A plea from the heart

[paulb]

Dear All,

Yesterday evening we held the annual general meeting of the Token Society of Great Britain. Because of current restrictions this was held using the zoom platform.

It is fair to say this year has had a lot of challenges for all of us some far more serious than others. Despite this the Token of GB has had a successful year. Undoubtedly the greatest and most successful innovation has been using zoom to hold a series of virtual meetings. These have proven extremely popular and very well attended. As a result of this and the introduction last year of our regular E-magazine Our membership has increased with new members coming from all over the world. 

The use of virtual meetings has proven so popular and beneficial we have decided that even when we return to some form of normality we will continue with them as part of our programme of activity.

However (you knew there would be one!) We stressed yesterday that although the use of this technology has many, many benefits it is not a replacement for physical meetings. There really is no substitute for the hands on study and related discussion that such meetings allow. We have committed to implement a full programme of meetings as soon as restrictions are lifted.

Whatever club, organisation or society you belong to please don't believe that now you use zoom you no longer need to make the effort, or incur the expense of getting together. As soon as we are able lets make sure we ramp up to a full schedule of regular meetings!

[raaay]

Hi Paul 

 

apologies ,  i hope all went well with the meeting  , but due to issues at  work  yesterday , i missed the AGM  and the meeting.

 

regard's.

Ray 

[paulb]

No problem Ray you were well represented by your fellow countrymen. Hope we can arrange another meeting north of the border next year 

[Bugyotsuji]

Well, if Ray is going to be honest, then I guess I should pluck up courage, come out of the woodwork and apologize for my absence too. No excuses, and I was looking forward to it, but I just plain spaced it out. I remembered the NBTHK meeting, yes, and the F1 free practices and Qualification sessions, yes, and the Sunday auction, yes, but where on earth the UK Token zoomed off to I have no idea. Old age? No emojis here for :sigh:, :headbang: or :facepalm:  ...so let's try instead!

 

 

[paulb]

Don't worry Piers as a penance I have already got you listed for a presentation at one of our next meetings in the new year 

The formal but necessary part was over in about 20 minutes and that was followed with a discussion around various pieces including a pair of stunning Bizen works (never thought I would hear myself saying that ) and some other pieces that had some interesting characteristics to explore. Looking forward to a full range of Zoom meetings alongside our other activity next year

[Bugyotsuji]

You need to rub it in? Couldn’t you just say that there were a couple of rubbish swords etc., and I didn’t miss anything?

There is some consolation in the thought that you allowed yourself to like Bizen work though!