Re: RC Glasgow Meet 13th-14th October 2007 - P & O

[yn9man]

Serious bits?

What serious bits?
Lol

Cal

The food and wine ....aren't they serious enough?

yn9man

[julianb]

Hello,

I received a PM from julianb asking if I'd learned anything from the event in Belfast last year that I could pass on to you. Offhand I can't think of anything. You seem to have matters well under control at this stage. I wish the same could be said about the Dublin event. That board seems to have gone quiet so I'd better post a message to see if I can arouse interest there again.

Since this event is in Glasgow why don't you post a message on Glasgow Forum.  
You might get a few more members for RootsChat and some on the spot assistance.

Good Luck with this event.

Chris 

Chris

Thanks for taking the time to have a think about this.

And in return, a free advert for the Dublin June 2007 meet

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,202152.0.html

JULIAN

[Christopher]

Hiya Julian,

Thanks for the link to the Dublin event.

I am learning more in my efforts to organise the Dublin event than I did in organising the Belfast event. RootChatters can be backward in coming forward. I suggest you use as many means as possible of keeping in touch .. not only the board on RootsChat and the PM system but also emails, messenger sites like MSN and Yahoo, personal meetings for the organisers and volunteers and regular phone calls. You can do this through the various messenger sites. 

I've a few friends in Dublin and as the RootsChatters in that area seem to be somewhat sparse on the ground I'm having a meeting with those friends as they know Dublin slightly better than I do. Meets are a great idea. I'm on several UK Forums .. Belfast (that one is the nearest site I've come across to the Chat Room here. Things really get going there when some well known members of RootsChat are on line ... sorry to disappoint you ... no names are going to be mentioned ... you are welcome to register and enjoy some good auld Belfast craic with some auld acquaintances who, like myself, are still posting regularly here as well), Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. Possibly we could encourage more people to join RootsChat by posting a message about this site and its events on those sites. I've seen the RootsChat advert in the magazine "Your Family Tree" I wonder if Sarah and Trystan would consider an advert about the Meets in that magazine. Now I've spoken to several people who have not heard of RootsChat. The site needs publicity and using websites works well. Belfast Forum are not using press advertising but our membership is increasing steadily.

Chris

[stephen7]

not posted on this thread before, but been watching it closely, would love to attend, is it open to one and all, but need a date before i can commit to it, a little something called work gets in the way.
will keep my eye open
stephen

[Christopher]

If it's like the Belfast meet a friend of mine attended with her grand daughter. I'm sure you can bring all your living relations, Stephen. Bring your boss too. Introduce all your friends to Rootschat. The Meets are great fun. RootsChat is like a big family so the Meets are open to all. 

Also like to get together a small 'pack' which would include maps, itinerary, accommodation list, background info and bits of wider interest for those who want to spend more time in Scotland. This could then be downloaded and printed out ahead of time.

Gadget

Gadget and Julian,

I'm learning from you guys That pack sounds a great idea. I'm printerless at the moment. Maps and accommodation as well as bits of wider interest are probably OK but can we post links to Hotels and places to eat I know I can on other sites but I'm not sure about RootsChat.

Chris

[Gadget]

Stephen  , your will be much welcomed  - especially as you might bring some goodies from the homeland  for me

At the moment we are waiting on Pam's course dates, which she should have in a week or so. it's mostlikely to be late Sept/early October a Sat/Sunday.

Cheers

Gadget

[julianb]

Gadget and Julian,

I'm learning from you guys That pack sounds a great idea. I'm printerless at the moment. Maps and accommodation as well as bits of wider interest are probably OK but can we post links to Hotels and places to eat I know I can on other sites but I'm not sure about RootsChat.

Chris

What we had in mind is putting the pack up as a file attached to a posting, which people can then download.

While it's not the done thing to "advertise" on threads, I had assumed that providing lists of hotels etc in a separate file would not contravene the "rules" or indeed the spirit of Rootschat.  So this is the intention, unless otherwise advised by the "management" 

JULIAN

[Christopher]

Putting it into a file is a great idea. I'd think that should be OK. I'll be interested in the opinions of the "management" The same will have to be done for Dublin.

[stephen7]

Stephen  , your will be much welcomed  - especially as you might bring some goodies from the homeland  for me

Cheers

Gadget

goodies    ?
like lava bread   
or even a leek   
no problem
steve