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7 May 2008, 20:15 (Ref:2196336)
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Not sure when else to ask but..
I am entering my first race (nervous, you bet) any how on the entry form, it asks if I want to make a donation to the 'marshals fund'.
Now me being a marshal as well as a racer now, I know that marshals are worth every penny of my bank account. My question is what do you guys/gals normally donate, if you don't want it public then send me a PM with a suggested amount. Thanks in advance. |
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[QUOTE=Mike Kelly 1]Ah yes, the mystery of the year. Just where did that £17.50 go! :Shrug: :laugh: Some say he spent it on fags, some say he exchanged it for a traffic light air freshner for his race car. all we know is he's called PIT BULL! :)[/QUOTE] 
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7 May 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2196341)
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I donate from between nothing to £10 depending on my bank balance, mood and the club involved.
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7 May 2008, 20:51 (Ref:2196372)
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I bring Donnuts to the race and give to the Marshalls.
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7 May 2008, 22:26 (Ref:2196447)
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When race entries used to cost £100-£120 I used to donate a fiver per race to the marshalls fund, but when they went up to £200 I stopped being able to afford it.
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8 May 2008, 12:06 (Ref:2196802)
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They aren't going to refuse your entry if you don't donate!
As a championship, we do a big collection every year then donate it for a marshalling cause (marshal's huts for Croft last year). |
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8 May 2008, 14:31 (Ref:2196904)
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The one that annoys the hell out of me is the BARC SE at Lydden where they state on the entry a voluntary contribution which is compulsory, suffice to say I don't give to that one.
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9 May 2008, 10:53 (Ref:2197509)
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Bit like a restaurant when they add the tip in for you... meal was 1 hour late and cold, we suggest 18.5%
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Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.
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9 May 2008, 12:42 (Ref:2197569)
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In the past, rather than donate, I have been a marshal at some events. It really hits home as to the hard job they sometimes have to do, hanging around in the freezing cold rain all day, or waving a flag constantly for an arm-aching 20+ minutes, etc, just so that we can all play in greater safety.
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9 May 2008, 12:57 (Ref:2197581)
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Why not cut out the middleman & just buy yourself a pint...or two!
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9 May 2008, 13:12 (Ref:2197595)
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I like your thinking!
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9 May 2008, 14:46 (Ref:2197654)
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13 May 2008, 15:58 (Ref:2201298)
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pitbull - go with what you can afford.
Good luck with your first race - let everyone on here know how you done !! |
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15 May 2008, 17:55 (Ref:2203307)
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As a Marshal - and I'm sure I speak for Marshals everywhere - we don't expect any driver (Who's just coughed up loadsa money in entry fees etc) to donate to our mystery fund! (That's not to say we don't appreciate it - we do!)
As for having to fund Marshals huts at croft.....that's appalling! Surely that should be the responsibility of the Circuit? Anyway Tony, have a good day at Oulton.....keep your speed down in the pit lane - you know what miserable sods the marshals are in there!!!! |
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20 May 2008, 14:14 (Ref:2207393)
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I donate a fiver. Our club (CTCRC) also buys the doughnuts, gives away badges, club magazines etc.
Good job guys. Just a shame that the donation doesn't buy immunity for overtaking under yellows etc  As for your first race, just consider anything after getting through scrutineering a bonus! |
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21 May 2008, 18:52 (Ref:2208536)
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Unless you're talking about the choclate bar donations that were requested at the beginning of last season (but that was a test to see if the drivers had read the finals...not to make the drivers contribute to the marshals fund) |
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22 May 2008, 09:11 (Ref:2208872)
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[QUOTE=Mike Kelly 1]Ah yes, the mystery of the year. Just where did that £17.50 go! :Shrug: :laugh: Some say he spent it on fags, some say he exchanged it for a traffic light air freshner for his race car. all we know is he's called PIT BULL! :)[/QUOTE]
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