Dear all (Stu take note),

I would like to propose that we hold the conference call on

    Friday, 25 February, at 2100UTC

This is unfortunately less than ideal for Akira, for whom it
will be 6am on a Saturday, but it appears to be the only one
of the three proposed dates that everyone who has responded
would be able to attend.  (Andrew may be transitioning to
London, and Traugott had already indicated to me he would be
unavailable this month.)

The alternative would be to explore dates in early March,
but I would rather not postpone this.

I have also attached below a summary of potential time-slots
and a table of availability and constraints for UB members.
Please review these and correct if necessary.

If Akira agrees to this date, the beer will be on the rest
of us at the next available occasion :)

Tom


Responses     Mon Feb 21 2100UTC
  Andy        okay?
  Tom         was okay but now quite inconvenient (on the road)
  Traugott    -
  Akira       okay
  Andrew      -
  Stuart      okay
  Diane       okay
  Rebecca     no

Responses     Fri Feb 25 2100UTC
  Andy        okay
  Tom         okay
  Traugott    -
  Akira       okay but prefer to avoid... 6am on a Saturday!
  Andrew      -
  Stuart      okay
  Diane       okay
  Rebecca     okay

Responses     Mon Feb 25 2100UTC
  Andy        okay
  Tom         okay
  Traugott    -
  Akira       okay
  Andrew      -
  Stuart      no
  Diane       okay
  Rebecca     -

Potential time-slots
    Option    A          B          C          D          E
    UTC       1400       1500       1900       2100       2200
    Bath      1400       1500       1900       2100       2200
    Berlin    1500       1600       2000       2200       2300
    Tokyo     2300       0000+      0400+      0600       0700
    Canberra  0000+      0100+      0500+      0700       0800
    Seattle   0600       0700       1100       1300       1400
    Ithaca    0900       1000       1400       1600       1700

UB member availability and constraints
    Option    A          B          C          D          E
    Andy      -          Y Best     Y          Y Worst    -
    Tom       Y          Y          Y xThu     Y          Y
    Traugott  -          -          -          -          -
    Akira     Y          N          N          N?         Y
    Andrew    -          N?         Y          Y Best     -
    Stuart    -          Y xWed     Y Mon,Fri  Y Mon,Fri  -
    Diane     -          Y xWed     Y Best     Y xTue     -
    Rebecca   -          Y xThu     Y [1]      Y          -

[1] Except first Wed-Thu of each month.


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