i disagree that its an outrage. to my point this was a commercial venture. nigel assumed some risk as well and applied his skill. an idea without provision how ever is stillborn.
i very much doubt nigel would be in anyway offended by his benefactor being acknowledged independently. remember that someone (not the GFA executive) has to put a nomination fwd. these are awards for the members put forward by the members. for the years i was on the exec in many cases only one name was put forward or even none at all in some category. as such you or others can nominate nigel in his own capacity next year in a separate and more relevant frame to that which Harry was recognised for. cheers > On 24 Jul 2016, at 6:39 PM, Bob Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > > Richard, > > As my post most assuredly acknowledges. But, not quite the point of the other > aspect of my post. This outrage must be addressed somehow! > > Bob Ward > > From: Richard Frawley > Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 6:18 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Fw: Nigel's omission > > from what i have told Flarms were developed as a commercial venture. Sure > Nigel applied the technical know how, but that is the business he is in and > still is. > > finding anyone to back a venture is tough. Harry put a sizeable lot of cash > at risk into this. > > Having backed a few ventures, including my own, putting what the majority of > you would consider a small fortune into a small fickle market (gliding) takes > balls and commitment. I think Harry should be awarded on that alone. > > > > > > > > >> On 24 Jul 2016, at 6:01 PM, Ian Mc Phee <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Very well put Bob from another bloke 50 years continuously in GFA. If it >> were skiing lift passes we would be free for us Bob. >> >> Ian McPhee >> 0428847642 >> Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 >> >>> On 23 Jul 2016 7:46 pm, "Bob Ward" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I seldom post on this site but feel strongly that Nigel Andrews has >>> essentially been insulted by Harry’s award. As Harry pointed out, the >>> associated comments in the announcement were correct. Harry did finance the >>> development of Aus Flarm when he had confidence that Nigel was on to >>> something very significant for the movement. Harry certainly deserves his >>> award for backing something so significant. However I am somewhat ashamed >>> that the GFA, an association of which I have been a member for 50 years, >>> chose to award Harry for his contribution , while ignoring Nigel’s even >>> more significant contribution. >>> Would not a joint award of that prestigious award have been more >>> appropriate? >>> >>> Bob Ward >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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