10-02-2012, 11:47 AM
Flak? I don't think anyone intended criticism, Steve. Rather, all I saw were polite expressions of appreciation for the efforts of dedicated personnel coupled with regret at the demise of a popular event.
Anyway, your post prompted me to re-read the Entry Form for Edinburgh and, sure enough, there is a reference to an East of Scotland Trophy and a £50.00 prize for the highest eligible player in the Premier Tournament. So, the excellent organisers of the august and highly successful Edinburgh Tournament stand vindicated.
Their understated approach seems aligned with the Lothians Congress model. That's fine. Prestwick on the other hand chose to emblazon their incorporation of WoS across the top of their entry form. That's fine, too.
Perhaps the different approaches reflect advertising practices at a regional level? As an expatriate, I was very much amused a number of years ago to learn that Glasgow and Edinburgh once ran contrasting publicity campaigns. Something about oranges and smiling better as opposed to just being superior, I seem to recall.
(I married an Edinburgh girl, so I hope no one will take that last observation too seriously.)
Anyway, your post prompted me to re-read the Entry Form for Edinburgh and, sure enough, there is a reference to an East of Scotland Trophy and a £50.00 prize for the highest eligible player in the Premier Tournament. So, the excellent organisers of the august and highly successful Edinburgh Tournament stand vindicated.
Their understated approach seems aligned with the Lothians Congress model. That's fine. Prestwick on the other hand chose to emblazon their incorporation of WoS across the top of their entry form. That's fine, too.
Perhaps the different approaches reflect advertising practices at a regional level? As an expatriate, I was very much amused a number of years ago to learn that Glasgow and Edinburgh once ran contrasting publicity campaigns. Something about oranges and smiling better as opposed to just being superior, I seem to recall.
(I married an Edinburgh girl, so I hope no one will take that last observation too seriously.)