So... the post I hoped I would never have to write is here... but the time has come.
After long soul searching, looking at the evidence of this and previous attempts to resurrect the UKVAC and most importantly chatting at length to the guys who turned up at Backfilppers excellent meet, I feel the time has come to call "last orders"on the UKVAC.
Call it the impossible dream, or trying to re invent the wheel... it is more than apparent that we will never be able to get back to (or even close to) the halcyon days. I always thought that it was possible as everyone was still out there and they were just waiting for someone to pick up the baton... but alas no. During the chat at Steve's, other reasons which I never saw were pointed out to me, the main one... time has passed and the "classic" days are done. Agreed, some of us out there still have the "bug", but for the majority, no more. The "classic" scene has had its time.. most of those interested have been and gone, and there are no new faces to replace them... AND NOW TO BE FRANK... even if there were the UKVACs reputation for intolerance along with its core members attitudes (YES, FINALLY POINTING FINGERS!) make it imposable to acquire new members. I need to accept there is a flourishing and growing group already set up (despite their misguided and ridicules love of round footballs and more that 8 colours), ironically formed out of the very intolerance that I believe has finished us off... JUSTICE IS SERVED! It is pointless to go on about the "old days"... I need to accept it is gone and move on!
So, with a heavy heart, I pack my bags and go off to Jamma+ and see if they will accept an old sceptic in their ranks. Anybody interested in the scene... I really hope to see you there... for the rest, you know my number, you are always welcome down here in darkest Devon.
Ending on a high note... UKVAC in its heyday was one of the best times in my life. Lets try and resurrect that under a different flag... but secretly, I will always be UKVAC
)
All the best guys!
The Phantom Fish
After long soul searching, looking at the evidence of this and previous attempts to resurrect the UKVAC and most importantly chatting at length to the guys who turned up at Backfilppers excellent meet, I feel the time has come to call "last orders"on the UKVAC.
Call it the impossible dream, or trying to re invent the wheel... it is more than apparent that we will never be able to get back to (or even close to) the halcyon days. I always thought that it was possible as everyone was still out there and they were just waiting for someone to pick up the baton... but alas no. During the chat at Steve's, other reasons which I never saw were pointed out to me, the main one... time has passed and the "classic" days are done. Agreed, some of us out there still have the "bug", but for the majority, no more. The "classic" scene has had its time.. most of those interested have been and gone, and there are no new faces to replace them... AND NOW TO BE FRANK... even if there were the UKVACs reputation for intolerance along with its core members attitudes (YES, FINALLY POINTING FINGERS!) make it imposable to acquire new members. I need to accept there is a flourishing and growing group already set up (despite their misguided and ridicules love of round footballs and more that 8 colours), ironically formed out of the very intolerance that I believe has finished us off... JUSTICE IS SERVED! It is pointless to go on about the "old days"... I need to accept it is gone and move on!
So, with a heavy heart, I pack my bags and go off to Jamma+ and see if they will accept an old sceptic in their ranks. Anybody interested in the scene... I really hope to see you there... for the rest, you know my number, you are always welcome down here in darkest Devon.
Ending on a high note... UKVAC in its heyday was one of the best times in my life. Lets try and resurrect that under a different flag... but secretly, I will always be UKVAC
)All the best guys!
The Phantom Fish
