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I have no problem with the subscription - i know of a snowboarding forum that charges a £25 yearly sub, however the sub is optional, and does not give you any privileges over normal members.
However what is does give you is 10% discount at the majority of Snowboard stores, and some other discounts and some stickers etc.
Would it be possible to do something similar here - perhaps get Evans or similar on board to give members a discount - i know they aren't everyone's favorite store, but we all go in there to get essentials from time to time. I am sure some of the other more boutique shops would be up for this too
Also maybe we could organize a members discount at Herne Hill for the induction course, or something similar?
Any way what i am saying is that i would gladly give 25 quid or so if i got some real world benefit and a couple of spoke cards/stickers/danglers whatever - and i am sure that any discount offered by a shop as a benefit would work out well for the retailer in terms of business.
As has been said before the longer you are a member here, the more you love the place, and the more likely you are to dig into your pocket.
And if VB makes some cash, good for him, because he could have by sell out to in your face advertising/sponsorship all over the forum, but hasn't because hes doing something we wish we could all have done/sorted in the first place