ok, ive read most of this thread bar page 9, skim read page 8, and am too lazy to read anything on pg 10, im just posting my thoughts.
ok, there have been some good ideas come up in this thread. the charity cruise idea for example, everyone rocks up, donates a dollar, broadcasts a happy and pleasant image of the club, could go either way though, one slip up and our legitimacy goes out the window.
with regards to neil, im happy for whoever to negotiate with him, i think nene has practically been volunteered, we have to have everything he's offering on the table though. we cant just have him rocking up, popping bonnets and 'warning' people about modifications and road worthiness. thats a) ridiculously 1 sided, and b)discrimination. i know as a whole car enthusiasts, correction, import enthusiasts are discriminated against openly, but if were co operating, it shouldnt be on. if someone f**ks up, they should wear it, simple. but NO ONE else should have to wear it simply for rocking up to a social gathering and then cruising with like minded people.
so i guess im a little split. i want the 'forum community' (cant call it a club, it isnt) to continue to have a public face, and maybe even negotiate a friendly, symbiotic relationship with the police, example, we co operate with the police, the police start pushing for the opening of a low entry cost motorsport park in adelaide, for everyone to go blow off steam, and kill some tyres.
on the other hand, the fact is, part of the community is going to go underground. its simple. i think thats the best option short term, with the above being best option long term.