Organising events when nobody turns up.

!!! That was a canny thing you were up to there Frank! What did the "organising" consist of? Putting up a notice on the noticeboard?

I think you were on the fiddle being naughty.

Really? 49 events and not one person turned up?

What kind of thing do you organise, Frank? Steak and chips for vegetarians? Tightrope walking lessons for paraplegics? Flower shows for hay fever sufferers?

I think you need a few new ideas from gransnetters.

Surely for something to be classed as an 'event' people actually have to attend it? After all the point of an event is to raise money. So if the event does not raise money, why should you be paid for it?

On second thoughts you have the right idea. The events were there, if no-one turned up it was their own business.

I organise things like theatre trips or trips to places like St Albans.
I go by myself if nobody says they want to go.
The event does go ahead even though there is only 1 member going.

Frank

Elegran

You are correct.
The events are there even though no other member turns up.
I have done the organising.

Frank

The thing that mystifies me frank is why you kept organising the same kind of thing if nobody turned up. Apart from the £5 of course

This has got to be a joke surely?

I don't know why this has made me giggle

I am sure, Frank that you will be reporting this source of income to the Inland Revenue, especially as you have posted details of your remuneration on a public forum.

vegasmags

Yes I do report it to the Inland Revenue.

Frank

Frank, your posts make my day!

Frank what kind of events do the other members organise and are those events better attended?

Methinks you need to ask what (and if) the others want to go to, before you 'organise' it.

baubles

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I have organised a theatre trip detailed above and a 5am run on Saturday morning.

Frank

It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud but this post has.Thanks Frank you have made my day.

I can't think of much that I'd rather do than go for a run at 5am on a Saturday morning.

Frank - I am not surprised if nobody turns up for a 5am run. I would not be there for one at 5pm either! That is definitely an easy fiver earned.

But what about the theatre tonight?.

Frank

Charleygirl

According to the club rules as long as the event is advertised in the bulletin the £5 is claimable.

Frank

Many years ago I was coerced into having a Pippa Dee party (Remember them?) I hadn't lived in the area long and although I handed out invitations only one of my neighbours turned up. The three of us sat round eating the cakes I had made and my neighbour and I felt duty bound to order something. I have NEVER agreed to do anything like it again

I could not afford the train fare + a night at the theatre. I would also have to spend a night at a hotel as I doubt that trains would be running to London quite so late.

My London pension would not stretch that far.

Mystified!