Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
- Original Message - From: David Tubbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:56 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM One of my Quanta jobs is to co-ordinate show dates - pity Quanta doesn't set an example by informing me of their plans! Best Wishes, Geoff The AGM 200g will be held on weekwnd of 8th April. That is the week before Easter, the next after that is St George's Day and the next after that is the May Bank Holiday so it is really the only one available. Just in case no one else replies, there is at the moment no date fixed for the 2006 Quanta AGM. If not the same Hymn sheet, perhaps his hers sheets ?? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 06/09/2005 ___ 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
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
Tony The AGM 200g will be held on weekwnd of 8th April. That is the week before Easter, the next after that is St George's Day and the next after that is the May Bank Holiday so it is really the only one available. Regards Sarah - Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: [ql-users] Quanta AGM Is there a date for the 2006 Quanta AGM? I can't believe it is not fixed, but the site only shows this year's AGM! It really does need to be fixed to stop clashes in shows. Last year I was in the USA on the date of the AGM. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ 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
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
- Original Message - From: Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: [ql-users] Quanta AGM Just in case no one else replies, there is at the moment no date fixed for the 2006 Quanta AGM. There will be an invitation for local groups to make their bids in the next Quanta Magazine due out later this month. This should have been in the last issue, but that was a bit of an emergency issue given the absence of an editor. Having just written that, if everything that we have discussed gets into the next issue, it should be a good one. Mainly devoted to Quanta matters prior to QL is 21. I agree we should really try to fix AGM details up to 12 months in advance. At the moment there are no plans I know of for any shows in 2006, so first come, first served. Unofficially, what's the betting we could be talking Manchester late April, but not 15th/16th as that is Easter? (I'm going to be told off for that!) Best Wishes, Geoff Is there a date for the 2006 Quanta AGM? I can't believe it is not fixed, but the site only shows this year's AGM! It really does need to be fixed to stop clashes in shows. Last year I was in the USA on the date of the AGM. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ 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
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
On Mon, 9 May 2005 at 23:14:35, Roy wood wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I have at last got around to getting the show photos on line: http://firshman.co.uk/showphotos/Quanta-agm2005/ I need help with a couple of names. Well that was Barbara not Julia! Whoops - of course it is. sorry, Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
On Mon, 9 May 2005 at 00:11:02, John Southern wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) On Monday 09 May 2005 00:04, Tony Firshman wrote: I need help with a couple of names. Unknown. I am forgetting names in my old age. Help -- Roy Kempton? Thanks. There is another: http://firshman.co.uk/showphotos/Quanta-agm2005/pages/IMG_2724.htm Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
RE: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
Arrrggg... I have been wrecking my head as to this customers name. He has bought a lot of stuff from me in the past, but his name escapes me. I have an address label he gave me in an old diary at home, but that's in Wicklow 200 miles from here while the house his being done up.. :-(( Darren. -Original Message- From: Tony Firshman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 09 May 2005 14:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005 On Mon, 9 May 2005 at 00:11:02, John Southern wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) On Monday 09 May 2005 00:04, Tony Firshman wrote: I need help with a couple of names. Unknown. I am forgetting names in my old age. Help -- Roy Kempton? Thanks. There is another: http://firshman.co.uk/showphotos/Quanta-agm2005/pages/IMG_2724.htm Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ 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
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
Re: I have an address label he gave me in an old diary at home, but that's in Wicklow 200 miles from here while the house his being done up.. :-(( Darren Serves you right you rampant two-house capitalist! ;) John in Wales PS I'm chuckling about the RSM at Sandhurst who, when asked about Wales' impending period under his supervision said, I shall call him 'sir'! and he shall call me 'sir'. The difference is - he will mean it! (J in W. Ex very junior staff, Sandhurst) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 06/05/2005 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
On Mon, 9 May 2005 at 21:12:10, hitchies wrote: (ref: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Re: I have an address label he gave me in an old diary at home, but that's in Wicklow 200 miles from here while the house his being done up.. :-(( Darren ... and quite a few have told me it is John Moody Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Tony Firshman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I have at last got around to getting the show photos on line: http://firshman.co.uk/showphotos/Quanta-agm2005/ I need help with a couple of names. Well that was Barbara not Julia! -- Roy Wood Q Branch. 20 Locks Hill, Portslade, Sussex.BN41 2LB Tel: +44 (0) 1273 386030fax: +44 (0) 1273 430501 skype : royqbranch web : www.qbranch.demon.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
I have at last got around to getting the show photos on line: http://firshman.co.uk/showphotos/Quanta-agm2005/ I need help with a couple of names. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@surname.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM 2005
On Monday 09 May 2005 00:04, Tony Firshman wrote: I need help with a couple of names. Unknown. I am forgetting names in my old age. Help -- Roy Kempton? John S ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
Geoff Wicks wrote: I was surprised that there had been no comment re. the special resolutions - I think that the new clauses 5.3 - 5.6 are a very bad idea and will be voting against the resolution. (If I was a conspiracy theorist I might read something into the fact that they are not mentioned in the relevant section of the Chairman's Report...) I am also surprised that there has not been more discussion of the constitutional amendments. I am not sure what John infers by his conspiracy theorists comments. You know me, Geoff - I would never infer (or imply) anything :-) As it happens, I am _not_ a conspiracy theorist - if anything, I am a cock-up theorist :-) Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence (Napoleon Bonaparte) John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
- Original Message - From: John Hall To: QL Users [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM I was surprised that there had been no comment re. the special resolutions - I think that the new clauses 5.3 - 5.6 are a very bad idea and will be voting against the resolution. (If I was a conspiracy theorist I might read something into the fact that they are not mentioned in the relevant section of the Chairman's Report...) I am also surprised that there has not been more discussion of the constitutional amendments. I am not sure what John infers by his conspiracy theorists comments. I was intending to remain silent but, in the absence of official Quanta comment, here is some background information. The first that I and other committee members heard of the amendments was when we were confronted with them at the committee meeting on 5th February 2005. The chairman assures me, and I have no reason to doubt his word, that he had sent the proposals to the Secretary before 1st February in accordance with article 8.3 of the constitution. This does raise the question about why the proposals were not circulated to committee members well before the meeting. At the meeting no formal vote was take, but my impression of the consensus was that members felt the proposals merited more detailed discussion within both committee and wider membership and should lie on the table until the 2006 AGM. I was therefore surprised to find the motions on the 2005 AGM agenda and on 24th February I emailed all members of the committee giving my objections. Only the chairman reacted to this email. In a long telephone discussion with the chairman on, I believe, 25th February we reached a substantial measure of agreement. Namely that whatever the misgivings of the committee members at the meeting, they had had ample opportunity to think about the resolutions and no one had raised any further objections. To be absolutely sure about this the chairman offered to email all members of the committee allowing them to again object to the proposals. This he did on 26th February and no member of the committee reacted to this email. I am therefore satisfied beyond any shadow of doubt that the special resolutions are committee resolutions and that my five committee colleagues actively support them. I shall expect them all to vote for and support the resolutions at the AGM. As the single dissenter on the committee I am allowed some leaway. I shall vote against special resolution 1 and for special resolution 2. I can see some theoretical merits in special resolution 1. Indeed I have tried to persuade other committees I have been on to adopt similar procedures, although I would have preferred elections for a 2 year term with half of the committee to stand down each year. In practice however, given the present reluctance of members to stand for the committee, I find the proposals idiotic and unworkable. Special resolution 2 is the reverse position. I loathe it theoretically, but believe we have no alternative in practice. Given the small size of the present committee the present quorum is unrealistic. I should add that the present proposal is an amendment of an earlier version, and, as it is my amendment, I am duty bound to support it. One final point. At the committee meeting no member of the committee was aware that constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority. On another issue, I think members should be aware that, whatever the outcome of the AGM, the new committee could be confronted with a major crisis. They have to find a new editor for the magazine, and if this proves difficult or impossible, it could have serious repercussions for the implementation of many of Quanta's aspirations for the future, Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
Tarquin Mills wrote: Questions. 1. What would Geoff Wicks do differently as leader? 2. Why should I approve Special Resolution 2 when they can have enough members by co-opting? 3. Why should I approve SP1 when it stops the top posts changing democratically (new clause 5.3), and the burn out has already happened? Imagine if the Magazine Editor post had been done this way. I was surprised that there had been no comment re. the special resolutions - I think that the new clauses 5.3 - 5.6 are a very bad idea and will be voting against the resolution. (If I was a conspiracy theorist I might read something into the fact that they are not mentioned in the relevant section of the Chairman's Report...) John ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Quanta AGM
On Monday 28 March 2005 17:58, Tarquin Mills wrote: Questions. 1. What would Geoff Wicks do differently as leader? 2. Why should I approve Special Resolution 2 when they can have enough members by co-opting? 3. Why should I approve SP1 when it stops the top posts changing democratically (new clause 5.3), and the burn out has already happened? Imagine if the Magazine Editor post had been done this way. 4. Is anyone other than The Chairman of the meeting offering to do proxy voting for me? If you are not going to attend, can I request a proxy form soon? The final date for receipt is Sunday. I have received a few forms that indicate the form is not as clear as it could be. This is where individuals have voted for BOTH John and Geoff as Chairman. While this may be a novel solution, it is unfortunately an OR option. Speaking (typing) as myself and not on behalf of the committee :- 1. Ask Geoff ! 4. If no one else offers, as a last resort, I am happy to act as your proxy as long as you direct me to which way you want to vote. John S ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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4. If no one else offers, as a last resort, I am happy to act as your proxy as long as you direct me to which way you want to vote. John S John, is there a mechanism for people to request a copy of the current constitution if they want it? I'm up to date I think, there may be some who've either mislaid their copy or not sure if they have an up to date copy. To who should they apply if they wish to receive a current copy? (At work, not sure if it says in newsletter or not) Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] Quanta AGM
Questions. 1. What would Geoff Wicks do differently as leader? 2. Why should I approve Special Resolution 2 when they can have enough members by co-opting? 3. Why should I approve SP1 when it stops the top posts changing democratically (new clause 5.3), and the burn out has already happened? Imagine if the Magazine Editor post had been done this way. 4. Is anyone other than The Chairman of the meeting offering to do proxy voting for me? -- Tarquin Mills (Chairman) ACCUS (Anglia Classic Computer Users Society) http://www.speccyverse.me.uk/comp/accus/ http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Spectrum/ (We want a Spectrum +4) ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[ql-users] QUANTA AGM 2005
Have just received my copy of QLToday - Nov/Dec edition and on reading the QUANTA advert was astounded to learn that Portishead has moved from Bristol to Hove or is it only the Town Hall that has moved? Surely this should read PORTSLADE? I think that somebody has lost their sense of direction - hands up the culprit. Bill Newell ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] QUANTA AGM 2005
Well, at least it is several times correct on the last page, isn't it? :-) Jochen William Newell wrote: Have just received my copy of QLToday - Nov/Dec edition and on reading the QUANTA advert was astounded to learn that Portishead has moved from Bristol to Hove or is it only the Town Hall that has moved? Surely this should read PORTSLADE? I think that somebody has lost their sense of direction - hands up the culprit. Bill Newell ___ 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
Re: [ql-users] QUANTA AGM 2005
Yes, Jochen, Every is correct at the (End) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all Qlers Bill. - Original Message - From: Jochen Merz Shareware [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] QUANTA AGM 2005 Well, at least it is several times correct on the last page, isn't it? :-) Jochen William Newell wrote: Have just received my copy of QLToday - Nov/Dec edition and on reading the QUANTA advert was astounded to learn that Portishead has moved from Bristol to Hove or is it only the Town Hall that has moved? Surely this should read PORTSLADE? I think that somebody has lost their sense of direction - hands up the culprit. Bill Newell ___ 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 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
