23-08-12, 10:42 AM
(23-08-12, 08:17 AM)Phil TK link Wrote: [quote author=Grahamm link=topic=3634.msg35932#msg35932 date=1345648411]
Or was it just to get the last word in...?
Ahem, well the IAM certainly isn't the last word in advanced training so it's entirely justified.
'Training is good though, but PR is a disaster which if you hadn't already noticed puts people off doing advanced trainiong in the first place.
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lets not tar them all with the same brush.
the local IAM which i am a member of is pretty good.
They are flexible, friendly and willing to share their knowledge (thats all they are doing)
They are by no means saints (ive been on rideouts with them - when I use "with", i use that loosely - im usually way at the back)
However - they give up their time to pass on the skills AS PRESCRIBED BY THE IAM and the riding styles that you would require to pass the test.
and the group I am in do this for the cost of a cup of coffee at the after ride debrief.
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO! What a Ride!"