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p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style></head><body><div>Just to add: I wasn't aware that the poll site allowed you to close the poll, but I tried to encourage anyone who couldn't make the 10th to fill in the poll before we made a final decision. I'm grateful to Shehraz for actually confirming and booking it before it was too late.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,<br></div><div>Thomas<br></div><div><br></div><div>On Sat, Dec 7, 2019, at 8:39 PM, Shehraz Ditta wrote:<br></div><blockquote type="cite" id="qt"><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="qt-appendonsend"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hi Greg<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for your e-mail and I appreciate your efforts with the poll you created. Anonymous was a mistake on my part as I completed the form on my phone and submitted it again by accident. Though the closure of the poll should have been announced, I did consult
it to make sure everyone could make the 10th December.<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size">I initially announced the plans for a potential Christmas gathering via the mailing list on 4th November and mentioned it again at the November meetup. Unfortunately,
there was initially little feedback from the group until mid-November. There was a four week window for everyone to provide feedback, which was always welcome. With Christmas fast approaching a date and venue had to be set, thus I made the decision whilst
attempting to be fully transparent.</span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size">I have initially booked 10 seats for the Tanjore to make sure there are spare slots for those who did not initially respond. <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="highlight"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font">I
hope that this helps to clarify the situation and I would be happy to discuss further if needed.<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="highlight"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Best Wishes<br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">Shehraz<span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"> </span></span></span><br></div><div style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" class="colour"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="font-size:12pt" class="size"> </span></span></span><br></div><div><hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" id="qt-divRplyFwdMsg"><div><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" class="font"><span style="color:#000000" class="colour"><b>From:</b> EdLUG <edlug-bounces@lists.edlug.org.uk> on behalf of Greg Lewin <greg.lewin@gmail.com><br> <b>Sent:</b> 07 December 2019 17:54<br> <b>To:</b> Edinburgh Linux Users Group <edlug@lists.edlug.org.uk><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [EdLUG] Christmas Meal ?</span></span> </div><div> <br></div></div><div class="qt-BodyFragment"><span style="font-size:13px" class="size"><span style="font-size:11pt" class="size"><div class="qt-PlainText"><div>I admit my eye wasn't on the ball, but I am a bit dismayed to see a<br></div><div> decision was made without any announcement of closing the poll, and<br></div><div> the number of entries is much smaller than the number of people who<br></div><div> typically turn up to a xmas meal.<br></div><div> <br></div><div> The announced closure of a poll has a way of making people reach a decision.<br></div><div> <br></div><div> The 10th is not the only date with 5 votes as at 2019-12-07 Sat 17:47<br></div><div> and that could easily have changed by its closure.<br></div><div> <br></div><div> Who is "anonymous"?<br></div><div> <br></div><div> On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 at 21:54, Andrew Smith <asmith9983@gmail.com> wrote:<br></div><div> ><br></div><div> > Guys<br></div><div> > Looking forward to it.<br></div><div> > Note that this restaurant is cash only.<br></div><div> > Andrew<br></div><div> ><br></div><div> > On Thu, 5 Dec 2019 at 21:07, Shehraz Ditta <shehraz_ditta@hotmail.com> wrote:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi EdLUG<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Firstly, thank you to everyone who responded and confirmed their preferences for the meal.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> I can confirm that the Tanjore has been booked for Tuesday 10th December. Unfortunately, the earliest available slot was 8pm but I hope that this will still be suitable.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> I look forward to seeing everyone who can attend next Tuesday!<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> With Best Wishes<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Shehraz<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Get Outlook for Android<br></div><div> >> ________________________________<br></div><div> >> From: EdLUG <edlug-bounces@lists.edlug.org.uk> on behalf of Shehraz Ditta <shehraz_ditta@hotmail.com><br></div><div> >> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:29:30 AM<br></div><div> >> To: Edinburgh Linux Users Group <edlug@lists.edlug.org.uk><br></div><div> >> Subject: Re: [EdLUG] Christmas Meal ?<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi Gabor & John<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Thanks a lot for confirming your attendance. I will go ahead and attempt to book the Tanjore later today, with the Mosque Kitchen as a backup.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> I will book a table for 10 and confirm this later this evening.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Kind Regards<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Shehraz<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Get Outlook for Android<br></div><div> >> ________________________________<br></div><div> >> From: EdLUG <edlug-bounces@lists.edlug.org.uk> on behalf of Gábor Majoros <mersaint@gmail.com><br></div><div> >> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:26:04 AM<br></div><div> >> To: Edinburgh Linux Users Group <edlug@lists.edlug.org.uk><br></div><div> >> Subject: Re: [EdLUG] Christmas Meal ?<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi all,<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Please count me in too. 10th is fine with me, and happy for any cousine.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Kind regards,<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Gabor<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> On Thu, 5 Dec 2019, 08:47 , <tengo@tutanota.de> wrote:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi Shehraz,<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Thanks for taking the time to organise this.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Sorry for my late response.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> It seems we've settled for Tuesday 10th December, but I've completed the poll anyway.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> If the meal is on Tuesday the 10th December I would like to attend. I'm happy to dine at any of the 3 restaurants . If pushed to choose one I would like to try the Chinese restaurant.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Kind regards,<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> John.<br></div><div> >> -----------<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Dec 3, 2019, 17:41 by shehraz_ditta@hotmail.com:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi Thomas<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> That's great and I am fine with the date. My chosen venues include:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> B) Tanjore<br></div><div> >> A) Mosque Kitchen<br></div><div> >> C) Chinese Restaurant<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> It would be great to get further responses by tomorrow evening, so we can go ahead and book the venue.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Best Wishes<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Shehraz<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> GetOutlook for Android<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> ________________________________<br></div><div> >> From: EdLUG <edlug-bounces@lists.edlug.org.uk> on behalf of Thomas Kluyver <thomas@kluyver.me.uk><br></div><div> >> Sent: Monday, 2 December 2019, 10:09<br></div><div> >> To: Edinburgh Linux Users Group<br></div><div> >> Subject: Re: [EdLUG] Christmas Meal ?<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> I believe the 10th is the best day from the available information (apologies if I've overlooked anything).<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> The venue wasn't settled yet. Let's have another try to work out what people prefer. Please rank your preferences:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> A. Mosque kitchen (<a href=""></a>https://www.mosquekitchen.com/ )<br></div><div> >> B. Tanjore (<a href=""></a>http://tanjore.co.uk/ )<br></div><div> >> C. the Chinese restaurant people went to last year (I wasn't there, so someone please identify it!)<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Please reply fairly quickly, because we should probably book a table soon.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Thanks,<br></div><div> >> Thomas<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> On Mon, Dec 2, 2019, at 9:58 AM, Shehraz Ditta wrote:<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Hi Everyone<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> I finally managed to get the poll working and have hopefully marked my available days correctly.<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Would 10th December still be the preferred date for everyone? If so, we will next have to confirm the venue (if not done so already).<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Thank You<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Shehraz<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> GetOutlook for Android<br></div><div> >> ________________________________<br></div><div> >> From: EdLUG <edlug-bounces@lists.edlug.org.uk> on behalf of Thomas Kluyver <thomas@kluyver.me.uk><br></div><div> >> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:16:19 PM<br></div><div> >> To: Edinburgh Linux Users Group <edlug@lists.edlug.org.uk><br></div><div> >> Subject: Re: [EdLUG] Christmas Meal ?<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> As things turn out, I can make the 10th after all. If anyone would prefer a different day, please fill in Greg's poll (<a href=""></a>https://dudle.inf.tu-dresden.de/WSp2OmLQFQ/ ) to show when you're available!<br></div><div> >><br></div><div> >> Greg: the poll shows that you're not available on any of the days you put up. 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