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**Just2Good** · 01-01-2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by shaun

It must be something about the whole event that provokes confusion in the thought process of non-players. There is still uncorrected nonsense about sponsorship/website/live coverage/newspaper reporting from south the (NSW) border that any sane person would have withdrawn/apologised for 11 months ago.
But on the subject of venue fee waivers we had a double loss from the poor numbers. After we agreed to the venue price the Southern Cross Club not only gave us a grant but also agreed to waive the venue charge. However implied in this arrangement was that we would have 150-200 players at the tournament. By failing to reach that mark we missed out on both the extra income, and the reduced expenses.

Ouch!

Might I inquire how short of the 150 player mark you came? Also, I am a current player who has watched my rating plummet from about 1762 to the 1400's in about 12-18 months

I simply misread that part of the report. There were no comprehension problems as Bill suggested.

Best,

AO

01-01-2008, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by shaun It must be something about the whole event that provokes confusion in the thought process of non-players. There is still uncorrected nonsense about sponsorship/website/live coverage/newspaper reporting from south the (NSW) border that any sane person would have withdrawn/apologised for 11 months ago. But on the subject of venue fee waivers we had a double loss from the poor numbers. After we agreed to the venue price the Southern Cross Club not only gave us a grant but also agreed to waive the venue charge. However implied in this arrangement was that we would have 150-200 players at the tournament. By failing to reach that mark we missed out on both the extra income, and the reduced expenses. Ouch! Might I inquire how short of the 150 player mark you came? Also, I am a current player who has watched my rating plummet from about 1762 to the 1400's in about 12-18 months I simply misread that part of the report. There were no comprehension problems as Bill suggested. Best, AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~