[Kelpie]

Skinner has recently suggested the IBF has a clique. This kinda amazed me. To say a clique exists, suggests some feel excluded, put down by, less involved etc, than other members they might view as being part of that clique. I'd hate to think this is a common perception of the IBF.

I've only been a member since March 2008 and never felt there to be a clique. On this forum, although some (myself included) can have strong opinions and not afraid to express them, I always felt that we've generally got on very well. Mind you, I'm not concerned about fitting in with an "in crowd" either. So maybe I just don't see it.

Race fans and participants banter away happily with rally heads. Chopper owners shoot the breeze with crotch rocket pilots and experienced, older riders offer advice and sometimes constructive criticism to fledgling riders. Cluchie's from Kilkenny, wind up Southsiders and make them jealous of our Wednesday evening chip run! So, if there is a clique, it's not defined by bike type, gender, location, occupation, age, sex etc...

So what's the general concensus? If you do feel there's a clique, it'd be nice to know why that is, so we can try and make sure we are all aware of what makes people feel excluded and make it a nicer place to be!

This post has been edited by The Greek: 23 July 2009 - 12:44 PM

[piston broke]

Their The Wimmins Rights Brigade lol

http://hubpages.com/hub/Millie-Tant

[vstrom]

corkdragon, on 11 July 2011 - 07:00 PM, said:

depends on the person - some if they aren't overly confident or new etc will feel like the odd one out in the beginning - all the mates messing and so forth and them kinda standing around thinking "oh crap! know noone and standing here twiddling me thumbs like an idiot" (regularly in this situation lol) but very few would make anyone unwelcome. some personalities will clash - that's a given. As a newbie - I felt welcomed in the biking community somewhat from the beginning - so hopefully that'll continue!
@vstrom - learning something new everyday with you! lol

Nuff said

Your secret is safe with me Mick

[Slow Poke]

Kelpie, on 11 July 2011 - 06:44 PM, said:

I think we'd notice if you had "the op" Slow Poke!

are you sure kate ?

[Nori41]

Kelpie, on 11 July 2011 - 06:11 PM, said:

You forgot The wimmins!

Got dangly bits.... ye ain't a wimmin!

Blessed are the cheesemakers.

[ramjet]

Nori41, on 11 July 2011 - 08:08 PM, said:

Blessed are the cheesemakers.

[Pagan]

Nori41, on 11 July 2011 - 08:08 PM, said:

Blessed are the cheesemakers.

ramjet, on 11 July 2011 - 08:16 PM, said: