Hey everyone. First of all, as a committe member I would like to appologise for my absence from the discussions. I got back from Cork yesterday. Small family crisis which had to be dealt with. I spent the last hour reading about 80 posts off this mailing list and am quite tired. If you notice the time this was sent i'm sure you'll understand why. Next. I would have no problem attending the gathering in town.It'll be productive,fun and might save me reading another 80 mails. In the upcoming meeting with the CC I think we just have to convince them that we are not a malignancy and play an important role in the fabric of the university.From the concessions that we have gotten so far they seem to have accepted the fact we will get back online in some shape or form but don't like it. They throw up extra problems just to slow the process.