Jambo 2006 and what after?

[Envious]

Originally Posted by Steve F

The website seems to cover a fair bit but I wouldn't mind seeing a map as to where it actually is. Also I'm having a hard time selling the cost of it to my wife, and to be honest, to myself. What is the entertainment, what is the meal? A little more detail would certainly help me justify what will be a $1000 4 day camping trip including petrol etc.

Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve,
Give me 3 or 4 days and check back on the web site, I'll get map and get some detail on dinner/entertainment.

[Dave'n'Wen]

I been reading this threat and to tell the truth, Im still confused. I understand that most people want to know what they will be getting for there money. A simple question as no one wants to spend money and not know what they spent it on.

The other thing I have noticed is the registration form nor the web site clearly indicates this event as a "Family event". The reason I say this is all the prices are per person/car not a family pass. I understand the work required completing this event, but if it falls outside the family budget, then what is the point. To me "Jeeping" is a famly event. I believe kids should not be charged at all.

Wen and I have 5 girls between us. All of our girls have been camping and 4WDriving and loved it. If we all go, and I was hoping I could arrange that, the cost will be the deciding factor. We would need to take both the XJ and the CJ...
With both Jeeps that would be a grand total of $710 for a family weekend. Not to mention the cost of fuel, food and the like, this weekend will cost us close to $1200. I don't think so. Wen and I want to go, and it looks like the only way we can is not to bring our family and kids.

I wounder it QLD Jeepers are awear of what we are all thinking and saying.

Not happy Jan, looks like we are not going. Will need to look long and hard first.

So can some one from QLD Jeepers tell me what I get for my money? The $710 entre fee??

[kyro]

$710 entre fee??

Yeah that would stop me from going as well thats a lot of coins to find for a weekend

[H.G.]

Id hate to miss jambo.. but at that price Id have to..
again.. I hope this is a misprint because it cost me $1000 to go to vic jambo, including fuel,food and accomodation away from the camp grounds
could nto justify such an expence for something that would normally only cost me $100 all inclusive.

[Envious]

Originally Posted by Dave'n'Wen

me "Jeeping" is a famly event. I believe kids should not be charged at all.
Wen and I have 5 girls between us. All of our girls have been camping and 4WDriving and loved it. If we all go, and I was hoping I could arrange that, the cost will be the deciding factor. We would need to take both the XJ and the CJ...
With both Jeeps that would be a grand total of $710 for a family weekend.

Dave & Wen,
Please take the time to consider these things.
Firstly, the Qld Jeepers Club Inc is bound by law to be a non-profit organisation, it is bound by law that it can NOT distribute funds to club members. The Club doesn't need to buy any physical items, it has been established 25 years and has purchased any neccessary items long ago. Even if the Club is closed down, funds can NOT be distributed to members. Over the years, any small amount of funds that have been built up have been distributed to community organisations like The Royal Flying Doctor & Care Flight.It just wouldn't make any sense for the club to budget for a hugh jambo profit, and it hasn't. For those people who go on about the cha-ching of cash registers, they have their own agenda and will be negative towards the jambo no matter how it's organised.
Secondly, I would consider your situation unusual (with 5 children & 2 Jeeps) and my suggestion would be to email jamboree@queenslandjeepers.com.au and see what can be done to help. The club isn't a corporate conglomerate, it's a bunch of Jeepers like you and me.
I know the word 'email' will upset certain forum members, but the Jamboree is who you should be communicating with if you really want to do something positive and attend a great Jeep event.
Thankyou for your time and I hope to see ALL of you at the Jambo.

[billsta]

Originally Posted by Envious

Secondly, I would consider your situation unusual (with 5 children & 2 Jeeps) and my suggestion would be to email jamboree@queenslandjeepers.com.au and see what can be done to help. The club isn't a corporate conglomerate, it's a bunch of Jeepers like you and me.

come on man, 5 kids & 2 jeeps are unusual?
is a couple with 4 jeeps unusual than??
lucky we have a forum such as this place to raise 'unusual' issues like the one above.

[Envious]

Originally Posted by billsta

come on man, 5 kids & 2 jeeps are unusual?
is a couple with 4 jeeps unusual than??
lucky we have a forum such as this place to raise 'unusual' issues like the one above.

OK, hands up all those that would like to attend the Jambo with 5 children.