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Re: Fluck 2007 - Koxx1

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  1. amanda.gallacher said:

    a lot

    Completly agreed, though most of this happened before I got to Fluck, I
    think I heard most of it. Koxx One was asked to leave for several
    reasons, most of them valid (in my opinion), only one of them in a gray
    area, which is the admittance fee. From how I heard it, there were a
    few non-riders accompanying the french, and they didn't use the
    facilities (food, drink, course), and only those didn't pay. I think
    they could've found something in between paying the full price, and
    paying nothing. Again, I wasn't there when it happened, I'm basing this
    on hear-say. But in the end, the decision by Jens was totally
    justified, based even on the stuff besides not paying.

    I just hope we can all get along at next conventions. Stick to the
    rules, and laws, and it'll all be fine I guess.

    Edit:

    One more thing, Koxx showing up at the trialsconvention was slightly
    childish, but the decision of the organisers to postpone the
    trialscompetition was equally childish, in my opinion. There would've
    been no harm done by just contuining the trialscompetition, and letting
    me have my meal at 6, instead of 7. I'd gotten very hungry... :P

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  2. I think the organisation as well as Koxx-One were behaving a bit
    childishly, I know it's probably not what you mean but it sounds like
    you're kind of discriminating the French, there are definitely some
    quality French people out there who probably felt a bit attacked? I
    don't think anyone actually knows what happened exactly.

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  3. DustinSchaap said:

    I think the organisation as well as Koxx-One were behaving a bit
    childishly, I know it's probably not what you mean but it sounds like
    you're kind of discriminating the French, there are definitely some
    quality French people out there who probably felt a bit attacked? I
    don't think anyone actually knows what happened exactly.

    Hey yeah dustin, didnt mean it if it sounds like im discriminating the
    French, I think I put "some of the French" so thought that was clear I
    didn't mean all. I met some quality French people and hope they aren't
    offended with what I have said.

    Also, I started this thread because I wanna know the truth to what
    happened. I know what I said can't be 100% true, so if I'm wrong please
    say and I will gladly take back any accusations I have made.

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    Smilymarco said:

    its just too small


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  4. DustinSchaap said:

    I don't think anyone actually knows what happened exactly.

    SOMEBODY does, but I'll start by saying it definitely isn't me. I was
    not there, so I'll keep my opinions very minimal.

    The convention host "owns" the event. He (assuming it is one, male
    person) went to all the trouble to set it up, provide information, rent
    facilities, answer a million questions, etc. Also he is *responsible*
    for those facilities, as well as for putting on the event he has
    described and promised when he collected entry fees from people.
    Therefore the convention host *must* reserve the right to ask people to
    leave. If those people choose not to leave, it just damages the event
    for everyone; the hosts, the people who paid entry fees, the people who
    practiced hard, etc.

    Banners:
    If there weren't any policies to begin with, all that should happen is
    for the host to ask unauthorized vendors to take them down (or make a
    deal for keeping them up). If the vendor does not take them down, the
    hosts should be able to take them down themselves and store them in a
    "safe" place until the end of the convention.

    Illegal activities:
    I don't know the laws of other countries, but if it's illegal, I don't
    think there should be a question of why someone is being asked to
    leave.

    General rudeness:
    What goes around comes around.

    Of what I've heard, much may be rumor or exaggerated. People may have
    the wrong information about whose idea it was to do various things.
    Before holding Koxx management responsible I'd wait for them to have a
    chance to respond. One honest response by someone in charge might clear
    the whole thing up. Until then, I'm going to assume much of these bad
    activities were done by people who do not officially represent Koxx.

    Next year:
    Unicon, in the same country. I hope Koxx will be welcome, because I
    love watching their guys ride, and much of the outlandish and fun stuff
    they do (though I've seen enough of Yoggi's privates). I'm sure this
    can be cleared up by then. If not, I certainly hope we don't get more
    of what I read about above.

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  5. Its sad that stuff like this happened in the unicycling scene, which
    always seemed like a big family to me. I dont know exactly what
    happened there but I think Jens did the best to avoid conflicts during
    the convention by asking them to leave and he definitely had good
    reasons for that.
    It's understandable that other people werent happy with that decission
    but its wrong to show it with "booh"s and provocations.
    Next time there should be more sportmanship and everyone should accept
    laws and rules so that we can enjoy a convention without any conflicts
    and disruptions.

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    Pommesfritz said:

    man könnte sich eine vielzahnnabe ja ähnlich wie ein rad vorstellen,
    eine vierkantnabe wie einen würfel. das rad rollt ja auch besser als
    der würfel.

    Probailer2 said:


    One Yoggi is enough


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