A modest proposal poll

Convincing so far - 100% to the 21st voters!
(small detail that there has been only one vote, but statistically 100% to 0% is very significant)

I want an looong weekend extending from a few days before to a few days after said solsticulatory celebration.

solsticulatory!!! great word ice!!! Would love to hear Scarlet belt out another round of solsticulatory tunes next year.

I'm all for keeping the proclamation as is.

lookin' like we have a lot of independently wealthy (or overly idle) members of this crowd!

The Saturday Closest to the Solstice

We will severly cut the attendence rate if it goes to the actual solstice. That will seriously pi$$ off and disappoint a lot of people and I wouldn't blame them one bit.
I say keep it on the weekend and when it does jive again sometime in the future we will have the Mother of all Meets.

Just my two cents.....which in reality is worth millions in gold krona.

weekend... much easier for the fence-sitters to go for.

I have no real preference, as I can get time off quite easily. But the weekend may be easier for most. One qualifier to add to the weekend closest to the Solstice, but maybe not on Father's Day weekend - as that was an issue this year for some.

Geez, I thought HE had left for Maine already and I could sneak this in. I see the +s for both sides but must protest being called wealthy, idle, or both. One I would choose but until that happens, those of us who may have voted for the SS are just working stiffs, too.

I outlined what I thought were some advantages to weekday meets of large size. I will assume that most will want a weekend and, believe me that's OK but, THERE WILL BE NO WHINING about crowds, motel rooms, traffic, etc. come next year

jcsinnh said:

Geez, I thought HE had left for Maine already and I could sneak this in. I see the +s for both sides but must protest being called wealthy, idle, or both. One I would choose but until that happens, those of us who may have voted for the SS are just working stiffs, too.

I outlined what I thought were some advantages to weekday meets of large size. I will assume that most will want a weekend and, believe me that's OK but, THERE WILL BE NO WHINING about crowds, motel rooms, traffic, etc. come next year

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Whiner.

Torn. Love the idea of the solstice, and actually it's a little easier for me to take days during the week than add days off to a weekend (wierd, I know) but can see how it might cut into participation levels. Without a calendar ... what day is the solstice? And are we sure it's the 21st 'cause I think sometimes it slips a day.
Can I vote later? I'm planning to come regardless.

And the 20th is a SUNDAY! All settled! A three day extravaganza with a ONE DAY MUST!

We can have our cake and eat it too!!! The MINI WAY!!!!

Oh by the way i vote both equally

I'd like to see this event get even bigger, that just isn't going to happen on a weekday. If we want a tradition, how about always having it the 3rd Saturday in June. Kinda like the Kentucky Derby is always the first Saturday in May. That has a bit of tradition. I'm sure nobody in Kentucky gets upset when the derby fails to fall on Cinqo de Mayo

I will be there no matter what day the meet is!! Although, I am glad it is on a weekend day. "What it isn't June, 20th yet?" I hope that there will be another meet before that date.
Dan (GO-MINI)

A good point Dan, maybe the MINI mini-golf, maybe MINI Fall Tour, who knows. The June thing, IMHO, should be the flagship event but not the only one. Look how active the SW CT folks are?
Who's Tom?

John,

You talk about this mini golf like it's friggin' salvation or something. I am beginning to worry about you.

ice said:

John,

You talk about this mini golf like it's friggin' salvation or something. I am beginning to worry about you.

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OK, THAT'S REALLY IT! NO MORE MINI-GOLF FROM ME.

Dan, old man, it's up to you but you must be willing to put up with ice-abuse. Anybody for bocce?

MINI LAWN DARTS!!!!!

jcsinnh, can't wait for you to be wealthy :-> I would make the event no matter what day it was too, but in the interest of making this the best Mini event on the Planet, weekends are likely better. The 3rd weekend of the month isn't a bad approach either. Let's the truely unidle plan there 3 year calendars.

A Stake Out

GMINI said:

MINI LAWN DARTS!!!!!

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I can see Himself tied down now. Let's see, how many points for an eye, how many to skewer the bouche?