Deleted User Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 o and there is no 'limit' as such but in another thread Tim has said he would like to aim for 65K so thats 650 quid each, no i know from previous experiences you wont get this with out trying but is fairly eaily achievable if you just get out there! personaly iv reach that sum before and always try to better myself so am aiming for 1K for this event, got a year to do it almost, plan is to target business' early then only start asking 'people' a couple of months before.to be honest set youself a resonable target you feel you can achive, dont go silly or youll feel down if you dont get it, as long as you try and raise money no one can argue, lets face it some people its easier to raise money say if they work in a large office and plenty of people to ask etc compared to say a self emplyed person who doesnt really see anyone else at work etc. just do the best you can :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 mine arrived in post today!! made a boat this afternoon! ;)Roy 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 yup! i have a boat too:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 The boats are good, we have other presents for those who make the start :-) Entry packs for the first 100 are in the post and you should get them this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Spent last night sticking 140 stamps onto envelopes and then had to get down the boozer (Cockney talk, don't you know) to take on some fluid.The rest of the packs for the 100 are in the post tonight, hopefully you will get them tomorrow.The pack is fairly comprehensive, however no notes about gaining pledges, just explain the event, give people some RNLI info and get them to pledge a massive sum of money for successful finish. Remember the RBRR ain't particulary easy to complete, it relies on 3 important factors:1. A reliable car2. Health3. EnduranceTherefore lay it on thick to gain as much sponsorship as poss. Lots of people have ideas, one of my faves at work is to fine colleagues when they wish to talk to me-works a treat as I generally find my work load drops off! Basically a bit of ingenuity is required.Some crews do very well, must be said that the younger crews don't gather up as much as the more senior entrants-there's a challenge!Please ask your sponsors to write clearly, the poor staff of the RNLI have to review all the sponsor sheets once they are back with them to gain the 'Gift Aid' part of the pledge back fromthe Inland Revenue.As I have said before, please do ask questions about the event and we will attempt to answer them. Also of course we hold a Drivers Meeting where the evnt is discussed at some length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 i was wondering if someone might be able to make up a brief/poster informin people of what it is we are doin and where we going etc so that if you leave sponership forms somehwere people arnt wondering whenever your not about if you get me? i can try and cunjer one up if you but thought it would be good if someone whos done it could give me abit of a des. of what its like doing it. i can then encorperate that into it, or maybe various quotes from people about it eg 'one of the hardest things iv had to go through' (crap i know but you get what i mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 o and also maybe slightly modified to adapt to people who might send out letters to comapnys they know of who may donate, that briefs what they do and gives a couple of pictures just to help get the point across of what it is we are doing.both things i will be doin so more than happy to try and make a template for everyone to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Jason wrote:Maybe I'll just send them details of the HCR, the 10CR and La Carerra runs - in fact I think La Carerra was as good as an RBRR in different ways, we coined the phrase "RBRR with beer and beds" for La Carerra.Ah! RBRBRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLET.tony.short.50 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 James is too late for No. 69 ??? I have car no. 69 left over from the Herts County A&AC Debden MSA AEMC Sprint Meeting on 07-OCT-2007 at Saffron Walden. I will loan you the numbers, but not my car pictured below, as it is entered as No.50 in the 2008 Club Triumph 21st RBRR ??? Unfortunately, under the MSA Motor Sports Association Rules these types & size of stick-on numbers are not permitted. The MSA is the Governing Body for all types of Motor Events on & off the UK Public Highways. As Club Triumph Ltd is a MSA Approved Club then if the MSA only Issue a 'Touring Assembly Authorisation Certificate' for 100 cars to enter in the 2008 RBRR then there is little that can be done, at this time. Also, regarding the postal lottery for RBRR Entries. Royal Mail postal applications to an entries Secretary's Address has been succesfully used for many years for most types of MSA Approved Events todate. I can remember a few years ago at the last round of 15 rounds of the MSA AEMC Sprint Championships, the points leading TVR owner did not get an entry in the last round and therefore lost that Championship ??? but, that is Competitive Motorsport. The man who invented the Automobile did not know what he was starting !!!"Bottoms up" (Michael Palin, quote) ;DTTFN. AjS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just to inform everyone, these boats are not waterproof. So if anyone is tempted to play with one in the bath please don't as it will go soggy and fall apart. This is just a measured piece of logic, not from personal experience. Honest... :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Ferny, that sounds like a missive from the HSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 But I've just sent mine out to rescue a fisherman in distress - they should put warnings on these things! Lives will be lost, it's a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 One moment you're making a boat out of paper and sailing out to sea, the next thing you know it's 5 years later and you're walking into a police station claiming you've lost your memory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Back to the story. (as Ronnie Corbett would say!)I only found out this morning that the entry is full. I was going to do it in the Sprint with Brian. (the ex-work colleague who restored that Herald 13/60 convertible and then sold it) I'll have to break the news to him soon and decide if we're gonna try for the reserve list. (if it ain't already full!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 The Running List is full, 100 cars, the Reserve List is another 26 cars. We will be expanding the Running List to 120.I got a single entry today so I'll update the list and refresh the RBRR mini-site on the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Toledo_Man wrote:I only found out this morning that the entry is full. Where have you been??? ;DColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 thescrapman wrote:Where have you been??? ;DColint'North - carrier pidgeon only just delivered a fresh bag of t'internet :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It ain't that grim up here. I've been busy helping with a house move. My Sprint hasn't turned a wheel since Sunday! I'm running around in the van (borrowed from a mate) that I'm using to do the move. I've spoken to Brian and I'll be sending in my entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Good man.I would imagine that you will get a spot, just have to be patient old bean.Glad that you are thinking of taking part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Jason wrote:The Running List is full, 100 cars, the Reserve List is another 26 cars. We will be expanding the Running List to 120.Do I read this right that there will 120 cars doing the event now?Excellent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yep, I had big discussions over the w'end with Nigel and Derek Pollock. We have decided to push it onto this amount, however that is it. I feel that the event could be spoilt if it became larger.So thats no pressure then, just got to worry about 120no crews all having a great time and hope that no one manages to have a serious prang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 timbancroft61 wrote:... hope that no one manages to have a serious prang!You just increased the chance of that happening by 20% :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It is a known fact that 80% of statistics are made up on the spot...Lies, damn lies & statistics! (in the words of a great philosopher) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanne Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Where are they all going to park at Pimperne? Maybe some about 1 mile away and walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I'd walk a mile for one of those cakes... :)MMmmmm the cakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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