tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post6885480744364422578..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: [jules' pics] Saturday!James Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-28404900741685679572012-07-01T23:15:06.133+01:002012-07-01T23:15:06.133+01:00When there was a large differential in air fares i...When there was a large differential in air fares if you stayed over Saturday night (to screw the business guys over) it used to be a regular thing to start a meeting on Saturday. Today the business parts of national meetings takes place on Sunday so only the big shots have to show up.EliRabetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-86671071866428279992012-07-01T08:30:32.253+01:002012-07-01T08:30:32.253+01:00Some scientific societies here seem to make it a r...Some scientific societies here seem to make it a regular thing, but (after my first year) I've not felt obliged to attend any of them. And for these last two Saturdays we are making sure to take off our alternative days in lieu, which probably many colleagues won't do. Yesterday was important as it was the kick-off meeting for a new big 5 year project, so the issue was getting several v busy people to find a free day in common.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-61549223971279167362012-07-01T08:11:15.568+01:002012-07-01T08:11:15.568+01:00Are Saturday meetings a general japanese thing? My...Are Saturday meetings a general japanese thing? My husband had to spend the weekend in Japan to attend one :-(SCMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472699510774308225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-30241500986284642862012-06-30T13:32:23.561+01:002012-06-30T13:32:23.561+01:00I can feel the jealousy from here :-)I can feel the jealousy from here :-)James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-36652742505655906022012-06-30T08:05:40.359+01:002012-06-30T08:05:40.359+01:00Who ever said climate science wasn't glamourou...Who ever said climate science wasn't glamourous?William M. Connolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836299130680534926noreply@blogger.com