In a message dated 01/09/2008 16:36:38 GMT Standard Time,
j.heuch@xxxxxxxxxxx.com writes:
Most of us drive and some of us like to use the train. IMHO venues 'off the
beaten track', like Horticultural colleges or remote corners of Britain, add
ridiculous costs & unnecessary hassle
for the majority of delegates. Are we professional enough yet to have proper
conference venues? I was making this argument 15yrs ago...sigh..., Bill
Well while moaning about it, I do see the problems; we need a venue where
there might be some interesting trees and space for some trade demos and some
climbing competitions and then it's got to have accomodation at reasonable
rates; Can't really see the Doncaster Moat House fulfilling those
requirements.
So in all a Campus University is probably gonna be the place....
Canterbury might not be so bad but for rail engineering works and the
interruptions...
Then again I understand the numbers that went to Stirling were only half
those that went to York. And I quite enjoy the jaunt down to Exeter if the
train
works properly. No doubt we'll find the numbers when we get there so we'll
see whether Canterbury will become a regular venue.
Bill.
PS Mr Hastie: Did you want a lift or are you making a point?
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