Ottawa Fiero Club Forum

It has been pointed out that the majority of members are from outside the Ottawa area.  Either in the country side just beyond the city (where we can keep or sheep), or farther afield.  Dan is very active and the farthest away.  I here Derek is presently incarcerated in Kingston and demands equal rights   :-[

Do we NEED  to have a nicey name to indicate that we are probably insane to even admit to having one   ::) (or more) of these wicked little cars?

How about we find some sort of name that suits the situation a bit better.  I could give a rat's ass if it has any geographical indicators at all.  Do you guys?

My fav car club name is a hot rod club.... simply called   "THEM"




Anyone care to throw out a possible name to consider?  As we are not incorporated or anything there are no limits to worry about.  DO please think about what the initials will spell out when used   >:D


Flock of Fiero Fools  ....  F..OFF

Plastic Men   (no offence to the ladies)

Plastic Non-Men   (does that make up for it?)

My Ass is Dragging on the Ground Club  (too long?)

No Frickin' Imports

Spinout Masters

Mid Motor Madmen

My Radio is Loud Cause My Car is Small Club

Followed by Sirens

My Wife Lets Me Out on Weekends Club



Anyway speak up.....................................

Here are some suggestions:

Fast'n'Furious Fiero's
High'n'Dry Fiero's (to include Gary and anyone else whose car isn't currently on the road)
FrankenFiero's (since we use bits and pieces of other cars....especially Gary's)   :P

Ewww no thanks.  Too many uncomplimentary "rice" associations with that movie IMO.

A few more:

Eastern Ontario Fiero Owners (with or without "Club")
Mid-engine Maniacs
Fantastic Plastic Fanatics

Hmmm.  If I saw that on someones car, I'd be joking about his/her fantastic plastic fetish.   :P 

"Is that your fantastic plastic toy?" 

"Is the fantastic plastic you have self inflatable or are you referring to your car?"

"Does batteries come with it?"

Cheers, Derek

How about the pathetic old farts that can't afford Corvettes whith cars that never run and are always laying around in pieces. Oh wait a minute that only works for Gary
Or have grinder will strip, another good one for Gary
My wife calls Fieros leggo cars cause they come apart so easy.
get the feeling this topic is just going to turn into a comic session. Dan

We could have bumper stickers that say: 

I'm driving this car 'cause my other one's a Fiero

 :D

MID ENGINE NUTS   

(M E N)

I don't see what's wrong with "Ottawa Fiero Club".

My only reason for suggesting a more generic name in light of the fact that most of us don't live in Ottawa is in case we actually do come up with a logo/design that we like for shirts and decals.  Something that doesn't say "Ottawa" would open it up for other Ontario clubs. 

Cheers, Derek

I don't have any problem with the name Ottawa Fiero Club (OFC). Maybe we can deal with this at the meeting.

How about,

Rubbermaid Rodders

Gary....the subject is meant to read "IMPORTANT" and not "impotent" misspelled, correct?    ;)

Cheers, Derek

Naw, I thought Dan might think there's a cure inside..... thanks for noticing  >:D

I prefer OFC, Ottawa Fiero Club. Lets keep it that.
 I don't know if the Ontario Fiero Club is around any more, at least Barry stopped putting the effort into it due to lack of interest.

                    Kevin

What about!!

Eastern Ontario Fiero Club (EOFC)

I have no problem with the name, seeing as it is based in or near Ottawa the name makes sense. The only problem I have is they closed the only good HOOTERS so our meetings are no longer there. Dan

Rumour has it that it was closed to prevent people from driving fast thru a dip in the parking lot.

Hey that looks familiar.   ^-^

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Look out, here comes the guy who types a lot.   :P  My thoughts... 

I think that to some extent two distinct things are getting blurred together here.  "Club Name" vs. "something to print on a t-shirt".

With respect to the club name, I don't feel that something as encompasing as calling ourselves the "Ontario Fiero Club" is appropriate.  As spread out as we are, we are not representative of the province.  Heck even if we were to join with the GTA club the combined groups would still only be a very small piece of the pie.  Media spins aside, there is more to Ontario than everything to the east of the GTA.  :)

The name "Ottawa Fiero Club" is a result of how the club started.  Is it geographically accurate given our current (active) membership?  Hell no.  Ottawa is our origin, but is by no means any indication of attempted exclusivity.  Personally I would rather not see the name changed; I'm comfortable with it as is.


Now with respect to the t-shirts, if there's enough interest in a generic/non-OFC design which could be shared with other groups, then do it.  Perhaps though it would be wise to, well, ask these other groups if they would be interested first?   ???  Fiero memorabilia is already available in spades via eBay, and a couple of vendors on PFF.  It wouldn't surprise me if, were we to offer something of our own, that it would simply become part of the greater mass and ultimately fade in to obscurity.

Comedic and commerative t-shirts aside, I look upon logo'd shirts as being a means of representing the displayed item/organization.  To that end, rather than something generic I would prefer that our chosen shirt design incorporate whatever we choose to identify ourselves by.

GOD!!!!! Now I know why your the Prez  O0  You're sooo articulated....

I suspect it will be a hard sell to get rid of a dozen shirts, let alone asking outsiders what they think.  If there are a couple of leftovers and someone is willing to buy, great.  If they want something to their tastes, let them make them themselves.  :P

Whoops...hit Post by accident.

It doesn't really matter what the club name is.  It really is for us, rather than anyone else.  Mostly due to the fact that no one else cares.   :'(

I don't think this one is taken

World Organization of Fieros   or WOOF for short

hehehe.... I like it :)

Of course after much contemplation (in the office, on the throne) I have come to realize the ideal name was right there in front of us all along.  What boneheads we are.   The winner is    ...........   .............   :-[

I'll tell you later.  But it's perfect......it's generic........it's fantastical........   O0

How 'bout we centralize it and make it the Kingston Fiero Club - or KFC for short?   O0

Cheers, Derek

Depends entirely upon whether or not "finger-lickin' good" comes in to play.   :D

Having some trouble d/l a demo program so there won't be a pic up tonite.

Hint....look up, look way up.   ;)

Hmmm...

You said it is "fantastical" and to look up.

If we go with your Fantastic Plastic idea from an earlier post and then "look up" to the top of this page to see a posting about HOOTERS...well....maybe my mind is sliding off the road, but that would be some sort of Fastistic Plastic Hooters logo.   ^-^

Cheers, Derek

I tried that, but it doesn't help.  Last night I could see joists, wiring, and spider webs.  Right now I see ceiling tiles & flourescent lights.    ???

I still don't think we should change the name.

People usually change things in an effort to achieve different results.  However; this time a change, changes nothing and will only serve to confuse others.

To affect proper change, first identify what it is, you so desperately feel is out of place and address that issue.  Then determine if a change in regards to that issue is even possible.  Changing things on a whim or hunch in the face of arguable success might serve to damage an image of reliability, which is often one of the preferred attributes to a commitment in the first place.

Change with the times can be good.  Change for the times is usually frivolous.  Change for the sake of change is just annoying.

Fine, I said it.

Aaron

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Ottawa Fiero Club

Seems to work for almost everyone.  Now please remit your 2007 dues ($500.00) to the president forthwith.   >:D   :P

Gary did we ever agree on your kickback percentage?

Works for me...

For $500 tho, we need to show something changed.  The NEW Ottawa Fiero Club....  O0  Radio and TV does it, so can we!

I say you keep the club name as it is "Ottawa Fiero Club"   I can remember when there used to be a site call "Nations Capitol Fiero Club" or something close to it.  Your club name is so simple and nothing to confuse it with.  Ontario Fiero Assoication (O.F.A.) that Barry tried to keep alive has unfortunately closed down. Friend came across some letter about the site closing for good.

http://www.friendlycanadian.com:80/search/cache/1694.htm (http://www.friendlycanadian.com:80/search/cache/1694.htm)

For those who do like the idea of name change, there can be an altenative solution to this.  Anyone remember the old GTA club badge, it had Toronto on it, but alot of members didn't live in Toronto, so the idea came up if we put there district city in place of Toronto. 

Design a new logo where a member can easily attach his city/town to it.
"Mister" on the gtfiero forum is great with photoshop and designed our forum. Sure I could ask to see if he can create some kind of idea to start off with.  Plus I'm sure there's enough here that can use photoshop also to make any idea's.

OVFC. Ottawa Valley Fiero Club. That name would include the surounding areas.

To change your name to encompass surrounding members implies a willingness to change the name again, and again if the club continues to grow.  Annoying!

Hummm?  Am I annoying...yet? (looks left, looks right, naaa.  [Post])


Aaron

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Aaron:  What do you mean "yet"?   ;)

I'd agree that there is no sense changing the name of the club, especially after the most recent suggestion of including "valley" in the title!  Yikes!   :o

Cheers, Derek

Being one of the furthest active members I say leave it alone, After all it is only a name it is what the club does that makes the difference. Dan

So by popular opinion, we're still the Ottawa Fiero Club.  Now how 'bout those t-shirt designs?   ???