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somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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![]() Brethren,
I have read a few posts in the past about people being displeased with the KCBS board, etc. I am hoping to do a few comps this year and am thinking about joining KCBS. Is it worth it? I can compete without being a member, but I tend to lean toward supporting the organizations that are sponsoring things... What say you? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV] |
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-03-06
Location: tulsa oklahoma
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![]() Join, you can't have any input from the outside...
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-01-08
Location: Beardstown, Illinois
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Ralph Weller, BWS Fatboy, 2 WSM Bullet, KCBS REP, KCBS Master CBJ, Certified Table Captain |
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#4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-10-06
Location: Overland Fark, KS
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![]() Shut up and join Chambers!
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Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified? Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards! Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh. |
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#5 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-09-07
Location: carthage,mo.
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![]() Yes. As said you have more of an opportunity to read the Bullsheet and get more out of the discussions than from the forums only, which can be misleading. Good luck. Steve.
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#6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
![]() ![]() Join Date: 09-23-07
Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois
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![]() I would say join... Misery loves company... LOL
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Full Fledged Farker
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Location: Kansas City, MO
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![]() For me it was a no-brainer because I enjoy judging. If I want to be a judge, I need to be a member, so it was worth it.
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#8 |
is Blowin Smoke!
![]() ![]() Join Date: 09-12-07
Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix
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![]() Absolutely. I'm generally of the mind that if I intend to take advantage of competition and scoring structures set up and administered by an organization, the least I can do is support that organization through membership.
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. Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE |
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#9 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 04-21-06
Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA
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![]() If you compete in bowling you have to join the WBA,
If you compete in racing you have to join NASCAR, If you compete in shooting sports you have to join their membership, any "hobby" that you associate with pry has a organized body to watch over it. If your going to play their game you should belong to their organization, if the organization sucks, do what you can to make it unsuck. Don't just stand outside and complain. KCBS isn't a perfect entity, I pay dues, vote in their elections, and support their function. I think you should too. Ed
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#10 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-28-09
Location: Oil City, PA
Name/Nickname : Sean
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![]() Yes, membership does have it's privileges. I have made my money back in the hotel discount alone.
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#11 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-21-09
Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon
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![]() I was in your same shoes recently trying to decide to join even if I didn't have to. After doing some competitions I was able to see the caliber of the people it takes to put on these events and the professionalism displayed by the KCBS reps. After the events over the New Years weekend I took a walk that involved some money so it was a no brainer for me to pony up and give some of it back. I'll avoid the politics. As long as they keep the comps as quality as they are now then I could care less what happens behind the scenes.
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#12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
![]() Join Date: 05-03-06
Location: Ventura, CA
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![]() Join, Dan! I am up for renewal and will re-up, I want to be a paid member when things move in a better direction. I will have some decisions to make down the line, if there no hope to to re-direct the ship.
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-20-09
Location: York, PA
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![]() Join! You'll like it.
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#14 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: 04-02-09
Location: San Antonio, TX
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![]() Thanks, y'all. Will be joining ASAP.
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Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV] |
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-11-08
Location: Nashville
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![]() Well, you made up your mind, but personally, I don't think it's worth joining just for the sake of joining, and as far as I know, KCBS doesn't sponser comps, they sanction them. If you have a Restaraunt Depot near you or plan to take advantage of any other discounts, by all means, do so, but I don't think my membership "got" me anything. I felt insulted by a member of the BOD, ignored by a staff member, I did not feel that my patronage was appreciated, and my votes for new BOD seemed to do no good. This is just one man's opinion, but if competitions don't require membership and you don't take advantage of the discounts, why bother?
dmp Last edited by dmprantz; 01-11-2011 at 02:33 PM.. |
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