John,
Looks like the "da management" have gone to ground ,only the foot soldiers left.
It is quite plain to me that efforts on here and other sites,to bring more democracy to the BS,will be as hard as when Margaret Thatcher left Downing street,but the will of the people will win in the end.
A figure of 1400 members has been mentioned ,is that correct?or is it that heresay.
If they are not accountable,then who appoints Auditors to inspect the books,are they Independant?
And would they bear scrutiny from outside sources.
Why is so difficult for the BS to show that they are happy to be accountable to any person,member or non member,by adopting more accountable measures.
I would have thought through all the debate, that senior officials would have acknowledged that potential new members did care the BS needed to be more democratic,and by shutting the forum to non members were only trying to hide away from the outside world.
As with most Fishing Organisations,the average member wont give a jot how it is run,apathy is usually rife,but is it so wrong for other's maybe outside to question,before sending off their potential subs.
Pons.