Use of GPS banned!

[Mark G]

I'm firmly in support of the decision and pleased it's gone against some recent trends - after metrication, a new logo and moves to charge non members extra I was beginning to wonder what would be next....
As a result I am now going to withdraw my application for the British biathlon team in the next winter Olympics. I had made it on the basis that I could have a big start and even bigger targets closer to the shooting line. After that I was going to install a series of bolts on Little Chamonix.

[Graham Breeze]

I'm firmly in support of the decision and pleased it's gone against some recent trends - after metrication, a new logo and moves to charge non members extra I was beginning to wonder what would be next....

So am I.

But then as a former FRA Chairman has stated "using GPS in a fell race is about as ethical as using an electric bike in Le Tour". I was also FRA Chairman when the FRA metricated and it was the right thing to do although, in fact, because of external factors the FRA had no choice.

From my perspective, in a world which is relentlessly dumbing down, the campaign of the current FRA Secretary/ Chairman to return fell running to what it used to be is laudable and one I support.

In fact I would support banning anyone who posts on facebook from entering FRA races and the kit check including the carrying of SMOTS - but that may be slightly too reactionary for these feather-bedded times.

[Mossdog]

In fact I would support banning anyone who posts on facebook ... including the carrying of SMOTS -

...eh!

Quick Google...SMOTS

Sevenoaks MOT station http://www.smots.co.uk/

Sustainable Modes of Travel https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/publ...of-travel.aspx

Scotia Medical Operations and Training System http://www.scotiauk.com/smots/


.....etc., etc... Must be something in Latin Graham B is posting again...

Jeeez, the world becomes more and more confusing every day.

[Graham Breeze]

...eh!

Quick Google...SMOTS

Sevenoaks MOT station http://www.smots.co.uk/

Sustainable Modes of Travel https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/publ...of-travel.aspx

Scotia Medical Operations and Training System http://www.scotiauk.com/smots/


.....etc., etc... Must be something in Latin Graham B is posting again...

Jeeez, the world becomes more and more confusing every day.

I am relieved to read that. If Google gets to hear about Bill Smith and what with facebook it will mean the end of fell running as we know it.

[bigfella]

I was also FRA Chairman when the FRA metricated and it was the right thing to do although, in fact, because of external factors the FRA had no choice.

It is surely arguable whether this was the correct choice or not, we had a brief flirtation with metric road signs but these didn't last long. As to having no choice well there is an obvious answer to that issue.