So, unless I'm missing something, you have introduced a late fee without warning and closed "Early Bird" registration a week early? - Because of demand.
I don't think it's an unreasonable fee, but seems people are having to pay when they could not have known about a change in policy to encourage people to register earlier. Which I could probably have done, had I known that fees would apply for registering later. And neither do I want to make someone else pay by registering too early before diary is firmed up, but then not showing up. That said, I appreciate that the money for places has to come from somewhere if the sponsorship isn't covering it entirely, and these things are notoriously hard to predict. Paying a small(ish) fee is better than not being able to attend at all, I suppose. I think it will possibly encourage no-shows and discourage newbies, as all the regulars who will write scripts to register 3 seconds after registration opens will get the free places regardless of whether they know they can attend or not, leaving newcomers to pay. :-) Perhaps there should be some reserved or discounted places for newcomers. I'm waiting for.. "I'm a poor student/jobless tech.. If I bring my own packed lunch and a flask of tea, can I come for £10?" :-) Rob
