yes I know it is Switzerland... this is why I was out dancing till 05:30
Shame it is such a beautiful day to have a sore head

Sad to have missed the Social Pool Night..

Sorry I could only stay for a swift couple. I really don't trust me and the last train home to Budapest. Met a couple of new folk and I've forgotten names already, sorry I didn't meet Kevlegs, maybe next time.

Wow... What a night! I really enjoyed meeting the new people and hanging out with the old. Thank you thank you thank you (all) for coming out!

It was so.much.fun. And the way I am feeling this morning proves it...

Y'all are AWE-some.

There is still a fair crowd of us up in the EF suite at the Dolder Grand. Why not scrub up and join us? Please bring your bikini, we're about to head to the spa.

WooHoo.

Thanks to all for last nights / this mornings / this afternoons fun, and if anyone knows the name of the blonde currently in my lap - stop for a second, honey, I'm typing here ohhhh zzxz\FA|||||||||||||||||d
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Thanks Julz for a great event hope to see you all Monday.

I left you and the remaining two ladies around 2.45... but I will not tell who the last blond one was.

[QUOTE=kevlegs;1141868] CJ, time for pool? I think she has her hands full as your PR manager.

I took a couple of pics .

Well I hope there'll be another pool evening again soon. I greatly enjoyed meeting so many interesting people.

One thing which needs addressing though is payment for tables: I hope you were not left in the lurch and having to subsidise. Everyone who played did contribute to JLF in some manner, I hope?

I paid for Table 40 for the evening...

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Everything was fine... probably b/c UPH paid for table 40. If I had to cover another 100CHF or so, I could have been in trouble. I never worry about these things b/c I figure if you have been brought up "right", you will come by, say goodnight and exchange a few other niceties, and pay for what you played. If not, well, then I hope you don't come back again anyway and feel karma will sort out the rest.

Maybe I should be more strict, but the social/lighthearted aspect of the night is really ruined by such talks. If consensus rules, and you guys want a flat "entrance fee" for the night of pool, we can do that too. Just voice it here so I know for future events.

I know. As usual, it is much appreciated.

I am quite busy in the next few months, so I will organize more social pool events, but probably not til May or so. Glad so many came out and had a good time and want me to continue organizing it. As long as there is interest, I will keep doing it.

Yes please! Cant believe I missed this one, was a top night from the sounds of it!

Things aren't ruined but you end up out of pocket and those that forgot to pay their way probably won't be aware / remember they didn't pay. Unless the matter is raised, you're left with a hole in your pocket after already making the effort to arrange their entertainment.

Karma or not, it would be good if all who played and er, left the hall tired and emotional without contributing would consider their ways. The games weren't for free

I'm sorry to hear that JLF.
Given to experience of Basel Curry Nights, there seams to be loads of people that "don't realize" that the event isn't on the organizer - don't realize the water isn't for free, the beer isn't for free, or even don't realize that the food isn't for free.
So yes, you must be very strict on the money part unfortunately. Make it very clear that the tables aren't for free. Maybe I sound b1tchy when I ask people if they paid up when they come to say goodbye - but heck, I'm not going to pay for some peoples I'm meeting for the first time and perhaps will never meet again meal.
No shame in making it in red and in bold and with underline: THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR FREE!
Trust me, it works.

Maybe I am missing something, but didn't JLF just say that there was no problem? Enough people paid enough money, so the bill was settled? (If not, please correct me... I know it happened before, but the last nights I went to we didn't have the problem.)

So: Move along - nothing to see here.

Julz - I'll square you up with some extra reddies tonight. It's not fair on you.

What she wrote and what she knows may well be different things. I'm sure JLF doesn't want to cause a stink, but if it helps jogs people into remembering next time they meet and she ends up with a few extra CHF rather than a few less, it's worth mentioning.

Think you may have missed it.

Ok. I guess I did the same as most others: Asked how much I should put in and did so. If people paid too little, it was not necessarily people walking away without paying, but everyone chipped in just a few franks too few on average. I suggest that we next time simply put a couple of CHFs more in and in the case that it was too much simply use it for the next event then...