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| posted on November 15th, 2008 at 09:28 AM |
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Manx Club AGM 17 Jan 09 (now with pics of buggies)
The Manx Dune Buggy Club of Australia AGM will be held on 17 Jan 09 at the 60 Flower Steert NUNDAH. That is teh Scout hall next to the Bowls club
where Buggy Fest was held.
All current and future members invited.
Hope to see you all there ..
Start time 4.00pm with a BBQ and Soft Drinks.
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| posted on November 17th, 2008 at 07:57 PM |
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Positions
The following Positions are availible and we are taking nominations for them now as I get nominations I will add them next to the position, so if you
are keen please let me know.
President - Nom - Paul Brandt (Manxiberty)
Vice President -
Secretary -
Treasurer - Nom - MikeM
Events Co-Ordinator - Nom - 11CAB (Graham)
Manx Mania Editor - Christine (Ducky)
Manx Mania Distribution Officer -
Merchandise Officer - Nom - MikcH
Webmaster - Nom - MikeM
Social Member -
STATE / AREA Co-ords
Central QLD - Matt
North QLD - MickH
NSW
VIC
SA
WA - Mark
NT -
TAS -
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| posted on November 22nd, 2008 at 07:26 PM |
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C'mon people I need nominations, you know you want to ..
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Brad
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 11:02 AM |
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mm very quite in here !!
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duckydubless
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 04:18 PM |
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I have a question re: Manx Mania editor
How many of these have to go out a year?
What format are they in?
Is the editor responsible for publishing/printing/distributing????
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Brad
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 04:32 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by duckydubless
I have a question re: Manx Mania editor
How many of these have to go out a year?
What format are they in?
Is the editor responsible for publishing/printing/distributing????
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Hi,
Ok there are 4 Manx Mania's that go out a year. These will take the USA Manx Mania which has one Aussie Article in it and add some others releasing
it under the Manx Mania Downunder.
Format is anything you like, we just save it as a PDF. We have used Word, Publisher, Quarke and a few others. Current template is in Publisher from
memory.
The new webiste includes upload and storage of the Manx Mania's and members can log on and down load these when they want so these will be in PDF.
As far as publishing/printing/distributing goes I think that would be up to the Editor to decide what suits them. In the past the Editors have taken
care of this in several different ways.
When we first started in 2001 Jen and I use to print them out on the laser printer, bind them, package them and post them When we hit 50 plus it
became to much so we contracted it to Kwik Copy.
The Kwik Copy option was great, send them a PDF and then pick up a box of Manx Mania Downunders a few weeks late, pop them in an envelope and away you
went.
Problem here was cost. At around $6 ea plus postage of an A4 envelope it cost about $8 a mag which made it $32 a year. Add insurance and a few other
club overheads and that was pretty much every members fees gone.
So we then went to the A5 size to get it cheaper and reduce the paper needed. The A5 ones where then printed in various ways in an attempt to get the
costs down.
So there you go I hope that helps you. If you want more info MikeM is the current editor and maybe be able to shed light on any current issues.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 06:09 PM |
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Go on Ducky, you know you want to....
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:04 PM |
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As a previous/current editor I can say we are trying to reduce the workload of the editor in the new setup. Basically as I see it their job will be to
liaise with the US editor to get the US version, add any additional Aussie content (run sheet, treasurers report) and arrange printing.
Brad mentioned the possibility of distributing via PDF. I'm not sure this is a great idea. We've had the facility to do this for a few years but
I've elected not to do it as it makes it to easy to distribute/email onto non-members etc. While technically you could photocopy the printed one most
people won't bother. And if it's printed it's easier to read on the bus and leave on the coffee table for others to read. Mates will see and want
to know how to get a copy and so they will join the club too etc.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:13 PM |
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Okay I am thinking of how I can contribute and weighing that up against my heavy work commitments and studying.(aaaahhhhhh!!!!). I enjoyed writing
articles previously, just don't know if I have time for the whole gig?? Mike are you interested in staying in the position??? or are you stepping
down?? Is this a job that could be done by 2 people??? (just thinking out loud)
Anyway leave it with me to think over
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by duckydubless
Okay I am thinking of how I can contribute and weighing that up against my heavy work commitments and studying.(aaaahhhhhh!!!!). I enjoyed writing
articles previously, just don't know if I have time for the whole gig?? Mike are you interested in staying in the position??? or are you stepping
down?? Is this a job that could be done by 2 people??? (just thinking out loud)
Anyway leave it with me to think over
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Maybe there is the option to have a couple of Assistant editors. Or have a publishing officer as well as the editor so the editor could put it
togeather and the publishing officer could take care of prinint and distribution.
On the electronic front, I hear what you are saying, it is just, well I sort of keep looseing my Manx Mania's and it would be great if I could log
onto the Manx Club Site and download another copy .. or maybe they should get sent to my Wife.. then I would be fine ..
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:31 PM |
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I like the suggestion of 2 people this may make the job much easier for the editor , having a person dedicated to publishing/distribution makes a lot
of sense.
Cheers
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:33 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by duckydubless
I like the suggestion of 2 people this may make the job much easier for the editor , having a person dedicated to publishing/distribution makes a lot
of sense.
Cheers
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So which Job would you like :>
I need to fill the list up with people so the Committee don't think I have been bludging on them.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:40 PM |
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mmmmmm let me think I prefer the editor job however I need to become financial I think my membership lapsed ??? unless Tracey paid it without letting
me know?? Would have we received reminders???
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by duckydubless
mmmmmm let me think I prefer the editor job however I need to become financial I think my membership lapsed ??? unless Tracey paid it without letting
me know?? Would have we received reminders???
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hehe no probs. Membership is due each year in January, I think.. Amanda could probly comment better she looks after the books.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:56 PM |
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I can't remember but if it'd due January I will pay that and should be sweet.
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| posted on November 27th, 2008 at 09:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by duckydubless
I can't remember but if it'd due January I will pay that and should be sweet.
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Cool, then you can be financial and on the list
So which job do you want 
I am guessing editor as you can probably spell better than the one we use to many years ago have which was me and I am attrocias...
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| posted on November 28th, 2008 at 09:27 PM |
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After much consideration and in the spirit of supporting the buggy community I would like to put my name forward for the editor's job, if it is the
writing and composing. editing slice of the job. And all I have to do is collect and compile articles and send to another officer to do the other
stuff ie: distribute, print etc etc...........
As far as the spellin is concernd in't thart what spell check is 4???? as my typign is way wrorse then me spellin not to mentin me gramer
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| posted on January 18th, 2009 at 06:42 PM |
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I put this post in the manxclub forums, but thought some of the other VW followers might be interested in seeing some buggy pics>>>
I bought a new camera late last year (Canon 450D), so I was messing around with different lenses and settings at the AGM. The only problem was, only 4
club cars were there as everyone else took the soft options 
These look better BIG!
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| posted on January 19th, 2009 at 11:29 AM |
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some nice pics there. that recently finished EJ22 powered manx looks great...although I noticed he's removed the engine covers, what's all that
about?
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| posted on January 24th, 2009 at 10:10 PM |
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yay pics of real offroad buggies just the inspiration i need
on the rebuild ej25 monster bug on the way
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| posted on January 25th, 2009 at 09:10 AM |
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some nice pics there. that recently finished EJ22 powered manx looks great...although I noticed he's removed the engine covers, what's all that
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They were removed to show people more detail on how it fits. It was like a mini tech talk prior to the AGM.
Good for me as I will be doing the conversion soon.
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