Day 8: Wed 4 Sep - Dublin

MEPS day - finally!  It started with an early (0600 h) breakfast at McDonalds as the hotel restaurant did not open until 0700 h.  Then onto the tram to be at the CCD for the 0730 h breakfast session where Mari was presenting.   The breakfast spread was quite substantial and we probably didn’t need to have had McD’s beforehand.  Not to worry.

After that session, we moved to the MEPS only sessions where I co-chaired the morning session with Eiko. There were five speakers all of whom were present.  Then it was time for lunch and the Business meeting.  The afternoon session was Chaired by Sylvain and Richard with a further 5 presentations.  We finished about 15 minutes early which was good for those who wanted to get changed for the dinner, but not so good for those who did not. 

Dinner started at 1930 h at the Harbour Master restaurant, and it was a great night.  Richard decided it was going to be too difficult for everyone to have to pay for their own drinks, so made it an open-tab bar – for beer, wine and softies.  ZY also bought along his TCW and a jolly good night was had by all.  Carola and Marysol joined us and I think they had a good night as well.  They at least got see that we really do enjoy our annual get-togethers!  As the last tram was midnight, we had to rush again and by the time we got home it was well after midnight and I only turned out the light after 0100 h – I had to make sure I had all my stuff ready for another early start in the morning.

Sunrise in Dublin

MEPS Classroom day
Jane, Zheng-yu, Nicole, me, Matthew


MEPS Dinner
Gordon, Magda, Guido, Trudi, Nicole, Sadie, ?

The look-a-likes Ulf and Sylvain

The lovely Pat and Tom

Ismail, Mari, Alex, Eiko



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