A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region would be really useful !

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Norfolk66
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Is there any such list?

Does anyone else think this would be a good idea as members could look out for one another and give a G Wagen Honk if they see them ?

Perhaps User ID/Name/G's owned/Color and Reg Plate or is this info classified?

And perhaps if you see a G who is not a member have a flyer to place of their window screen giving them details of club etc.....this should be headed with one of the following to make them read it :-)

- Thanks for parking so close you are now clamped....

- 50p off a litre of petrol.....that's if it's a 500 :-)

-  Buy one get one free on Dominos Pitza :-)

Please add to suggestions for flyer as I'm sure there is some Easter Comedy amongst us all.

Tim

ps. It takes me 2 hours to get to any motorway and I see about one G every six months.

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

I had started work on this since last year but haven't got around finishing it. This is a big task.

If and when this list is completed it will be immediately out of date and meant for regional representatives only. I am afraid.

Data protection and that.

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

There was a list of G's floating around a while back which had basic details and reg nos. Did that have locations too? I can't remember. If not I guess it could be re-circulated so they can be added.

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

G Wagen owners are a secretive lot, either that or very shy. :)

 
 
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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...
I floated both of these boats some time ago, they were both shot at and sank, too many members want to be anonymous lurkers for a member list to work. And a G database got shot to shit for all sorts of reasons, mainly security/ringing of vehicles etc. I still have the database I started but it's for private use only....... And the usual inertia reigned supreme.
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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

G-Restorations wrote:
I floated both of these boats some time ago, they were both shot at and sank, too many members want to be anonymous lurkers for a member list to work. And a G database got shot to shit for all sorts of reasons, mainly security/ringing of vehicles etc. I still have the database I started but it's for private use only....... And the usual inertia reigned supreme.

 

In this case, thats a good thing.

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Shame really several other marques make it work, the MG register and Porsche have one. It could be a really useful tool for anyone buying a G so they don't buy a dog that's being passed around and should be avoided. Then there's the question of security from a positive perspective. Stolen Gs could be identified or looked out for and maybe even reunited to their owners.
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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

Well that's a different matter, nothing wrong at all in having a voluntary register, as you say there are many positives to it. If GWOA members wish to be on a register thats entirely up to them. 

The GWOA giving out info without those members having an option is completely different.

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

  when i first joined the GWOA (old web site) there used to be a map

   with red dots where we all were

   when we renew our membership we could tick a box to be on 

   a register ?

    ps MY RED FLAG IS BACK 

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

While we`re at it could fit member`s vehicles with a tracker then if they come our way we can give em a wave wot ya think smiley

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cox.adrian wrote:

 

    ps MY RED FLAG IS BACK 

 

Donations to the Paris police, widows and orphans fund optional.

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

cox.adrian wrote:

  when i first joined the GWOA (old web site) there used to be a map

   with red dots where we all were

   when we renew our membership we could tick a box to be on 

   a register ?

    ps MY RED FLAG IS BACK 

If anyone knows of a map where people can enter their location then please post a link.

The system used on the old forum is long gone, and Google latitude is not available anymore. 

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Re: A list of GWOA Members broken down by Country/Region ...

Does anyone know of a mapping app that can be added to the site for members to enter their own location?