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by THOM042
Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Term ownership
Replies: 0
Views: 242

Term ownership

The LRHC office is now , quite properly, contacting all Term owners who are in the last year of their contract to establish if they will be renewing a contract for another Term. The response from me was a definite negative as I am very dissatisfied with the way that Term owners have been treated in ...
by THOM042
Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: AGM
Topic: AGM 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 1618

Re: AGM 2025

One of these questions which will probably never be answered.
I do know however, that when the 2026 AGM takes place there will definitely be at least 1 Term owner less than this year
by THOM042
Sun Nov 30, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: AGM
Topic: AGM 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 1618

Re: AGM 2025

Interesting, however a significant number of owners are completely uninformed of what happened at the AGM. These are Term owners who have been stripped of most of their rights including attendance at the AGM or proposing or voting on a resolution. The club has decided to treat Term owners in an unac...
by THOM042
Sat Nov 29, 2025 5:34 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: AGM 2025
Replies: 5
Views: 1618

Re: AGM 2025

It would indeed be good if all paid up owners were allowed to be in attendance at the AGM instead of a significant number ( Term owners) being treated like lepers. A more blatant discrimination you could not get however thats what LRHC has now become. However people are not stupid and Term owners on...
by THOM042
Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week
Replies: 20
Views: 1871

Re: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week

And so the LRHC commitee now progresses to the 1st AGM since they have effectively discriminated against all Term owners, who now no longer have many rights. They are all now barred from voting or attending an AGM, proposing a resolution, serving on Committee or basically anything other than occupyi...
by THOM042
Sun Nov 23, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week
Replies: 20
Views: 1871

Re: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week

Indeed Stuart . I am extremely dissapointed with the Committee inspired resolution in this respect and in particular with John who I previously respected completely. As the Chairman who presided over last year’s resolution, which I still fail to understand he must take the responsibility for this ha...
by THOM042
Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week
Replies: 20
Views: 1871

Re: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week

There are indeed so many unanswered questions, Stuart however a significant number of LRHC owners no longer have the right to ask any questions by virtue of the fact that they are barred from attending a general meeting of club owners and are therefore silenced without any recourse. I refer of cours...
by THOM042
Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week
Replies: 20
Views: 1871

Re: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week

You would be doing extremely well to be able to sell a timeshare week for £350. Most owners are unable to give away their week(s) for free. Reason being that nobody in this day and age will understandably sign up to in perpetuity time share. It is a thing of the past. Its the same reason why LRHC ha...
by THOM042
Mon Nov 10, 2025 5:29 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: DO OWNERS CARE ABOUT THE CLUB.
Replies: 8
Views: 100605

Re: DO OWNERS CARE ABOUT THE CLUB.

I believe that most owners do care or at least have the interests of the well being of the club in mind. A significant portion of owner’s have however been alienated since the 2024 AGM. The commitee inspired resolution submitted to the AGM to strip all Term owners of the right to vote, the right to ...
by THOM042
Sun Nov 09, 2025 6:58 pm
Forum: AGM
Topic: How to silence the owners?
Replies: 6
Views: 446

Re: How to silence the owners?

Call me a cynic if you like but I suspect that the net profit from sales is in fact known to the inner circle but probably for reasons of poor performance there is a reluctance or refusal to publish the true figures. I can only speak for myself and personally , as an owner , I would prefer to be tol...
by THOM042
Sun Nov 09, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week
Replies: 20
Views: 1871

Re: Info/advice re selling a Highland Lodge week

If you do manage to sell up, then maybe you could pass on some tips to the club on how to achieve this ?
There is to be a 3 day seminar soon specifically for this purpose and all input is welcome I believe.
by THOM042
Sun Nov 09, 2025 6:21 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: How to silence the owners?
Replies: 6
Views: 446

Re: How to silence the owners?

So now Term owners have no voting rights, cannot submit a resolution at the AGM and in fact cannot even attend an AGM. In contrast non owners can and do attend AGM’s usually accompanying a spouse, partner or a close family member. On occasions non owners have been allowed to speak and ask questions ...
by THOM042
Sun Nov 09, 2025 6:13 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: How to silence the owners?
Replies: 6
Views: 446

Re: How to silence the owners?

Term ownership deals are / were fine and were considered to be fine by Committee in the past however last year there was a sudden change of direction resulting in the Committee inspired resolution at the AGM which effectively strips Term owners of all rights except the right to occupy the weeks whic...
by THOM042
Sat Nov 08, 2025 10:06 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: How to silence the owners?
Replies: 6
Views: 446

Re: How to silence the owners?

Why does this not surprise me. We were already half way there after the resolution at last year’s AGM whereby Term owners were effectively stripped of their previous rights to vote or even attend an AGM or indeed the right to submit a resolution. There a distinct autocratic atmosphere about the club...
by THOM042
Wed Nov 05, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Replies: 11
Views: 1203

Re: IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Not surprised that the local population in a small rural community are unhappy with this development. Most logical and rational people would assume that the Directors and employed management of the club would put the club interests as their main priority and not personal interests. After the Committ...
by THOM042
Sat Oct 25, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Replies: 11
Views: 1203

Re: IS THIS POSSIBLE?

I’ve never had an issue with the truth but its clear that others do.
Redact whatever is deemed to be necessary but it does not alter the truth.
I will now leave this where it belongs.
by THOM042
Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Replies: 11
Views: 1203

Re: IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Having done my own research, I have now identified the property being referred to and all I can say is shame on all those involved. [Removed]
No more than what you’d expect of course
by THOM042
Sun Oct 19, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: IS THIS POSSIBLE?
Replies: 11
Views: 1203

Re: IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Must have money to burn since if this was a recent purchase then it attracts Additional dwelling Supplement at 8% of the purchase price and even more if the value of the property is greater than the specified threshold. Not really a good business prospect for most people. If however the property whi...
by THOM042
Sat Oct 04, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Social media
Replies: 9
Views: 54289

Re: Social media

Some things just don’t seem to add up. The poor sales record at LRHC is nothing new and a few have repeatedly raised this issue over many years both on the forum and at AGM’s. So why has it now all come to a head which requires a 3 day conference when in fact a half day discussion or perhaps a cost ...
by THOM042
Tue Sep 30, 2025 11:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Social media
Replies: 9
Views: 54289

Re: Social media

Re poor sales: it doesn’t come as any surprise to me , the Committee having decided to alienate Term Owners and strip them of all rights other than to occupy the week which they pay for. Term ownership was a good seller previously for obvious reasons but that will most probably no longer apply due t...
by THOM042
Tue Sep 16, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: Aug 25 Newsletter
Replies: 1
Views: 3094

Aug 25 Newsletter

A fully accurate summary of events?
You decide
by THOM042
Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Charles Griffiths resignation
Replies: 2
Views: 1690

Re: Charles Griffiths resignation

Yes on 23rd Aug. To care about the club there’s a need to exercise effective control on where the money’s going.
Money which has been paid in by owner’s and in some cases non owners who have rented lodges
by THOM042
Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

Goodness that’s truly shocking because there is no grey area. A RAAC / asbestos survey has either been completed or it has not. An unqualified guy from the pub giving it the once over does not fulfill the criteria for an asbestos or RAAC survey either and qualified persons would cost many thousands ...
by THOM042
Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

While there’s clearly a catch 22, this must then be the million dollar question presumably. If there was RAAC present then a structural engineer would obviously need to be paid to do a survey and report back and a risk assessment done urgently for safety reasons. In much of the RAAC affected houses ...
by THOM042
Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Catch 22
Replies: 5
Views: 17913

Re: Catch 22

Presumably you ( MCPH003) must be the owner of an in perpetuity week judging by your description of payment arrangements to the club. If you were a term owner you wouldn’t have this issue since maintenance fees etc are paid upfront at the commencement of the term. Term ownership however has lost its...
by THOM042
Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

Its a reasonable question and one for which there must be a definitive answer. I did notice the jaw dropping wages bill for the portakabin team in the figures produced at the AGM. I wonder if anyone else picked up on that ? Might even apply for a job. My credentials are quite good and credibility’s ...
by THOM042
Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

One would have thought that there would be a definitive answer to the question: “ is there RAAC present in the construction of any of the lodges” ?
I personally do not know the answer but someone at LRHC must know the answer
by THOM042
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:47 pm
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: Missing Newsletters
Replies: 4
Views: 43697

Re: Missing Newsletters

As if by magic, the historic newsletters are available once more. 🧐
by THOM042
Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Social media
Replies: 9
Views: 54289

Re: Social media

Possibly stock answers copied and pasted from a list and then tweaked here and there to make it look like a genuine response.
Could be wrong about that though
by THOM042
Thu Feb 06, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Social media
Replies: 9
Views: 54289

Re: Social media

Try again this March, Stuart.
You might stand a chance of getting an answer one year on, especially since you are a valued perpetuity owner.
Your input is valued
by THOM042
Thu Feb 06, 2025 7:37 pm
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: Missing Newsletters
Replies: 4
Views: 43697

Re: Missing Newsletters

Nope, nobody knows and nobody remotely cares
by THOM042
Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Positions on LRHC Committee
Replies: 1
Views: 20110

Re: New Positions on LRHC Committee

I’d agree with these comments and wish them well. If they focus on the well being of the club instead of listening to flannel then it bodes well for the future. Wonder though how the Committee member now feels who had cast doubts on the incoming committee member’s integrity now that he is appointed ...
by THOM042
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

RAAC ! Now that would be a game changer if present in the development. I originally left the area prior to the development being created in 1974 but RAAC was still commonly used in new developments in that era. I don’t however recall RAAC being mentioned before at LRHC and it usually refers to use i...
by THOM042
Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:20 am
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: Missing Newsletters
Replies: 4
Views: 43697

Missing Newsletters

The newsletters from April 2024 to December 2024 are all missing from the website, despite having been available before.
Newsletters prior to April 2024 are available however.
Does anyone know the reason for this ?
by THOM042
Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?
Replies: 18
Views: 86506

Re: How low are Temperatures presently in Rannoch?

Its been a cold snap alright and suffice to say I’ve not been near LRHC , being a warm weather visitor.
I rarely need the heating on in June.
I would imagine however that the lodges will be warm enough but can’t imagine how much a week’s electricity would come to at this time
by THOM042
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:25 am
Forum: AGM
Topic: DO OWNERS CARE ABOUT THE CLUB.
Replies: 8
Views: 100605

Re: DO OWNERS CARE ABOUT THE CLUB.

Term owners are now being treated like lepers with no rights whatsoever other than the right to occupy their lodge(s) . Strangely enough term owners actually pay more for their week ( like for like) than perpetuity owners unless the maintenance fees rocket toward the end of the contracted term. Not ...
by THOM042
Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DO WE HAVE A SALES PLAN?
Replies: 10
Views: 109137

Re: DO WE HAVE A SALES PLAN?

Lets not be surprised if there’s a pie chart / graph presentation designed to make a poor result look good. Perhaps a bit of accompanying motivational speech play and everyone will be very happy for another year. All the bad stuff conveniently glossed over and another self congratulation PR exercise...
by THOM042
Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: September Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 117762

Re: September Newsletter

My thoughts too Ronnie. I think Stuart’s comments on the installation of 85 x coffee machines at LRHC is a fair summary of the situation and as far as I know, no clarification has been made to date regarding how this has come about or what the catch is. Who decided to do this ? Was it approved by Co...
by THOM042
Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: September Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 117762

Re: September Newsletter

A very minor observation. ………. I don’t quite get the need to be installing Nespresso machines in the lodges when there’s far more important issues to be resolved first.
In fact I’ve always been happy to just bring a jar of Nescafe and a box of teabags to a self catering but then that’s just how I am.
by THOM042
Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: lrforum.co.uk = Land Rover's Forum!
Replies: 3
Views: 53706

Re: lrforum.co.uk = Land Rover's Forum!

I got as far as the registration which Ive completed but still can’t access the new site.
by THOM042
Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Referral scheme
Replies: 4
Views: 53768

Re: Referral scheme

Debatable if we’ll ever see a Pie chart on the subject of earnings however each year the entire wages bill is published for all LRHC owners information. What it doesn’t do is provide a breakdown of earnings which I think would be of interest to the hard pressed owners and indeed many employees, no d...
by THOM042
Fri Oct 11, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: September Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 117762

Re: September Newsletter

Fully understand. If you’ve exhausted all the recognised avenues to complain and notify the club re the defects and nothing has changed then I would think you are well within your rights to withold further payments and legal advice on the subject would be well justified
by THOM042
Fri Oct 11, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: September Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 117762

Re: September Newsletter

I get your drift Ronnie however you asked for suggestions on how to get your lodge defects rectified and this is how I got my own lodge issues resolved as reporting issues in good faith at LRHC reception was fruitless
by THOM042
Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Referral scheme
Replies: 4
Views: 53768

Re: Referral scheme

Maybe a pie chart or two would be enlightening, who knows. Obviously realistic wages are necessary, and the workforce as a whole graft away admirably to keep the operation working but in view of recent cost saving redundancies can it be said that all employees and projects are value for money ? Its ...
by THOM042
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: UNOFFICIAL FORUM
Replies: 11
Views: 109506

Re: UNOFFICIAL FORUM

The U.F. remains inaccessible to me Ronnie so I’ll now wait until I learn that the I.T. issue has been resolved
by THOM042
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Referral scheme
Replies: 4
Views: 53768

Referral scheme

That old chestnut, the club referral scheme has resurfaced in the form of an email reminder to owners. I do not know the previous sucess or failure of this scheme but there seems to be an inference that owners are in some way responsible for the sales of lodges and are encouraged to participate and ...
by THOM042
Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: September Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 117762

Re: September Newsletter

Suggest that you contact Mr Stephen Walton on Commitee direct Ronnie.
It was how I managed to have the defects in PM6 attended to.
Good luck
by THOM042
Tue Oct 08, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: UNOFFICIAL FORUM
Replies: 11
Views: 109506

Re: UNOFFICIAL FORUM

Still “ forbidden “ so no further forward with the new site
by THOM042
Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: UNOFFICIAL FORUM
Replies: 11
Views: 109506

Re: UNOFFICIAL FORUM

Im unable to access the U.F. at the moment and if I click on the original site a screen appears stating “ forbidden “.
There’s Gremlins about
by THOM042
Sat Sep 28, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Newsletters
Topic: August newsletter
Replies: 12
Views: 114665

Re: August newsletter

The reality is that the club as a complex or development is now dated. If it had been properly maintained over the years and maintained well every year beyond the first few years in the 70’s then the current state of decay would not be so acute. Its also questionable who was actually employed to do ...