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Given this, I'd recommend Lincoln; I don't know what estimated turnout is, but I'd make a small bet on it being closer to 50 than 100. [[User:Andrew Gray|Andrew Gray]] ([[User talk:Andrew Gray|talk]]) 12:53, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
Given this, I'd recommend Lincoln; I don't know what estimated turnout is, but I'd make a small bet on it being closer to 50 than 100. [[User:Andrew Gray|Andrew Gray]] ([[User talk:Andrew Gray|talk]]) 12:53, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:This is my thinking to. If the argument is we need to accommodate potentially ''all'' of our members then neither venue is enough - but as with the 2012 AGM there was nowhere near the number expected. With those aside Lincoln (disclaimer: that is my "bid", so I am a little biased) has a number of interesting things in its favour; lovely little city, a prime target for a Sunday Wiki-edithathon/photography/tour event, two on-the-ground Wikipedians (myself and KTC), etc. --[[User:ErrantX|ErrantX]] ([[User talk:ErrantX|talk]]) 17:16, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
:This is my thinking to. If the argument is we need to accommodate potentially ''all'' of our members then neither venue is enough - but as with the 2012 AGM there was nowhere near the number expected. With those aside Lincoln (disclaimer: that is my "bid", so I am a little biased) has a number of interesting things in its favour; lovely little city, a prime target for a Sunday Wiki-edithathon/photography/tour event, two on-the-ground Wikipedians (myself and KTC), etc. --[[User:ErrantX|ErrantX]] ([[User talk:ErrantX|talk]]) 17:16, 17 October 2012 (UTC)
==Accommodation==
Was there any consideration of accommodation location/prices? Lincoln looks like 8 hours of round-trip for me, which I would not be prepared to in one day and be expected to stay concious in the AGM itself. --[[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]]) 17:54, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

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It's down to numbers?

The two venues here differ on a lot of details, and they'd both be great locations, but one thing stands out for me:

  • Lincoln: "Conference suite seats 81 max."
  • Manchester: "Conference Theatre can seat up to 100 ... Minimum number of delegates is 80 or even slightly less"

If we're going to have <80 people, Lincoln wins; if we're going to have 80-100, Manchester wins. Everything else seems to be a bit secondary to the numbers issue!

Given this, I'd recommend Lincoln; I don't know what estimated turnout is, but I'd make a small bet on it being closer to 50 than 100. Andrew Gray (talk) 12:53, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

This is my thinking to. If the argument is we need to accommodate potentially all of our members then neither venue is enough - but as with the 2012 AGM there was nowhere near the number expected. With those aside Lincoln (disclaimer: that is my "bid", so I am a little biased) has a number of interesting things in its favour; lovely little city, a prime target for a Sunday Wiki-edithathon/photography/tour event, two on-the-ground Wikipedians (myself and KTC), etc. --ErrantX (talk) 17:16, 17 October 2012 (UTC)

Accommodation

Was there any consideration of accommodation location/prices? Lincoln looks like 8 hours of round-trip for me, which I would not be prepared to in one day and be expected to stay concious in the AGM itself. -- (talk) 17:54, 17 October 2012 (UTC)