There we go again testing the roboteers pockets not all of us have bottomless pockets it cost me more than enough just to go to events if it does come to entry fees i for one would have to pull gman out and maybe sell up.
Im sure events will always exist that do not require entry fees, whatever happens with some organizers. I think its difficult to justify one organizer paying fuel, hotel and appearance fee when other pay nothing and charge you to enter.
Im from a motorsport background and think the roboteers have been spoiled by having things free, as it cost me fuel, hotel, entry fee, club membership, tyres, etc etc per event, but I cant see it changing now without serious probelms, its been free too long.
(for free read expenses paid)
Not all events pay expenses it is nice when they do but it is not allways possible with other expenses to pay out.
Johnno there is a sheet plastic on the market (recycled plastic bags I think) all black very cheap!!!!!! I think it comes in 8x4 sheets I have some samples its about 6mm thick and very tough could line the top of the arena --does not tear or splinter ,
Being from a Motorsports background probably dosent help James, as most people into Motorsports, either have loads of spare cash, or Sponsors with loads of spare cash, I have been envolved with Motorsport for most of my life, ( being one of the people who prepare the cars) and I dont know of anybody Racing who works in an ordinary Job, ie, plumber, lorry driver, electrician, etc, but Robots, are more or less affordabe, as long as we have free events, it does help when fuel exes are paid. A good example of cheap Motorsport was Formuls Ford, but not that cheap.
Just my two pence worth.
I bought a sheet of polypropylene 4mm think it was around £28 for an 8 by 4
Yeah Dave, I know.
I worked out my Race at Mallory park cost me £100 per minute.... yike!
Im not against expenses being paid to roboteers, after all the event orgaizers tend to want a profit, not loss, so if they make money it should only be fair they reimburse the roboteers, but if they make a loss, it should not be expected of them to pay up.
Not making reference to my event, but for example, Debenham last year, most roboteers were fine that they did not get expenses as they lost money on the event, but some did moan. I think its become the norm to have this and that, so roboteers have become used to it.
if it were me, and I made the Law, it would be simple, if an organizer makes a sufficient profit to pay petrol, they should, enough for accom, they should, enough for appearance fee, they should, but only in equal parts.... ie, expenses are £400 paid if they make a profit of £800, and so on.
To me any expenses are a bonus
Same here.
in fact, I think it means I can attend more events this year as the new business has tied up so much cash. Got expenses for the first time from Aber, and suddenly I have an event account to decided if I can go to more.
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