PBC Party: Change the Date! (And the location)
February 27th, 2007
OK, we stuffed up. Apparently the House of Commons won’t allow commercial ventures in
its hallowed halls - and so launching a book on gambling is right out! So we have decamped to the National Liberal Club. Liberals, it seems, are a lot less fussy.
We’ve had to put the date back a day, so please revisit your diaries. I will email separately all those who had already booked a place.
The time is changed slightly but the extension should help. Since the NLC is huge, there will be no limit on numbers but again it will be extremely helpful if those planning to come email me at the earliest possible moment.
The publishers, Harriman House, are still sharing the event with us and we need to give them names and numbers. The charge is now reduced to £10, which will include drinks and nibbles. Any balance left over will go behind the bar at whichever pub we decamp to after the event, probably St Stephens Tavern, but we can decide nearer the time.
Please send cheques direct to me at my home address which will be on the email I return to you by way of acknowledging your booking.
Apologies to everybody who may have been inconvenienced by the unexpected change. It’s been a nuisance but just as well we checked the regulations in time. Apart from the more obvious inconveniences, Guido would never have stopped laughing.
See you all there, I hope.
Peter Smith
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Thanks for the swift reconfirmation of details, will get a cheque in the post.
Many thanks Peter, I will have to check though as I suspect I am booked in the evening to play in a semi final.
Mind you that does not mean I can’t turn up early and leave early. I suspect that may avoid people becoming bored with my company!
That said can I get a signed copy of the book at the event?
3. I’ll try to use my influence. He may charge though.
Re 4, Many thanks, Peter, though obviously I will come armed with an invoice to contra
Can I be the first to bring up F E Smith’s comment about the National Liberal Club. He apparently would stop off on his way to parliament, to use the club’s lavatories. One day the hall porter apprehended Smith and asked him if he was actually a member of the club, to which Smith replied, “Good god! You mean it’s a club as well?”
Jack will have known Lord Birkenhead, is it true?
6. Icarus. Excellent!
Ptp. Hope to be able to make the rearranged date. Will let you know asap. Thanks.
The Clarke/Milburn initiative kicks off tomorrow at 10.30 with a website for debate (though I’m having trouble registering on it - seeming technical hitch): so far as I can see the site name is confidential till then. The Guardian is spinning it as a possible challenge to Gordon Brown, but although I think a contest might well be healthy for the party and a debate certainly is, I expect Gordon to win very easily if there is a contest.
I seem to recall that the NLC has a very strict “Jacket & tie & no trainers” rule. Is that going to be relaxed?
Peter
How do I get your email address?
Now, if you’d been selling peerages…
10 John - It’s arklebar@talktalk.net I’ve put it up several times. Maybe I should ask Mike to leave it up permanently. I’m always happy to hear from fellow PBers.
9. Augustus - I am sure the NLC will have no objection to you bringing your personal trainer.
Seriously, I’ll look into it.
Peter - what is your email address again?
arklebar@talktalk.net