Reflections in a puddle

How many amongst you are in camera clubs?

I like most of the people in both of my camera clubs, one english, one french. But there's always that one person isn't there who feels it's his place to correct everybody else. I don't rise to it any more but he can be proper nasty. I'm wondering if camera clubs serve any purpose as I learn more off an hour with you tube than out of a whole 2 hour session at the club!