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&amp;quot;microgirl&amp;quot;:2nrs67om wrote: This should potentially be another thread, but anyone think we should formalise ourselves as a Consumers Organisation and join the ECBU in order to get the two extra tokens on registration? <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->[/quote:2nrs67om]Entering the home brew competition would be easier <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->

[quote:2nrs67om]EBCU is open to all non-exclusive national organisations of beer lovers which are independent of all outside influence, represent the beer consumer and can wholeheartedly endorse the following Aims ands Objectives:
1. Preservation of European Beer Culture The preservation and maintenance of the European Beer culture, with particular regard to traditional, national, regional and local breweries, and traditional brewing beers.
2. Promotion of Traditional Beers The promotion and support of all European breweries producing high quality traditional beer by traditional methods in accordance with established national and regional variations in style.
3. Support of Traditional Breweries To campaign against any activities likely to lead to further concentration of control in the European brewing industry.
4. Representation of Beer Drinkers To represent European drinkers in the campaign for choice, quality and value for money in beers and brewing.[/quote:2nrs67om]
I don't think there'd be any problem with ICB joining, but I do think it should be a different body that sets out speifically to meet these aims.

Still, free tickets are free tickets...

&amp;quot;sbillings&amp;quot;:36iopoh1 wrote: it is a horrible early start to the Friday.[/quote:36iopoh1]Yeah, I paid a €50 premium to get a proper night's sleep on Thursday. I'm back on the Monday morning as well.