Good morning,less stressed,had some sleep.Worked 17 hours yeaterday. Mr ORC I am trying to get over to everyone, that the date for the Eurogathering, which is open to all,is and has been extremely friendly and cordial, is staying at the date it is, whatever the convenience or inconvenience it is to anyone. That there are always other things to which people have a choice of activities and involvement. That to change the date, would maybe hinder many of the European mudcatters in their attempst to attend, and those who already plan to. Since the Eurogathering takes place within Europe (of which Britain, like it or not is part) It rotates around the countries from which Mudcatters come from and are kind enough to offer to put the gathering on each year. This year it is Skipjack who has offered.

Setting up a Eurogathering is not without expence, so it really is an alturistic gesture. There has been so much critisism of the date that it seems unfair. Agreed Skip and I know many of the mudcatters who have told us the date is wrong for them.(Many think the "Historic" date is ok) But truthfully, many have gone to all the other activities over the years and not the Eurogathering, I see little reason for them to change unless they wish to, but they like all of us have to choose.