Too many marshals on post/live track - split from BTCC thread

[White flag man]

Originally Posted by Shelagh

Mark - surely you were marshalling even before you were born?

The rest of your family certainly seem to have been!

Reg has a lot to answer for - God rest his soul........

Mark, if I'd known I was camping next to a legend I would have come over and introduced myself.

Next time.

[Ian Lewis]

Originally Posted by PapaJuliet

I think the solution is to kidnap Nadine

I ain't paying the ransom

[Sparky-steve]

Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

I ain't paying the ransom

and you a member of the rescue crew tut tut

[Mark Baines]

Originally Posted by White flag man

Mark, if I'd known I was camping next to a legend I would have come over and introduced myself.

Next time.

ive been called many things but never a legend lol and yes shelagh my grandad has a lot to answer for.

see you all at croft

[Wet marshal]

Originally Posted by Mark Baines

as for sprinting through gravel traps,god my legs are hurting

Glad to see you sprinting Mark,as you did when we had that incident at the World GT in Abu Dhabi....!! I bet it was a bit cooler at Oulton.

Joe. Post Chief

[Mark Baines]

hi joe

i wish people would stop this talk of me running everyones going to think im a fitness freak haha

[Dave Weston]

If there are enough marshals to safely and comfortably man the post still resulting in extra bodies that can be added to incident teams, then what better opportunity for an experienced marshal to take a couple of races out during the day to spend some time with one or two newer marshals / trainees and talk them through any incidents that may happen during this time or just generally pass on knowledge / experiences / trying to spot car numbers, especially on single seaters / etc.

The concern that I have is that the Trainees may pick up on an apparent lack of respect and camaraderie between marshals at the bigger meetings, very early in their marshalling careers and may be put off returning for any meeting, big or small.

This is something that should be avoided at all costs, as marshal retention is one of the key factors in the continuation of motorsport.

What all new and experienced marshals should remember is that we are all volunteers who give up their free time to be involved with an activity that we enjoy doing, whatever the weather and whatever the meeting and should share in that enjoyment on the day.

[Sparky-steve]

Originally Posted by Dave Weston

The concern that I have is that the Trainees may pick up on an apparent lack of respect and camaraderie between marshals at the bigger meetings, very early in their marshalling careers and may be put off returning for any meeting, big or small.

This is something that should be avoided at all costs, as marshal retention is one of the key factors in the continuation of motorsport.

What all new and experienced marshals should remember is that we are all volunteers who give up their free time to be involved with an activity that we enjoy doing, whatever the weather and whatever the meeting and should share in that enjoyment on the day.

as a trainee marshal, i can state as fact that i have never been treated with lack of respect or camaraderie or seen anyone being treated like that. in fact just the opposite..
always from first walkabout day (well we all know Nadine is wonderful) and first day on post i have been treated with friendship and openess... in fact been taken under the wings of a few who made me feel very very welcome..
so if your reading this tread and thinking of being a marshal or a newbie come along you'll really fit in and be welcomed

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by Sparky-steve

as a trainee marshal, i can state as fact that i have never been treated with lack of respect or camaraderie or seen anyone being treated like that. in fact just the opposite.

You haven't worked with me yet!

Just joking. . . or am I?

[Woolley]

But to be fair, it's not that you treat trainees with a lack of respect, it's everybody...

(don't mean it, you're a sweetie really)

[Sparky-steve]

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

You haven't worked with me yet!

Just joking. . . or am I?

I'll tell my mum if your mean to me

[Dave Brand]

Originally Posted by Woolley

But to be fair, it's not that you treat trainees with a lack of respect, it's everybody...

Can't be seen to discriminate!

Originally Posted by Sparky-steve

I'll tell my mum if your mean to me

My mum's bigger than your mum!

(Not really - she's tiny!)