The 3rd Semi Annual Gersnet Dinner with Guest, Rangers Historian, Robert McElroy

[simplythebest 0]

I take it we're all walking to this?

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I take it we're all walking to this?

 

That's the plan STB; it's less than 10 mins.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

There us no point in meeting at the shop this time. Can everyone just go straight there asap after the match.

 

Thanks.

[rbr 1,266]

I will be late brahim , travelling back from Broadwood , just start without me ok

Edited May 15, 2015 by rbr

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I will be late brahim , travelling back from Broadwood , just start without me ok

 

Don't worry we will :cheers:

[Mountain Bear 0]

BH, many thanks for organising another Gersnet dinner. You'll be highly expert in herding cats by now!

[BrahimHemdani 1]

BH, many thanks for organising another Gersnet dinner. You'll be highly expert in herding cats by now!

 

Thanks but as I have said consistently let's wait and see how it all works out.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

As some of you know from the other thread, SteveC purchased two tickets but had the misfortune to book travel for the 23rd in the hope that we would finish 2nd in the League and that would be the date of our first home game in the play-offs; and Charltonman and his good lady "The Lovely Samanatha" were planning to drive up from London but unfortunately due to a change in personal circumstances can no longer make it.

 

SteveC was not included in the numbers after the date of the Dinner was changed but CHM's withdrawal on Tuesday night reduced the numbers from 17 to 15 and there were no takers for the free places offered to "deserving" and/or (equally deserving) disabled persons.

 

In the light of their generous offers I think it is appropriate to refund SteveC and CHM in full.

 

I gave the restaurant the final number as 15 yesterday at 1.15pm.

 

Late last night RAB also withdrew for personal reasons and has stated that he would offer his seat to someone else or contribute the money to the drinks kitty. I have advised the restaurant that we are, therefore, down to 14 including the speaker. Needless to say I don't think they are too happy given that the original deal was that we were getting the place to ourselves if we took 20. It is not clear at this stage if we will have to pay for 14 or 15 but they would be well within their rights to charge for 15.

 

I am not going to offer a free place at this late stage nor do I think it's appropriate in the circumstances to refund.

 

So my plan is to play it by ear tonight and if we are charged for 15 then I will pay it and if not then RAB's money will go into the drinks kitty as he has suggested.

 

If anyone has any comments about the above please post here or PM me as appropriate.

 

Thanks.

Edited May 17, 2015 by BrahimHemdani

[rbr 1,266]

You just do what you think best mate , you got all the grief organizing it so I,m sure no one will argue with your final decision

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Gutted I missed this and the game. Hope everyone had a good time. Will definitely make the next one.

 

Feel really sorry for Alan here he's had a mare organising this one.