Clint. I was surprised by your analysis of paper costs
vs emails costs. Not sure why inputing a typed set of
orders is harder than reading writing (esp. my scrawl)
and dont really understand your point 3. Point 4 I
understand that it *could* take much effort to prepare
all emails - but cant you automate this? On the
automation front, I would be happy to fill in an
automated turnsheet that would then just be a file for
you to load in.... anyway was just interested rather
than fishing for price cuts 
Btw very much agree with Colin would not want to stump
up �20 deposit for each game I play - I play 5
positions at present and would be fairly unhappy at
the thought of sending off �100 to Wales - and my
world is real !
THe only answer is obviously lynchmobs for those
dropping early / showing unforgivably mediocre play.
I propose Tom Fyfe and Nick Barnes to be the first
official 'enforcers' in Central & south EnglandAnd
perhaps for north of Birmingham John Francos has some
contacts? Clint can do Wales and Kim Anderson can do
Europe.. - how do you feel about it guys?
Message: 9 Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 01:15:10 +0100
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From: "Harlequin Games"
<harlequin.games@dial.pipex.com>
Subject: Re: Finding replacements etc
1) the orders are harder to input - causing more
errors, and more timeto
get correct.2) we have to print them out - costing
that (minimal but it all adds
up) -it also takes more time to do an email turn print
out and preparationthan
it does for paper - hence more costs.
3) email players invariably are less cautious about
specifics in their
turns - causing us extra time
4) it takes more time to get a turn sent off than it
does for the paper
turns (more labour costs).
5) yes, I agree that it does cost less than to post a
considerablefactor of
the turn cost.
So overall they are about the same for us to run as
paper turns.
I know that a lot of you will be surprised by this.
:-)Clint>
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