double (with partner)
Spud?          Norwich          train + car       12:00 (ish)        unknown       Single

Brendan       Tamworth/        train              12:03               £62              Double (with partner)
                  Birmingham

Chris
 



Carl, are you still in this? Or have you pulled out with Chocl8? She originally asked for 3-5 people, so assuming Spud can make it, we're good to go.  I don't know much about everyone, how would you describe your skill levels? Spud claimed to "kinda suck" which I'm sure isn't true... but I do kinda suck since I'm still pretty new to this. So hopefully you other guys can pick up our slack!  Sorry!

One more thing. In an attempt to look more like a team we had planned to all wear the same colour scheme. Black & White. Is everyone cool with this? Hope so, since my girlfriend has already made me some black & white Bocking trowsers. So either all black, all white, or black and white would be cool.

[webmaster]

Just my two pence worth…

Personally we get people phoning us up all the time with similar offers such as the one made here, from advertising companies to radio and tv shows, however one of the major problems we find is not commitment from the bockers but the companies themselves.  There’s been many a times when the companies have failed to respond back to emails, phone calls etc and then decided at the last minute to get in touch again which imho quite frankly is not acceptable. We’ve actually came to a stage where we kindly refuse most people, as not only is it time consuming and frustrating but mostly its extremely disappointing for the people who are looking to take part in the event esp when it’s tv exposure or a well paid job, and if they have taken time of work or other commitments to take part.

From the discussion it seemed like the organisers had pulled out and it would be easy to see why people would make alternative plans especially as I am assuming they would have to pay for the travel initially and for toddy it would be a very long drive too. Although there does seem to be some wires crossed and they didn’t actually back out, imagine if you went along only to find out it wasn’t going ahead it would be an expensive mistake!

It’s a shame that this has happened as the prospect is a very good one, and what they have put down in terms of expenses, £50 and paying for the insurance etc for a year is excellent, also I do think that you will get many more opportunities from them if this one goes well so who ever can attend should do.

Another thing I would suggest is when organising between you, make sure you get each others phone numbers, email addresses etc as well as communicating through the forum as not everyone visits the forum daily and this way you can speak directly to each other and its less likely that you will get your wires crossed.

Good luck to all that attend and hopefully it will go really well

[Brendan (NeoNinja)]

I am assuming they would have to pay for the travel initially
Good luck to all that attend and hopefully it will go really well

Anyone travelling by bus or train would have had their tickets bought for them in advance. No payments necessary. Of course, anyone going by car will have to pay their way initially, then be reimbursed later on.

It is indeed a shame when something you were looking forward to is cancelled. But I think it's worth taking the risk and accepting such offers, whilst trying not to get too emotionally invested in the idea. Just incase.

I look forward to meeting people.