| Hi Tony, thanks ever so much for coming. |
| You know we've been asked to organise something for John's farewell? |
| Yeah, sure, it's about time we started working out details. |
| Exactly. |
| We don't want to leave it so late that it's double the work. |
| Mmm, mm, right, do you want me to take notes? |
| That'd be great, thanks. |
| Right, first thing is, |
| when is the best time to hold it? |
| Well, he leaves on the 24th of December. |
| So what about the 22nd? |
| Yeah, I think that's about right. |
| We want it quite near the time, don't we? |
| Sure, and what about a venue? |
| In college? A hotel? |
| I think a hotel will probably work out rather expensive, |
| and I've been looking at the College Dining Room. |
| That seems pretty reasonable. |
| Fine, yeah, why not? |
| And then we ought to be thinking about invitations... |
| Who mustn't we forget to invite? |
| Well, obviously John and his wife. |
| Right. |
| And the Director. |
| The office staff. |
| And all the teachers and all the students. |
| Anyone else? |
| Faculty Heads? |
| No, better draw the line, I don't think it's necessary. |
| Yeah, you're right. |
| I don't mind writing the invitations. |
| When shall we get them out for? |
| Enough time but not too early. |
| What about the fifteenth of December? |
| Well, there are exams on the 16th - better avoid them. |
| 10th? |
| Yeah, that should do it. |
| So what does that leave? |
| Oh yes, a present. |
| Would you mind doing that? |
| No, not at all; |
| we usually go round with an envelope during coffee break, don't we? |
| Yeah, coffee break's always the best time, |
| 'cos people have got their money handy. |
| Yeah, exactly. |
| Do we suggest an amount? |
| Or does it seem a bit unfair? |
| No, I think people welcome it. |
| We suggested 6 dollars last time, is that okay? |
| Yeah, plenty, I would have thought, |
| which should leave us with about 90 dollars. |
| Have you any ideas for presents? |
| Well, I've been having a little think. |
| I thought... |
| you know, he loves music. |
| Yeah, and books. |
| So, I thought I'd check on prices for, well, perhaps CD players. |
| Yeah, that's a, that's a good idea, |
| and also I thought maybe, you know, a set of dictionaries. |
| I heard him say he needed a good one. |
| The other thing he was saying last week was that his computer printer had broken. |
| Umm. No, I'd be really frightened about getting the wrong type. |
| Okay, yeah. |
| The other thing is something for the home. |
| Jill suggested a coffee maker. |
| I'll certainly find out what they cost. |
| Okay, have you got all that down? |
| Yes. |
| Now we need to think a little more about the money. |
| I know we've got a set amount from the Social Fund. |
| Right, what does that cover? |
| It's meant to cover the cost of the room. |
| And a certain amount for food. |
| And also drinks? |
| Oh yeah, certainly. |
| But will it be enough? |
| What we've done in the past is to ask guests to bring some snacks. |
| Right. |
| We don't ask them to bring more drinks because we figure that's... |
| that should come from the Social Fund. |
| Okay. |
| Anything else for the guests to bring? |
| Well, oh, some music, |
| because there'll be a tape deck there in the room, and we can have some dancing later on. |
| Anything else? |
| It's just a thought, but a couple of years ago we had a really good party where we set up... |
| you know, some simple games. |
| Yeah, great. |
| Wasn't it based on photos from the students and teachers? |
| That's right. |
| So we should ask the guests to bring photos. |
| Okay. I'll put it on the invitations. |
| Now the last thing is, |
| who shall we ask to do the speech? |
| Don't you think it might be nice to have one of the students? |
| Well then, the Student Leader? |
| Yeah, much better than the Director giving speeches again. |
| Okay then, I'll ask her. |
| Lovely! |
| So, is that all? |
| Looks like it. |
| Great! Thanks ever so much... |