What Kind of Duner Are You?
1] The Head in the sand duner: This guy has never seen a Closure Stake, and [back in the day] called Comp "Night Hill" and Olds "Day Hill". He uses the sand, to drive his rail/quad/bike, however he would never buy a Tee shirt from an .Org because he thinks these guys trying to save the dunes are like Mormons or Jehovah Witness's walking into his camp to preach to him.
2] The Dune, there fore I am duner: This duner is not a joiner, and basically uses the dunes as a get a way from his work life, likes to drink, and hang out at Olds, applauds those that are picking up trash at Olds, but would never help, "Why should I help pick up trash, I didn't trash the Hill?" This duner doesn't get it, but thinks he does.
3] The Duner that would do anything to help preserve the dunes: He/she goes to all the clean-ups, helps out whenever they can, and sometimes makes their spouse that doesn't share their enthusiasm for the dunes mad. He volunteers for everything, he is untiring in his desires to make the dunes a better place. Sometimes his actions are misunderstood. Others think him selfish and cold and out for him self.
4] The Duner that has a vested interest because he owns a business that depends on the dunes for it's money. These duners want to protect the dunes because they make a profit off you when you go to the dunes. This duner wants all dune users to use dunes anyway they want, for the more at the dunes, the more potential money in their pocket. This duner has deceived others [and himself] into believing that he is doing good for the dunes.
5] The duner that sits behind his computer screen and moans about all the bad stuff at the dunes, yet, does nothing [except moan and post his moans] to actually help the dunes. He's never been to a meeting, volunteered his time, or picked up a piece of trash thrown down by others. He has a couple of thousand post on all the dune related BB's and is known to stir the pot. His favorite time of day is 4:20 pm…
6] The Big Bucks Duner: Buys a $150,000 Rail and thinks his support of a dune business that supports the dunes is enough to ease his mind. Goes big everywhere he goes. Doesn't follow dune etiquette or understand why he should. He says: "Did you see me doing 90 mph wheelies at the drags?" He also says: "My GPS said I did 110 mph on Sand Highway". He never donates his time or money to help the cause, any cause. "Let others do it"
7] The Selfless duner: This fellow also goes to all the Cleans and works hard behind the scenes. He doesn't want any glory, he just wants the dunes to remain open, and will do any and all that is asked of him. Stops on dune rides to pick up a unbroken bottle unearthed by a recent wind storm. At Olds while on a break, he looks for nails slightly buried in the sand so he can have good nail Karma. Bending down to pick up trash he has actually found $20+ and a gold ring. He thanks the Dune Gods for his good fortune.
8] The Self Promoting duner: This guy/girl likes to tell everyone what a great guy he is for getting elected to a .Org Committee or Dune Advisement job. His real joy is puffing up his ego to others and to look good doing it. He's an all show and Smoke & Mirrors type of guy.
9] The I own a dune related business, and I want to promote a better dune experience. However, he says: "I am doing this to the betterment of the dunes so many more duners can enjoy the dunes, not to make money for the dunes." He fools the cynical duner, into actually helping him in his scheme to make more money at the dunes.
10] The cynical duner. He/she does not believe any .Org can or will help the dunes. He thinks "Hey, with out the closures, where would the .Org be?" When one of his friends/fellow club member gets elected to a .Org Committee he rejoices… "Finally someone like me is on the Board of directors" . When he hears about a new threat to the dunes, he is surprised, dumfounded, and in shock. "What next" he says.
11] The Use Glamis anyway you want Duner. He thinks: WTF, why do I have to be classified by this list? I enjoy the dunes the way I think is best for me, and woe be unto him that tries to peg me. I want all to enjoy the dunes anyway they want, anytime they want with any means they want. Who am I to tell others to pick up their trash or turn off the generator at 2 am? He usually tries to get out of paying user fees. It's a free Country, I'll go anywhere I Dam well please! He lowers his tailgate on the Toll Roads to try and block the camera from taking his Lic Plate picture on the way to the dunes. He feels free in his camp for it is on private property or far away from where Rangers enforce the rules.
12] Duners that start their own dune orgs/BB's or other clubs because they think they are smarter than the rest of us. Non conforming types who primary dune with like minded. They close off others by ostracizing all in charge, for they really want to be in charge. They control their small worlds with a touch of "Get the *** out of my way" These people are the least understood duners.
13] The poor boy duner He/she loves the dunes but can not afford his own ride or it is broke all the time, so he comes out to "hang" out and drink others water and other adult beverages. Jolly good guy, except why are his toys Already & Always broken? He says he's married, but wink-wink we know… "NO-no, I really have a rail and a quad and a two wheeler…and a wife…" Yea Right, we over look his short comings, and keep inviting him for the story's we will be able to share with our grandchildren about this guy… yes, this guy is really the #13 duner….
(Thanks to Steve over at the ASA