You asked for it...this is what it will take.

Marty I liked Friday mornings, hour and being late for show never an issue, but would attend Thursday event, cost not issue but also Mike Taylor has a barbecue in parking lot at that time and many legacy regulars(Me Ben etc ) attend that event, not sure if he is doing in the fall. Soo.... And Thank you for all you do!!!

Anyone else have an opinion?  I need to nail this down soon and I'm leaning to leaving it as it is a lot less work for me. 

Marty, I usually leave for York Thursday morning and get there just before it opens. I'd prefer Friday but I guess I could leave earlier if that's what everyone wants.

Marty, I think you have done a great job with the starting of the LUG breakfast, I have not been to but only one and being late for show not a issue for me. so you do what you need to do.

I like the Friday time and location.  The Red Rose food is the pits.  And I have a crush on Paula

I'm a rookie with this meeting (only been to the one in April so far), but I'd suggest it is fine where it is.

I could see some folks having other "must do" things right at opening bell, but I don't think you should have to initiate lots of extra effort to shift things around.

Also, I'd be concerned that if you leave the Alexander's time slot and try the alternative, there's no guarantee it would be easy to go back in the future if the new venue doesn't work out.  (I could see another meeting getting going and grabbing the slot you currently have a pretty good arrangement with for the LUG breakfast).

-Dave

I prefer Friday morning for the LUG breakfast.

Let Thursday morning be the Hot Dog fest.

Eliot

Marty, 

Keep it where its at.  I don't go to often but it sounds like too much work to move it.  And if you have to start collecting money ahead of time....

I'd leave it as is.  It has worked well in the past.

I personally have mixed feelings on moving it, I appreciate Alexanders support and like the place but there are some problems with the current location and time. We are pretty much at the limit on space, last meeting I went to was standing room only. Some of the guest speakers are having problems attending due to the time and the need to be at the main York event setting up.

While I think it would be better if we could move it, the White Rose proposal as sent to Marty is not a good one. It seemed more like it was intended to scare us off

keep all as is, a good job. If you want to go bad enough you will adjust

I too would prefer to keep it on Friday.  I leave for York on Thursday morning and couldn't make a breakfast that day. 

Sounds like the need for a commitment and money collection beforehand makes the White Rose a non-starter.  Besides the additional work you would inevitably get people wanting to join late or someone who would want their money back when they suddenly couldn't make it.

I vote Friday.

Marty,

I prefer Friday also. The headcount and upfront payment thing would be a lot of extra work. You do a great job on this, no need for the extra hassle. I vote to keep it as is!

Well as much as it would benefit some to move it, I believe we are staying put on Friday morning.  We are making an attempt to re-arrange the room so the presentations are at the opposite end of the room to stay out of Paula's way and avoid the bottle neck near the entrance.

While it is not ideal, the time is early, it does seem what I suspected.  Most people travel in Thursday morning including myself.  It would make for a long day.  The money up front (which is the way I would have had to do it to have an accurate count) and head counting was not what I wanted to do. 

Some folks come and just have some coffee while we do our thing.  We didn't have that option at the White Rose.

For those who chimed in, many thanks.  It's a busy week and we fit where we can, when we can, and try to meet everyone's schedule.  Unfortunately we can't please everyone.