tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post1897930262476735756..comments2024-03-29T05:21:11.278+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Economise? Gosh, No...!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-51821535040319946092009-11-18T22:49:56.319+00:002009-11-18T22:49:56.319+00:00'If anyone-chose to use spa facilities that we...'If anyone-chose to use spa facilities that weren't included in the cost of the room, they had to do so with their own money.' <br /> Which means that the general spa facilities WERE included in the cost of the room, but the extras, like the 'Elemis' and 'Clarins' body therapies came at extra cost.blueknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409655604657713593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-19658472450632029642009-11-18T20:25:21.903+00:002009-11-18T20:25:21.903+00:00"And if you put pupils in a rubbish place to ...<i>"And if you put pupils in a rubbish place to learn, they aren't relaxed either. Doesn't stop councils, teachers and "educationalists" doing it, though."</i> <br /><br />Good point!<br /><br /><i>"Designed to inflame their socialist ire!"</i> <br /><br />I doubt very much else went on; as WoaR has noted, the place isn't conducive to the usual training event activities: <i>"It is a luxury spa, not a training centre, lacking say, networked rooms and role-place facilities. A college or university would be a much better place..."</i> <br /><br />Ah, if only they could have found a nearby college or university with a spa and room service...<br /><br /><i>"Did they book double rooms for everybody, you can't expect head teachers to share a room, even a twin bedded room, or did they perhaps allow them to take spouses/squeezes, on the argument that they had paid for the double room anyway."</i> <br /><br />Hmm, could well be. If so, I'd be surprised if the 'Mail' hadn't slipped a hotel insider some cash to dish the dirt.<br /><br />Oh, what am I thinking?! Expecting them to be <i>reporters</i>...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-5250886019967484282009-11-18T19:37:56.404+00:002009-11-18T19:37:56.404+00:00On the assumption that they are using the Yoxall -...On the assumption that they are using the Yoxall - the original - Hoar Cross Hall (DE13 8QS) it is about 40-60 minutes from central Derby. <br /><br />There is no point in using it for serious conference work, although there are <a href="http://www.hoarcross.co.uk/corporate/technical.html" rel="nofollow">meeting rooms available</a>. It is a luxury spa, not a training centre, lacking say, networked rooms and role-place facilities. A college or university would be a much better place and has suitable halls of residence on site. Only, you might have to hold the conference during the head teachers' precious holidays, oh dear. <br /><br />If Derby council paid £330 per head for a two-day, one-night package they were either done up like kippers, or they are lying. <br /><br /><i>Make it a Night to Remember<br /><br />Mid Week Luxury Spa Break <br /><b>2 Day 1 Night for £172 per person</b><br /><br />This fabulous 2 day 1 night stay is now available Sunday to Thursday nights. <b>Included in your break is one 25 minute relaxing facial for Ladies, 25 minute massage for Men and a complimentary session of toning tables</b> each, upgraded accommodation to a Superior Bedroom, breakfast, lunch and à la Carte dinner, <b>spa facilities, free classes and outdoor activities for £172 per person (two persons sharing)</b>. Arrive between 11.30am & 1pm for an additional lunch with our compliments.</i><br /> <br />So they are also lying about the delegates using their own money for spa treatments. The taxpayers had already coughed up.<br /><br />Given that there were 85 teachers and the cost per head is £175 (includes all the food) <b>that bill should be £14,875</b> and even I'd have been able to negotiate a deal for a few local authority wranglers, so call it £16,000.<br /><br />But the Mail quotes £28k. Divide that by 85 teachers to get to a price of just under £330 each.<br /><br />Somebody is telling fibs. What or who was the other £12K spent on, given that all the food and coffee etc was included in the price?<br /><br />Here's a speculation. £28,000 divided by £175 (assuming nobody can negotiate group rates) gives space for 160 people, which is suspiciously near 2 x 85. <br /><br />Did they book double rooms for everybody, you can't expect head teachers to share a room, even a twin bedded room, or did they perhaps allow them to take spouses/squeezes, on the argument that they had paid for the double room anyway.woman on a raftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-74944790385970315512009-11-18T11:06:47.206+00:002009-11-18T11:06:47.206+00:00'This was a training and development event, no...'This was a training and development event, not a conference. It gave headteachers the chance to share good practice and improve pupils' achievements.<br /><br />Designed to inflame their socialist ire!Oldrightiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192587284458430556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-87896572085617438602009-11-18T10:14:33.525+00:002009-11-18T10:14:33.525+00:00'If you take teachers to a rubbish place to le...'If you take teachers to a rubbish place to learn, they are not relaxed.'<br /><br />And if you put pupils in a rubbish place to learn, they aren't relaxed either. Doesn't stop councils, teachers and "educationalists" doing it, though.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007863347348182876noreply@blogger.com