Pity you guys aren't in Barcelona, but I see that you're covering this Poker Classic or what in the Vic. Pity, because I had planned to make some money on a few sidebets with you guys.
And now that you are not here, there is just no one left who is stupid enough to accept my bets.
Rolf Slotboom
Mr Slotboom! Hi, & I hope you are well.
Your Post gives me the oppoprtunity to explain why we are not in Barca, because I ave been assked by one or two to justify my decision.
I decided, after much agonising, not to cover Barca, for a multitude of reasons. The main ones being....
Cost - 10 days for 2 people is very expensive - Barca hotels are not cheap, & Heads Up is not the ideal vehicle for updating. We were looking at €2,000 to €3,000, at a guess, including flights & living exs.
Staff - It would mean Jen & sloppy being away 12 days, & that's a big lump out of their diary. I may want them to do to Dublin for 6 days next week, then there's a host of Domestic Fessies, & Vegas. We are recruiting (have recruited) additional Staff to Update, but they are not on board yet.
Internet Access - Last time we were in Barca, there was no Wi-Fi, just a single "hard-wired" connection in a back office, & our Vodafone thingys had very poor signal.
Member Interest. Are the blonde Members THAT interested in the Heads Up? Some of them, yes. But there has not been much visible sign of huge interest so far, nor many Posts bemoaning our absence.
But set against all that, I guess we coulda recouped the cost via side bets with you......
Take care Rolf, see you soon no doubt. Oh, & thanks for all your help buddy, it would not have been possible, or half as much fun, without you around.
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