[CREATE] Bad news from Amsterdam

[peter linnell]

On Tuesday 30 September 2008 21:58:06 Craig Bradney wrote:
> > Of course, the primary thing is to get most developers possible
> > together. This includes proximity, sponsorship, etc, in order to get
> > most of us in 1 locaion.
>
> I don't see any compelling reason to ship more than half of the people to
> Singapore even if Andy has the time, will power and venue etc. Just a waste
> of money IMNSHO. I wouldn't sponsor it even if I had the money - just for a
> jaunt for 100+ people. I also think a good percentage of tickets would have
> to be bought for people rather than get them to be reimbursed.
>
> my 4c :)
>
> Craig

+1

If we were swimming in money, you might be able to make the case that 
Singapore would be good to expose our community to Asia/India etc., but we 
really are not in that situation. At a rough guess we are looking at a travel 
budget of 4x our costs for Poland.

In the alternative would Montreal be acceptable given we think the Uni would 
welcome us back ?

A second thought would be to have it again in France, but not in Lyon, in 
Western France which would be 2.5hrs direct from Paris via the TGV.

Thoughts ?

Cheers,
Peter

P.S. I am not dissing Singapore nor Andy. I am sure if we did it there it 
would be a fantastic meet.