tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post482776358349973328..comments2023-12-26T12:18:55.616+00:00Comments on Doyleockian: Bridging the financial gapAlistair Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16199962410016780822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2956288600403860320.post-90105390473229361702014-02-18T19:53:59.341+00:002014-02-18T19:53:59.341+00:00I do agree with you for the most part.
It is possi...I do agree with you for the most part.<br />It is possible for a 'regular' society to survive without much cost. Now more than any other time. Where most cost in the past, membership fees if you like, went to newsletters and postage, the modern societies can for the most part do without those costs. Sure if you are meeting at a restaurant or something there is the price of eating and drinking to cover the cost of the meeting place.<br />Most regular societies exist and are run by people who have tried to keep things going for a very long time and don't always, the key word always, embrace change need to keep going or to seem as viable. <br />But then again, when the surge we are going through now dies down, who will still be around?<br />While a 'membership' may feel 'establishment', most societies only charge enough to cover costs. Some do charge more or require more to be members, thus making themselves seem elitist.<br />On line societies make it too easy for 'members' to come and go without any commitment. commitment needed to keep things going for a long period of time.<br />It is a shame that monthly gatherings are losing their vogue, but such it the times.<br />I enjoy the online groups, but sure do enjoy discussing Holmes with like minded people over a pint.<br />Most Sherlockain gathering of any large nature are going to require an established group to pull them, even if the group does not consider itself established.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.com