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Forgive me not posting last night. The delights of Byres Road beckoned. The post AGM meal of the Scottish Branch of the Institute of Acoustics was the event; and most enjoyable it was too. KH hosted the AGM itself, and the venue was voted a hit once again. 'Warm'! 'Easy to get to' 'Comfortable' 'Just the right size' were some of the descriptors used.

Perhaps it's too easy for us to forget that there is another world outside KH, but if we can enable the meeting facilities within our site to be used by a greater range of people then we are surely fulfilling a need within our community.

For me personally, it was most pleasing to have my own work colleagues find our facilities 'most pleasing' The 'Acoustics Community' in Scotland is a multi-cultural and talented group of people, and it was only a shortage of time which prevented Clement from playing all of the pianos in the Building, he was most impressed that the Piano in the meeting room was French and it was perhaps fortunate that the Italian contingent was late.

A successful evening, and hopefully more to follow.

Just in case you're wondering, the Painters are still up on the roof,despite the cold, protecting the woodwork of the Fleche. If you look closely you might just make out the colour going on top of the red base-coat.

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