Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Dunbar
I accidentally tasted some as a child!

Cheers,
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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 
programming and problems.


So I have other things instead and when I say things, I do not mean 
Things...


Regards,

Derek

On 05/09/14 16:48, Geoff Wicks wrote:

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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky
Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available
and also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.

As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am
twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the
presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good
discussion with lots of ideas flying around.

I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software
and (electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is
profile some of the classical software that has been preserved or
re-released. I would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would
like to demonstrate either in a formal presentation or informally at a
table.

I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still
have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I
may need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of
course). I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.

There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the
German hardware developers will be there,

Best wishes,


Geoff




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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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky 
Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available 
and also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.


As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am 
twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the 
presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good 
discussion with lots of ideas flying around.


I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software 
and (electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is 
profile some of the classical software that has been preserved or 
re-released. I would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would 
like to demonstrate either in a formal presentation or informally at a 
table.


I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still 
have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I 
may need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of 
course). I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.


There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the 
German hardware developers will be there,


Best wishes,


Geoff




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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 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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky
 Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available and
 also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.

 As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am
 twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the
 presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good
 discussion with lots of ideas flying around.

 I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software and
 (electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is profile
 some of the classical software that has been preserved or re-released. I
 would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would like to demonstrate
 either in a formal presentation or informally at a table.

 I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still
 have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I may
 need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of course).
 I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.

 There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the
 German hardware developers will be there,

 Best wishes,


 Geoff




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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 is like a fine port. The raspberry is divine. Avoid the 
strawberry unless you like sweeet wine. We have a bottle of 2000 Banana in 
the wine rack.

Whiskey I cannot comment on as I would never bring myself to even taste 
anything whisky like. 

And finally, I hope everyone enjoys the evening and the food. It's neeps by the 
way! Neaps are tides. ;-)

Cheers,
Norm. 
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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 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 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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky
Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available 
and

also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.

As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am
twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the
presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good
discussion with lots of ideas flying around.

I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software and
(electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is profile
some of the classical software that has been preserved or re-released. I
would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would like to demonstrate
either in a formal presentation or informally at a table.

I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still
have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I may
need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of 
course).

I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.

There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the
German hardware developers will be there,

Best wishes,


Geoff




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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,


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Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread Darren Branagh
Already underway :)

I am a whiskey drinker thanks to both my grandad and dad. But only the
really good stuff - typically Bushmills malt (the 10 year old one at a
minimum) and Jameson crested ten.

But I have to say some of the aged Scottish stuff is pretty good too.
Dimple and Glenfiddich being 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] 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 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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky

 Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available
 and
 also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.

 As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am
 twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the
 presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good
 discussion with lots of ideas flying around.

 I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software and
 (electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is profile
 some of the classical software that has been preserved or re-released. I
 would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would like to demonstrate
 either in a formal presentation or informally at a table.

 I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still
 have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I may
 need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of
 course).
 I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.

 There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the
 German hardware developers will be there,

 Best wishes,


 Geoff




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Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 Dinner

2014-09-05 Thread p...@zx81.de
I am really glad no one is spoiling MacAllen on you!
Or Bowmore, Lagavulin, Bruichladdich, Port Ellen or Ardbeg!
Greetings from Germany where single cask malts from Scotland are very welcome. 
Here it is, the international incident. 
Paul

 Am 05.09.2014 um 21:28 schrieb Darren Branagh darrenbran...@gmail.com:
 
 Already underway :)
 
 I am a whiskey drinker thanks to both my grandad and dad. But only the
 really good stuff - typically Bushmills malt (the 10 year old one at a
 minimum) and Jameson crested ten.
 
 But I have to say some of the aged Scottish stuff is pretty good too.
 Dimple and Glenfiddich being 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] 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 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 for the email, but tut, tut. Whiskey is Irish, but whisky
 Scottish. John is going to ask if there will be a drinks list available
 and
 also if we need to give/get advice about the various types of whisky.
 
 As far as the program is concerned I am now at the stage when I am
 twisting a few arms. What I am suggesting to people is that we keep the
 presentations relatively short in the hope that we can then have a good
 discussion with lots of ideas flying around.
 
 I still intend to stick to the three main themes of hardware. software and
 (electronic) communications. Another thing I would like to do is profile
 some of the classical software that has been preserved or re-released. I
 would be interested in hearing from a gamer who would like to demonstrate
 either in a formal presentation or informally at a table.
 
 I have already opened a Skype account for the workshop, although I still
 have to do final tests that my laptop can cope. As I am new to Skype I may
 need someone to sit beside me and hold my hand (metaphorically, of
 course).
 I hope to have at least one presentation via Skype.
 
 There will be no traders present at the event, although, of course, the
 German hardware developers will be there,
 
 Best wishes,
 
 
 Geoff
 
 
 
 
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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 offered? What starter and Dessert go 
with the Haggis, Neaps and Tatties? or can we please ourselves?


Please advise.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.(Confused QLer)
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk

Our apologies for the uncertainty and the mixed messages there have been 
over the dinner. It has been just as confusing for us as for anyone 
else. The problem has arisen because we are dealing with two different 
sections of the hotel and we were getting mixed messages. We are being 
housed in one of the conference rooms and they are used to fixed tailor 
made menus with the price determined by the client. However we are being 
offered menus at the standard price.


The problem with mix and match is that a combination taken from the 
three different menus could mean that some one chooses three items that 
in total come to more than the standard price and that would mean 
booking in advance and a possible increase in the cost. For this reason  
the hotel had suggested choosing one of the three standard menus.


For clarification:

Cranachan in menu 1 is toasted oatmeal soaked in whisky and raspberries 
in whipped cream and honey laced with whisky.


Skirlie in menu 2 is toasted oatmeal mixed in mashed potato.

Haggis bonbon is similar in appearance to a scotch egg, but with a 
filling of Haggis instead of egg.


John Sadler and I thought that menu 3 was probably the best to opt for 
as it is the most neutral of the three, but we will listen to any 
opinions before booking.


www.gwicks.net/qlis30dinner.htm

Just a note about the bar arrangements. The room is situated on a 
different floor from the bars and restaurants. Our numbers are too small 
to justify a bar in the room, but there will be a waiter service.


I hope this clarifies matters,

Best wishes,


Geoff
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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 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 offered? What starter and Dessert go
with the Haggis, Neaps and Tatties? or can we please ourselves?

Please advise.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.(Confused QLer)
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk


Our apologies for the uncertainty and the mixed messages there have been
over the dinner. It has been just as confusing for us as for anyone
else. The problem has arisen because we are dealing with two different
sections of the hotel and we were getting mixed messages. We are being
housed in one of the conference rooms and they are used to fixed tailor
made menus with the price determined by the client. However we are being
offered menus at the standard price.

The problem with mix and match is that a combination taken from the
three different menus could mean that some one chooses three items that
in total come to more than the standard price and that would mean
booking in advance and a possible increase in the cost. For this reason
the hotel had suggested choosing one of the three standard menus.

For clarification:

Cranachan in menu 1 is toasted oatmeal soaked in whisky and raspberries
in whipped cream and honey laced with whisky.

Skirlie in menu 2 is toasted oatmeal mixed in mashed potato.

Haggis bonbon is similar in appearance to a scotch egg, but with a
filling of Haggis instead of egg.

John Sadler and I thought that menu 3 was probably the best to opt for
as it is the most neutral of the three, but we will listen to any
opinions before booking.

www.gwicks.net/qlis30dinner.htm

Just a note about the bar arrangements. The room is situated on a
different floor from the bars and restaurants. Our numbers are too small
to justify a bar in the room, but there will be a waiter service.

I hope this clarifies matters,

Best wishes,


Geoff
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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,
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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 
the Haggis, Neaps and Tatties? or can we please ourselves?


Please advise.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.(Confused QLer)
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk

On 25/08/2014 13:27, John Gilpin wrote:

Hi Geoff,

Count us (Sarah  I) in for the Neaps and Tatties!!

See you in October.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk

On 24/08/2014 18:46, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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 the dinner.

Many thanks to Quanta for this facility. We would have been in a 
difficult situation without them.


The Holiday Inn have indicated that if we want they would make the 
main course the quintessential Scottish meal of Haggis, Tatties and 
Neaps often accompanied by a wee dram. (Tatties are potatoes and 
neaps turnips)


Haggis is sheep's offal cooked with onion, oatmeal and spices and 
tastes far nicer than it sounds. I had some delightful haggis for 
breakfast at Kinlochbervie in June. However it is not to everyone's 
liking and we would like to hear your opinions.


Aparently there is a regional dish in North Hesse called weckewerk 
that is a form of Haggis,


Best wishes,



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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 misuse by the general public 
 who have general access to this site, this new page has not been added 
 to the navigation details and will therefore be difficult for anyone 
 to find without the following info:-

 Please enter (or Copy) the FULL URL into your browser. The URL is   
 https://quanta.org.uk/ql-30/

 any problems, please let me know.

 Kind Regards,

 John Gilpin.
 QUANTA Membership Secretary
 and QUANTA Treasurer
 membership @quanta.org.uk
 treasurer @quanta.org.uk


I cannot find the above link mentioned anywhere on the Forum. This means that 
for those QLers who only read the Forum and do not read these pages, they will 
be unable to order their dinner. Do you think the above link should be 
advertised on the Forum?

Michael

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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 access to this site, this new page has not been added 
to the navigation details and will therefore be difficult for anyone to 
find without the following info:-


Please enter (or Copy) the FULL URL into your browser. The URL is   
https://quanta.org.uk/ql-30/ 


any problems, please let me know.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk

On 11/08/2014 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 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 believe in the UK if you use internet banking you can transfer the 
money

direct with little or no charge, using SQLUG bank account sort code and
account number.
I can return an email with these details.

Other methods by the banks seem to incur a charge more than the value 
of the

dinner!

I would be pleased if somebody who uses these methods could advise on 
the best

methods.

John Sadler

On 2014-08-10 19:25, Geoff Wicks wrote: transfer mo

The QLis30 workshop dinner will be held on Friday 10th October in the
Holiday Inn, 132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA.

The Holiday Inn is about 2 km from the QLis30 workshop venue in the
direction of the city centre. It is near the Edinburgh Zoo and is
served by the airport bus.

www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9431159,-3.266964,16z

The room is booked from 19.00 to 23.00 and the final menu is still to
be decided, but it will have a Scottish theme.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

Please inform us of any special dietary needs, including vegetarian,
when booking as we have to inform the Holiday Inn in advance.

The cost is £25 for a three course meal plus coffee. As the Holiday
Inn requires payment in full a month in advance all bookings must be
in and fully paid by the end of August.

PAYMENT METHODS

For obvious security reasons we are unable to put bank account and
personal contact details online and would ask you to use one of the
following procedures.

1: Payment by cheque for £25 made out to SQLUG and sent to John
Sadler. For John's contact details please use the email link on the
SQLUG website:

www.jms1.supanet.com/SQLUG/intro.htm

2: Payment by PaYPaL. Quanta has kindly agreed to allow payment via
their PayPal account. This may be the cheapest way for non-UK-ers to
pay.

There is a charge for using PayPal and, for foreign currency users,
exchange and transfer costs.

UK users should pay £26 and non UK users £28.

For details of how to pay via the PayPal website please contact
Quanta's treasurer via their website link:

www.quanta.org.uk

If paying by any form of transfer please ensure that QLis30 and your
name are included in the payment details.

Best Wishes,


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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 by the general public 
who have general access to this site, this new page has not been added 
to the navigation details and will therefore be difficult for anyone 
to find without the following info:-


Please enter (or Copy) the FULL URL into your browser. The URL is   
https://quanta.org.uk/ql-30/ 


any problems, please let me know.

Kind Regards,

John Gilpin.
QUANTA Membership Secretary
and QUANTA Treasurer
membership @quanta.org.uk
treasurer @quanta.org.uk


Thanks John. This is very helpful,

Best wishes,


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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 believe in the UK if you use internet banking you can transfer the 
money

direct with little or no charge, using SQLUG bank account sort code and
account number.
I can return an email with these details.

Other methods by the banks seem to incur a charge more than the value 
of the

dinner!

I would be pleased if somebody who uses these methods could advise on 
the best

methods.

John Sadler

On 2014-08-10 19:25, Geoff Wicks wrote: transfer mo

The QLis30 workshop dinner will be held on Friday 10th October in the
Holiday Inn, 132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA.

The Holiday Inn is about 2 km from the QLis30 workshop venue in the
direction of the city centre. It is near the Edinburgh Zoo and is
served by the airport bus.

www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9431159,-3.266964,16z

The room is booked from 19.00 to 23.00 and the final menu is still to
be decided, but it will have a Scottish theme.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

Please inform us of any special dietary needs, including vegetarian,
when booking as we have to inform the Holiday Inn in advance.

The cost is £25 for a three course meal plus coffee. As the Holiday
Inn requires payment in full a month in advance all bookings must be
in and fully paid by the end of August.

PAYMENT METHODS

For obvious security reasons we are unable to put bank account and
personal contact details online and would ask you to use one of the
following procedures.

1: Payment by cheque for £25 made out to SQLUG and sent to John
Sadler. For John's contact details please use the email link on the
SQLUG website:

www.jms1.supanet.com/SQLUG/intro.htm

2: Payment by PaYPaL. Quanta has kindly agreed to allow payment via
their PayPal account. This may be the cheapest way for non-UK-ers to
pay.

There is a charge for using PayPal and, for foreign currency users,
exchange and transfer costs.

UK users should pay £26 and non UK users £28.

For details of how to pay via the PayPal website please contact
Quanta's treasurer via their website link:

www.quanta.org.uk

If paying by any form of transfer please ensure that QLis30 and your
name are included in the payment details.

Best Wishes,


Geoff


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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 this worked ok. 
Kind regards
Paul

 Am 11.08.2014 um 09:38 schrieb jms1 j...@supanet.com:
 
 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 believe in the UK if you use internet banking you can transfer the money
 direct with little or no charge, using SQLUG bank account sort code and
 account number.
 I can return an email with these details.
 
 Other methods by the banks seem to incur a charge more than the value of the
 dinner!
 
 I would be pleased if somebody who uses these methods could advise on the best
 methods.
 
 John Sadler
 
 On 2014-08-10 19:25, Geoff Wicks wrote: transfer mo
 The QLis30 workshop dinner will be held on Friday 10th October in the
 Holiday Inn, 132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA.
 
 The Holiday Inn is about 2 km from the QLis30 workshop venue in the
 direction of the city centre. It is near the Edinburgh Zoo and is
 served by the airport bus.
 
 www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9431159,-3.266964,16z
 
 The room is booked from 19.00 to 23.00 and the final menu is still to
 be decided, but it will have a Scottish theme.
 
 SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
 
 Please inform us of any special dietary needs, including vegetarian,
 when booking as we have to inform the Holiday Inn in advance.
 
 The cost is £25 for a three course meal plus coffee. As the Holiday
 Inn requires payment in full a month in advance all bookings must be
 in and fully paid by the end of August.
 
 PAYMENT METHODS
 
 For obvious security reasons we are unable to put bank account and
 personal contact details online and would ask you to use one of the
 following procedures.
 
 1: Payment by cheque for £25 made out to SQLUG and sent to John
 Sadler. For John's contact details please use the email link on the
 SQLUG website:
 
 www.jms1.supanet.com/SQLUG/intro.htm
 
 2: Payment by PaYPaL. Quanta has kindly agreed to allow payment via
 their PayPal account. This may be the cheapest way for non-UK-ers to
 pay.
 
 There is a charge for using PayPal and, for foreign currency users,
 exchange and transfer costs.
 
 UK users should pay £26 and non UK users £28.
 
 For details of how to pay via the PayPal website please contact
 Quanta's treasurer via their website link:
 
 www.quanta.org.uk
 
 If paying by any form of transfer please ensure that QLis30 and your
 name are included in the payment details.
 
 Best Wishes,
 
 
 Geoff
 
 
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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 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 believe in the UK if you use internet banking you can transfer the money
direct with little or no charge, using SQLUG bank account sort code and
account number.
I can return an email with these details.

Other methods by the banks seem to incur a charge more than the value of
the
dinner!

I would be pleased if somebody who uses these methods could advise on
the best
methods.

John Sadler

On 2014-08-10 19:25, Geoff Wicks wrote: transfer mo

The QLis30 workshop dinner will be held on Friday 10th October in the
Holiday Inn, 132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA.

The Holiday Inn is about 2 km from the QLis30 workshop venue in the
direction of the city centre. It is near the Edinburgh Zoo and is
served by the airport bus.

www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.9431159,-3.266964,16z

The room is booked from 19.00 to 23.00 and the final menu is still to
be decided, but it will have a Scottish theme.

SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

Please inform us of any special dietary needs, including vegetarian,
when booking as we have to inform the Holiday Inn in advance.

The cost is £25 for a three course meal plus coffee. As the Holiday
Inn requires payment in full a month in advance all bookings must be
in and fully paid by the end of August.

PAYMENT METHODS

For obvious security reasons we are unable to put bank account and
personal contact details online and would ask you to use one of the
following procedures.

1: Payment by cheque for £25 made out to SQLUG and sent to John
Sadler. For John's contact details please use the email link on the
SQLUG website:

www.jms1.supanet.com/SQLUG/intro.htm

2: Payment by PaYPaL. Quanta has kindly agreed to allow payment via
their PayPal account. This may be the cheapest way for non-UK-ers to
pay.

There is a charge for using PayPal and, for foreign currency users,
exchange and transfer costs.

UK users should pay £26 and non UK users £28.

For details of how to pay via the PayPal website please contact
Quanta's treasurer via their website link:

www.quanta.org.uk

If paying by any form of transfer please ensure that QLis30 and your
name are included in the payment details.

Best Wishes,


Geoff


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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 kindly agreed to allow payment via 
 their PayPal account. This may be the cheapest way for non-UK-ers to pay.
 
 I have no PayPal account. (And do not want one for good reasons.)
 
 What now? Let a friend borrow it and bring cash?
 
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Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-20 Thread Graeme Gregory
That is 100% false.

Deep fried marsbars were advertised in chippies in Edinburgh in 1993
when I first went to Uni.

Graeme

On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 07:32:19PM +0100, Dilwyn Jones wrote:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_Mars_bar - The dish is said
 to have been created in 1995 in the Haven 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 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 rigeur. Yuk.
 
 DFMBS are available here in Leeds aplenty.
 
 Cheers,
 Norm.
 
 
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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,



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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 in Corstorphine, then I can thoroughly
recommend it from visits there approximately 4 years ago. However, seating
probably would be on the basis of find a seat for yourself. At lunch times
it can be quite crowded. Is it expected that accompanying womenfolk will be
welcome to attend the dinner?



Colin McKay



34 Taylor Avenue Tel/fax  01505 70 4471

Kilbarchan

Johnstone

Renfrewshire

PA10 2LS



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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 Corstorphine, then I can thoroughly
 recommend it from visits there approximately 4 years ago. However, seating
 probably would be on the basis of find a seat for yourself. At lunch times
 it can be quite crowded. Is it expected that accompanying womenfolk will be
 welcome to attend the dinner?
 
 
 
 Colin McKay
 
 
 
 34 Taylor Avenue Tel/fax  01505 70 4471
 
 Kilbarchan
 
 Johnstone
 
 Renfrewshire
 
 PA10 2LS
 
 
 
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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 my folks will enjoy this evening on their
own (let Daddy talk on his QL things) ;-).

@Geoff: When running the QLis25 show in 2009 I had great success using
Doddle to manage attendance for both the show and dinner, including
preferences. It's easy to setup and use and it's free.
http://doodle.com/en_GB/

In my opinion emails on this list are ok but will not reach the complete QL
community and may not show the full picture.

Cheers,
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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 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 of find a seat for yourself. At lunch times
it can be quite crowded. Is it expected that accompanying womenfolk will be
welcome to attend the dinner?



Colin McKay



34 Taylor Avenue Tel/fax  01505 70 4471

Kilbarchan

Johnstone

Renfrewshire

PA10 2LS



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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 my working relationship with SQLUG!)

Best Wishes,


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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 of find a seat for yourself. At lunch times
it can be quite crowded. Is it expected that accompanying womenfolk will be
welcome to attend the dinner?

  


Colin McKay

  


34 Taylor Avenue Tel/fax  01505 70 4471

Kilbarchan

Johnstone

Renfrewshire

PA10 2LS

  


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Actually if it is the Carvery it will be in the Holiday Inn as we think 
that will be the a venue that could accommodate a large number,


Best Wishes,


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Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-19 Thread Dilwyn Jones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-fried_Mars_bar - The dish is said to have 
been created in 1995 in the Haven 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 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 rigeur. Yuk.

DFMBS are available here in Leeds aplenty.

Cheers,
Norm.


Sent from my phone - please excuse brevity and any obvious auto 
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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 partook of a deep fried and battered Picnic bar recently, in a local 
Italian that we frequent. I think the chef did it as a joke. I abstained on the 
grounds of culinary taste! ;-)

Haggis, neeps and tatties, on the other hans, are right up my street. As long 
as it is not one of those awful MacSweens (MacSweans?) haggis. They are 
particularly offal! :-)

Cheers,
Norm.

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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 deepest darkest Leeds (Bradford at the time) in 1996 so 
maybe I missed it. :-)

Alison partook of a deep fried and battered Picnic bar recently, in a local 
Italian that we frequent. I think the chef did it as a joke. I abstained on 
the grounds of culinary taste! ;-)

Haggis, neeps and tatties, on the other hans, are right up my street. As long 
as it is not one of those awful MacSweens (MacSweans?) haggis. They are 
particularly offal! :-)

Cheers,
Norm.

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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 
/before/ the workshop - An informal event like that makes it easier getting to 
know each other (or rather, align faces to names we all know for long) and will 
ease conversation the next day, I’d guess. 

It could well be that groups of people with similar interest would gather for 
some more food and drinks Saturday anyhow…...

Tobias
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Re: [Ql-Users] QLis30 dinner

2014-06-18 Thread Dilwyn Jones
Geoff knows (I think) I'm unlikely to be able to attend in person as things 
stand, although I might make an appearance by Skype.


If I did attend, I'd have no particular preference for food type.

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 could again meet up informally to 
continue the chats and new friendships :-)


Dilwyn

-Original Message- 
From: Tobias Fröschle

Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:14 PM
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
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 personally prefer to have the 
dinner /before/ the workshop - An informal event like that makes it easier 
getting to know each other (or rather, align faces to names we all know for 
long) and will ease conversation the next day, I’d guess.


It could well be that groups of people with similar interest would gather 
for some more food and drinks Saturday anyhow…...


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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.

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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 could again meet up informally to 
 continue the chats and new friendships :-)

Exactly :) The formal dinner before the event can help to make the event
itself more effecitve and fruitful. I would also attend the informal
dinner after the event, to chill out and say goodbye.

Many thanks for organizing all this!

Peter

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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 the Whisky card ;-). 
If you need pre payments just tell us. We will happily prepay for us and our 
wife. 
Kind regards
Paul

 Am 18.06.2014 um 17:42 schrieb Geoff Wicks gtwi...@btinternet.com:
 
 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 gave us some helpful suggestions 
 and we would like your ideas about any dinner.
 
 Our main problem is that it is impossible to estimate numbers attending 
 QLis30 at this stage. There has been an enthusiastic response to the web page 
 - 168 hits so far - but that does not translate into attendance. It is more 
 an indication of interest.
 
 The first question would be whether people would prefer a dinner on the 
 Friday evening or as an after workshop event on the Saturday. The latter 
 would be slightly easier to organise in that we could get final numbers (and 
 a deposit!) on the day itself.
 
 The other question is the cuisine. At the moment we are looking at 3 options:
 
 1: A traditional British Carvery
 2: Italian
 3: Chinese
 
 By large numbers the first would probably be the easiest, but we have had a 
 good recommendation for the Chinese which is near to the show venue. However, 
 I wonder whether UK QL-ers have had enough Chinese cuisine stuffed down their 
 throats in Manchester!,
 
 Best Wishes,
 
 
 Geoff
 
 
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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 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 the Whisky card ;-). 
If you need pre payments just tell us. We will happily prepay for us and our 
wife. 
Kind regards
Paul

 Am 18.06.2014 um 17:42 schrieb Geoff Wicks gtwi...@btinternet.com:
 
 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 gave us some helpful 
 suggestions and we would like your ideas about any dinner.
 
 Our main problem is that it is impossible to estimate numbers attending 
 QLis30 at this stage. There has been an enthusiastic response to the web 
 page - 168 hits so far - but that does not translate into attendance. It is 
 more an indication of interest.
 
 The first question would be whether people would prefer a dinner on the 
 Friday evening or as an after workshop event on the Saturday. The latter 
 would be slightly easier to organise in that we could get final numbers (and 
 a deposit!) on the day itself.
 
 The other question is the cuisine. At the moment we are looking at 3 options:
 
 1: A traditional British Carvery
 2: Italian
 3: Chinese
 
 By large numbers the first would probably be the easiest, but we have had a 
 good recommendation for the Chinese which is near to the show venue. 
 However, I wonder whether UK QL-ers have had enough Chinese cuisine stuffed 
 down their throats in Manchester!,
 
 Best Wishes,
 
 
 Geoff
 
 
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Coming from Across the Pond, I too would like other than Italian and Chinese. 
And while I am evenly divided between Friday or Saturday dinner ... let's call 
that somewhat for Friday more than Saturday. Rather, for dinner Friday and 
certainly informal gathering after Saturday finish.

Thanks,
Doug (LaVerne) 37830 USA
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