CHA versus CHOBA
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:21 pm
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aliburns wrote:POSTINGS
Never having done anything like this before, I was merely wishing to get my message across to as many people as possible - hence the reason for the multiple postings. Shall I now go out and get birched?!!!!!!!!
Not being pedantic (honest!), but shouldn't there be a "CHOBA - Discussion" section now?englishangel wrote:This was posted in 4 different places and I amalgamated them into the "CHA - Discussion" topic yesterday.
As one to whom this description is accurate it might help if Ali (or somebody) could explain what the fuss is about.Richard Ruck wrote:Not being pedantic (honest!), but shouldn't there be a "CHOBA - Discussion" section now?englishangel wrote:This was posted in 4 different places and I amalgamated them into the "CHA - Discussion" topic yesterday.
I know the change of name has been discussed, but Ali's concerns are certainly worthy of some debate.
However, given that the majority of users of this forum are Old Blues, I've always been a bit surprised at how little serious discussion there is here about the CHA / CHOBA and its role. I suppose that, with all such organisations, the vast majority of members are happy to go with the flow, with only a vocal minority having strong views which they wish to air.
As Neill implied, some are now past caring, and I suspect that, sadly, the majority of CHA /CHOBA members really didn't care that much to begin with. They're happy to get their copies of the Old Blue and Housey, and leave the talking to others.I wonder if the CHOBA Board or the office have received much feedback about this? Perhaps the next issue of The Old Blue will contain some reaction.
After the event, Ali's note is the only one I have seen, and I had planned to include it in the next OB, but since he has seen fit to go public, I am less inclined. If something does go in, it will be a Board decision.Richard Ruck wrote:I wonder if the CHOBA Board or the office have received much feedback about this? Perhaps the next issue of The Old Blue will contain some reaction.englishangel wrote:This was posted in 4 different places and I amalgamated them into the "CHA - Discussion" topic yesterday.
Can't argue with much of that - unfortunatelyenglishangel wrote:I think the reasons YOBs don't become involved are:
Initially
a) They are scattered to the four corners of the earth and it costs an arm and a leg to get back for OB day etc.
b) They now have many ways of keeping in touch (Facebook etc.) so don't need the school.
Later
c) They have young families and it costs an arm and a leg to get back for OB day etc.
Middle aged
Get nostalgic and start wondering what it's like at the old place so start coming along.
Those were my reasons anyway (well not (b) but you know what I mean), though I am now on the 'third age'.