Are we meeting tonight considering the last one was mid month ?
HA!... only seeing this now!... I wasn't around last night so wouldn't have made it.
Just seeing now too, was working last night though.
Same here. To Hop Bomb's point: is there a "better" night than the last Friday in the month?
It had to be a Friday or Saturday for me
Friday or sat for me as well preferably after the 25th - pay day - although mid month could be a option also , anyone for mid month ? it will be another 4 weeks before the next one .
Anyone considering going on a road trip to the dark beer comp in cork city link does a 2.5 hour bus , dont think the buses are suited to up down same day though - like for Dublin
I sometimes think Saturday night would be better.... At the moment it's a decision for me whether to finish work at 5.30 and hang around town until 8 or go home... by which time I've just got an hour at home before I need to be thinking about heading back in (ie not really worth the bother of going home). Saturday would be easier in that respect. In fact it could be a very leisurely day at home with the family, nicely rounded off by a trip into town on the evening.
Doubt I'd make the dark beer comp... have a wedding the night before.... there's a chance I'll have a hangover. :P
Saturday might be easier - would we get the same amount of drop ins , the last few were quite poorly attended for one reason or another
Quote from: barkar on June 30, 2014, 03:18:31 PM
...the last few were quite poorly attended for one reason or another
I'd say that's just the Irish summer season... people on holidays, weekends away, weddings,... all the big social gigs are between May and September.
Just my take:
The reason most meets are midweek is that the venues are quiet and are more than happy to accomodate us.
Secondly pick a day of the month and stick to it.
No date will ever suit everyone every month, but knowing that its always say the second Tuesday on the month allows people to plan ahead and know that there will be a meeting in say September on the second Tuesday.
We've lost some members too, a couple have moved to Dublin, some have gone pro. Add in two or three that might be unable to make the meet then we're down to a handful if we're lucky.
We need to start putting ourselves out there a bit more tbh.
Quote from: Will_D on July 01, 2014, 11:04:17 AM
Just my take:
The reason most meets are midweek is that the venues are quiet and are more than happy to accomodate us.
Secondly pick a day of the month and stick to it.
No date will ever suit everyone every month, but knowing that its always say the second Tuesday on the month allows people to plan ahead and know that there will be a meeting in say September on the second Tuesday.
We had this model, lately we have been a bit scattered and have become insular; relying on discussions here with our core members.
For me and a few others, weekends are the only option due to work/family commitments or just cos we live out in the sticks and there's no public transport which makes getting home a bit of an issue!
The are two clear actions we can take.
1. Pick a better night if the current one doesnt work (last friday in the month). The Oslo is big enough that it can fit us in on a Saturday night. Other spots might be more of a challenge. With the brewery moving from the Oslo, a more central spot might work better.
2. Better promotion. Get a sign up in HBW. Make better use of our Facebook and Twitter presence. Maybe even use a few euro to promote the club on Facebook.
3. Have another brew day...
Post your suggestions on a postcard
4. Posters up in GBB bars.
5. T-shirts!
6. Strippers!? :-\
7. + 1 on another brew day in the Oslo (it's very visual and tangible... people can drop in for a pint and stroll over for a nosey and chat)
8. + 1 on a sign in HBW, but also a chat Brian and Co there to point people in our direction. I'd often hear newbie customers looking for 'how to' info from the staff (as I did myself starting out)... Maybe a stack of little flyers on the counter there - "here these guys meet for a few jars every month and will help you out" ... at least then you're gathering people that have already expressed an interest (by virtue of the fact they're in a homebrew shop) rather than trying to cold recruit. Everyone likes drinking, not everyone would be arsed brewing.
+1 on number 6.
Also i know the last Friday of the month suits people cause it's normally straight after payday but because it's straight after payday a lot of other activities are planned around it so maybe 1st/2nd Friday of the month might be better??
Definitely agree that linking in with HBW more would help with numbers and perhaps inviting them along to more meetings
Any harm in putting a few posters in the salt - house, HBW would be the obvious choice as well,
do you think its a saturation point re the possible number of home brewers in Galway? obviously there is more dropping into Brian than us or he wouldn't have bothered having a bricks and mortar business ? I go in there some times and there is always someone there
Saturday might be more suitable for meets although Friday is also good due to the fact you have a good bit of the weekend left without a possible hangover
What are thoughts on the dates then stay with what we have or chance some thing else
Reading my points back I realised I haven't added anything to the conversation other than stating what was already stated !
Fridays seem to be generally ok. But from what i gather, a few people are looking to move from the last Friday.
What suits best - first, second or third Friday; or some other day?
I'll start: 1st Friday (but not too bothered)
So that would means this Friday , short notice would people be around ,
I'm not pushed... I'd try a Saturday just to experiment for the reasons outlined... but the Friday's fine too... once the head has cleared you have the rest of the weekend to do other stuff. pros n cons to either..
So if we're going Fridays then I'll vote with 1st Friday too (this one coming)... My weekends are fairly full through July and August, but I'm free this weekend. Had it penciled in for a brew actually, won't the get chance again for some time.
It's not much of a shift is it?!! One Friday vs a different Friday... I'd imagine it'll be the same through out the summer, what suits one won't suit another. There's loads happening over the summer for people, and people are right to feck off and do what they do... Sept / Oct and the darker months beyond will see people back to hanging around Galway more.
Quote from: barkar on July 02, 2014, 04:59:54 PM
So that would means this Friday , short notice would people be around ,
I might not be able to make this Friday myself. As a general consensus though, which night works best?
friday is good , might make this friday also!
Ha!! As if to prove a point!. don't think there is a particular Friday that will consistently suit everyone for all 12 months.
Put it another way.... Is there a Friday that is consistently 'out' for anyone?.... Football training, band practice, work shifts, AA meetings...
Failing any direction on that just chose a date and see who turns up.
Quote from: St. Fursey on July 02, 2014, 08:39:01 PM
I might not be able to make this Friday myself. As a general consensus though, which night works best?
Friday before the 25th - payday
Fridays are 50/50 for me at the moment, doesn't really matter which Friday it is!
Id go for a Friday also that isnt the last Fri in the month. That tends to be when I get most my visitors or go visiting. My preference would be a week night though. I live in the city & dont have kids so most evenings are free. I realise Im in the minority in that respect.
Friday works for me but last Friday of the month similar to Hop Bomb I either have visitors or tend to be visiting so any other one is normally fine
so Fridays other than last Friday generally so other than Enda would tomorrow be a runner ? would people have beer to bring or push out to following week(s),
I can't make this week but would be around next week - should have a bottle or two to bring with me
I have a pass for tomorrow. Is this meet going ahead?
I may also get out, i have :
Wit beer
Hefe
maybe BIPA
So are we scheduling , would want to ring the oslo,
Who's around tonight if this goes ahead?
Barkar
St. Fursey
Montofk?
Anyone else? 3 is a poor turn out
Quote from: St. Fursey on July 04, 2014, 12:39:56 PM
Who's around tonight if this goes ahead?
Barkar
St. Fursey
Montofk?
Texted tom he isn't , Kev didn't reply he might be working
Will text some citizens I know might be interested in it ye never know
Excuse the silence.. I was uncertain of a few things..... If this is still happening, I'll make it in now too.
Will be about 8:30 though.
I won't make this one lads!