thamesS23
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anyone know if mdl are holding a marina party this year at bray?
bray marina party
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Chill
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I dont think so, after a poor turn out last year I heard that they will not be doing it this year which is a shame we had a great time.
Chill
Chill
thamesS23
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I went last year and didn't think it was a poor turn out? A good time was had and it was a great way for us to get to know more people.
If that's the case, I think that it's quite bad PR from MDL. They obviously just don't want to spend the money!
If that's the case, I think that it's quite bad PR from MDL. They obviously just don't want to spend the money!
Chill
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Poor turn out compared to previous years is what I was told! Its a shame not more people supported the event as a lot of time effort and money went into it. Perhaps Mike Gates will would like to comment!!
Chill
Mike_Gates
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Hi guys
The party for Bray and Windsor’s berth holders was planned for September; we even had Boat One booked as a star turn. Unfortunately due to Bray Cruiser Club and The Windsor Yacht Club having activities booked in September as well, we decided to postpone the party this year.
All of the staff at Bray and Windsor really enjoys the party and it is always well attended by our berth holders, usually between 350/400 folk, but I did not want to risk an October party as it is outside. I am looking towards June 2010, let’s hope we do have a barbeque summer next year.
All the best
The party for Bray and Windsor’s berth holders was planned for September; we even had Boat One booked as a star turn. Unfortunately due to Bray Cruiser Club and The Windsor Yacht Club having activities booked in September as well, we decided to postpone the party this year.
All of the staff at Bray and Windsor really enjoys the party and it is always well attended by our berth holders, usually between 350/400 folk, but I did not want to risk an October party as it is outside. I am looking towards June 2010, let’s hope we do have a barbeque summer next year.
All the best
thamesS23
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I have to say that after chatting to several berth holders other the weekend, the lack of a marina party this year (or even letting us know if there was one or not) , has pi@@ed a few people off.
As for not having one because it may clash with one of the cruising clubs do's, it does sound a bit of an easy excuse for not having one - not all (and in fact probably a majority) of your paying customers Mike, are not members of these clubs anyway! Do we not count?
Dissapointed of Bray
As for not having one because it may clash with one of the cruising clubs do's, it does sound a bit of an easy excuse for not having one - not all (and in fact probably a majority) of your paying customers Mike, are not members of these clubs anyway! Do we not count?
Dissapointed of Bray
Brayman
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So you'd organise an event where you knew 20 - 30% of potential attendees couldn't come?
apollo
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I suspect many would come given the choice between getting something out of MDL for free or paying for another event...(and before you say it - not just me!, I did not go last year even though I could have!!)
MDL should have scheduled something, inlandnewbie is right fairly weak excuse...
MDL should have scheduled something, inlandnewbie is right fairly weak excuse...
thamesS23
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if i was organising a profit making event and I knew that we could lose 20 - 30% of potential customers, then maybe not.
If I was organising an event to thank my existing clients for thier custom for that year (something that I do reguarly in my work), and I knew that 70 - 80% of them would be available, then yes I would.
If I was organising an event to thank my existing clients for thier custom for that year (something that I do reguarly in my work), and I knew that 70 - 80% of them would be available, then yes I would.
Salty Sealine
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I berth at Bray and would have attended the MDL party if given the opportunity.
boatone
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I was brought up to believe that benevolence should be regarded as a welcome gift, not an expectation.
apollo
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Same goes the other way, ie is MDL expecting people to renew annually or is it a welcome return?
Its a tough market out there and repeat business is a darn sight cheaper than new business...
Its a tough market out there and repeat business is a darn sight cheaper than new business...
boatone
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I think you are misinterpreting my use of the word 'welcome'. I meant something its nice to have as a gift.
Chris_d
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Surely this isn't a freebie anyway, everything is paid for by the berthholders one way or another.
Perhaps a discount to loyal bertholders instead.. ha ha.
Perhaps a discount to loyal bertholders instead.. ha ha.
Salty Sealine
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perhaps those of use who use this forum and moor at Bray should have our own party
apollo
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"Perhaps a discount to loyal bertholders instead"
...Like bertholders get at Harleyford then? (Surprisingly true)
...Like bertholders get at Harleyford then? (Surprisingly true)
DogsBody
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Bray berth holders also received a discount - if they paid their mooring fees early.
boatone
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Not to mention fuel at cost, free wifi and cross berthing arrangements at Windsor, Penton Hook and Bray .....anyways, I don't trust discount arguments, what matters is what you actually pay and what you get - not to mention whether you actually like a particular location.
apollo
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Why did Bertholders have to ask on this forum "what was happening?" Has there not been a letter from MDL?
