--- In wadokarate@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <peter.morrison@...> wrote:
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> We have suggested donations at our club, £4.50 Adult, £3.00 junior, but
> everyone is free to put in the tin any amount they would like. (We won't be
> watching) As long as we can cover the rent for the hall.
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> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 3:26 PM
> Subject: [Wado Forum] Digest Number 1951
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> 1. Price over Passion
> From: eumelus
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> 1. Price over Passion
> Posted by: "eumelus" eumelus@... eumelus
> Date: Fri Apr 3, 2009 7:22 am ((PDT))
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> Something that really gets to me is the small minority of clubs that charge
> its students through the nose for every small things from non refundable
> monthy fees to paying top quality prices for childrens lightweight GI`s,
> Recently a club has opened near me which is doing just this and they are
> deliberately targeting the local school for students because they think that
> the majority of students come from well off families, this is not the case
> and to be honest how many parents can afford £6 for a 45 minute lesson once
> a week in these times of moentary crisis.
> Does anyone else have rip off merchants parading behind a flashy website and
> advertising...????
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My own club charges £2 per adult and £1.50 per child, this usually covers the
school hall rent , but in the past my sensei has been known to pay the bills
from his own pocket. But thats the differnce between a teacher that does it for
love and a businessman isnt it.