RE: [doc] Mailing list and paid up members argument

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Phil,

Thanks for your kind words, I think what makes our club SO DIFFERENT to most
car clubs is the age of many of the members, they are YOUNG...the future
belongs to the young, not us old folk.

There better be a few "trainee" club secretaries out there who can take over
when I fall of my perch! I don't want it all coming to a grinding halt one
day.

OLD CP

-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Peters [mailto:PhilPeters@xxxx]
Sent: 20 April 2002 01:17
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] Mailing list and paid up members argument


Hi all,
Just a couple of thoughts for the current discussion about our
beloved mailing list, paid up DOC members etc:

It's true to say the DeLorean Owner's Club has something special which other
classic car owners clubs simply don't have. If it weren't for the unfailing
support of people such as Chris P, Dave Howarth, Martin and other prominent
figures then I know for a fact that I for one, and probably many other club
members, would not own a DMC-12 today or take such a keen involvement in the
club itself.

The thing that strikes me about the DOC is the fact that each and every new
club member and DeLorean enthusiast is instantly made welcome and taken
seriously by other DOC members. Even when I was a young enthusiast of 14 or
15 years old, I never once got looked upon as a "kid" when I spoke to people
at the NEC club stand. It was the simple love for the car which came first
above everything else, and that is what makes the club special. I feel it's
imortant that the support for new members and enthusiasts should continue as
it always has done. If new enthusiasts are made to feel welcome into the
club then they will undoubtedly take a much more active role.

However, that said, you only get out of the club what you put into it; I'm
sure there are many people reading this who would agree. I promise any "non
paid-up" DeLorean enthusiasts reading this that spending your £15 and
joining the club for real will be the best decision you will EVER make
regarding the DeLorean.

A final question (perhaps Tris can supply the info?): how many subscribers
do we currently have on our mailing list?

All the best to everyone,

Phil Peters
DOC #84
VIN #4400
Wolverhampton


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