SBA Centenary

[Neils]

Simple questions before filling in the forms and trying to remember what a cheque book looks like:

Are people intending to do the dinner?

If people are staying, is there a preference on which hotel in best to choose? (I normally end up about a £50 taxi ride away from everyone else during these things).

[Jimbo]

Hi Nellie,

A few members from Helensburgh Association will be staying overnight even thought it is only a hours drive away. We plan to stay in the the Stirling conference centre where the event is also taking place. The SBA has organised a cheap rate with the conference centre and you have to quote the reference number when booking your room. I think the rate is £50 for a twin and £70 for a double/night. Most of the rooms if you look at the conference centre web site look as though they are doubles. The reason we are staying overnight is so that we can attend the meal/dance and have a drink

[Neils]

Thanks Jimbo,

Think I'm going to book at the conference centre and take it from there.

[Neils]

Flight's booked and the cheque, as they say, is in the mail.

[Jon]

Same here. Flight booked and cheque in the post.
Hope someone in Stirling knows how to pull a decent pint of stout.

When things go wrong and will not come right,
Though you do the best you can,
When life looks black as the hour of night -
A pint of plain is your only man.

When money's tight and hard to get
And your horse has also ran,
When all you have is a heap of debt -
A pint of plain is your only man.

When health is bad and your heart feels strange,
And your face is pale and wan,
When doctors say you need a change,
A pint of plain is your only man.

When food is scarce and your larder bare
And no rashers grease your pan,
When hunger grows as your meals are rare -
A pint of plain is your only man.

In time of trouble and lousey strife,
You have still got a darlint plan
You still can turn to a brighter life -
A pint of plain is your only man.
by Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan)

[keith pierce]

About 40 of us (irish) travelling over.

[Jon]

Hi Keith
You going on the bus with the Tipperary crew?
There are others driving over and taking the ferry from the North, Mervyn Eddie amongst others.
You going to be in the bar Friday evening?

[keith pierce]

Hi jon. Yes we are going with the tipp crew. I hope to be in the bar, not long after i get there and look forward to meeting you. Disregard anything i say after the first pint as it will just be drink talking.

[Jon]

Hi Keith.
Do you think anyone in Scotland can pull a decent pint of stout?
Not that the Irish are likely to be drinking!
I usually drink white wine - but not as much as George Best who put away 10 bottles a day by all accounts.
What time do you expect to arrive?