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Editorial
DECEMBER 2021
Cindy & Duncan Bennett
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Editors’ Report
e always used to feel a bit sorry for the BMWMCQ editors - lots of riding, a requirement to socialise and meet new members to get their backstory, reading member’s interesting stories, making stuff up in the Journal with a guarantee it will make the cut.... Well not all of that perhaps, but, oh hang on, it is all of that and it’s awesome. December is our month off, and gives us more of a chance just to get out to the events and talk to everyone without thinking “Wow he/she looks good in that BMW Rallye 3 suit, I must organise a shoot with Chris Hemsworth/Scarlett Johansson wearing it for the Journal.” So if we are at an event in December and we are acting like editors and taking lots of photos of you, they are probably not for the Journal. More likely we think there may be a chance of a reward for information leading to your apprehension and conviction. Everyone needs spending money over the holidays. You will see below a letter received from former President Niels Holm via email, we love getting your feedback and impressions. But in answer to Niels’ excellent question about the breakdown of stats via states - this is something Issuu doesn’t provide unfortunately. Letter to the Editor: Hi Cindy and Duncan, You probably don’t hear too much from me as I now live in Melbourne, however I was once President of the BMWMCQ way back in 1992 through to 1993. I am still a member (#114) and have been since 1985. Anyway on to my email. It was interesting to read your article on Statistics and where the readership of the Club Journal comes from. I was one of those that wanted the hard copy retained, however after a few years now I must say I actually prefer the electronic copy. Now I can read them and then file them electronically on my computer all by year and date order. Whereas previously I would file in date order in lever arch folders. Yes I have years and years of the club journals. In regards to the readership breakdown do you have the stats by State of Australia? This would be interesting as well as I know there are still many members dispersed across this great country. Finally the latest club journal was a bumper issue of some 68 pages and quite impressive putting all of this together. Good job…. Keep up the good work and say hi to Darryl when you are at the Club Meeting this Thursday. Kind regards Niels Holm
Submissions for the Next Journal close 25th January VENUE FOR BMWMCQ GENERAL MEETINGS GEEBUNG RSL CLUB 323 NEWMAN ROAD GEEBUNG MEALS OPEN AT 6.00 PM MEETING STARTS 7.30 PM
NEXT MEETING: Thursday 3 February 2022
