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Fulham slumped to a 3-0 defeat at West Ham United to make it their worst ever start to a Barclays Premier League season.
West Ham forward Modibo Maiga had the best chance of the first half as he headed an effort against a post, but goalmouth action was infrequent for the rest of the period. The hosts took the lead less than 60 seconds after the break, however, as Fernando Amorebieta deflected a Mohamed Diame shot past Maarten Stekelenburg. Carlton Cole and Joe Cole scored in the closing stages to seal an emphatic scoreline for West Ham, while Jol's team go bottom of the Barclays Premier League.
Sam Allardyce made four changes from last week's defeat to Chelsea, with Matthew Jarvis and Diame recalled. Fulham were beaten by Swansea last time out and Jol named three alterations to that team as he dropped Bryan Ruiz and Derek Boateng, while captain Dimitar Berbatov missed out through illness.
The hosts dominated the early proceedings and nearly took the lead 10 minutes in as Maiga directed Mark Noble's right-wing free-kick goalwards, but it struck a post. Stekelenburg was forced into his first save of the match seven minutes later as Stewart Downing cut in from the right and fired a long-range effort towards the bottom corner, but the Netherlands goalkeeper palmed the strike away.
With just a few minutes of the first half remaining Kevin Nolan looked set to score as he met Downing's chipped cross with an acrobatic scissor-kick, but the attempt bounced up and into Stekelenburg's hands.
Following their struggles in front of goal in the first period, it took West Ham less than a minute to open the scoring after half-time as Diame stole possession from Scott Parker before his 20-yard effort deflected into the net off Amorebieta. Just after the hour the hosts had two headed opportunities in quick succession as James Tomkins directed a corner wise and Jarvis knocked the ball straight at Stekelenburg, before Downing's cross struck the crossbar.
With just eight minutes remaining, Allardyce's men made sure of the win as Carlton Cole latched on to Downing's low cross and poked the ball home for his first goal since December 2012, his seventh in his career against Fulham.
There was still enough time for Joe Cole to find the net in the 90th minute following a Ravel Morrison run to wrap up the victory for West Ham.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce: "It was a bit nervous and twitchy going into the last 15 minutes. I was getting a little worried that Fulham might get one on the break. The lads defended really well from that point of view, and when the subs got on they had more energy and exposed that defence a little more.
"In the end, what we needed most of all was a fantastic result and it was a very good performance.
"Maiga had a good game today, proving that he can compete. We're just waiting for that goal. Stewart Downing is, for me, a different class, and he continues to probe and open defences up.
"The subs paid off in the end, and with the fresh legs we ended up winning comfortably. It's a clean sheet again. We could have had more goals too, so it's all been there today. Finally we've got the result to go with it.
"It's a relief. Especially when you're a manager in this position, because it's one you have to take on your own shoulders.
"You have to continue to keep the lads in a good frame of mind. Have a laugh with them, and when it gets serious you have to get serious."
Fulham manager Martin Jol: "There's more managers than me under pressure, but we all need the points. West Ham had a problem today, and they'll be out of that situation now.
"I felt we dealt with their strategy well, but we couldn't exploit the situation and score. The first goal killed us off, then the last two goals came in the last minutes which sums it up. It was disappointing, but if you saw us in training we've done well. It was very unfortunate we couldn't exploit the situation.
"Of course confidence is low, especially if you concede a goal like the first. It's a hammer blow, but you still have to be strong, fight and be mentally tough.
"Even before today we had a great spirit. We have to try to be strong, and we should have been stronger today."
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Are you planning on doing any SG43 builds in the future?
Hello Any ideas of what can be done with the demilled SG43 barrels with three holes drilled? Any replacement barrels available? Thanks
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Ohio Ordnance appears to be out of SG-43 barrels. I would rebuild the deactivated original barrel using a whole Moison-Nagant rifle barrel as an insert into a bored-out SG-43. The Red Chinese did this trick to convert many MG barrels after WW-II.
It would be well to tap and cork up the drilled holes (use permanent Loctite...) before boring the barrel for the insert. The insert must be thick wall to contain the pressure unlike the usual barrel liners which are paper thin.
The SG-43 barrel is bored out on a decent-sized lathe using a pilot nose drill bit of appropriate size with and extension silver-soldered on to reach the length.
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Thanks for your advise, I see all the" like new" barrels drilled, it's a shame! Would anyone know if Century Arms Inc is selling the barrels, cuz they sell the semi SG43? I'll check up those forums about resleeving the barrel. Pirate keep us posted about building SG 43 Cheers ironmule
Only if they came in before the barrel ban was put into effect.Would anyone know if Century Arms Inc is selling the barrels, cuz they sell the semi SG43?
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"Every politician should be forced to participate in some school of meditation, and unless he graduates from there he cannot stand for any political post. All politicians, unless they are meditative, are disqualified. If they have any sense of dignity they should renounce, they should immediately resign from their posts. They don't know themselves, what are they doing there? They don't know themselves and they are controlling millions of people and their lives.
"My religion consists only of one word: meditativeness. It has no prayer, because there is nobody to whom you can pray. You are here, a reality. Why not go in and find out from where your life comes, the source of your life? the source of your intelligence? the source of your love?
"Go deep inside, and you will be surprised that hate, anger, jealousy all exist only on the periphery. In the innermost center of your being there is only love and love and love. And it blossoms the moment you reach there, and spreads all over your periphery.
"And just as when you bring light in a dark room, darkness disappears, the moment you bring your silence, your peace, your love to your periphery, all the darkness that consisted of jealousy, violence, hatred, anger, competitiveness, disappears. You have not to do anything about it, you have not to control it: it is not there at all.
"You cannot control darkness. Either it is there, or you bring a candle in, or light a candle which is already there. And after the light you never ask, 'What to do about the darkness now?' It simply is not found.
"Humanity has only one saving device available, and that is meditation.
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"Give a try to meditation.
"I told you, in four years' time there has not been any illegal act here. The reason is, people are meditating. There is no competition, no stealing, no hurting anybody. Nobody feels himself higher than the other. And we are not teaching equality, we are not communists. Communism is outdated.
"We are teaching meditativeness, and the feeling of equality arises of its own accord. You need not have a dictatorship of the proletariat to enforce equality on people. Any enforced thing is not going to last long, because deep down whatever you have repressed is there. And it is gathering more and more energy, it is becoming a cancer. Equality cannot be imposed.
"But a loving person does not feel himself superior to anybody or inferior to anybody. These two complexes, inferiority complex and superiority complex, simply disappear from his being. He is just like a tree or a cloud or a mountain, enjoying his being.
"And the moment you start enjoying your being, rejoicing in your being, you cannot hurt anybody. It is impossible. You can hurt somebody only if you are yourself hurting, if you are carrying wounds within you. When you are healed and whole, your vision about everybody else simply changes. You cannot condemn, you cannot humiliate anybody. Your love will not allow you to do that." Osho


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Pablo Osvaldo scored a first-half equaliser to earn Southampton a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
The Italy forward was involved in an post-match melee as injury-hit Southampton slipped to a third consecutive defeat against Aston Villa on Wednesday, but he returned to St Mary's Stadium and grabbed the headlines for the right reasons. An individual effort from Southampton's big-money signing was brought the home side level after Sergio Aguero continued his purple patch in front of goal in the 10th minute to hand Manchester City an early lead.
Manuel Pellegrini's side won at West Brom on Wednesday to record their second win away from the Etihad Stadium in the Barclays Premier League this season, but were unable to build on that result at St Mary's.
Midfielder Victor Wanyama suffered a hairline fracture to his leg and right-back Nathaniel Clyne damaged his pelvis in midweek, meaning Jack Cork and Calum Chambers came in as two of four changes in Pochettino's injury-ravaged side. James Milner and Alvaro Negredo were recalled to the City XI and the latter was let down by a heavy touch after strike partner Aguero played him in on goal after six minutes.
Steven Davis scored in both matches against City last season and dragged an early shot wide before Aguero opened the scoring. Samir Nasri teed-up Aleksandar Kolarov and the overlapping left-back's low cross was dispatched first time by Aguero, his 17th goal in 15 appearances.
Kolarov glanced wide from a Nasri corner three minutes later and Aguero blazed Pablo Zabaleta's 31st-minute cut-back over. Adam Lallana was involved in much of Southampton's best work but could not bring down Chambers' lofted pass in time to avoid Milner's last-ditch clearance.
Lallana and James Ward-Prowse both failed to convert a Luke Shaw cross and another delivery from the left-back was headed wide by fellow defender Chambers in the 37th minute before Southampton levelled. Osvaldo superbly brought down Davis' long pass and turned Vincent Kompany before arching a shot into the top-far corner via the crossbar.
Nasri almost gave City a lead when he fired over after being picked out by Milner, while Paulo Gazzaniga thwarted efforts from Aguero and Yaya Toure. Osvaldo lifted a shot over in the 53rd minute after Costel Pantilimon dashed out to stop Jay Rodriguez.
Saints' front pair were lively and Osvaldo pulled wide in the 57th minute after more build-up play from Rodriguez.
Pellegrini introduced Javi Garcia and Jesus Navas in place of Negredo and Milner with 62 minutes played, and Aguero raced outside Jose Fonte to shoot past the far post five minutes later.
City could be eight points behind Arsenal when the leaders arrive at the Etihad Stadium next Saturday.
Southampton manger Mauricio Pochettino: "It was a very important point today, to end the bad results we've been on. We've been up against it quite a bit with injuries. Psychologically today, to end with a result, was amazing for us.
"I'm always proud of my team. Despite the bad run of results we've been in, some of the results have been underserved. A draw today was well deserved and we're a little bit sad too because we could have won."
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "I think it is a good point for us because we didn't play better than Southampton. Southampton played very well also. I think it was a very close game for both teams.
"We had one or two other chances and so did they to score, so I think it was a very logical result.
"I think we started very well but then we started losing the ball too easily. With the players Southampton have in the middle it is really difficult to play when you are always running behind the ball.
"I think it was a really tough game for our team. All of us want to win all the games but today we played against a really good team."
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Here's The Attention You Crave, Ron Edwards
Edwards seems inclined towards these gestures now and then; we go from his early references of gamers as "brain damaged" to his damnation of Indie Press Revolution as too impersonal or commercial or...something, and now we have the "winter stage" of the Forge. Only, you know, the Forge isn't going away, quite. Edwards also declares victory or something, which is great for him. I guess you can do that, since none of the rest of us can quite figure out exactly what the parameters of victory, or, fittingly, the rules of the game were in the first place.
Of course, there's a time to let everything go (2003 or earlier, by my watch, but let's be charitable for the moment). For Edwards, desperate to hang on to edginess or some manner of relevance long after having been eclipsed by more coherent and affable game designers, he can only hope to send up these dimming flares now and again, hope some poor, equally irrelevant blogger, bored on Election Night, will take a few minutes to blog about him once more.
Damn you, Edwards. Perhaps you did win, after all.
15 comments:
- Stargazer said...
Make that two bloggers...
- November 3, 2010 at 7:12 AM
The sad irony is that Edwards never realized HE was the one who didn't understand RPGs and could never be satisfied with them, not everyone else. He's hoping to find a solution to a problem that never even existed.
- November 3, 2010 at 7:23 AM
- Jeff Rients said...
I hope they still keep some of his essays up at the Forge. The GNS essays don't do much for me but some of the other stuff is good, the heartbreaker stuff I particularly like.
Also, the whole DIY ethos of the Forge was an oft-unacknowledged influence on the Old School scene.
- November 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- N. Wright said...
I always liked the grandiose fumblings of Ron Edwards. He always seemed like an intelligent man who was never quite sure what he was doing, what he wanted, or where he was going with all his gestures.
Like a self-important, ultimately awkward kid who thinks that his ways are the only way, now look at me!
- November 3, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- da Trux said...
I read Pundit's response on the RPGSite and laughed, as I usually do.
I never participated or posted on The Forge, but I did look through it a few times looking for material to use in my own games. Never even heard of it until last year.
It quickly reminded me of the hipster music kids in my city - all so busy clapping each other on the back that they can't see that their preconceived notions don't fit into the world at large.
- November 3, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Greg Christopher said...
When the community you built comes to represent arrogance and entitlement, perhaps it is time to move on to other projects.
- November 3, 2010 at 8:34 PM
- Ryan said...
Don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out.
- November 3, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Zachary Houghton said...
The issue is, Edwards' personality, incoherence, and arrogance stopped many people from seriously discussing any type of useful gaming theory. He made it obfuscating and obtuse.
- November 3, 2010 at 8:51 PM
"Also, the whole DIY ethos of the Forge was an oft-unacknowledged influence on the Old School scene"
- November 3, 2010 at 10:26 PM
- Jeff Rients said...
Joesky, I was referring to the publishing end of things only. The kind of garage-based game company seemed approaching extinction before the Forge came along with all their crazy self-published games. I found it very inspirational.
- November 4, 2010 at 7:06 AM
I still think that Ron Edwards is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented guys in the RPG community. For sure he has the ability to polarize people's "affiliation".
Yet I'm buffled by all the inaccuracies that surface every time that he (or his theory) becomes the main topic in a conversation. For example, he never said that gamers are "brain damaged", not even close, even if many people still think that he did.
I think that if people were more interested in understanding each other's opinions than in passing quick judgement about them, then maybe we would not see disagreement turning into flame wars at such an "alarming" rate (and this works both ways).
- November 4, 2010 at 7:26 AM
@jeffrients: THANKYOUFORCONFUSINGMEWIDJOESKY!!
- November 4, 2010 at 10:27 AM
- Zachary Houghton said...
@Leonardo: I think there's more than enough documentation out there for people to make up their own mind on exactly what he said. They don't need to take it from me or you what he did or didn't do.
- November 4, 2010 at 8:49 PM
Sure Zachary and believe me, I really wish that more people would read the original thread about the infamous "Brain Damage" because I'm pretty sure many of them never bothered to check it out and just took at face value what they heard around the net. Maybe I'm wrong but that's the impression I get most of the times.
What "troubles" me is that, even in case we would like to, we couldn't be involved in an exchange of opinions about the validity of Edwards' ideas because we can't even agree on what he actually said.
I've seen this issue showing up countless times in discussions, always preventing any kind of communication.
Maybe Edwards is too cryptic in his writings but my experience taught me that a little effort and perseverance is all that is needed to get through them.
Every time I find myself talking about Ron's works on the internet I always feel uneasy because, as I said, this kind of conversations tends to polarize people's opinions so much that you end up looking like either a fanboy or a Forge-hater and this makes communication even harder.
- November 5, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Andreas Davour said...
Well put Leonardo.
There are way to many people why gets worked up about Ron, or things they think he has said.
One thing he have always been very much interested in is actual play, which many people never seen to have understood. Many of his essays are more about what happens at the game table and then working backward to design. Considering that I'm amazed that he is so unpopular in some circles.
On the other hand, there are a lot of people who seem to be offended when somebody try to think about how things work. It never cease to amaze me.
- November 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM


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So for the past couple of weeks I've been running through a list of names for my business. I feel like I may be a little late in the game because every single name that I've come up with, someone has already taken it, or there's a website for it already. LOL. I've pretty much come to a dead end and with no hope. To me, what attracts consumers is a very nifty and creative name. Something simple and easy to remember which reflects upon the shop's contents.
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I've gone through what you are doing and have also learned the hard way. My recommendation, find a couple of names you like then talk to a trademark lawyer or search the trade mark database through your local government. Then you won't tread on anyone else who may have claim to the name and then sue you for infringement ( the hard way ) you also won't have wasted a dime on a name you can't use. Then get the domain name and take it from there. It will save you time and money doing the homework first and making it "yours".
Hope that help.
yep! I actually plan on doing that after Valentine's Day. Since I live in Texas, I'll be speaking to the Texas Secretary of State for the list of trademark names available. I was also wondering if I should make an LLC in Texas or file for a form in a different state. lol. I just want a unique name that doesn't come up multiple results when I google, haha. Thanks for the advice. Greatly appreciate it!
I went to the USPTO and searched their database but it seems like it's a little outdated.
You really should check with a lawyer that understands Trademarks. The latest friend that had to change a business name was ready to open a restaurant in DE and got a letter from one in CA that had trademarked the name. So you need to check into what is best for your situation. There are a lot of companies that do it for a somewhat reasonable fee. I think legalzoom.com might be one of them.
Have you made a decision on naming your business? i remember trying to name my business and feeling tormented.
I reviewed the names you short-listed and they sound similar to some local Toronto businesses (Sinsational Sweets, Heavenly Sweets) so - yes - you might have trademark issues here.
Had you thought of going in a different direction? Here are some chocolate company names that - to me - seem successful.
Cocomira: loosely translates as 'chocolate world' ('mira' is Russian for 'world'). Because the name was made up, the URL was available. It's short and easy to understand on the phone.
Saxon Chocolate: easy to remember, easy to understand on the phone. (I think the owner is from Saxony)
Cocoa Room: great name. Short, easy to remember.
Tazo: great name, easy to understand, easy to get a URL (I'm guessing here)
Hotel chocolat: great name
Let us know the name you choose and good luck.
I have not yet. I'm going through a trademark firm at the moment to check against all possible names that I can use.
I like the name Cocomira and I've done a USPTO search and it seems to be available. However, there is this Cocomira Confections being used in Toronto, Canada and it might conflict with the name. Having a good and catchy business name is hard!!! lol. I'll definitely post back and let you guys on in my progress!! *crosses fingers*
Saxon is in use in Canada - which may or may not be an issue as has been pointed out.
Hotel Chocolat is in use in the UK and US.
Tazo is the name of a tea company and would be too close to Taza, which is in use in the US for a chocolate company.
I would recommend you to think beyond the borders (of thinking). Let me give you some hints regarding the way I would look into this if I'm to find a new name:
- Chocolate is coming from eternity and hopefully will go to eternity
- What is the history of the town/state you live in?
- What is alluring local people? as a taste, as a shape, novel writer, etc..
- What would you be paired off with (commodity, car, mountain, animal etc.) by somebody that know you well?
- Think of colours, smells, styles you like..
I have established my brand last year (but couldn't be able to startup yet) but struggled too much to find a name for almost a year until I found the brand "Khalkedon" .. Khalkedon is the name of a village at ancient times in Istanbul before the Byzantine empire settled in the European side of Istanbul. It came to my mind while I thought where I was born, what is the history, what is the symbols of the town that I lived etc..
Hope these helps.. All the best and wish you every success in your business..
How about Cococraft?
I work with small businesses (have for 25 yrs - business forms & promotions) and most of them name their business based on the area they live in. In fact, the majority. You can analyze places, things are close to you, and then add the identification word - chocolates, sweets, etc. Also, think of the art that goes with the name. It needs to be very simple to keep down printing cost. (more ink colors - more cost) I decided to use a fancy font for my company name, and then a design that is easy to print (complicated designs lose detail if printed in foil ink). I have 2 colors of ink in my design, but at times, I use only one color to same money on imprinted bags, etc. It still looks good. So keep it simple. It will save you thousands over the lifetime of a business.
Thanks guys for the replies!!
All is going well at the moment. I'm working with Direct Incorporation to help me find a suitable name for my venture. It's pretty cool. They're giving me a website and logo design with my trademark name. I still haven't come up with a nifty name yet but as soon as I get one down I'll let you guys know! I never knew a name is soo important ^_^
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Hi All,
I found it very interesting to read the below article in Bio-Mechanics latest e-newsletter.
I'm as guilty as anyone trying to save a few $$$ by buying bits and pieces from wiggle, chain reaction etc. but when I read this it made me realise it's not the retailers that are making a huge profit but the importers who are taking their cut which drives the price up, combine this with the economies of scale and it puts LBS owners in a no win situation.
I personally believe that the whole retail buying landscape is changing rapidly and will never be as it was, and it's not just the bike industry that is experiencing this.
Unless LBS owners can start to compete at some level they will continue to lose business to the internet, I have started to see some changes in this regard at a couple of shops I go to but how far it goes will be interesting to see.
They say competition is good but when the business is going overseas instead of supporting our local economy I think it raises some moral issues also.
Anyway that's my 2 cents worth and I hope you find the article as interesting as I did.
"We've hemmed and hawed about bringing this issue up before, however, lately it's been in the news too much for us to ignore. We refer, of course, to online buying. Indulge us, if you will, with the view from the small retailer's side of the fence. (We'll keep it brief. If you want the long version, come in and talk to us!)
Most people already know that an online retailer operating out of a warehouse in an industrial area doesn't have anywhere near the same sorts of operating costs as a bricks-and-mortar store based in an Australian capital city. Some people also know that even a small store like BMCR has nearly $200,000 worth of stock in it at any time, all of which has to be purchased up front (and then we have to cross our fingers we can sell it). The main problem we experience with the online issue is the misconception about pricing. In a nutshell: if you see a product online for $50 and the same product in our shop for $100, we are not making a $50 (or more!) profit on it. It means the $50 online price is well below even our wholesale cost - basically you're buying it for cheaper than we can. Yes, it's weird and it sucks. The main reason for these kind of discrepancies is because online retailers potentially have 6.5 billion customers while a local importer has 21.5 million - there's a huge difference in scale of economy here. Because of this, online stores seem to hold huge sway over manufacturers and can almost dictate their pricing.
We understand that most people have a budget they have to work to, which is why we will still fit groupsets or other bits people buy elsewhere/get sent over from a "friend in England". (On average, bicycle retail store owners earn between $35-50,000 per year on a 60+ hour working week, so we really do understand the budget thing. We're not drying our tears on $1000 bills, exactly.) However, until manufacturers give importers competitive pricing (and price isn't an issue with all items, by the way - not everything is cheaper online), please remember that LBS prices are not a result of the owner deciding to add a hefty mark-up so they can afford another ivory backscratcher. We try to make up for any price difference through our customer service, attention to detail and expertise: we've got 40 years' worth of experience between us, and talking to us about gear ratios, etc., is certainly easier than stabbing in the dark online or relying on contradictory (and possibly inaccurate) forum opinions. Whenever you make a purchase from us, you're letting us continue to provide these services to you.
So we'd like to say a huge 'thank you' to all of you who support us - every time you buy something at our shop, we appreciate your custom more than you can imagine!"
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I don't understand why LBS don't buy their parts & accessories from CRC or Wiggle. LBS that act as if the internet doesn't exist will quickly go bust. I have had at least one LBS tell me to buy so and so part overseas and he'll fit them. I wait for the day where an LBS actually has a computer instore that allows its more experienced customers buy directly overseas sites but also provide advice this part is better or not AND have the part/accessory delivered to the LBS so the LBS can fit it. Instead the LBS and customer is being funnelled to one particular brand where the quality is actually and particularly inferior. A lose-lose situation for both sides.
as for the comment about confusing advice on forums, unless you really know what you want I get the feeling that some LBS can easily take advantage of this knowledge deficit and speak for a brand over another.
Amateur oenologist and green-friendly commuter.
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If an LBS starts buying from OS three issues plus another with customers having delivery to the store.
1. They become classed as an importer and duties and GST will be applied. Customs have tracking capability and will even start to levy duties and GST on individuals if their volume of arriving goods begins to exceed reasonable levels. The LBS has now just become another importer/distributor.
2. Warranty becomes an issue, how do they handle it? Do they have to send everything back OS to say C.R.C, who then send it to the supplier, time delays will become very significant. Its bad enough now dealing with local warranty issues without complicating it with an additional layer.
3. The local distributor will cut of all supply of all parts to the LBS, not just what they are sourcing from OS, so an LBS has to be able to source everything from OS which is not always easy or timely, refer point 1 as they are now an importer.
4. Allowing customers to order in shop is good, it would work, but the the goods need to be delivered to the customer to avoid the LBS looking like they are an importer (refer point 1 above).
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.
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Personally I used to care about retailers, now? Not so much and it's mainly because I walk into a store and I'm told that the product I want isn't what I want... Or I go ask where trail runners are one day and I'm shown x-trainers. Or I'm looking at a new frame and they quote the WSD frame price without asking.
So, dear bike retailers, stop assuming I'm stupid and then maybe I'll start spending money in this country!
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That's fine with me. If my LBS says - ok here you are, this and that is good from CRC/Wiggle and I can fit it for you for X amount of $ BUT I don't cover warranty issues etc. I can offer you what my distributor gives me etc for X amount of $ and I cover warranty for it and I can order it for you within 2-3 days or I have it in store. Your choice etc- then I can make a decision about whether the extra time of waiting for CRC delivery is worth the mark-up cost of the distributor-backed product.
I think it really is about ensuring the decision-making is still with the consumer and that's why online bike stores are beating the crap out of LBS. If LBS were more upfront about their set of problems with their distributors instead of living and operating as if forums like these don't exist or websites like CRC don't exist they may as well close up shop.
As a customer, I don't like that I have to insist on getting so and so product that is of superior quality than what the LBS can lamely offer and generally put up with the limited range they have available.
Amateur oenologist and green-friendly commuter.
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As a counter to this argument, I'd ask why, if online is such an issue, there seem to be new bike shops opening fairly regularly? In my area in the last few years we've had at least 3 open and they're still all doing well.
The one I use, in the run up to Xmas last year, was so busy that he was open every day for a month! I asked him about how online affects him and he said his model, which primarily focuses on family cycling (kids and parents) hasn't really been affected. If I am going to buy a bike for either of my kids I'm not going to buy online. The consumables, I'll buy online.
Speaking to another bike shop owner who opened a couple of years ago about how he handles online competition got a similar response. He doesn't stock high end because that space is already covered and/or people who know what they want will buy online. In addition there are some things he doesn't bother stocking because he knows he'll never be able to compete.
Look at Cell as yet another model for selling bikes. They don't seem to be suffering too badly either.
The key is looking at your business model and understanding what moves and what doesn't.
I heard stories of LBS's that won't do work for people who bring in parts bought online. Why not? Parts you can buy online and as an LBS you can't compete but you can't buy service online so, in that, you have a market. Why not encourage it? Do a deal with the online retailer for directing traffic to their site.
With respect to the warranty and returns argument, that comes down to a risk assessment on the buyer's part. A bit of research and contact with the online guy can give you enough of an understanding to make a choice.
For example, why would I buy a Schwable Durano Plus locally for $80 when I can buy 2 from Wiggle for less than that? It's not even a question of budget when the price differential is that big. If the Distributors start suffering enough then they'll be forced to change their tune (or not).
This is not the first time there have been paradigm shifts in the way that markets operate and it won't be the last. Adapt or die!
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Surely you make this decision without the help of the LBS. The LBS's involvement is not really relevant. Unless you expect to also lean on the LBS's for their more experienced opinion, then what do they get out of it?
this boggles the mind. I believe the particular store mentioned (bmcr) have a price per hour of labour for parts sourced by them and price per hour for parts sourced from someone else.
Personally the price per hour is not really something I like, I'd like to know a fixed price or a approximate price at least.
Online Buying - Bike Retailers View
I actually just had a positive experience with a LBS mechanic who gave me 5 mins to double check the bb cups I got from someone on this forum wouldn't need spacer washers on it.
Also gave me some advice on fitting it too as he knew I was going to.
While I tend to buy from that store when I can, he didn't have to give me those 5 mins.
Avanti Plus (AT) Robina. Probably the best service I have had so far from an LBS.
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A few weeks back I contacted a not so LBS to me which is one of the biggest in the state chasing an item. For a change the young lad did his part and chased up the item but I did all the leg work giving him part numbers etc. He contacted the Australian Distributor/supplier and got back to me about 4 days later. This poor chap had such sad news and a hard time he felt bad ringing me. The distributor wouldn't give him a price nor do anything about ordering the part in he just wanted to sell what he had and wasn't interest in this young chaps inquiry. The guy at the not so LBS was so apologetic and offered an alternative but because this wasn't his field of skill and I knew that things wouldn't work with his suggestion for my needs but at least he did his best in chasing things up anyway.
I feel sorry for the LBS but that night I was placing my order with a UK Distributor/Bike shop and the item the lazy Butt lick of a distributor here in Australia wouldn't do so the LBS's also need to raise hell. While the LBS don't seem too raise hell over these problems they loose as I will continue to buy from OS because not only did I waste his time the end result was the same I'm back buying OS again for this item. Keep it up you greedy/Lazy and unhelpful Australian distributors the gravy train is well and truly ended and folks are wise to the net and there shopping habits of how to save money and get better customer service online.
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Repeat custom from me and recommendations to my growing circle of bike commuter friends.
Amateur oenologist and green-friendly commuter.
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Fixed that for ya
Plug the good ones people, they deserve it!
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Good points gr. Actually I have noticed that more and more LBS are emphasising their friendly service and they are becoming helpful and friendly So if internet bike stores get rid of the surly bike shops that just want to compete on their exclusive brand distribution or because they have a monopoly in the area (sorry country folks) then I don't think they'll last. I know now which bike shops to avoid and I have no compunction telling others their lack of service.
Re: market segmentation, that is v. v. Important. Know thy customer retailers!
Amateur oenologist and green-friendly commuter.
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It certainly is a problem for LBS's, but not for innocent reasons. Recently I wanted to order a Ridley X-Fire, cyclocross bike. I live about 400 k's from a capital city so I got on the Ridley Aus website. I got the name of a LBS in Melbourne and when I was in the city, I had a talk with the manager. I knew that Ridley Aus was not importing this particular bike (only the most popular cross bike made), but I wanted to know if they /would/ order one for me. I knew what I wanted, I knew my size, I had the money. Sales don't get any easier. I wasn't asking for a deal, I simply wanted the bike. The price they came back with was absurd, eight to ten weeks and $4500 v. $2500 in the US, delivered in two weeks but no duty). There was nothing he could do. I told him how much I was quoted in the US and even gave him the website. He said that this price was less then his wholesale price. Yet it was the MRSP in the US. Here is the catch, the US retailer is making a profit selling me the bike. I ordered the bike from the US, the next day they contacted me, asking if I wanted to get the X-Night frame at no extra charge. Two weeks later my bike arrived, after I paid the appropriate taxes, total cost just under $3000.
Last year I wanted to order a bike stand, I contacted the importer and was told to expect a price of about $550. I contacted the retailer he suggested. They quoted me around $550 plus or minus for shipping, and a 6-8 week wait. An hour on the net and I got that exact bike stand for $198 delivered from Europe in two weeks. How can these differences in prices be rational? We are not idiots. I know that the LBS gives advice and technical information and I'm willing to pay for that. However, I spent a total of 10 minutes in the shop and I'm expected to pay right at 50% more for the bike and over 150% more for the stand? I would love to support the local industry but the prices are not even close, the importers don't even let them in the game.
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I used to do ALL my shopping at the big bike shop in the CBD (on halifax) whom advertise on TV AND I enjoyed every minute in the store.
BUT the prices were at the top end and the stock was always the same, BUT the service was pretty good, and I wasn't made to feel like a tard........Until they changed hands!!! THEN I could no longer warrant the TLC which I was paying for, but was no longer receiving.
The servicing was pricey, and after trying a few other stores, I soon realised they were the best of the worst, and although the advice was one sided, it was certainly better than any others I had experienced around town.
THEN I found BMCR. They sure didn't seem to have much of a Roady focus, BUT looks can be deceiving!!! The service was exceptional, response times awesome, the workmanship was by far the best I'd experienced to date, and I even had to find myself going back to them to fix up other LBS cock-ups.
I have no issue paying for good service if that's what I get, and lets face it, TRUST is something you cannot buy, but if a service provider provides efficiency, honesty, transparency and good ole fashion customer relations, then trust can be earnt with little effort and provide the business with repeat income.
Buying parts online will always be cheaper, but its always safe to put a little aside incase something goes wrong because the law of business prevents you from paying little, and getting alot.
I recently spent some considerable cash on my recent bike $8000+ and the service was completely average, and probably because they knew they had exclusivity for that particular product (apart from online). I didn't feel welcome, and given the size of the transaction was simply expecting a friendly and warm reception, but was seriously dissapointed.
MAYBE the perfect LBS is actually not a shop but a "service centre" without all the bells and whistles, simply somewhere to take your bike to get the best possible service (and advice) and a niche market of products on the side and an association with an online shop where people can source their own bibs and bobs.
Well I think 1 shop already has that wrapped up (and a German Sheperd to boot)
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I still need to make some IR macros though, I have about 3 I use for tanking where IR is activated whenever I hit SS but it deactivates if I need to interrupt or use shield block.


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These both are referring to the fact that even though all in Heaven will see God face-to-face (the beatific visions), those who lived more virtuous and holy lives, will be more perfectly united to Him.This confuses me because I thought that through Purgatory, we are cleansed of our original sin and w/e else we might've clung to on Earth, and then purified, ready for Heaven. It doesn't make sense to me that some people would be more "perfectly united" with God than others? Wouldn't that be like ranking people and what they do?
A - Thanks for the question. There are not "levels" to heaven, as if we are in different places. Rather, each of us who make it to heaven will enjoy "degrees" of heaven. So, depending on what level we lived a life of holiness on earth, we will be perfected in that holiness in heaven.
The bible implies this in the following passages:
"For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct." -Matt 16:27
"The one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive wages in proportion to his labor." -1 Cor 3:8
"Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." - 2 Cor 9:6Think of our holiness on earth in this way. God gives us His grace, which is His divine life poured into our souls. When He gives us His life, He gives an infinite amount - similar to a never-ending waterfall of grace.
We are the containers who catch His grace. Those who are more holy will catch more grace. John Paul II and Mother Teresa are swimming pools. I am a dixie cup. To the degree we cooperate with God's grace on earth at the moment we die - we will be made perfect in that grace and holiness. This is the reason there are "degrees" of heaven for us. We will all experience it to the level we are made capable and to the level we merit. But, all of our containers will be full.
I hope this helps.