close enough?

[fazersharp]

So I had a look at the IAM web site and to me it just reads like a money making club for people who want to think they are better than everyone else, (sorry but that's just how it reads to me) sure there must be some safety aspects there but it all comes with a request for your credit card number, surly as a charity the costs could be lower
And quotes like this just put me off
"Togetherness & Sharing"
"The IAM promotes knowledge sharing, openness and direct, simple relationships among employees to empower teams and foster co-operation." It all sounds a bit "PC"
Then you've got badges annual membership. masters program, group conference, their club is better than someone else's club, local groups. Maybe its just me but apart from this forum when it comes to me and my bike I am a bit of a loner and ride my own ride and all that social stuff on the IAMs website puts me off.
And every time I get quotes for the car and the bike I check if it would lower the cost and it doesn't.

Those police rideouts sound more up my street