The Club is the membership, and so a celebration of 75 years of the Club should be a celebration of the membership, without conditions.
I've only paid my subscription since 2003, but mathematics tell me that I've supported MSCC for over 30% of its being. Many more members have been club members for a lot longer. Not only that but 7 years on the committee, so regulat National Committee meetings, and running the Concours for 7 years and continuing my involvement until 2023. Plus of course 15 years of monthly ramblings. And yet recently I've been accused of not supporting the Club, in connection with my views about this 75th Event.
This quote from Ian above.... "If you choose for whatever reason not to attend, I hope some of the other events in 2026 will appeal to you.", sadly shows that MSCC has left me way behind. It also shows that the members are not seen as a priority, and how many long term members will not renew, given that even me, is now seriously considering ending my membership. Over the years the one highlight has been the Mog Event. If the future of that is no day tickets, and by that I mean a simple admission ticket, then I don't see much point in continuing, because it is no longer the Club I joined back in 2003.
