Re: PBM Conventions

From: Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I don't want to sound negative about all these suggestions 'cos I'm a
cheery soul by nature, but maybe I ought to point out that Ken and I
(and Nicky) worked for the three years that the con was held in
Birmingham without getting paid for the effort we put in. It was a big
responsibility, and took up a lot of time that could have been spent on
our own business.

We were delighted to have Carol J taking on the financial management of
the convention, which lifted a big load off our shoulders.

I don't want to write as if we were in control now: it's Carol J who
makes the main decisions. However, I do know that the Bishopsgate hall
only just fitted in all the stalls last year - there wasn't any spare
room in it (the stage can't be used, the Flagship stand had to be
truncated, we ran out of tables). This means that linking up with other
types of gaming would mean new, more expensive premises as well as a
hell of a lot of liaison work for whoever was responsible; besides, PBM
GMs don't always like being put beside other, flashier types of gaming.
And I also know that it's very very difficult to find anyone who will
volunteer to help out on the day - those who do are worth their weight
in gold.

It's no good expecting anyone to wave a magic wand: small and friendly
is an achievable goal.

Carol

References

Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Steve Pritchard" <steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Ken Mulholland <Ken@timepatternspbm.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Steve Pritchard" <steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Ken Mulholland <Ken@timepatternspbm.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000