Comments on: Sloggers and Betters Ireland Meet (provisional) http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/ Never knowingly undersolved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:51:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bannsider http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-184046 Bannsider Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:55:08 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-184046 It might be an idea to advertise it locally, for example in the pub or the paper, then you might draw some of the lurkers out, as Quixote puts it, or even some of the people who don’t even lurk: the fabled man/woman on the Clapham Omnibus (or in this case Citybus)

]]> By: Raich http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-183819 Raich Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:20:48 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-183819 Thanks, Stiofain, noted. Not sure at this stage if I’ll be able to make it because of competing possibilities which might lead to commitments on that particular weekend but if they don’t work out and I was free, I would certainly be hoping to get there on the day.

]]> By: stiofain http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-183702 stiofain Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:13:25 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-183702 A pretty disappointing reaction .
How about a different tack?
Roll up!! Roll up!!
The inaugaral Ireland sloggers and betters meet will be in Belfast in The John Hewitt Public House and Gastropub on Saturday the 14th of April 2012, the centenerary of the loss at sea of the RMS Titanic, built in Belfast by Irishmen, sunk off newfoundland by Englishmen.
On the menu breakfast potatoes ( fried ) lunch potatoes ( mashed ) dinner potatoes ( roasted ) supper potatoes ( chips )
Craic agus ceol go mor.
Limited edition crossword book featuring exclusive Titanic themed crosswords by all your favourite setters signed for all attendees.
Book early book often.
All back to our house for poteen and set dancing after.

]]> By: regalize http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-183201 regalize Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:03:21 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-183201 And I’m prepared to come from mainland Mitcham – hope there is enough interest – if not, hope you get together meanwhile.

]]> By: Crucible http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-183159 Crucible Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:13:09 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-183159 I’ve only just noticed this posting, so apologies. I’m happy to go anywhere within reasonable driving distance of mid-Co Down.

]]> By: Quixote etc. http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-182845 Quixote etc. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-182845 Just because mainlanders mightn’t make it across the Irish Sea, that’s no reason not to have some sort of all-Ireland get-together. You mightn’t have many setters present, but you might find some new solvers lurking who’d be happy to meet in a small group. Go for it, I’d say!

]]> By: Raich http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-182790 Raich Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:01:08 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-182790 Mnay thanks for this, Kenmac. I would be very interested in attending if one was held in pretty much any of those locations. I did not see stiofain’s survey at the time.

Without wishing to pour cold water on it though, I’d feel the numbers would need to be somewhat bigger than indicated there for it to be worthwhile. Also travelling from mainland UK to either NI or RoI would involve air or sea and would be quite a commitment. Please keep us updated.

]]> By: stiofain http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/02/14/sloggers-and-betters-ireland-meet-provisional/#comment-182714 stiofain Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:47:36 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=40578#comment-182714 hi kenmac
I put some feelers out about this before the result was:
setters
Crucible
solvers
3 Belfast
2 Derry
2 Donegal
1 Dublin
1 Sligo
1 Cork
were interested in attending
Any help I can be no problem

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