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Offline gertbysea

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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #165 on: November 12, 2013, 07:53:33 am »
Don't know why not Amanda.

Been doing more research and phone calls today and am a bit disheartened. It looks to me like the Grand  Chancellor is the only decent HOTEL in town for under $250. It fulfils all requirements and they have now  given us a very decent price for dinner of $58 a head for a three course with 3 choices each.

Wondering.     Change the city in Tassie?  Maybe Launceston ?  Or the State.......Mebourne? Sydney?  Cairns?

Any thoughts or will we must go with the Grand  Chancellor. Obviously will get the bed and breakfast price down to brekkie for one.

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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #166 on: November 12, 2013, 08:42:16 am »
It is always hard to organise a weekend like this when you live in the area where it is all happening, but it is so very much harder to arrange anything like this when you are not 'in situ' - I don't envy the organising group at all.
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« Reply #167 on: November 12, 2013, 10:10:57 am »
I'm happy to go with the flow!
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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #168 on: November 12, 2013, 10:31:49 am »
Hobart is a great destination and is easy to get to for our Southern Aussie members which is nice. I guess those who can afford to go will go and those who can't or wouldn't go anyway  may decide to come another year. Not a lot of us have the time or freedom to go away for a weekend  anyway.

How about we go with the Grand Chancellor and those who want to find other accommodation can do so. Have the dinner on Sat night  at the hotel and see who confirms. Then we can make a plan for a Friday bus trip.

Will that work?

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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #169 on: November 12, 2013, 11:13:03 am »
Fine with me Gert, a decision has to be made.
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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #170 on: November 12, 2013, 11:28:20 am »
Gert, it is disheartening. The grand Chancellor seems quite expensive to me. Did you look at Wrest Point - they seem to have a range of prices and seems to be cheaper if you book direct?
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« Reply #171 on: November 12, 2013, 11:29:25 am »
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« Reply #172 on: November 12, 2013, 11:29:36 am »
I am happy with that too Gert. Sounds like it's the best option.
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« Reply #173 on: November 12, 2013, 12:31:38 pm »
I am planning on being there but at the moment cant commit to the staying at the Grand Chancellor, plenty of family that I can stay with, and join in each day/night.
The Grand Chancellor is a lovely hotel, they do a very nice high tea.
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« Reply #174 on: November 12, 2013, 01:09:13 pm »
I'm happy to go with the flow too.
Thanks for doing all the leg work Gert  :-*
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« Reply #175 on: November 12, 2013, 01:38:37 pm »
Would any of the relatives have room for 20 forumfesters Jan ;D    Only joking, we have such fun as a group in a hotel and it's worth every cent we spend.
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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #176 on: November 12, 2013, 02:08:52 pm »
Would any of the relatives have room for 20 forumfesters Jan ;D    Only joking, we have such fun as a group in a hotel and it's worth every cent we spend.

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The guest house only has room for 18 what a shame. Lol more like room for 2. Lol
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« Reply #177 on: November 12, 2013, 02:14:28 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D LOL

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Re: Forum Fest 2014 tentative attendees.
« Reply #178 on: November 12, 2013, 08:10:11 pm »
I'm happy with Grand Chancellor.  Hobart is expensive for accommodation ,  just have to accept that.  Thanks Gert for all the work you have done. 

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« Reply #179 on: November 12, 2013, 08:50:43 pm »
I'm happy to go with the flow too Gert.  Thanks for all your hard work.  :-*