Revised Poll for the Date of the 4th Semi Annual Gersnet Dinner

[BrahimHemdani 1]

The speakers have been great but I don't think it's necessary to have one every time if it causes problems.

 

I accept that but I did have someone extra special lined up

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I don't think 12 Dec is that suitable as many people will have work Christmas parties. Also every restaurant will very busy and many have restricted menus.

 

Many people will have family commitments on 26th Dec and again I don't think it would be that suitable.

 

As last time it will be possible to get a non Christmas menu on the 12th.

 

I agree as per the OP about the 26th but wanted to offer the option.

[Bluedell 5,329]

I accept that but I did have someone extra special lined up

 

Fantastic. I just didn't want you feeling obliged that you had to supply one.

[Bluedell 5,329]

Would QoS on 17 Oct be too early or would Jan 16 v Livingston or Jan 30 v Falkirk be too late?

 

17 Oct may be too early, plus end of the Oct week so some with kids may be away.

 

Jan dates would be fine by me.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

November is better for me

[Mountain Bear 0]

I'll vote when I can get to a PC, but it wouldn't be the same without BH and 26th Dec isn't an option.

 

Something to look forward to in Jan would be good.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Mountain Bear

[BrahimHemdani 1]

In the light of comments thus far, I am going to restart the poll including the January dates.

 

So I'll start a new thread with the new poll and ask admin to merge the two.

 

Then everyone can vote again based on the 6 choices.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I am revising the poll to include two dates in January 2016.

 

As a reminder:

 

Sat 07 Nov 2015 v Alloa Athletic The advantage of this date is that we know it's a Saturday 3.00pm fixture, making it easy to plan; the disadvantage is that it means that would be unlikely to get a restaurant to ourselves for more than a couple of hours, which is an issue in terms of a speaker.

 

Sat 14 Nov 2015 v Dumbarton Same as above.

 

Also, I will be away so someone else will need to organise, as it would be no fun organising then not being able to attend.

 

Sat 12 Dec 2015 v Morton The disadvantage here is that the date and time are not yet confirmed but it does seem unlikely they will be moved and also as above if the date and time are not moved then it is unlikely we will get a restaurant to ourselves for more than a couple of hours, which is an issue in terms of a speaker.

 

Sat 26 Dec 2015 v Hibernian The Hibs game is the only home match that has been moved in the first half of the season so far but it seems relatively unlikely that it will be moved away from Boxing Day but more likely an early KO. However, a move to the Sunday cannot be rued out. The obvious disadvantage is that if it goes ahead on Boxing Day, then that will be very difficult if not impossible for many folk due to family commitments. The advantage is that if it is an early KO we might get a restaurant to ourselves for the afternoon/early evening and even more so if it is moved to the Sunday.

 

If we go for either of the December dates then I might need a deputy convener(s) (previous offer by rbr noted with thanks) as I will out of the country from 7 to 29 November, any other volunteers please PM, if you're too embarassed to come forward in public.

 

Sat 16 Jan 2016 v Livingston Same comments as v Morton on 12 Dec

Sat 30 Jan 2016 v Falkirk Same comments as v Morton on 12 Dec

 

Unless there's a runaway winner, I'll leave this open till the 12th of September as I'm away on Saturday for 2 weeks. Once we get a result on the date we can think about restaurants, though I don't think that is going to be very difficult.

 

It would be appreciated if everyone who has attended previous dinners and/or anyone who might consider attending this one, please vote in the poll.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

Come on guys, vote please.

 

Admin - please merge the threads and make this one the sticky thanks.

[Juancornetto 1]

I've just tied 30th Jan, 16th Jan and 12th Dec by going for the former. Be nice to have something to cheer us all up at the end of Jan but I'll go with any date really work/travel permitting.