tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post3259440605258950321..comments2024-01-30T19:16:00.434+01:00Comments on Stouts Hill School: Catering for the ReunionJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15661031964537092605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-6687171532817541122009-02-20T21:48:00.000+01:002009-02-20T21:48:00.000+01:00Thanks for the kind comments Jonathan. I was think...Thanks for the kind comments Jonathan. I was thinking along the lines of it being research into the effects school reunions have on climate change/ global warming! We'll have millions thrown at us!<BR/>The bar in the study serves alcohol with a pre-set price list. This will be the first time that a visit to 'The Study' is a pleasant one.<BR/>I have learned from the local paper this week that the tennants of the Rose & Crown at Nympsfield have called it a day due to the current economic crisis. However, the outfit that owns the place is hopeful of new people taking over soon.<BR/>Regarding payments, I think that by doing some form of finger buffet myself I can considerably reduce costs, therefore making the visit much cheaper per head and reducing my liability. Pay on the door is most probably what will happen.<BR/>Things are starting to knit together now. There are are a few things left to sort out which I hope to do soon.<BR/>Alan DavisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-21898766223416970682009-02-20T12:20:00.000+01:002009-02-20T12:20:00.000+01:00P.P.S. If you take on any financial risk and it go...P.P.S. If you take on any financial risk and it goes bad on you, remember to tell the government that you're a victim of the global financial crisis and that Gloucestershire is in urgent need of an economic stimulus.<BR/><BR/>You can expect a large cash injection that will enable you to pay yourself a normal, modest bonus of a million pounds or so, and wander off home thinking, "So that's what we have a government for."Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661031964537092605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-12704145830765311892009-02-20T11:41:00.000+01:002009-02-20T11:41:00.000+01:00P.S. I don't think we should let you take on signi...P.S. I don't think we should let you take on significant financial risk over this. You can ask people to pay in advance. Some may even do so (grin).<BR/><BR/>There are two systems that could be used here. The simple one is not to accept late payers (hire bouncers?). The more refined one is to charge a higher fee to late payers, perhaps increasing the fee slightly each month.<BR/><BR/>Any financial experts looking in can perhaps offer further suggestions.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661031964537092605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-32082969535425783672009-02-20T10:47:00.000+01:002009-02-20T10:47:00.000+01:00Belated thanks for the update, which I've only jus...Belated thanks for the update, which I've only just noticed because it wasn't e-mailed to me automatically.<BR/><BR/>Thanks also for your care with the arrangements. As far as I'm concerned, most arrangements are OK as long as we get something edible to stave off hunger around lunch-time. It is indeed kind of your sister and friend to offer to help.<BR/><BR/>Presumably the Headmaster's bar serves alcohol, which will be welcomed by some. It's also an appropriate place for any car driver found boozing to be given the ceremonial whack.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661031964537092605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-52389138886225607582009-02-02T20:13:00.000+01:002009-02-02T20:13:00.000+01:00I also think that it would be best to have it at S...I also think that it would be best to have it at Stouts Hill. That would enable us to visit the school grounds and, you never know, someone might end up buying a time share ! Looking fwd to itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-12371095418623874162009-01-19T11:18:00.000+01:002009-01-19T11:18:00.000+01:00My vote would be for Stouts Hill -which is, after ...My vote would be for Stouts Hill -which is, after all, the main reason for us attending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-14959276549004186812009-01-18T20:25:00.000+01:002009-01-18T20:25:00.000+01:00My vote is for Stouts Hill, seeing as we are alrea...My vote is for Stouts Hill, seeing as we are already there. Hope they have changed the chef since 1979 !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-56284284310541777462009-01-16T19:20:00.000+01:002009-01-16T19:20:00.000+01:00Thanks, Alan!Living in Spain, I had quite a decent...Thanks, Alan!<BR/><BR/>Living in Spain, I had quite a decent three-course lunch out today for 13 euros (£12 at current rates). £25 is not cheap, but it's not outrageous, and if we're really lucky we may even get value for money.<BR/><BR/>If the alternatives are no cheaper, I also vote for the Stouts Hill buffet.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661031964537092605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884877200763768917.post-28701224134479440042009-01-16T18:38:00.000+01:002009-01-16T18:38:00.000+01:00I think that we should try to use Stouts Hill as i...I think that we should try to use Stouts Hill as it is the Stouts Hill reunion. Am looking forward to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com