<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardMEL:
As a lower than humble NB I have decided that I will only a) stay on topic and b) use the FT designators if I am allowed access to one of these QC meetings via a guest pass from one of you wonderful WP types out there! 
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Don't worry, Richard, I am sure we will get around to having a "conference" in the MEL QC.
Perhaps this should be the next one after SYD?
Dave