name badges, yes! would be good ... and is actually in the works ... I had planned to do it for the last gig but just got lost in time... this time I have far more time available although Im sure I'll find more stuff to do
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Certainly more structure for the Curry yes ... totally ... and as we will have more people it's a must ... working on the best way to solve this right now.
name badges, yes! would be good ... and is actually in the works ... I had planned to do it for the last gig but just got lost in time... this time I have far more time available although Im sure I'll find more stuff to do
name badges, yes! would be good ... and is actually in the works ... I had planned to do it for the last gig but just got lost in time... this time I have far more time available although Im sure I'll find more stuff to do
In terms of potential things to do: there's always the Wychwood brewery tour:)
Other ideas: it might be worth organising the curry upstairs (mind you, not having been up there, I've no idea how big it is).
I also got the impression that the quantity of food required for the yakyak hordes may have been underestimated this time around - it may be wise to have more available next time around!
If Joe Public is going to be around, it may be better to have more stuff upstairs than downstairs - both for security and space!
Is it possible to get the entire place to ourselves for one night - say the Saturday (when we're likely to have maximum attendance)? I think we've already proved that the pub won't take a loss on the night
It'd tie in a bit better with the £5 cover-charge - and give us the potential for a lock-in, if the powers-that-be are amenable to such ideas!
Accommodation-wise: I suspect a group-deal with the Nanford (which they appear to do - it was one of the rote zombie-questions) is going to work out cheaper than any other option - plus, it's pretty close to the PM. Admittedly, it's cheap and not too cheerful, but do people really need anything more than a bed and a shower?
(also, I noticed the pub just down from the PM - towards the roundabout/subway - claimed to have rooms available. Does anyone know what they have available?)
Oh, and paying up front does sound like it'd be considerably easier to manage! Meals, ticket, t-shirts, raffle, accommodation: trying to keep track of all that on the night could be tricky!
Finally: some form of internet connection would probably be very, very good...
Other ideas: it might be worth organising the curry upstairs (mind you, not having been up there, I've no idea how big it is).
I also got the impression that the quantity of food required for the yakyak hordes may have been underestimated this time around - it may be wise to have more available next time around!
If Joe Public is going to be around, it may be better to have more stuff upstairs than downstairs - both for security and space!
Is it possible to get the entire place to ourselves for one night - say the Saturday (when we're likely to have maximum attendance)? I think we've already proved that the pub won't take a loss on the night
It'd tie in a bit better with the £5 cover-charge - and give us the potential for a lock-in, if the powers-that-be are amenable to such ideas!Accommodation-wise: I suspect a group-deal with the Nanford (which they appear to do - it was one of the rote zombie-questions) is going to work out cheaper than any other option - plus, it's pretty close to the PM. Admittedly, it's cheap and not too cheerful, but do people really need anything more than a bed and a shower?
(also, I noticed the pub just down from the PM - towards the roundabout/subway - claimed to have rooms available. Does anyone know what they have available?)
Oh, and paying up front does sound like it'd be considerably easier to manage! Meals, ticket, t-shirts, raffle, accommodation: trying to keep track of all that on the night could be tricky!
Finally: some form of internet connection would probably be very, very good...
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I suggest a full-weekend up-front cost of £20.
If I was properly rich, I'd fund the whole fucking thing, but I can't, and I love Big Markie and I know how much effort he puts into these without asking for a penny - ususally far less than break-even.
I will pay £20 to enter the next gig.
Join me in this. Markie doesn't want to charge us. But I WANT to pay him, and up front.
Who's with me?
If I was properly rich, I'd fund the whole fucking thing, but I can't, and I love Big Markie and I know how much effort he puts into these without asking for a penny - ususally far less than break-even.
I will pay £20 to enter the next gig.
Join me in this. Markie doesn't want to charge us. But I WANT to pay him, and up front.
Who's with me?
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In theory I'd love to come; in reality, I'd feel ultra uber guilty for taking money from the Travel Fund.
My 2 pennies worth about the event, though: Bog's suggestion of a £20 fee is a good one, and I think it'd actually be better to pay this way upfront (like, end of February or something). This way, Markie will have an accurate idea of numbers and can actually put down deposits on certian things and order t-shirts and merchandise.
It'd also make reserving a slot of rooms at a local hotel even easier; having all the 'Softies in one location would be enormously helpful in terms of getting a ride to the venue, or having someone to stagger back at night with (rather than, for example, having Elizian go out of his way to ensure that a sozzled Betamax got back to the Mendip ).
Having someone organise the hotel is also a positive boon; it was very nice to be able to turn up at the Mendip with Laptoplover having arranged everything beforehand.
My 2 pennies worth about the event, though: Bog's suggestion of a £20 fee is a good one, and I think it'd actually be better to pay this way upfront (like, end of February or something). This way, Markie will have an accurate idea of numbers and can actually put down deposits on certian things and order t-shirts and merchandise.
It'd also make reserving a slot of rooms at a local hotel even easier; having all the 'Softies in one location would be enormously helpful in terms of getting a ride to the venue, or having someone to stagger back at night with (rather than, for example, having Elizian go out of his way to ensure that a sozzled Betamax got back to the Mendip
).Having someone organise the hotel is also a positive boon; it was very nice to be able to turn up at the Mendip with Laptoplover having arranged everything beforehand.
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I and Ducki will be happy enough to pay £20 each to attend. My only concern is for those who are a bit skint among us. I'm guessing that £20 each is going to generate more revenue than costs, so might I suggest that some of this be used to pay for or at least offset the costs of food, travel or accomodation for the skint element of the forum?
Just my 2p's worth.
Just my 2p's worth.
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With respect to the ticket price, bless ya all ... but the reason I keep a low price is actually to assist those Llamasofties who cant afford it. I generally make the money up on T-shirts sales and the raffle ...
The bank was £26 UP after last Saturday ... so all is well and lets remember I do love doing this ... It's about the only thing I can do well.
The bank was £26 UP after last Saturday ... so all is well and lets remember I do love doing this ... It's about the only thing I can do well.
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Doesn't look like they're that close (bearing in mind that the pub is in the main town, so close sites wouldn't be likely anyway):defsdoor wrote:Is there a camping facilitation nearby ? For a weekender I'd fancy bringing the tent and going rustic.
http://www.touristnetuk.com/WM/oxford/a ... /index.htm