Thread: Waikato News

Hmm had a feeling it was cheap shot. I'm one of the gentlemen who offer's my spare time (not that there is a lot of it) on a Voluntary basis, so that the public who pay for their licences, get the benefit of having a Ranger in the field checking that everyone is playing by the same rules. It must be nice for you to be out there enjoying yourself and a F/G Staci comes along to check you in a professional and efficient manner. He/ She then goes on to check others, so that you now know that the guy next to you has also paid and is not bludging of your licence payment. If it wasn't for us Stasi's your licence fee would be a lot more exspensive and there would be more offence's committed. Wouldn't realy be worth buying a licence as everything would be poached or nonexistant. Us Stasi's also give out useful information and advise on how you can improve your Hunting/ fishing efforts. Whilst working voluntary as a Stasi I have provideed emergency medical support and treatment on three different occasions, have pulled vehicles out of ditches, have towed boats and looked for lost luved ones. F/G are not Government funded, but rely soley on the money gained by licence revenue. If you don't agree with some of their policies and I don't always do. I do something constructive about it. I make informed submissions on what could possibly a better alternative. I have a Daughter, who one day, one would hope, will get married. If she brings home someone who has the depth in him to be involved insome form of community or voluntary work, I would welcome him with open arms. Currently my Voluntary Stasi work consists of:
Fish and Game Ranger
Local Rual Fire Chief
Local Coast Gaurd, SARS search advisor
Emergency Medic
Civil defence co-ordinator
Justice of the Peace
As well as a number of other roles, including helping others on this, and another forum, with Tinnitus issues. So while you are out in the field or at home playing tin soldier's, spare a thought for those like me who sacrifice time and money, to be a service to others. For the record both of my kids are active in the Rural Volunteer Fire Service as well as being members of a Surf Life saving Club. Stasi's what ever, at least not Crunchie the Clown in a wannabe military outfit. oops lost it the end