Nick 0 #51 January 21, 2004 Totally agree. The BPA council seams to be more like a drop zone owners association!! So far I’ve contacted them on a couple of issues: The first about comments one of the roadshows was only acknowledged and answered after I had resent my comments and about 4 months. The other about bad press to which I received the most short sighted answer I’ve ever seen. Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #52 January 21, 2004 QuoteThe other about bad press to which I received the most short sighted answer I’ve ever seen. WHY don't they attempt to manage the media a little??? Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #53 January 21, 2004 For the full picture on this, I emailed the BPA with reference to the bad reporting with reference to a fatality this year, and suggested thet they should have centralised press releases meaning that they (the BPA) can control what the press gets. The answer I got from Chris Allan was that it wouldn't be good to ask for a correction from the particular paper as this wouldn't look good. His totally missed the point that my suggestion was looking to the future!! Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #54 January 21, 2004 I couldn’t agree with you more! A concise, tightly worded press statement released by the BPA, simply stating the basics of the situation would make a huge difference to the crap that the press report about the sport. I think this is the way forward! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #55 January 21, 2004 Who is a half decent contact at the BPA? Media is my life and have no problem helping the sport out in anyway i can. I was writing press release's before i reached nursery school LOLPhoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #56 January 21, 2004 Just another reason to come to Jersey (www.skydivingjersey.net) for your jumping fix. Lovely beach to land on and great visuals. Going to be permanent now, not just a few boogies per summer. It's funny but when the Jersey club was setup the BPA did not want to have anything to do with it, thats why it is a USPA DZ - thank god. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #57 January 21, 2004 The problem was that I mentioned this but he didn't even acknoledge that I had suggested this! As a barrister I would have expected much more (it lost him my vote). Plus the BPA website (while an improvement on the old one) still isn't very good. Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #58 January 21, 2004 QuotePlus the BPA website (while an improvement on the old one) still isn't very good. Yeah, but they still manage to spend a small fortune of our membership money on it! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #59 January 21, 2004 yeah, how?? It looks like a 'my first website'. Even my gran could design something better, and be cheaper...Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #60 January 21, 2004 Quoteyeah, how?? It looks like a 'my first website'. Even my gran could design something better, and be cheaper... From the BPA Council minutes of 21 October 2003 – the bold is my emphasis: 56.1 Communications Committee Eddie Jones (Communications Chairman) reported that the Communications Committee had: · agreed with Lesley Gale the annual contract for Editorial Services, Oct 03 to Oct 04; · approved the budget for Skydive Magazine for 2003/4; · noted that the e-commerce facility for online Magazine subscriptions should go live on the Magazine website within the next two weeks or so; · approved a budget of up to GBP 1500 maximum for the web-based electronic DZ guide (compared with an original budget of GBP 2500); · completed the selection of images to appear in the BPA Calendar 2004, the preparation of which was running on time and on budget Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #61 January 21, 2004 1500??????????????? holy shit! i know peeps that would do a site with hosting etc for a HELL of a lot less than that. And it would look the bollocks. I know as i had to get a site built for my company. thats obscene and while i'm damning it, has anyone ever looked at the online store? laughable at best.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #62 January 21, 2004 Quote 1500??????????????? holy shit! i know peeps that would do a site with hosting etc for a HELL of a lot less than that. And it would look the bollocks. I know as i had to get a site built for my company. That’s £1,500 just for a DZ guide and nothing more from what I can make of it. Now do you see where your membership money is going???!!! And I see they originally budgeted £2,500! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #63 January 21, 2004 are they having a fucking laugh??? I want a membership option which is just mag subscription and insurance. Thats all i want. i'll make my own safety posters and promise not to look at the website.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 0 #64 January 21, 2004 From what I can see all they really changed is the front page. The rest of the site is pretty much the same as it was before, and the coach of the month thing didn't last very long. Is pretty bad that the BCPA site is better than the BPA's site, wish I could be at the AGM to voice my commets. Another funny thing about the site is the "Sponsor British Parachuting!" link! Nick Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #65 January 21, 2004 Rekon we should send the folks at the BPA a link to this thread so they can get some honest opinions of whats going on? (as if they'd listen ...)____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #66 January 21, 2004 QuoteRekon we should send the folks at the BPA a link to this thread so they can get some honest opinions of whats going on? (as if they'd listen ...) Even assuming they would listen, how many of them do we reckon actually know how to use a computer let alone the internet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #67 January 21, 2004 Judging by the (expensive) website .... ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #68 January 21, 2004 QuoteRekon we should send the folks at the BPA a link to this thread so they can get some honest opinions of whats going on? (as if they'd listen ...) Well seeing as quite a few of us are going to the AGM - I think many of the pertinent points brought up on this thread, should be mentioned there and brought to the attention of the whole of the BPA, as much fun as it is to vent, its not going to do much good ranting on here or change anything. It's an organisation there to serve us and if we want to change how its run - then maybe some of us should run for the committee next year edited to add : Sorry for the heavy note of this - but wow! I sound so mature! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gremlin 0 #69 January 21, 2004 Quote but I am interested to find out if you are actually happy in the way the BPA control and govern the sport you love so much.......... M No I'm not - which is why I am standing for council. However don't tell anyone I am not happy as the BPA election system is so open to abuse (and there are regular rumours that it is abused) that if I speak up too loudly any votes I may have got will be "lost" in the post. Good aint it? I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #70 January 22, 2004 QuoteWell seeing as quite a few of us are going to the AGM - I think many of the pertinent points brought up on this thread, should be mentioned there and brought to the attention of the whole of the BPA If only we were given the chance... The only chance you may or may not get to express your feelings - depending on how they are feeling - is a vote on the membership fee increase. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zeemax 0 #71 January 22, 2004 whats the point in that?? whos going to vote for an increase??Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #72 January 22, 2004 Quotewhats the point in that?? whos going to vote for an increase?? From memory, last year there was a “vote”, but they didn’t bother to count hands and it was just passed. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zeemax 0 #73 January 22, 2004 seriously, people actually wanted to RAISE the membership costs?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #74 January 22, 2004 Quoteseriously, people actually wanted to RAISE the membership costs? Yeah… I have a funny feeling (and I may well be wrong on this - someone please correct me if I am) that in order to maintain Sports Council funding the BPA have to raise their membership fee by a certain amount above inflation each year. This has made it worthwhile to vote for the rise because by paying a little more we effectively get a lot more. Last year I was marginally peeved about the small increase, but it wasn’t a particularly big deal. This year it appears we are looking at £100+ BPA membership to skydive in the UK and that makes me Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zeemax 0 #75 January 22, 2004 thats obscene Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 3 of 6 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
gremlin 0 #69 January 21, 2004 Quote but I am interested to find out if you are actually happy in the way the BPA control and govern the sport you love so much.......... M No I'm not - which is why I am standing for council. However don't tell anyone I am not happy as the BPA election system is so open to abuse (and there are regular rumours that it is abused) that if I speak up too loudly any votes I may have got will be "lost" in the post. Good aint it? I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #70 January 22, 2004 QuoteWell seeing as quite a few of us are going to the AGM - I think many of the pertinent points brought up on this thread, should be mentioned there and brought to the attention of the whole of the BPA If only we were given the chance... The only chance you may or may not get to express your feelings - depending on how they are feeling - is a vote on the membership fee increase. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #71 January 22, 2004 whats the point in that?? whos going to vote for an increase??Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #72 January 22, 2004 Quotewhats the point in that?? whos going to vote for an increase?? From memory, last year there was a “vote”, but they didn’t bother to count hands and it was just passed. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #73 January 22, 2004 seriously, people actually wanted to RAISE the membership costs?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #74 January 22, 2004 Quoteseriously, people actually wanted to RAISE the membership costs? Yeah… I have a funny feeling (and I may well be wrong on this - someone please correct me if I am) that in order to maintain Sports Council funding the BPA have to raise their membership fee by a certain amount above inflation each year. This has made it worthwhile to vote for the rise because by paying a little more we effectively get a lot more. Last year I was marginally peeved about the small increase, but it wasn’t a particularly big deal. This year it appears we are looking at £100+ BPA membership to skydive in the UK and that makes me Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #75 January 22, 2004 thats obscene Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
