Author Topic: Arrivée est arrivé! (Read 477146 times)

L CC · « **Reply #1350 on:** 24 February, 2013, 10:02:38 pm »

Quote from: Martin on 24 February, 2013, 08:58:20 pm

did they inform anyone? I wasn't aware.

In previous years I believe a quiet word has been spoken to trophy winners that they may like to attend the dinner if they haven't already booked.

I think we're all far too ready to say "they're all volunteers, we should be grateful".

Sometimes volunteers do a crap job, and should be pulled up on it. As volunteers, they don't have to do it, they could step down for someone more capable. Unfortunately because they're volunteers it's very hard to sack them.

Generally, fortunately, our volunteers DO do an excellent job. Occasionally they don't.

Ivo · « **Reply #1351 on:** 24 February, 2013, 10:17:59 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 24 February, 2013, 10:02:38 pm

Quote from: Martin on 24 February, 2013, 08:58:20 pm
did they inform anyone? I wasn't aware.
In previous years I believe a quiet word has been spoken to trophy winners that they may like to attend the dinner if they haven't already booked.

Indeed, 4 years ago I first got a few hints through the facebook chat followed up by an email.

Pingu · « **Reply #1352 on:** 24 February, 2013, 11:03:51 pm »

Quote from: MattH on 24 February, 2013, 10:10:11 am

Winners get a small trophy to take home and keep forever.

Perhaps AUK could stretch to postage

mikewigley · « **Reply #1353 on:** 25 February, 2013, 07:49:40 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 24 February, 2013, 10:02:38 pm

Sometimes volunteers do a crap job, and should be pulled up on it

or better still, say I could better and let me have a go. It would certainly spice up the AGM. There's still a vacancy for Press Secretary as far as I'm aware

jimbhoy · « **Reply #1354 on:** 25 February, 2013, 08:12:35 pm »

Quote from: yleeg on 22 February, 2013, 06:48:24 pm

Quote from: eck on 22 February, 2013, 05:01:12 pm
Quote from: yleeg on 22 February, 2013, 04:57:36 pm
My trophy still hasnt arrived.

Ive cleared a space on the fireplace in the drawing room especially.
You just posted that to show off that you're posh with a drawing room and stuff.

Well I wasnt going to put it in the study, was i?

You could always put it in the front parlour or the billiards room

PAC · « **Reply #1355 on:** 25 February, 2013, 10:31:05 pm »

Mine hasn't turned up yet

mattc · « **Reply #1356 on:** 25 February, 2013, 10:45:21 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 24 February, 2013, 10:02:38 pm

Quote from: Martin on 24 February, 2013, 08:58:20 pm
did they inform anyone? I wasn't aware.
In previous years I believe a quiet word has been spoken to trophy winners that they may like to attend the dinner if they haven't already booked.

I think we're all far too ready to say "they're all volunteers, we should be grateful".

Sometimes volunteers do a crap job, and should be pulled up on it.

I'd have thought a quiet word would be best, surely? People make mistakes.

L CC · « **Reply #1357 on:** 26 February, 2013, 12:07:30 pm »

Quote from: MemSec on 25 February, 2013, 07:49:40 pm

Quote from: fboab on 24 February, 2013, 10:02:38 pm
Sometimes volunteers do a crap job, and should be pulled up on it

or better still, say I could better and let me have a go. It would certainly spice up the AGM. There's still a vacancy for Press Secretary as far as I'm aware

Unfortunately I'd do a crap job at that so wouldn't be suitable. I think we need someone who has tact, can put a positive spin on things and, fairly fundamentally, is able to communicate without swearing. I'm thoroughly ruled out of that one.

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #1358 on:** 26 February, 2013, 02:27:08 pm »

"Nobody ever built a statue to a committee."

Curiosity Rover just received its copy of Arrivee.

London Edinburgh London · « **Reply #1359 on:** 26 February, 2013, 02:32:17 pm »

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Auguste_Rodin-Burghers_of_Calais_%28photo%29.jpg

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #1360 on:** 26 February, 2013, 02:43:49 pm »

The difference between them and a committee is they were pardoned at the last minute.

Hillbilly · « **Reply #1361 on:** 26 February, 2013, 06:01:01 pm »

Can I have an update on the postal service in various parts in the UK? I'm on tenterhooks here, and off-topic posts about pet hates aren't helping to distract me. Think of my sleep pattern, for god's sake, I need my mind put at rest.

JBB · « **Reply #1362 on:** 26 February, 2013, 06:25:10 pm »

Quote from: Hillbilly on 26 February, 2013, 06:01:01 pm

Can I have an update on the postal service in various parts in the UK? I'm on tenterhooks here, and off-topic posts about pet hates aren't helping to distract me. Think of my sleep pattern, for god's sake, I need my mind put at rest.

Still nothing here - South Wilts

Somnolent · « **Reply #1363 on:** 26 February, 2013, 07:11:41 pm »

Quote from: JBB on 26 February, 2013, 06:25:10 pm

Quote from: Hillbilly on 26 February, 2013, 06:01:01 pm
Can I have an update on the postal service in various parts in the UK? I'm on tenterhooks here, and off-topic posts about pet hates aren't helping to distract me. Think of my sleep pattern, for god's sake, I need my mind put at rest.

Still nothing here - South Wilts

Likewise, Hampshire, not received our copy.

STMS · « **Reply #1364 on:** 27 February, 2013, 02:01:24 pm »

Nor Torbay, Devon

phil d · « **Reply #1365 on:** 27 February, 2013, 02:30:41 pm »

Nor South Oxon.

Andrew · « **Reply #1366 on:** 27 February, 2013, 02:36:18 pm »

It got to France ok.

ran doner · « **Reply #1367 on:** 27 February, 2013, 02:54:00 pm »

Still a no show here in Hampshire.

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #1368 on:** 27 February, 2013, 09:20:06 pm »

No show in Dorset either. MemSec has kindly agreed to send another which will guarantee arrival of the original.

PAC · « **Reply #1369 on:** 27 February, 2013, 09:43:47 pm »

Nothing in Reading

JBB · « **Reply #1370 on:** 27 February, 2013, 10:03:21 pm »

Quote from: PAC on 27 February, 2013, 09:43:47 pm

Nothing in Reading

Maybe we need to give MemSec our postcodes so he can rattle Royal mail's cage. The longer they're missing the less likely they'll turn up in my experience.

Julia

LadyVet · « **Reply #1371 on:** 01 March, 2013, 01:50:14 pm »

I contacted MemSec (pm'd him) as requested above and IL EST ARRIVEE

Not Mr Wigley, you understand, but L'Arrivee

Cheers Mike

Somnolent · « **Reply #1372 on:** 01 March, 2013, 02:38:24 pm »

Quote from: ran doner on 27 February, 2013, 02:54:00 pm

Still a no show here in Hampshire.

Likewise... I've just e-mailed Mike

Wild Rover · « **Reply #1373 on:** 01 March, 2013, 06:14:29 pm »

Thank you Mike - got mine today.

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #1374 on:** 01 March, 2013, 06:33:00 pm »

^+1. Thanks Mike.

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