Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Dunbar
I accidentally tasted some as a child! Cheers, Norm. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity and any auto corrections that are just wrong! ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-06 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Geoff, I am sorry for my lack knowledge on the spelling of that nice brew from Scotland and Ireland. I stopped drinking both versions over 30 years ago. Not a nice thing to drink, personally it seems to interfere with my ability to eat food the next day and I can not think about QL

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 04/09/2014 21:49, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi Geoff, I have got no problems with the menu, except I do not like whiskey these days... I was looking at the proposed activities, do you have a programme of events yet? Will I be able to update/buy software of hardware. Regards, Derek Thanks

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Darren Branagh
Yep... whiskey is Irish. I believe whisky is some kind of floor cleaner from Scotland (Takes cover against incoming Gaelic barrage!!) Darren. On 5 Sep 2014 16:49, Geoff Wicks gtwi...@btinternet.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 21:49, Derek Stewart wrote: Hi Geoff, I have got no problems with

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Norman Dunbar
Evening Darren, Speaking as a Jock, can I just say that whisky does indeed taste like floor cleaner! I hate the taste of the stuff and beer as well. I like a nice glass of wine personally especially the fine fruit wines from Perth shire, Cairn O'Mhor. (Care no more!) Try them. The Bramble

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I feel an international incident coming on over this ;-) Dilwyn -Original Message- From: Darren Branagh Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 6:27 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner Yep... whiskey is Irish. I believe whisky is some kind of floor cleaner from

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 05/09/2014 19:12, Norman Dunbar wrote: Evening Darren, Speaking as a Jock, can I just say that whisky does indeed taste like floor cleaner! I am just curious - how do you know what floor cleaner tastes like? Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Darren Branagh
favourites. Darren. On 5 Sep 2014 19:17, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk wrote: I feel an international incident coming on over this ;-) Dilwyn -Original Message- From: Darren Branagh Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 6:27 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread p...@zx81.de
-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner Yep... whiskey is Irish. I believe whisky is some kind of floor cleaner from Scotland (Takes cover against incoming Gaelic barrage!!) Darren. On 5 Sep 2014 16:49, Geoff Wicks gtwi...@btinternet.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 21:49, Derek Stewart

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-04 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 01/09/2014 19:34, John Gilpin wrote: Hi Geoff, Please can you confirm that the Starters, Main Courses and Desserts advertised on the QL is 30 web site are interchangeable. That is, can we mix and match the courses - otherwise how do we plan our dinner? Are the Sample Menus fixed meals

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-04 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Geoff, I have got no problems with the menu, except I do not like whiskey these days... I was looking at the proposed activities, do you have a programme of events yet? Will I be able to update/buy software of hardware. Regards, Derek On 04/09/14 17:41, Geoff Wicks wrote: On

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-04 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Am 04.09.2014 um 22:49 schrieb Derek Stewart de...@q40.de: I have got no problems with the menu, except I do not like whiskey these days… Can I have yours, then? ;) I’m fine with the menu as well. Cheers, Tobias ___ QL-Users Mailing List

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-01 Thread John Gilpin
Hi Geoff, Please can you confirm that the Starters, Main Courses and Desserts advertised on the QL is 30 web site are interchangeable. That is, can we mix and match the courses - otherwise how do we plan our dinner? Are the Sample Menus fixed meals offered? What starter and Dessert go with

[Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-08-29 Thread Geoff Wicks
Just a reminder that bookings for the QLis30 dinner close this weekend. I have added the payment link to the dinner webpage: www.gwicks.net/qlis30dinner.htm Best Wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

[Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-08-24 Thread Geoff Wicks
Just a reminder that payments for the QLis30 dinner should be made by next weekend. Because of continuing problems with the SQLUG bank account we are asking all people to pay by the Quanta PayPal account: https//quanta.org.uk/ql-30 This will take you directly to Quanta's PayPal account for

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-16 Thread Michael Bulford
On 13/08/2014 17:45, John Gilpin wrote: Hi all intended diners at QL is 30 Dinner. QUANTA has, today added an extra page to it's Web Site containing two new PayPal Payment buttons which can be used to pay for the dinner at the QL is 30 event. In an effort to limit the possibility of

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-13 Thread John Gilpin
Hi all intended diners at QL is 30 Dinner. QUANTA has, today added an extra page to it's Web Site containing two new PayPal Payment buttons which can be used to pay for the dinner at the QL is 30 event. In an effort to limit the possibility of misuse by the general public who have general

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-13 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 13/08/2014 17:45, John Gilpin wrote: Hi all intended diners at QL is 30 Dinner. QUANTA has, today added an extra page to it's Web Site containing two new PayPal Payment buttons which can be used to pay for the dinner at the QL is 30 event. In an effort to limit the possibility of misuse

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-11 Thread jms1
Dear QLis30 Diners The problem is that I am not well versed in electronic methods of payment. I believe that PayPal will let you transfer money with a credit card, but all the information the receiver gets is an email address. So perhaps a separate email with the details may be the answer. I

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-11 Thread p...@zx81.de
I have recently sent money via bank transfer to the uk twice for the cottages I used in the holidays. This was free of charge. I needed a IBAN and BIC for this. Unfortunately the amount transferred isn't very precise as we can only transfer euro from here and exchange rate isn't fixed. But

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-11 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi John, Can you post a menu for the dinner. Is there any arranged for Saturday night. Regards, Derek On 11/08/14 08:38, jms1 wrote: Dear QLis30 Diners The problem is that I am not well versed in electronic methods of payment. I believe that PayPal will let you transfer money with a

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - urgent

2014-08-10 Thread p...@zx81.de
No problem Peter. I pay for you in advance Kind regards Paul Am 11.08.2014 um 00:21 schrieb Peter Graf pg...@q40.de: Geoff Wicks wrote: 1: Payment by cheque for £25 made out to SQLUG and sent to John Sadler. Probably not possible from outside the UK. 2: Payment by PaYPaL. Quanta has

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-20 Thread Graeme Gregory
Chip Bar (now the Carron) in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen on Scotland's northeast coast. Dilwyn -Original Message- From: Norman Dunbar Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:11 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner Speaking as a Jock in exile, I can honestly say

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner - partners permitted?

2014-06-20 Thread Geoff Wicks
Sorry I note I had not made it clear if wives and partners were permitted at the dinner. Of course they are!, Best wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi, I am coming up to Edinburgh on Friday, so will be having dinner every night. Scottish food is the best, but I most things. Regards, Derek On 19/06/14 08:46, Colin Mckay wrote: I expect to attend the event, and the evening meal. I opt for the carvery. If this is to be at the Toby Carvery

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread p...@zx81.de
I an Not shure wether I would be allowed to attend the if my wife wasn't welcome :shock: Am 19.06.2014 um 09:46 schrieb Colin Mckay kilbarchan.co...@virginmedia.com: I expect to attend the event, and the evening meal. I opt for the carvery. If this is to be at the Toby Carvery in

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Urs Koenig (QL)
Update from my side: Flights (easyjet from Basel), Car and Hotel are booked now. Arriving on Wednesday with my family, the trip will have 3 major topics Scotland, Edinburgh and the QLis30 workshop. I prefer a QLers dinner on Friday. Other family members should be allowed/welcomed ;-), but I think

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Derek Stewart
Hi Paul, Well, my wife will be coming, whether welcome or not. Regards, Derek On 19/06/14 09:36, p...@zx81.de wrote: I an Not shure wether I would be allowed to attend the if my wife wasn't welcome :shock: Am 19.06.2014 um 09:46 schrieb Colin Mckay kilbarchan.co...@virginmedia.com: I

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 18/06/2014 21:49, p...@zx81.de wrote: As I am coming from a foreign country I definitely prefer a Scottish meal when I visit Scotland. I have thought up a good Scottish Menu ;-) Starter: Porridge Main Course: Haggis, Tatties and Neeps Dessert: Deep Fried Mars Bar (Well that's buggered up

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Geoff Wicks
On 19/06/2014 08:46, Colin Mckay wrote: I expect to attend the event, and the evening meal. I opt for the carvery. If this is to be at the Toby Carvery in Corstorphine, then I can thoroughly recommend it from visits there approximately 4 years ago. However, seating probably would be on the basis

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner Speaking as a Jock in exile, I can honestly say that I have never seen a deep fried Mars bar, in batter or otherwise, anywhere but in the deepest darkest county of England. Further south from where I am, a deep fried Creme Egg is De

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Norman Dunbar
Evening Dilwyn, Stonehaven is a place I visited frequently when I was working in Aberdeen. I never saw one there either. However, that is not to say that there were none of course. I left Aberdeen for deepest darkest Leeds (Bradford at the time) in 1996 so maybe I missed it. :-) Alison

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Derek
Hi, I would prefer Shovies. Regards Derek Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk wrote: Evening Dilwyn, Stonehaven is a place I visited frequently when I was working in Aberdeen. I never saw one there either. However, that is not to say that there were none of course. I left Aberdeen for

[Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Geoff Wicks
At the moment we are looking at a lot of the mechanics of QLis30. One of the things that is causes us a problem is the possibility of a QLis30 dinner. We want to do this as we believe informal contacts as just as important as the event programme. When we sounded out opinion on the date, you

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Tobias Fröschle
Geoff, my 2ct on that: Italian and Chinese can be had just about everywhere in the world - British food (maybe for one or the other good reason ;) ) only in the UK. As a foreign visitor, I’d vote for the local food. With respect to the „when“ question, I’d personally prefer to have the dinner

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner Geoff, my 2ct on that: Italian and Chinese can be had just about everywhere in the world - British food (maybe for one or the other good reason ;) ) only in the UK. As a foreign visitor, I’d vote for the local food. With respect to the „when“ question, I’d

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Ralf Reköndt
Ok, so get Breakfast...;-) - Original Message - From: Tobias Fröschle Italian and Chinese can be had just about everywhere in the world - British food (maybe for one or the other good reason ;) ) only in the UK. As a foreign visitor, I’d vote for the local food.

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Peter Graf
Dilwyn Jones wrote: If I did attend, I'd have no particular preference for food type. Same here. I agree with Tobias though that a formal dinner the night before the event would be better, giving people a chance to get to know each other and then of course anyone staying Saturday night

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread p...@zx81.de
As I am coming from a foreign country I definitely prefer a Scottish meal when I visit Scotland. As Tobias said, you find Chinese and Italian food everywhere. Friday evening would be ideal. If you need to select between a choice of Scottish restaurants I think it would help to have a look at

Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread extdgl42
-Original Message- From: p...@zx81.de p...@zx81.de Sent: Jun 18, 2014 4:49 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner As I am coming from a foreign country I definitely prefer a Scottish meal when I visit Scotland. As Tobias said, you find