I must respond, as a non-footballing Manchester resident, as are most of Nemqlug's members, although it is not a prerequisite for membership!! Fortunately we all live close enough to the 'traditional location of the Endeavour Scout Hut' not to need hotel accommodation and those from further afield were well warned of the possible shortage of hotel accommodation due to the Reds playing at home. Is it the only reason for the non-attendance of non-local QLers that the Reds were at home? I doubt it. I like Sarah (who still says that she is a southerner!) believe that apathy could have been a greater cause. We all know that nobody makes any money out of the QL any more and that we all have to dig deep to support our hobby.
I can't understand your comment about Manchester always being a difficult location for a show. It has a brilliant transport network of motorways, long and short distance bus routes and a high speed tram service. It is the very hub of the rail network and the International Airport is well within striking distance of the chosen venue ( Via it's Railway Station where they serve early morning coffees and bacon butties to die for!! - to say nothing of the available refreshment houses in the locality especially those who look after their drinking glasses but who turn a blind eye to Grand Larceny of the table linen. I think that if our attendees did not have an overnight stay - considering that it was a TWO day event, - then the attendance would have been even worse. All in all Geoff, a very fair and thorough report of the event and, following our return from holiday, my renewal subscription is winging - or has winged - its way to QLToday headquarters so that I can be assured of access to the next thrilling instalment - The Hove Workshop. Thanks. John Gilpin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "gwicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:45 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] get back on topic > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dilwyn Jones" <> > To: "QL Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 7:47 PM > Subject: Re: [ql-users] get back on topic > > > must... >> >> Having just got back and seen the latest QL today, who have I upset, >> seeing as Roy and Geoff seem to have taken every opportunity possible >> to have a go at me??? >> > > Actually I thought you got off rather lightly. The "Senior Statesman" was > meant seriously and was a compliment. The other title took me a good half > hour's research in Chesterfield Library. > > I was more worried about upsetting others. The first paragraph must have > lost us all our Manchester readers. I thought Roy would object to being > described as an "ANCIENT" rocker. Sarah is not yet back from holiday, but > she will remind me once again that she is a southerner and not a > northerner. > > The one person who did complain, although he assured me that an apology > was > not necessary was Tony. He tells me that he always sings innocently, but > this time it was in a chamber orchestra and not the church choir. > > BTW there is still time to subscribe to QL Today to get the gripping > account > of the Hove Show, > > Best Wishes, > Geoff > > PS Those of you who are members of Quanta will notice that the last QL > Today > advert was months out of date. This was a mistake by Quanta and not Roy > who > prepares the advert. He had sent a new one, and received an > acknowledgement, > but Quanta still used the old one. > > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
