tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post7872975090909414062..comments2024-03-29T12:39:30.010+00:00Comments on Paul's Beer & Travel Blog: Not the best start to the monthPaul Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-51756553337218279892018-08-25T18:16:48.399+01:002018-08-25T18:16:48.399+01:00RIP Iain. Nice knowing you.xxRIP Iain. Nice knowing you.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-59312137093974067482018-07-06T13:58:37.199+01:002018-07-06T13:58:37.199+01:00Sorry to hear of your loss of your friend Paul.
I...Sorry to hear of your loss of your friend Paul.<br /><br />I knew Iain Dalgleish many years ago back in the late '70 and '80, as I am his ex-wife.<br />I send my condolences to his widow Carol, his family, whom I love dearly and his friends.<br /><br />R.I.P Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-17331790655221806702017-09-10T20:58:57.720+01:002017-09-10T20:58:57.720+01:00Thanks Martin. I met up today with a couple of fri...Thanks Martin. I met up today with a couple of friends from CAMRA who, for one reason or another, were unable to attend Iain's funeral. We all agreed that he would be a hard act to follow, given the hours of dedication he put in behind the scenes.<br /><br />Apart from the obvious sadness surrounding the loss of a friend, events such as Iain's passing expose the fragility surrounding many CAMRA branches; especially given the increasing ages of many active members.<br /><br />Work for the 2018 Guide is complete, and I know from your postings that the finished article is in your possession. In a few months time it will be time to start the whole selection process all over again; but it will be a lot harder this time around.<br /><br />I've no doubt people will rally round, and the job will get done, but there must be other branches who find themselves in similar positions. The problem will continue, all the time CAMRA focuses its efforts purely on expanding its membership, rather than exploring ways of encouraging existing members to take a more active role.<br /><br />I suspect there are no easy answers, otherwise they would have been adopted by now, but it is important that members like yourself, who travel all over the country, continue to input NBSS scores. We just need to find more people like Iain who are capable of interpreting that data in a meaningful way.<br /><br />On a happier note, we are all looking forward to our forthcoming trip to Regensburg.Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-13599996728158963062017-09-10T20:53:17.040+01:002017-09-10T20:53:17.040+01:00Condolences on the loss of Iain.
If you squint a ...Condolences on the loss of Iain.<br /><br />If you squint a bit looking at that award photo he looks a little bit like the late Michael Jackson.<br /><br />And here's hoping the weather in Germany cooperates.<br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722137562852954269.post-26583853639871949362017-09-09T23:34:10.528+01:002017-09-09T23:34:10.528+01:00Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend and great...Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend and great campaigner, Paul.<br /><br />Hopefully your trip to Regensberg will provide a good break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com