Scotland?

[David Paterson]

Certainly no objection from me. We had just such a "visitor" during the Lofoten week.

[David Paterson]

Since Sten is no longer coming with us, perhaps it's time to have another look at the list of participants, to make sureit is accurate. I have -

1. Bjørn R.
2. Jan Anne
3. Erik Lund
4. Jakov Minic
5. Sten Rasmussen
6. Frank F.
7. Simone
8. Anthony
9. David Paterson
10. Rosko
11. Ulli
12. Martin      
13. Chris Dees
14. Susanne
15. Bez
16. Andrea
17. Thomas
18. Mike
19. Danulon

I have been in error to say the list was closed at 20 people - actually it is 19 - we have 18 bed-spaces, plus myself (not staying in the Lodges). with Sten's cancellation we are currently down to 18 and I am contacting our waiting-list members to see if anyone wants to take Sten's place.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Dave, could you mark up the participants that have paid (bold face name or starring or by other means)? That will help give a better understanding of the current status of the Event.

[Seapy]

More than welcome Robert

Thank you all, sorry I haven't acknowledged sooner but I have been trying (and failing) to keep up with the avalanche of posts on here and keep forgetting... 

[David Paterson]

Dave, could you mark up the participants that have paid (bold face name or starring or by other means)? That will help give a better understanding of the current status of the Event.

Yes - here it is -

1. Bjørn R.
2. Jan Anne
3. Erik Lund
4. Jakov Minic
5. Sten Rasmussen
6. Frank F.
7. Simone
8. Anthony
9. David Paterson (exempt - not staying at the Lodges)
10. Rosko
11. Ulli
12. Martin     
13. Suzanne
14. Chris Dees
15. Bez
16. Andrea
17. Thomas
18. Mike Selby
19. Danulon

So as of today, nine people have paid. But now I have a very red face. I always calculated the cost per person as if 20 people were staying at the Lodges, but actually it is only 18.   

The Lodges cost £600 per week (we have booked three); each can sleep 6 people; so the cost per person is really £100, not £90. At some stage, payments will need to be adjusted accordingly, but let's leave things as they are for now. Everyone has paid a deposit of £15, and nine have paid an additional £75. When all 18 members have paid the £75 we can decide the best way to make the adjustment. I feel that I should take a hit for being so stupid.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Dave: You were "hired" as a photographer not a mathematician We'll find a practical solution later. No worries.

Perhaps each participant can bring with them a photographic item for a joint NG Raffles Sale and we cover the deficit from the sales proceedings? Just an idea. People are welcome to suggest more.

[Jakov Minić]

Why don't the rest pay the appropriate amount of 85, and we, who already have paid, can bring the cash to Scotland...

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Also a good suggestion ....

I take it you don't want the Raffles then? I could take the opportunity of reducing some lens stock

[Thomas Stellwag]

Why don't the rest pay the appropriate amount of 85, and we, who already have paid, can bring the cash to Scotland...

+1

 I agree immediately, if I get my money back from pos.8 - the only serious one in the group I know

[Jakov Minić]

Also a good suggestion ....

I take it you don't want the Raffles then? I could take the opportunity of reducing some lens stock

May the Raffles begin!
Which particular lenses are we talking about here
I'll give $10 for the Coastal Optics

[David Paterson]

More payments, but a little bit of complication because of me calculating on the basis of 20 people sharing the rental costs when it shoould have been 18. As has been posted elsewhere, the correct cost per person is £100, not £90, so those who have already paid the £15 deposit plus the £75 balance will have to pay an additional £10 (probably when we re all in Scotland). Those who have not yet paid in full should now pay £85 instead of £75. My apologies once again for the mistake.

The list of participants is re-published below, now with details of payments made. This is in no way intended to put pressure on anyone but is just in order to have clarity, and to avoid further mistakes since everyone can now check the figures.

Updated to 19 Jan 2016.


                                      Amount Paid (everyone has paid the £15 deposit)

1. Bjørn Rørslett                  £75.00
2. Jan Anne                        £75.00
3. Erik Lund                        £75.00
4. Jakov Minic                     £75.00
5. Simone Surace               
6. Frank Fremerey               £75.00
7. Simone
8. Anthony                          £75.00
9. David Paterson (not staying at the Lodges)
10. Rosko                            £85.00
11. Ulli                                £85.00
12. Martin                           £85.00
13. Suzanne
14. Chris Dees                     £75.00
15. Bez
16. Andrea
17. Thomas                          £85.00   
18. Mike Selby                      £75.00
19. Danulon                          £75.00

[rosko]

Those who have not yet paid in full should now pay £85 instead of £75.

Hi Dave !

£85 just sent.

Cheers, Francis.

[David Paterson]

Hi Rosko - thanks - I'll mark you as paid.

Regards,
Dave

[David Paterson]

I had an email tonight from The Lodges, with a list of the payments they have received, how much, and from whom.

THEIR LIST AGREES WITh MY LIST.

Can you believe it?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Sometime the Brave New World and its technology just work ... Let's take that as a good sign for the event to come.