"Why the RCCC? Read my new Editorial and tell me if you honestly think the RCCC is at all interested in preserving the sport's heritage."

Ok HLW I have now read your new editorial, must confess I missed it earlier as I did not scroll down past the Winnipeg bit earlier as I was captivated by it, watched it more than once, then just posted. It is the first time I have ever seen any footage of this monumentous achievement, it happened at a time when I had given up the game due to marraige/work and at the time it hardly registered.

BTW also loved the BBC footage you put up on Rhona Martin's win.

We do need more of this, if nothing else to remind ourselves that pre the present central command and control selection we were a small country that had the ability to produce world class players that could punch above their weight.

In essence what we have going on here is:

1. RCCC Website - an information board, nothing more, nothing less. Fine as far as it goes, certainly improved today, if nothing else teams lists have now been posted. A bit of human interest from the President's pages but outwith pure times dates and stats that's about it really. Otherwise a tour of the site would teach you not a lot about the heritage and history of our game.

2. SCF - active, but a small minority, but fun.

3. Skip Cottage - does what's missing from RCCC site - and now the Scottish Curler magazine is RIP the only live feed of event info, news and photos available.

4. Independent web-feeds of live event coverage by Mitchnet - great on a rainy weekend.

If all were joined together you would have a one stop shop - information, news, entertainment, dialogue, nostagia, and sustainable.

I could dream on but meantime will continue to follow Skip Cottage - and will be more than happy to contribute to it's upkeep in return for the pleasure I derive from it - especially iof we are to be treated to a feast of memory lane archives.

I am sure many more feel the same.

I guess I'm frustrated/surprised/amazed that RCCC can't see this as means of holding and also adding to a captive audience and growing it - as you say yourself, it does not take much nowadays cost-wise or technically.

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Why the RCCC? Read my new Editorial and tell me if you honestly think the RCCC is at all interested in preserving the sport's heritage.

Putting a collection of old video footage online is exactly what I will be doing over this season. I already have a stack of old videos, my own and donated by friends - enough to take me through to the end of the season on a one a week basis. Just something to give the blog additional content, to encourage people to visit, and (soon) donate to keep me on the road if they feel so inclined. If the blog has varied content, then hopefully its readership will continue to rise.

And there's nothing to stop anyone doing what I'm doing if they feel so inclined. It's not difficult. If I can do it, anyone can. The important thing is that the old footage can be preserved for posterity - YouTube certainly is the first stop on that road.

BTW I am already converting old tapes to DVD for anyone who wishes me to perform this service for them. Not just of curling. Happy to do so, for a donation to the cause.

Anyway Guddler, I'm glad you like the old footage.

Bob 

Just watched Bob's excellent video post courtesy of Kirsty Letton of Dave Smith & Co thumping a certain K Martin Esq in the world final 1991.

Observations would be:

1. If you have'ny yet seen it do so now by following the links.

2. Corn brooms - I've only played against them a few times but they certainly added another dimension to the game - effectively the ability to chage ice conditions. Have not seen them for years though - have they been outlawed ? If so would their re-introduction improve or hamper the game ?

3. Amazing that 20 years on there is a genuine prospect of a re-match between Messrs Smith & Martin - truly a sport that spans the generations - an interesting one would 1991 Martin vs 2011 Smith/McMillan and vice versa !! - including corn brooms, or maybe not.......

4. Hairstyles have improved in the last 20 years.

Finally I've looked at another thing today (briefly) - the new RCCC site - on a first pass certainly an improvement on the old and to be applauded.

Joining the dots, would it not be a great addition to the RCCC site to have a "history" video section with the like of the Winnipeg video - given modern technology anyl member could contribute any old video footage they may have lurking in their archives - quite sure a very interesting collection could be put together.

Thank you Sandy

Notes from the Grand Match Committee can be found at http://www.royalcaledoniancurlingclub.org/rccc/assets/File/pdf/Grand_Match_Report_1.pdf

 ;I'm waiting to see if the "Blue Light " services have given it the go ahead, wouldn't want to participate in something where they could not guarantee my safety

I have expressed an interest - anyone else?

Surprised at the lack of comment on this.  Millport appear to have 3 rinks playing which is totally wrong - our Secretary pushed a wrong button.  It seems that the Office is getting it sorted out and since most people seem to want to knock the RCCC I think that they must be congratulated on starting and continuing this event.  I've been lucky enough to play away from home in the first two and I hope it continues this time

Hi, thanks for the info, we already have two seperate scripts in place to complicate matters for bot registrations and as far as I know we dont really have a problem with spam posting on the forum ?

I think you might be close to libel in these statements about the Manager, may be he was just like the RCCC members who would not listen to the your dribble.
The Forest Hills curling rink is now part of an extended swimming pool and a every expensive 
gym with a lot staff running it, would say they have spent a large part of the £100k, increased  turnover and still have 2/3rd of the rink left for future development.
Its surprising how Forest Hill have survived without your guidance.
Never mind John if the chopper fails you wont hear anymore from me, O and by the way I once had a look on the way through Copehagen at their rink. Simple effective, modern steel clad portal frame building. Its OK for them but would not work here as from memory its either five or six sheets. Perhaps there is a large market available in North America to replace all the Three, Five, Six and Eight sheet rinks they have got wrong.
Look on the bright side John, more often than not recognition of ones great talents usually comes after they have passed away. Your right though, best not to suffer in silence in the mean time. 
Look forward to your continuing sermons in 20 days time.pity the RCCC board were not of the same mind.
Cheers Old Boy