These Creatures Are Wombats

WOMbats are to meet on the 2nd weekend of every month. This is up for discussion, and this discussion takes place at the previous month's meet. It was raised that special events, like festivals and suchlike might be up for attention on a different weekend than the 2nd, and also that they may fall on the second weekend and we may want to avoid them like the plague.

Lisa suggested having T-shirts made, it was agreed upon in principal. A logo has not been agreed upon, I have strongly suggested the one from our fridge and dad's permanent marker, but not having had a sample copy with me no decision was made. I will attempt to attatch a sample to this blog.

It was also discussed that if we were to accrue many new members that a back-up car could be organised on a rotating schedule. Said back-up car would carry our luggage and tools and be there in case of any emergency. I did raise the point this morning, and I think it is a vaild one, that bacon and eggs for breakfast were in such rabid demand today that it almost qualified as an emergency in its own right and should be dealt with by the 'Car Person In Chief'. The role of 'Car Person In Chief' could, in the future, be combined with the role of Ridemeister's Bitch (There's some food for thought).

Many beers and bottles of soju and gashiogapiju were consumed during the meeting over the course of a few hours, 2 dakbaeksuk and fresh mussles. According to my meticulous note taking there were three further points raised. 1) Dues will be postponed until next spring (April). At that time we will see how many members we have and try to attain a consensus on how much, when and what they will be used for. 2) May hurts videfaks kaesoct minister sleot ridemeister morth. And 3) a unilateral announcement that somebody named 'Building' was drunk and was unhappy that he had not yet that day had sex.

I am quite certain that the last two issues were discussed in the latter stages of the evening and as soon as i figure out what in hell they mean I intend to have them raised, discussed and dealt with at the september meet.

Today's ride was a rite-off. It was pure bullshit from go to whoa. It was so stinking hot and there was so much traffic on the road and everything just went to shit from wake up to put down. the less said about it the better. That said important lessons were learned, they will be further discussed. An A.A.R. (After Action Review) took place at which they were noted by the Minister For Propaganda. A repeat of today's shamozle doesn't look likely at any time in the near future. 95% for yesterday's ride, 75% for accommodation and food, -14% for today's ride . Everything duly weighted and arranged I give the inaugural WOMbat Tour a 6.5 out of 10. But I am a notoriously fussy prick when it comes to organisation, and as August's Ridemeister on my own shoulders it rests.

Big cheers to everyone who showed, double big cheers to Rick and Stacey who were last minute inclusions. I believe I speak for everyone when I say that we were all thrilled to have you guys, your experience, organisation, input and earthiness. Round peg in a round hole.

Last of all, my dream would have been entirely fulfilled had the old man been here. Get your arse and your big green BMW on a boat, this is your baby too.

Bonzo