FRA elections 2009

[cliveb]

Is that a resignation speech then Andy?

[kronic]

Im not suggesting that at all, Im just voicing my support for Ed. The committee deal with things as they see fit, I was just saying that Ed would be barred from applying for the position because of his previous dealings with the committee.

[swanaldo]

I also believe there is something going on that we dont know about. I have spoken to ED on msn and have given my position and where i stand. I said to him that if there were any sort of corruption then i would make it clear and expose it on the forum.

I dont know if it true or not but i believe there is something going onregarding EDs campaign. Lets face it there was a nice election going on and suddenly ED pops up and there is disrupption. There was what seemed to be Tim Bence being biased toward Ed on the voting going on which i whitnessed. Others MUST agree with me on this one.

If i were banned from the fra i would be quiet and proove myself that i have changed. then i would apply to the fra to ask to be reinstated as a fra member. then i would prove to everyone that i had good intentions. after a while i would if i felt it right at the time run for a rep.

Ed has been quiet for ages but to come in with a bid for the president of the fra......it just doesnt seem right. i believe there are a certain few who want to take over the fra and ruin the whole sport because they wouldnt have the sport at heart, just selfish reasons of power.

Mike you are i think being biased toward ED by campaigning for him. I therefore will be behind Kane Aston and his campaign. he has been doing robots since day 1 and he has earnt his place by being the most unbiased person i have ever met and its he who will take the sport forward and i will back him all the way. i will stand by Kane Aston and no-one else. I have made my choice and thats where i stand.

Andy i have had harsh words with you in the past and i thankyou for putting up with me. you have done a great job on the committee and from what i have seen you are actually fair in what you do. and yes i did have my doubts but now i wish you were stopping on.

Sorry Ed but your campaigning on msn to get me on your side hasnt worked. nice try.

If you knew what i knew then you would vote Kane Aston for the chairmans job and Geoff Smith for president.

I hope everyone votes with the sport at heart and not just for power and vengence.

[geeza]

2, Mr Hoppitt is trying to organise an event this year

I am informed that there is evidence to support the above statment until its seen, I cannot inform you whether its a true allegation or a false one.


Maybe the committee should ask Ed wether it is true before making a final decision on this. If it is true then the rules have to be followed, Im sure Ed will understand this even if he disagrees.

[ady]

their is talking the talk, and walking the walk.

i have read everything above and on EDs site, and even though i dont know Mr Hoppit he wouldnt get my vote. it would take a bit more than a fancy write up to get my vote. and for whatever reason he is banned from the forum i cant vote for someone who from my part has had so little input recently? perhaps im missing something? i agree that he should of held his hands up (if he did anything wrong) or at least tried to wipe the slate clean to get back on the forum and win peoples confidence, not jump in head first. that type of person couldnt get my vote. sorry.
Currently i agree with shane,GOD i cant believe i just said that and i know exactly where my vote is going!

VOTE Kane and Geoff

(Message edited by ady on February 01, 2009)

[swanaldo]

Faints

[john]

ha

dno who im votin gonna have to see how much kane wants it :P lol

[stu]

Well ive kept away from all of this mainly because of the main reason of: Im no longer a roboteer to be fair.

I dont compete anymore... i dont get a buzz from fighting.. but i do get a buzz from the building of the robots/effects etc... so I€™m part of the effects and media crew of Roaming Robots as its what i do best in my current real job back here in Worcester and also what i plan to move towards in more depth in the future of my life.

But i will say... ive been part of the main roboteering when it first realllly kicked off, end of Series 4 when live events took part around the UK outside mentorn... ive know every roboteer and been invovled in 99% of major projects from working backstage at Robot Wars.. Technogames, XFM, Robot Rumble, UK Robotic Games and currently Roaming Robots.

To say i dont care what happens with roboteering and FRA and Roboteers would be false as i do as its something which has helped me grow and been a great part of my life and im over the moon to see and meet some new great teams like Psycho Fling, Toon, Shock etc etc as it really is a great collective of people and it was a shame to see it split last year. Anyway. again id be lying if i dont care what happens as i do.. and to be fair the 2 main people who are up for it that i think will bring this sport/hobby forward in the right direction would be Kane and Geoff.

I truly beleive Kane and Geoff will take it forward in the right manor and are the right roboteers to do it. Good luck to them, they have my vote!!

Mr Stu
VOTE KANE AND GEOFF

[pressure]

Shane, and everybody else, I am not biased in any way shape or form, I have taken the objective veiw that, given the chance, he would make a good president.
Shane, you have posted vote for Kane Aston on various places on the forum, does that make you biased? It would certainly be considered campaigning for him.
I have no problem with your actions, you are merely showing your support for Kane.
Finally there is no club, clique, conspiracy or hidden agenda as far as I am concerned.
Everybody should vote according to their conscience for who they believe is right for the jobs available and not be swayed by the opions (however genuine) of others.

[swanaldo]

Mike i totally agree with you and dont think i am against your views because i really do think you have the sport at heart which it good. if you know me by now i do stupid pranks like that. dont take them personally its a campaign and doesnt reflect on how i feel about you personally. Yes on this campaign i am biased toward Kane Aston because you yourself said you felt it was ok to back someone who would be right for the job.

I feel you would do a good job but i feel Kane would do a better job. He has been doing robots since day 1. I even watched the first wars today with my 2 boys and there was the first Behemoth.

Mike Hamilton....Registered 05-2007
Kane Aston ......Registered 10-2003

He just deserves the job more than anyone and being there right from the beginning until now just shows he is committed to the sport.