Poll: Possible ADUK IAM day with activity

by **Custom24** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:39 pm

Hi
I'm thinking of organising a different kind of ADUK day next year.
1. I'd invite my local IAM group as well
2. It would be combined with some sort of activity, e.g. a treasure hunt, visit to some motoring event or venue, or some such.

If you could indicate your interest by choosing a poll option, that would be great.

Otherwise, comments are welcome.

Thanks!

For background, see
http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/users/addriving/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2693

by **Octy_Ross** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:50 am

Hi Mark....

I'd be more for 'just driving' than going to some museum....I'm not old enough for museums yet ;-)

by **TripleS** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:58 am

Octy_Ross wrote:Hi Mark....

I'd be more for 'just driving' than going to some museum....I'm not old enough for museums yet

Quite so. You might find CK in one of 'em.

They might also be making space for me too.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

by **chriskay** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:31 am

TripleS wrote:
Quite so. You might find CK in one of 'em.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

Watch it, young Dave. :wink:

I have to say that I prefer purely driving days.

by **Gareth** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:01 pm

Custom24 wrote:I'm thinking of organising a different kind of ADUK day next year.
1. I'd invite my local IAM group as well

Seems like a nice idea.

Custom24 wrote:2. It would be combined with some sort of activity, e.g. a treasure hunt, visit to some motoring event or venue, or some such.

I think you need to think carefully about the purpose of the day; if you are including something other than driving, what are you trying to achieve?

by **jont** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:18 pm

Gareth wrote:I think you need to think carefully about the purpose of the day; if you are including something other than driving, what are you trying to achieve?

Some people enjoy activities other than driving

I know it's hard to understand/believe :lol:

by **mefoster** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:32 pm

My own preference would be for a driving only day. Surely that's the point?

by **MrToad** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:51 pm

Nick's North Wilts day earlier this year seemed about a 50/50 split between AD-UK and his RoSPA group - what did they think about it?

My preference would be for a driving-focussed day, but I do quite enjoy a treasure hunt.

by **Mr Cholmondeley-Warner** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:21 pm

With one exception, they enjoyed themselves. It was a risk. Some of the AD-UK members drive more enthusiastically than our RoADAR members, and it was a ticklish job devising the matrix. It's important to show that there is scope, without causing undue anxiety or taking people too far out of their comfort zone.

On the other hand, I'm not sure what the point of a purely social day would be. We might all enjoy chatting at the beginning or end of the day, but what driving-related purpose would be served?

As with most on here, I prefer to get some driving in on these days, in new or at least rotating company, and try and learn something.

by **Porker** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:21 pm

I've voted for driving rather than activities but, in truth, it's rather academic since I'm unlikely to have enough free time to attend much in the way events next year.

regards
P.

by **7db** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:11 pm

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Some of the AD-UK members drive more enthusiastically than our RoADAR members, and it was a ticklish job devising the matrix. It's important to show that there is scope, without causing undue anxiety or taking people too far out of their comfort zone.

If anyone is causing undue anxiety then they probably need to examine the spectrum of their displayed driving. I try only to cause anxiety when it's due.

by **TripleS** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:19 pm

7db wrote:
Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Some of the AD-UK members drive more enthusiastically than our RoADAR members, and it was a ticklish job devising the matrix. It's important to show that there is scope, without causing undue anxiety or taking people too far out of their comfort zone.

If anyone is causing undue anxiety then they probably need to examine the spectrum of their displayed driving. I try only to cause anxiety when it's due.

You succeeded.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

by **Gareth** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:07 pm

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:With one exception, they enjoyed themselves.

Can you say some more about the exception? What was the RoADAR member expecting, and in what ways were those expectations not met?

by **Custom24** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:16 pm

I think the exception was the one who drove with me. I don't remember causing him any anxiety. I think he was quite happy with his own driving, and wasn't interested in too much else. His driving was fine, although not particularly smooth or progressive, IIRC.

by **Custom24** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:19 pm

And by not progressive, I mean that I think he could have got on with it a bit more and remained perfectly legal and safe.

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