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Re: NELUG Meeting tonight!
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Mon, 18 Dec 2000 20:11:29 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Chris Phillips writes:
> I also didn't mean to
> belittle your contribution to the org when you make the arrangements for us
> there. Your efforts are definitely appreciated!
Ack! I don't see "reserving the room at Bison County" as a "contribution to
the org". It's just a phone call. No big deal.
I mostly just meant that if they did get so uptight about the room that it
became utterly impossible/impractical to meet there, it would be a loss. For
example, if they started *insisting* that we have 30 people, or that we order a
pre-arranged menu, or wanted a fee of $75 or something.
> What I was more trying to say is that I think they probably make out pretty
> well off of a NELUG meeting,
Oh, yeah. I can't imagine they don't. It is 15-20 people sitting around,
ordering dinner and drinks (and more drinks than a typical dinner patron, at
that) who otherwise wouldn't be there that night.
> so I would hope that they'd be somewhat
> accomodating if we told them that their "formula" works for us the way it is
> now, but that it might not if they changed it significantly. We could also
> perhaps accomodate their needs by asking them if there is a particularly
> "slow" night of the week or a particular time slot that would be least
> disruptive to their normal business that we should try to schedule our
> meetings for.
Yeah, if I was ever confronted by some kind of roadblock to our continued usage
of Bison County I'd probably go down in person and try to work something out
with the manager/owner/whomever. Our needs are few, their rewards are great.
> > Very crafty. We'll have to be sure not to act like a spooky cult when you do
> > finally bring her.
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> > "we're SO glad you're here with us, now. please, have some kool-aid and
> > cookies. eric k will be right out to welcome you personally."
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> Well, she already KNOWS it's a cult.
Yeah, but if can manage not to act like one, we can lower her guard. ;D
> If you substitute "Guiness"
> for "Kool-Aid", and "barbecued spare rib" for "cookie", you've pretty much
> described the typical NELUG meeting.
Heh! Hmm. Would I drink a Guinness offered to me by Jim Jones... I'd have to
think about that one.
> I'll see you at the temple!
Indeed.
eric
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| "Lorbaat" <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:G5s5F5.9Lq@lugnet.com... (...) us (...) to (...) For (...) order a (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Input from a non-local lurker ... the fact that you are requesting the use of their room during (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| (...) You're absolutely right about all of this, of course. Bison County is an ideal meeting place for a lot of reasons. In fact, just yesterday when I was telling my wife that they have a private room that we can reserve without (explicitly) paying (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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