Bert Willing wrote:

members (or managers) who *want* the most expensive toys, very often without
regard whether the club members really need the difference between 47:1 or
40:1.

Personally, I couldn't care less whether a glider offers 1:40 or 1:48. I
*do* however care about its feel! I certainly enjoy a flight in an LS4,
but no way I volunteer for an LS4 at the briefing when there's that LS7
or LS8 nearby!

Stefan