Any plans for next Blonde bash yet?....

[tikay]

Let me expand slightly on the situation as to whether we will or could hold a Bash at dtd.

I have had informal chats with dtd about this, but all we've agreed so far is that it's not as easy as it might at first sight seem. We have not "formally applied" to have it there, I just chewed the cud with one or two of the boys there.

The problem is this. If we held a Bash at dtd, what would happen to their normal scheduled weekend Events, &, more importantly, the 200 or 300 dtd regulars who go there every weekend? There is no way they could be excluded, for obvious reasons.

And there, in a nutshell, is the problem with us going to dtd.

Relationships between blonde & dtd remain very close, but we recognize that not only do they have a business to run, but they must look after their regular Members. To exclude them for a weekend is just not an option.

Thinking caps are firmly planted on blonde heads.

What do the other Casino card rooms do when youve had a Blonde Bash?
Surely if dtd advertise this well in advance any locals who really want to play that weekend can sign upto Blonde and dont forget quite a few are members of Blonde anyway.
I hope this wont stop dtd hosting a Blonde Bash in the future, im sure they can work it out.

I am sure we will work it out, but there's no point in promising what is not within our gift to deliver.

What do other cardrooms do when they host a blonde-Bash? That's a very different matter, that's apples & oranges. Other cardrooms open 7 days a week, & can spread the load, & we agree "quiet weekends" for Bashes. And they get most of their revenue from the House Games - roulette, blackjack, etc, so footfall from a blonde Bash actually gives them table-game revenue. DTD earn all their revenue (at present) over a short week, & have no House-Games, so weekends are very important to both them, & their Members.

And, as DTD might say, DTD have a level of care & loyalty to their core Membership which they view very highly. Read into that what you will.....

They also have a close & warm relationship with blonde, & myself.

So yes, we are all hopeful we can work it out. But there is a way to go yet, & we cannnot assume.

It may not be rocket science, as was suggested elsewhere, but nor is it child's play. We are on the case, please accept that, & we'll be at DTD if we can, & they'll have us if they can. Honest 'injun! I simply pointed out the issues we & they need to address. Be assured - & please trust me on this - Rob has a fierce passion for his Club, his Staff, & his Members, & the potential for pushing them (his regulars) aside for a blonde Bash will need to be handled with great care.

It's, ultimately, Rob's call. If he'll have us, we'll be there, assuming we can afford it.

There you go, you know as much as we do now.

Have a good weekend fella, & see you soon I hope.

[Ironside]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

the international would be a good choice

[tikay]

if dtd can't do it for a while, can we have an interim semi-bash to keep us going?

Yes, we can. I promise. That's probably how it will pan out.

[tikay]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

Sounds good to me.

Send us suggestions please. Not rude ones, mind. Meanwhile, we'll continue & accelerate the dialogue with DTD.

[Graham C]

blonde bash golf would be good, perhaps on the day before the bash?

[Ironside]

blonde bash golf would be good, perhaps on the day before the bash?

or sunday morning before the quiz

[Ecosse]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

Sounds good to me.

Send us suggestions please. Not rude ones, mind. Meanwhile, we'll continue & accelerate the dialogue with dtd.

Is the Cincinnati in Glasgow in the blonde good books ? No table games etc.

Excellent venue (previous bb ?) and a very competent card room manager in John.

[Ironside]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

Sounds good to me.

Send us suggestions please. Not rude ones, mind. Meanwhile, we'll continue & accelerate the dialogue with dtd.

Is the Cincinnati in Glasgow in the blonde good books ? No table games etc.

Excellent venue (previous bb ?) and a very competent card room manager in John.

i think the plan is move the event around to give everyone a bash near them

as we have already been to glasgow and not to the south or north of england i would think glasgow would be a poor choice IMHO

edinburgh or aberdeen would get a vote from me though as would newcastle or brighton or southampton bristol dtd blackpool

[Laxie]

Cork is a lovely spot too.   

[Ecosse]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

Sounds good to me.

Send us suggestions please. Not rude ones, mind. Meanwhile, we'll continue & accelerate the dialogue with dtd.

Is the Cincinnati in Glasgow in the blonde good books ? No table games etc.

Excellent venue (previous bb ?) and a very competent card room manager in John.

i think the plan is move the event around to give everyone a bash near them

as we have already been to glasgow and not to the south or north of england i would think glasgow would be a poor choice IMHO

edinburgh or aberdeen would get a vote from me though as would newcastle or brighton or southampton bristol dtd blackpool

Gala Edinburgh have a nice venue as well and done a superb job of an APAT regional qualifier I attended there.

[Teacake]

Another bash in Scotland is overdue.....

Think of the golf, the trains and the easy pickings at the table.

Sounds good to me.

Send us suggestions please. Not rude ones, mind. Meanwhile, we'll continue & accelerate the dialogue with dtd.

Is the Cincinnati in Glasgow in the blonde good books ? No table games etc.

Excellent venue (previous bb ?) and a very competent card room manager in John.

i think the plan is move the event around to give everyone a bash near them

as we have already been to glasgow and not to the south or north of england i would think glasgow would be a poor choice IMHO

edinburgh or aberdeen would get a vote from me though as would newcastle or brighton or southampton bristol dtd blackpool

Gala Edinburgh have a nice venue as well and done a superb job of an APAT regional qualifier I attended there.

BB2 was at CinCins, lets just say there have been better Blonde Bashs.

The Edinburgh Foutainpark Circus is better suited to a Blonde Bash than the Maybury. Its got a lovely big cardroom & a much larger bar & resteraunt area, easily the best casino in Scotland at the moment IMHO.

[amcgrath1uk]

silly question.

if dtd's tournies start at 7-8 ish whats to stop the blonde tourny starting midday-ish??

[suzanne]

... just a hint..even a month..dont need an exact date.

I missed Cardiff and I was gutted (though seeing Batista standing on the ropes with sweat dripping off his body was a sight to behold....phwoaaarrr) and Im DYING to see dtd...pleassssssssssssssssssssssssse give me something to look forward to 

Since when does Batista go up to the ropes? Are you sure it wasn't Ric Flair?

By on the ropes I mean in a victory stance

[suzanne]

all that muscle and a 2" willy ... there is a god

Now that made me LOL 

silly question.

if dtd's tournies start at 7-8 ish whats to stop the blonde tourny starting midday-ish??

That IMO is a very good idea...surely half the field would be gone by 8pm and they could play DTDs regular saturday nights game.

Tony I know in previous posts you have said that Blonde Bashes are expensive to run...could I be so bold as to ask why? I know I asked this before but dont think I got an answer (or maybe missed it). Do you have to hire out the cardroom for the evening? Pay for the buffet? or what? Im just curious as to why it would cost so much.

If its the buffet I know I would be happy to buy my own food...if its hiring the room then couldnt we all just pay the normal rake?

I know I wouldnt want Blonde to be out of pocket for arranging a live tourney as they are so much fun.

[Ironside]

silly question.

if dtd's tournies start at 7-8 ish whats to stop the blonde tourny starting midday-ish??

at present DTD wouldnt have enough staff

allthough they are recruiting it takes time to get good staff and train them

to work from 2pm till 6 am they would need 2 shifts