[SBU Board] My attitude about lunches is mixed

[Patti McCallum]

I agree.  It is such a hassle.  Let the players either bring their lunch or find a restaurant.  We just need to make sure we have current maps indicating restaurants in the vicinity.
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Sent from myMail app for Android Friday, 03 March 2017, 11:40PM -06:00 from "LARRY HOLDREN" < larryholdren at comcast.net> :

>Hi All:
> 
>My feeling is that Hospitality/Romeo have put a big effort into lunches for 
the Swiss day, but that never seems to work out well.  Long lines, marginal 
food, mess, etc..
> 
>We have good lists and maps for Bothell eateries, but maybe we need to more 
for the Kent and Vasa (if we go there) venues.
> 
>Ann is on the right track with the picnic idea.  I personally like to 
bring my lunch and relax between sessions, but maybe that is my age 
showing.  
> 
>If we ever use a venue where there is a real shortage of places to eat out, 
we might reconsider, but I suggest we forget about providing lunch.
> 
>Larry
> 
>From: Ann Romeo
>Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 8:55 AM
>To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board
>Subject: [SBU Board] My attitude about lunches is 
mixed
> 
>When we have no 
refrigeration, it is best NOT to do lunches.  If we have refrigeration, 
then it is doable. but not optimal.
> 
>Personally, I'd rather 
not do them--it adds time, expense and a lot of planning to the process of a 
sectional.  BUT, they can be done.  We can always get trays of 
sandwiches from Costco and pull together a salad.  Or sandwiches from 
Subway (but  folks complain about these over time).
> 
>We have tried catering 
in the past.  It's expensive, but doable. Caterers will want access to 
water, at least, to clean up.  Bothell is not good for catering.  Vasa 
works well.
> 
>We could get a food 
truck, but again, the cost will go up, and there will be logistical issues to 
work through.  All possible.
> 
>When a venue is not 
near restaurants, we may want to provide this type of option.  BUT...again, 
without refrigeration, or a kitchen, hard to prepare salads, hard to clean up, 
hard to store things.
> 
>SO.  Short term, 
I'd rather not do lunches.  If we train our folk to bring their own lunch 
(have a picnic with your team...!),  or give them enough time for a fast 
food option, great.  
> 
>We will need to come 
up with a list of spots near the venue, and have good maps and lots of copies to 
pass out.
> 
>romeo out.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>Ann Romeo
>Personal email:  annromeo at gmail.com
>Local home: 425-392-8417 
>Work email:  Ann.Romeo at ORCInternational.com
>Work direct dial: 212-463-6331
>My cell: 425-615-1413 (text ok)
> 
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