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Fantastically unnecessary analysis. Do approve. A*

I'm a definite maybe, if that helps?

This, pretty much.

Ditto, would rather not have to squish people in, and it's nice to have the whole place to ourselves. We did use them both last year, even if the little one wasn't full. But if the extra cost is going to stop people coming then that would suck

Either way, people need to stop fence sitting, as time continues to pass.

Get both, get fuck on w'it.

Start taking deposits?

I'm/We're going to have to say no at £140, I'm afraid.

Hmm, well that's no good then.

I would be happy to throw in a bit extra than strictly necessary if that meant more people could come.

Indeed - we've subsidised in the past, no issue with doing so now.

Sadly I'm in NO position to sub, but will come up with the "two cottages" person amount (hopefully without having to borrow it!). If we get more people then it'll be less than the £140, so get confirming you fence sitting peeps!!

"and my diamond shoes are too tight..."

I'll have a chat with the boss when she gets back. I'll probably just leave mrsA at home. I think i will have had enough of her by then.

I suspect there was mean't to be a 'no' in there.

Too late now!

Woah! I only organise these things so I can play board games with MrsA. Her attendance is mandatory.

What the holy fuck?

I...have no idea. I blame the booze.

It's half past three! You're a disgrace!

Feex.

And yes, Craster, you are a disgrace!

Fucking appalling. No friend of mine goes for a lunchtime session and is back at his desk by 3:30.

I didn't mean specific today booze. I meant all the booze.

Mean not.

£140pp is quite high for the few nights, but as long as we have decent notice then we will be able to save it up. The price will only come down from there. My only worry is that it will mean that fewer people do come.

Is it at all possible to book the one cottage, start collecting subs and then see where we are in a week with a view to book the second, or does it work out cheaper to book both cottages at once than to book the larger first and then add on the second?

I'd suggest starting to collect subs now either way, as we only risk losing the opportunity for booking a stay at all.

It's cheaper to book simultaneously. What I can do is book both, pay a deposit for both, and then cancel the second one if there is a lack of interest. That will mean a slightly higher cost than if we just went with the one, but a good compromise, I think.

The cost won't be 140pp. That's a worst case scenario based on only having enough for 1 cottage, no 'maybe' types coming, us roping in no new people, and everyone paying the same. If the cost becomes a genuine prohibitive factor for anyone then there several people who are willing to pay a little extra so everyone can attend.

So, I shall call the chap in the next 24 hours and book 'em.

I would really love to be able to come to this but my stupid work means I have no social life at weekends I only have two days holidays spare til the end of the year

Oh noes! Can you steal some from someone secretly?...

You've just made me realise that I only have two days left for the rest of the year and I hadn't booked this yet! Bum. My working weekends lieu day policy is starting to look appealing...

Annoyingly, I suggested when I started on this shift that I could work overtime and earn hours for it instead of money. This was immediatly dismissed, as if I then used the hours to take a holiday, they would have to get someone else in on overtime to cover for me and that would cost them money. Which really makes no sense at all as if I hadn't taken hours for my overtime, they'd have paid me cash. The same amount of cash they'd have to pay the person covering me

Why is Zeppo a possibility. Come, Zeppo!

I'm now 90% certain I can come, so please save me a pillow.

Please advise when you need monies...I know the amount obviously depends on numbers attending, but any kind of estimates would be useful for budgeting.

Thank you

I will call cottage man tomorrow, get amount required for deposit and then request monies.

Yay. Okie dokie x

Sadly, after reviewing things coming up in the next several months, something has to give. And the cottage lost, this time. Too much over the next few months and we can't commit to this. Sorry all.

Unacceptable.

Cancel the wedding; this is more important.

Have the wedding at the cottage. It's the obvious solution to all the problems.

You're a dick.

Come to the cottage idiots.

*burns red shirt in protest*

Can't we all chip in and it be your wedding present?

That's an AWESOME idea!!!

Well, that's ruined the surprise somewhat.

There was a surprise?

Can MrsA still come?

Second surprise ruined.

Not since MaliA started regularly wearing lycra

When is this?

Can now confirm I'm in... looking forward to some more shambolic party games.