[Klug-general] Sat Meet ......

[Alex Layfield]

Can we take this off the main channel please?

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From: MacGyveR <macgyver at thedumbterminal.co.uk>

Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 07:42:57 
To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics<kent at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Sat Meet ......

On Sunday 30 Nov 2008, Mike Evans wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I'll not bother with 'sorry' seeing as you don't think that will cover it.
>
> So far as I can see my original posting suggested a 1800 start to the
> meal (post 6/11/08), which I later amended to 1830 (post 26/11/08),
> given that the restaurant didn't open until 1800.  You therefore arrived
> well after we had been seated, and whilst the meal was in the process of
> being served, which prevented my speaking to you properly.  We were more
> than happy to have made space for you at the table, but in the minute or
> so it took to finish speaking with the waiter attempting to serve dinner
> you had vanished.  My impression is therefore that your disappointment
> was almost entirely of your own making.
>
> Your choice to cease participation in the group is entirely your own and
> I would not seek to influence it one way or the other.  However, I am
> genuinely insulted by your accusations.
>
> Mike
>
> Richard wrote:
> > I am sure you will understand that I will not be attending further
> > meetings of your group
> > I can accept that George was unwell, and I fully understand the
> > difficulties that he has. I should have bought my directions anyway, but
> > after that:
> >  10:10 three attempts to ring contact number failed - I assume phone was
> > off as I had good signal- email address useless
> >  Having wasted a further 30 mins driving around looking for the school I
> > went home not for the first time, thoroughly pissed off.
> > 	At home I debated whether to turn out again or not, and decided that as
> > I had put down my name for the meal, and I located the restaurant during
> > my drive-around, it would not be polite to just stay put.
> > 	So when I arrive at 7.30 I find a full table (no place for George or me
> > though neither had said they weren't coming) and the meal in full swing,
> > in spite of the fact that a 7.30 start was stipulated........ "Sorry"
> > doesn't cover it.
> > 	I'm sure you are all clever people in your way but your organisational
> > skills are pathetic and your manners non-existent.
> > 	Feel free to remove me from your mailing list if you wish
> >
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The one and only meeting i've managed to attend I turned up very late and it 
was still a good chance to meet some of the faces on this list.

maybe a second chance is in order?

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