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May 2019
1:50pm, 14 May 2019
66,878 posts
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Gobi
JDA - even works in a bad COSTA CUP :¬)
Coffee has been had in a bad weather off road ultra :¬)
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May 2019
1:58pm, 14 May 2019
26,667 posts
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LazyDaisy
Our MP came along, kept a pretty low profile (ie chatted to people who recognised him, didn't bother anyone else) and then gave the volunteers some praise in the HoC. No problem with that 
I did have more concern about a volunteer who turned up wearing one of the blue EU flag berets. I wasn't RD, but had I been, I think I would have asked her to remove it while she was volunteering. I'm a Remainer, but I wasn't comfortable with any overt support for either side while 'representing' parkrun. I realise that volunteers may not see themselves as doing that, but I think they are.
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May 2019
2:11pm, 14 May 2019
1,442 posts
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Flatlander
I agree with you LD, volunteers *are* representing parkrun - they are the public face.
When I run as an official pacer in my local HM, I see myself as a representative of the race and the organisers, even though I am not paid (unless you count not having to pay to run ). Therefore, I have to conduct myself to a higher standard, and in addition try to add a little bit more to the runners' experiences.
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May 2019
2:33pm, 14 May 2019
33,971 posts
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Lip Gloss
I wouldn't know my MP if he was running beside me or not and as long he wasn't wanting me talk politics I don't care, but I see it would be a problem if it became a soap box for any group to use.
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May 2019
3:07pm, 14 May 2019
66,883 posts
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Gobi
Only room for one soap box at parkrun and that is parkruns
Is it coffee time?
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May 2019
3:08pm, 14 May 2019
31,382 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I'll have a flat white please Gobi, if you're buying.  G
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May 2019
3:08pm, 14 May 2019
66,884 posts
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Gobi
No worries mate, when in the same town you can have a coffee on me
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May 2019
3:09pm, 14 May 2019
10,254 posts
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MazH
Can I have a tea please Gobi...
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May 2019
3:14pm, 14 May 2019
3,523 posts
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ndellar
Wow - dropped that grenade and went away - lots of posts.
It's something I'm currently arguing about with one of the team.
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May 2019
3:27pm, 14 May 2019
7,504 posts
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larkim
I'd go back to my response earlier - if they are still considering inviting a bunch of political activists to provide a presence at parkrun (beyond a completely anonymous one), I'd be dropping HQ a note and let them sort it out. I'd politely inform the core team that that was what I was doing as I thought it was contrary to the spirit of parkrun and then step away. The later that sort of action gets left, the less time there will be to pick up the pieces and get the roster filled etc, so resolving it early in the week (assuming it's next weekend's event that is question) would be helpful.
If parkrun HQ think all is hunky dory, at least it will have been officially sanctioned.
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