G'day All
Brad Fisher here, I didn't realise just how crook the Magoo is, so great initiative by Firko! Magoo's dad passed away today, so it is still falling his way, AND I have not caught up with him over this, but any self employed bloke having so much time off can only lead to hardship for Anne and the kids. So I would like to support Firko's call to arms. When I was involved with HVMX many years ago Bruce Mac always had the best interests of everybody at heart, he was strongly supportive of fund raising events for many charities, he gave so much of himslef tirelessly and put in a great deal of effort and at great personal cost to himself. I will never forget that at the 11th hour the trophies for the years events failed to materialise, Bruce came to the rescue with the 2003 number plates which he worked at night and day with only a few weeks notice.
Bruce was always taking time off work to set up tracks, he gave have up racing to be an official often, so if you feel like your racing fee wasn't onerous, for a weekend of racing and fun and you were just able to role up to the many HVMX and Nepean events over those years and was able to just ride, it may be a good time to ponder how much Bruces and the other volunteers work was worth, and throw in an amount to his bank account small or big it doesnt matter every bit will help
I am a bit out of line here, but i would guess that like a lot of self employed people the insurance will be a hassle and maybe not as much as it should be, if he had it, and I know he has a modest home with a mortgage in camden and 3 kids and he and Anne would never ask, and I am guessing they are going to need something until he recovers.
This is so tricky to be doing this, and i feel a bit out of line, because he would never ask, and I am telling you this is a genuine and needy case and unlike a lot of charities 30% won't be going to admin!
Maybe the good people in NSW could organise a few fund raisers. Maybe a show and shine and we can sell some bikes with a percentage of the proceeds going to Bruce. Anyhow maybe Firko and a few others are already working behind the scenes on this?
Lucky he has Hondas they still seem to be fetching more than Bultacos! Still!
