rosemary

The idea of an oversea con was great an I would love to attend but the cost is getting to high for a sort time. Were did the 2 yrs come from please, first I heard was when our delicate reported back to me as secratary in our July committee meeting in 2003. Yes the weekly saving started but for me to go I have to consider a big big task WHO LOOKS AFTER MY PETS AND HOUSE NEVER MIND WHO WILL DO MY SMALL JOB , while I.m away. This all adds to a definite decision so far of not going now. But to everyone else have fun where ever you decide. Secondaly the reference to letters or more info by a certain date etc keeps coming throu but so far only a DEFINITE DECISION IT WILL BE IN FIJI. Sorry this to me dosen't give me a choice of venue again as was mentioned from beginning. Thirdly even if we all did go as a happy family gathering there are still members in my club who couldn't aford to go at this later stage even saving the first price of $1200 pp which now is looking over the $3000.

Whilst I consider a Conference overseas is a splendid idea my only concern is the problems it seems to be causing amongst Fish Club members. By the time the bookings are all sorted and meals etc accounted for it seems as if the costs will be in the vicinity of $3,000. Now for a lot of people this is a lot of money to put forward for a week away staying in the in the one place. I wonder if anyone considered a cruise (not an expensive one but according to the brochures they run from New Zealand on the ":Pacific Sky" July and August 2004 and the prices range from $1474 friendly four to $2134. The ship certainly holds more than 50 people and I'm sure the Cruise directors would be quite able to find a suitable venue for a conference in between ports. These prices of course cover accomodation, all meals, live entertainment, movies, dancing etc. etc Of course I also realise a lot of people would not fancy this type of holiday but price wise in comparison it would in my view be good value and give a greater variety of destinations.