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| Name: Mike Molendini |
Sent direct to Yorkhill Children's Foundation, April 15 2004 |
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I was one of the 3000 bikers who spent time and put in an effort (organisation and planning) to help raise cash and eggs for
Easter. I was also one of the 2800 bikers who sat in a rainy car park with no thanks or even a cup of tea available. At the end
of the event the concensus of opinion was that the attitude was ‘ give us your money and go ‘. An awfull lot of us may not do
this next year ( Christmas and Easter) Probably around 3000 less. Cash can go to other charities. The kids can still get the
eggs. 3000 bikers and passengers is not just fundraising. It is an event. Some media cover and recognition for all the souls who
planned for months and organised themselves to put on an awesome display to put a smile on the kids faces (which there was sight
of none) and swell the hospital coifers would have been niceSomone ought to feel very ashamed.
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| Name: Big D |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 13:43:39 |
Brilliant result, Well marshalled & not a lot to complain about. Only wee thing was the amount of other vehicles mingling
with the bikes on the Expressway but I am assuming that the police didn't want that shut completely while we were on the move.
Most of the cagers were pretty good & gave way to the bikes (perhaps fear was the key here), god alone knows what
unsuspecting travelers thought was happening.
The guys at the hospital were great getting folk in & out of the buildings as quickly as possible & the Cafeteria staff
coped really well with the invasion I thought.
Perhaps a suggestion here though, a lot of people were passing through the Cafeteria just to drop off donations (cash or eggs)
and then leaving again. In the interests of logistics would it not be better to provide somewhere outside for folks who just want
to "drop off" as it were, perhaps you had somewhere & I missed it, if so I apologise.
As for those complaining about Yorkhill's reaction or lack of apreciation for the folks efforts. If you need a pat on the back,
go visit your mum. It is day to give to the hospital & the kids, not for self praise. I have heard that some (a very small
number I hope) were expecting the hospital to acknowledge them in some way (cup of tea perhaps)whilst that sounds fine think of
the logistics of it, there was best part of 3000 bikes there, perhaps about half had pillions that makes 4000-4500 people at a
rough estimate. Just think of the problems setting up to give that lot a cup of tea in the space of 45 minutes. then there would
be lots of bitching about that. Alot of cost & hassle the hospital doesn't need. Let the gift of your time & donation be all
the reward you require.
To finish on a positive note brilliant day, pretty well organised, got it in the diary for next year already hope to see you all
there again (bring a pal next time).
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| Name: Graeme Jamieson |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 13:49:48 |
What a great day! Some reflection on the smoothness of how it all went must go to the excellent work of the marshalls. GREAT
WORK and THANKS!!
To just see one kid with a smile on their face makes it all worth while.
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| Name: Duncan McLean |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 14:23:57 |
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our club strathgryffe enjoyed the run through glasgow. a lot of hard work was done by mag and the other clubs involved.it was
a brilliant turn out well done and thank you.
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| Name: Lesley MacKenzie |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 16:56:13 |
What a brilliant day, it was good to see so many people give up their time for the kids, We were proud
to be involved.
Normally we are on the recieving end at Yorkhill as our son has been attending for over 14 years for a
heart condition and this was our way of giving something back. I will admit to a lump in my throat and a
tear in my eye as we entered the hospital.
THANK YOU ALL.
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| Name: Gary Palmer |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 17:44:58 |
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Thanks to everyone who turned out to make this years run the biggest and best yet! The marshalling got
a useful boost of bodies which was noticable not only in the number of yellow bibs and therefore the
number of bodies at each junction but also the marked reduction in the number of numpty car drivers who
force their way out into the stream of bikes. for the first time I personally witnessed none this year.
So a resounding thanks to all the marshalls. even those moaning about not being appreciated by the
Hospital - I hope you never have to appreciate their services, if you do you would maybe come to realise
the detrimetal effect such a pull on their limited resources would have if they had to service us as well
as the kids! Let the Hospital staff concentrate on the kids and accept our appreciation instead.
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| Name: Big Al |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 20:12:18 |
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For once in my life I am ashamed to be a biker when I think I am in the same group of people as the
small amount of people that want, wait for it, a cup of tea and gratitude shown to them. How selfish can
someone get? This day is about giving not taking. Do they think they are the only people that put alot of
hard work and organising into making this day happen? Perhaps these people would be better off at a
womans coffee morning with their money and eggs. Could you imagine the size of the queue for a cup of tea,
BEHAVE, we would still be there in the early hours of Monday morning. Are they willing to hang about
until then and pick up all the waste cups, I dont think so, unless you give them another cup of tea to
pay for picking up the last cup of tea, never ending story. As for aprecciation I for one received a
letter of thanks direct from the hospital last year, which was nice to get even though I dont expect
nothing in return for being there, rain or no rain. I am only there for one reason, because I belong to a
group of elite people called bikers (which I am proud of up until I read the moan from Mike)who are all
out to DONATE for the SICK CHILDREN. Observation is a big thing look at all the windows of the hospital,
kids and nurses all waving. Kids in the car park wanting their picture taken with the bikers, come on
what do you want all the sick kids dragged from their beds and paraded outside to thank us? Wake up,
remember the reason your there for ***** sake. Maybe the hospital should pay to have an appearance from
these people, now theres a new run for next year where the hospital has to raise money for us to go and
if they dont raise enough then we just wont go so there its ma baw and I'm no playing anymore. Stick yer
dummy back in yer gub and stay in yer hoose next year then. Now that I have got rid of all the moans the
day itself was superb and does make me proud to be a biker. I was one of the marshals and stood for 25
minutes at a set of lights while everyone passed, what a sight by the way. Members of the public actually
ran into shops, bought easter eggs and ran over to us passing the eggs on saying please take these with
you to the hospital from us. This day sends a shiver down your back and makes you proud to be part of it
so dont include me as part of your 3000 bikes less for next year because I will be in the car park of
Yorkhill doing it all again. Thanks to everyone(except for some people) for making it one of those days
that I will be proud to say to anyone that I was part of. Sorry for the story but the blood is boiling.
Cheers
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| Name: Al Goold |
Submitted: Friday, April 16, 2004 at 23:57:18 |
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Marshalling was very much improved. Anniesland Cross and the expressway were the main problems with
cars. Not the marshalls faulty really, just the @r$e$ in cars.
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| Name: Lati (Mutineers MCC) |
Submitted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 00:36:34 |
Can't believe some people are moaning about thisit's a charity thing for god's sake to cheer up
sick and terminally ill kids and raise funds for much needed equipment, not for individual self publicity.
It's simple, if you don't agree with it, don't do it.
The majority of us will continue doing it for as long as we're capable. What's the point in raising money
for the hospital, then making them spend it all on 4,000 tea bags?
For those who think we got no thanks for our efforts, the "thank you" speeches always take
place in the hospital canteen after the eggs etc are handed in, but I'm sure when it was built they had
no idea that it would need to be big enough to hold 3-4,000 people, one day a year, so inevitably we
can't all be there to hear the speeches, but they happen all the same.
Anyway, excellent job by MAG, the police, and the volounteer marshals, and I'm sure the majority of
participants will be more than happy to have a smile and give themselves nothing more than a pat on the
back and be happy to be a part of it.
How many bikes can we get next year?.
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| Name: KD |
Submitted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 21:59:03 |
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My husband and I attended the run for the first time this year and had a great time. The atmosphere
was amazing, the noise of all the bikes starting up on the Kelvin Way was incredible, and meeting some of
the children and their parents at Yorkhill made it all worthwhile. The run was well organised-we were
fairly near the front-and had no delays. The downside was having to stop at red traffic lights on our way
home!.
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| Name: steve 'o |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 11:51:26 |
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fantastic run,4th year going just gets better every year.marshalling spot on for the most ,and if ya
want tea then take a flask!!!.
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| Name: Suzuki Dave |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 14:56:44 |
Been doing this run for as long as I can remember, excellent turn out, encountered one or two of the
usual impatiant drivers, enjoyed it even in the rain, polis done a brill job with the blocking roads bit
as well as our marshalls well done, who needs a football atmosphere when you have one ten times better
biking, oh nearly forgot, mike molendini, get a life bud, this day was not about you, or did you forget
that, we all got a wee bit wet we all had to make some sacrifices to get there, even borrowing a bike.
cheers.
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| Name: E Nicol |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 15:22:21 |
This was my first ever egg run (due to no bike before) and I thought it was brill. The sight of all
the bikes at Kelvin Way and the noise from them when they all started up was something else - my
goosebumps were out in full force - what a feeling! Unfortunately for my husband he had to watch it from
Great Western Road due to the electrics failing on his bike but he says "what a sight, well done guys".
He hopes to make it next year. My daughters were absolutely gobsmacked by the amount of bikes there.
Thanx to all the marshalls who helped to make it run smoothly. See u all next year!
P.S. If Mike is so insistent on wanting a cup of tea, why doesn't he set up a tea/coffee stall for the
rest of us next year? Or bring his thermos
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| Name: Big Tam |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 20:11:03 |
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I will start by getting my dig at mike molendini, stick the bike up for sale and buy yourself an
estate car.I have been doing this run for more years than I care to remember. I will continue to do
this, and the Xmas run for a long time to come. I have a small complaint in that I would ask all the
guys (and gals) to calm the noise a bit when we enter the hospital, you don't know who you may be
disturbing in a sick bed in the hospital above you, sorry to moan but please think about it at Xmas and
next easter. Well done to all the marshalls, police and patient motoristsSee you next year.
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| Name: Ian Wilson |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 20:16:42 |
Would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in the planning and implementation of the
Easter Egg Run 2004.
As a retired major events manager I know how much work it takes and the logistics and problems that you
would have faced.
The comment made by the other rider who asked for tea, should try to plan this himself as here are some
of the logistics required to supply tea and coffee. Based on 3000 bikers plus pillions, this is what you
would need based on 1 cup per person!!
1. 4500 cups which would have to be 8floz in size
2. 9000 ptns of sugar 7.5Kg of each brown and white and sweetener
3. 247 gallons of hot water
4. 659 3pt tea bags this would supply 2250 cups of tea
5. 659 3pt coffee bags this would supply 2250 cups of coffee
6. 4500 stirrers
7. 90 boxes of UHT milk portions
Please add to this the staffing element, transportation, containment and heating method of the water and
above all else, the cost! Excluding Legal requirements (Risk Assessment, H.A.C.C.P etc)
Did he not read the MAG site? Obviously not, as he should have gone to the Museum of Transport where
Encore (Glasgow City Council, Direct and Care Services) would have supplied him with tea and coffee free
of charge.
Anyway, back to the run; this for myself was my first ever large scale big run since I passed my test at
the end of last year. I think I will never forget the sound and sight of so many other bikers and bikes
on Kelvin Way especially when we all marshalled up to move off.
It was good to see so many members of the public watching and waving to all of us who took part. I felt
sorry for the Road Marshall that was getting an ear bashing from the taxi driver at Cowcaddens who was
kept waiting (but it was time we got out own back on taxi drivers)
Pity the heavens opened when we arrived at the hospital. Thanks to all the hospital staff who were
standing at key points to show us where to go to hand in our eggs or monies.
Can honestly say, one of my best days on my gpz305.
Thank you.
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| Name: George Georgiou |
Submitted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 23:14:36 |
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I was unable to take part in this years run due to family commitments so I popped down to Great Western Road with the kids
and experienced the event from a spectator's view. I have to admit it looked awesome and I thought to myself "so this is
what I look like?" It took over 20 mins for the procession to pass and all the while the kids (Sophie 16 months &
Nicholas 4yrs.)and I waved and clapped in praise. The kids really seem to enjoy it especially when the bikers wave back. So if
you are any of the miserable sods who didn't wave back, unless you only have one arm, remember this event is FOR THE KIDS! As a
result Sophie now waves at every bike she sees, still no harm in teaching them young
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| Name: Gary Forster |
Submitted: Monday, April 19, 2004 at 12:41:35 |
This was my third Yorkhill Easter Run and it just gets better every year. The number of bikes has doubled each year since.
Maybe next year there will be over 6000! (better bring a couple of flasks of tea Mike!)
The looks on the kids faces says it all. We don't need any other recognition or award. My friend's daughter attended Yorkhill for
cancer treatment and even when the kids weren't well enough to get to a window, the noise of the bikes arriving was enough to put
a smile on their faces.
With the event growing every year, it would be good to get some media coverage prior to the day to raise awareness to the public.
It's amazing how many people are unaware why a load of bikes has brought Glasgow to a standstill. Perhaps getting a well-known
biker celebrity to attend. Maybe the 'Big Yin' can bring his trike. - Anyone know his e-mail address? More coverage can only lead
to more donations.
Thanks to everyone who helped organise and marshall this year. Not an enviable task, but much appreciated.
And remember the Christmas Run is just as much fun and as important to the kids- It would be great to see more people attend.
Look forward to seeing you there.
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| Name: John Carrey |
Submitted: Monday, April 19, 2004 at 18:46:55 |
that man mike wants a cup of tea.
from the sick kids in the infirmeree.
just because he rode up and gave an egg.
he should have stayed home and lay in bed.
2999 bikers turned up without a moan.
some with familys and some alone.
all with the same thought in mind.
to help the sick kids with love and kind.
none of us asked for a free cup of tea.
and would be ashamed to say give one to me.
as for the sick getting out of bed.
to see us do a good deed makes my face go red.
we will do it all again next year.
and do it with a smile and cheer.
for the kids getting outa bed to see us,NEVER.
we will be there WHAT EVER THE WEATHER.
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| Name: Paul Mansell |
Submitted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 16:18:07 |
In response to Mike Molendini comments, I feel that the egg run was a well organised event and served its intended purpose.
You want a cup of tea?
What you failed to notice mike was that the Transport Museum was dishing out tea and soup before the event kicked off, in support
of all wished to recieve it.
At the end of the day the run was for the kids whom I'm sure enjoyed their wee egg despite having to enjoy it in hospital.
I will be attending next years event.Tea or no tea
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| Name: A genuine biker |
Submitted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 17:57:12 |
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a day to remember that one, so many bikes and a great day out, thanks to everyone involved in
organising the event, I have been on the run for a few years now and they just get better and better.
Everyone I spoke to only had positive words to say about the event, roll on next year.2999bikers to
visit children who are sick, 1 sad, thoughtless person, basically a d1ck.
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| Name: Tom Burns |
Submitted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 18:34:26 |
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amazing day out.it was a wonderful sight seeing gt west road full of bikes as far as you could see.
thanks to all who organised it.
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| Name: Malki |
Submitted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 23:21:30 |
Unfortunately I could not make the run this year, first I've missed in a while. Must have been a very impressive sight, nearly
3000 bikes.Superb. All for the best possible cause, kids get a treat seeing all the bikes and getting an egg or two, the
hospitals getting a wad of cash to do with as they see fit. Lots of hard work by MAG and all the bike clubs that assisted,
hospital and catering staff, I'm sure.well appreciated by most.
Mike:- what is this drivel you spout? I don't think you even got a glimse of the concept of the day!
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| Name: Martin Peacock |
Submitted: Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 18:32:59 |
Just a thought but a central collection outside in the car park for the eggs would be a lot easier
than trying to get into the canteen. Either that or make it one way traffic in one way & out the other.
Otherwise brilliant fun as always.
Well done.
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| Name: Mary Wallace |
Submitted: Thursday, April 22, 2004 at 19:20:47 |
Hello there
My Husband and I came on the run from Whitburn, It was the first time we were there and thought it was
absolutly brilliant and very well run, Going through the streets of Glasgow with all the people lining
the streets is something I will remember for a while. At the hospital I was talking to some of the
Mothers of the sick kids and they were saying how much they appriciated the egg and money donations and
how much it cheered up the kids. I will certainly be there next year. The only one thing I will comment
on was I thought all the route was shut off, but at one roundabout on the clydeside expressway I nearly
got hit by a car coming on the roundabout at speed, I just managed to brake before he hit me, and the
ignorant git just drove on, looking at me as if it was me in the wrong, anyway moan over, as I was saying,
well done on a great day and next year can you do somethining about the rain. xx
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| Name: Kevin Waddell |
Submitted: Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 20:39:13 |
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first time on the run and it was a fantastic atmosphere and well worth while to see all the eggs
donated and money! Myself and my wife will definetely be back next year! Keep up the good work!!
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| Name: Grum |
Submitted: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 15:26:54 |
Dear Mike Molendini, you are an @rse.
I missed the run this year, something to do with living abroad, but i have been on this run many times (including when it started
years ago with about 100 people). For a hospital to dole out tea to 3000 people is a daft idea. How much of a budget do you
really think the NHS has for "cups of tea" for people who do not really know the meaning of charity?
If you were indeed an organiser then you would know why this is done, so i think that this just makes you a sh!t stirring,
moaning git! If you really feel that strongly then don't go next year, but i somehow don't think there will be 3000 of you less,
just one.
As for sending an e-mail directly to Yorkhill, you tw@t! Perhaps it is YOU who should be ashamed!
Well done to everyone else who made the day such a success, for a bunch of bikers to raise over £10,000 for charity,
amazing!
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| Name: Lindsay Whyte |
Submitted: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 14:37:04 |
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hi i would just like to say brill day out better organised than last year goes to prove the more you do it the better you
become well done as a member of clyde valley mcc we were approached by some clown from motherwell mcc about lack of
acknowledgement for donations do not associate our club with him we look forward to supporting mag in the future keep it up
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| Name: cb simmy |
Submitted: Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 04:55:18 |
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My 2nd egg run and what a turn out ,it was brilliant.And now to Mike,reading between the lines he
could be on to something,yes its not only a fund raiser but an event so if there was a donation from
some catering companies for say a dozen tables a generater,urns,tea,coffee,milk,sugar and cups set it up
in the car park charge ten bob a cup 20p to the caterers the rest to the Yorkhill.Count it up its a lot
of dosh.We get the satisfaction Yorkhill gets the dosh and Mike gets his tea!!alls happy.
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| Name: Graeme Naismith |
Submitted: Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 14:56:19 |
What a great day out we all had, so many young and old bikes and people, what a shame then that the event was not ranked by
the media as news worthy, if three thousand people turned out to a rally in George Square for the opening of a crisp bag it would
have got more coveradge.
£11000 collected by three / four thousand people does not seem a lot, I know this is not about cash but why not sell tea /
coffee / rolls and we could have raised a lot more for the kids, MAG does this at other events why not this one.
Might be nice to hear the presentation too as we guy's were just milling about in the rain wondering what was happening, why not
make it more of a day out and include the kids in hosptial I am sure some of them would have got a big boost to come out amoung
the bikes, if its dry.
No one who goes there looks for a pat on the head but perhaps if we could sort it better more would be done for the hospital,
which is what it's all about.
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| Name: Paulo K |
Submitted: Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 21:57:36 |
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I was there too and thouroughly enjoyed the occassion. It made me feel proud to be part of such a magnificent procession and
what a wonderful achievement it was by all concerened to raise such an amount for the hospital funds.Like most of us, I took part
for the benefit of the kids : not for self recognition. Mike does have a point though as the press coverage may have benefitted
both the hospital and biking in general by showing that we are not like our media stereo types. Maybe in the future the amount
raised may be boosted by making this into more of a fun day rather than just a delivery run! Kelvingrove would be an ideal venue.
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