Re: [guadec-list] SMASHED '10

[Karl Lattimer <karl qdh org uk>]

Unfortunately not attending this year; I think the torch carries over to
Lefty to chair the meeting as he was second in command at the very first
SMASHED.

BR,
K

On Wed, 2010-07-21 at 15:23 +0200, Dave Neary wrote: 
> Hi all,
> 
> The original SMASHED had a basic idea - have a few bottles of really
> nice whisk(e)y and share them around.
> 
> I for one would really like to go back to the original idea, rather than
> the "get plastered on cheap paint thinner" route. Last year we had a few
> nice bottle and a few bottle which people brought along because they
> felt obliged not to come empty-handed. I for one would prefer not to
> spend €50-€70 on a bottle which will be a curtain-opener for a bender :)
> 
> If anyone is interested, I would be well on for chipping in (say) €10 or
> €20 per participant and getting 3 or 4 really nice bottles for the beach
> party, though. If we want to start with a hard-core group of SMASHED
> regulars so that we're ensured 3 bottles for €120-€150 or so & have
> anyone else who wants to chip in to participate once the bottles are
> broken out, then great!
> 
> The basic idea - 3 or 4 really good bottles that we savour & appreciate.
> Who's interested? (If anyone knows any regular SMASHEDers that I've
> missed out who might be interested, please forward).
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave.
> 
> PS. For getting the bottles, we should first figure out how much we
> have, and then have some trusted malters buy the swag. I can chip in a
> Redbreast 12yo to start us off.
>