IUGN Christmas Dinner

[Roy Hann]

As you will remember, the IUGN had its Christmas meeting last week.
Mark Luijendijk very kindly asked me to do a presentation, which I think
went well.

I wouldn't mention the very pleasant meal we had afterwards, but I know
Mike, Karl, Marty and others will want to congratulate me on my good
fortune. They were not at all jealous and none of them wished me
ill-health so that he would have to stand-in for me. (There
WAS one email but I am sure I just mis-read it, and that it
really intended to convey support and good cheer! :-)

I shall ignore the champagne cocktails, charcuterie, and amuse bouche we
had in the bar before sitting down. Looking at the printed menu it says
there were six courses, but I am pretty sure there was one missing from
the printed menu. I think there were seven.

*Menu*

Home-smoked salmon, creme of smoked pigeon, and a mabre of pheasant with
goose liver, on raisin bread

Bouillon of game, topped with a white chocolate foam

Partridge with sauerkraut and morels

Venison filet, meatballs and stew

Parfait of caramel and nuts on marinated pineapple

Mocca with friandises

I don't really know what time it ended, but I waddled off to my room at
2AM. I was not the last.

I hope you enjoyed this report. I know Mike, Marty, and Karl would do
the same for me!

:-)

But seriously, many, many thanks to the IUGN for inviting me. We had a
great time.

If there are any Dutch Ingres users reading this who don't
attend the IUGN events, you really should. It is a really useful
organization that will provide you with excellent support and contacts.

--
Roy

UK Ingres User Association Conference 2010 will be on Tuesday June 8 2010
Go to http://www.iua.org.uk/join to get on the mailing list.

[Martin Bowes]

You Glutton!

Marty

*Menu*

Mocca with friandises

:-)

--
Roy

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[Roy Hann]

Martin Bowes wrote:

> You Glutton!

Is that all the thanks I get for taking one for the team?!

[Karl Schendel]

On Dec 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Roy Hann wrote:

> Martin Bowes wrote:
>
>> You Glutton!
>
> Is that all the thanks I get for taking one for the team?!

I suspect it was actually your reward for posting the gory details...

Karl

[Martin Bowes]

Actually it looks like you took several for the team!

Marty

-----Original Message-----
From: info-ingr...@kettleriverconsulting.com
[mailto:info-ingr...@kettleriverconsulting.com] On Behalf Of Roy
Hann

Martin Bowes wrote:

> You Glutton!

--
Roy

[Mike Leo]

Roy,

I am truly jealous. As you know, many years ago the IUGN was gracious
enough to invite
me to speak at one of their gatherings. You were there as well.

It was a tremendous experience, not to mention a tremendous meal
afterwards.

I'm certain Roy could recite the menu we had back then.

For a speaking gift, I received a very large umbrella. I still use it
to this day
and fondly remember the trip.

I hope Wim de Boer is still out there somewhere! I haven't heard from
him in
a while.

Cheers,

Mikey

On Dec 14, 2009, at 6:21 AM, Martin Bowes wrote:

> You Glutton!
>

> Marty
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: info-ingr...@kettleriverconsulting.com
> [mailto:info-ingr...@kettleriverconsulting.com] On Behalf Of
> Roy
> Hann

> Sent: 14 December 2009 12:04
> To: info-...@kettleriverconsulting.com
> Subject: [Info-Ingres] IUGN Christmas Dinner
>

[Wim de Boer]

Hi gang,

Yes Mikey, I'm still out here, doing fine. I'm not reading the
newsgroups anymore due to lack of time, but am keeping an archive of
the digest version. However, I am an Ingres reseller and still the
secretary of the Dutch Ingres User Group (IUGN).

It's been my pleasure Roy, inviting you over. Who know what next
year'll bring...Ingres World in Amsterdam ;-) ?.

Cheers,
Wim