Today I was a delegate at the RTA "Delegates Day" for the the Vancouver Branch. I arrived in time for breakfast at 8 and the day went pretty quickly. Irritating that the Vancouver Airport Hilton had free WiFi in the lobby but not in the meeting room. I put my laptop back in the trunk unused! Cheaper motels often offer better services that big hotels.
The afternoon dragged a bit but we finished at 3. I didn't realize there was a dinner so went home to have a rest and change.
Back at 5 for drinks and then dinner. Then they set up a casino and we were given a $1000 chip. The dealers were professionals and very patiently taught us how to play if we were new at it. I liked Roulette & Blackjack.
At the end you got a chit for your chips and used that to bid on a silent auction. This is where things fell apart. I was really sorry I stuck it out until 10. I should have left much earlier as I was tired and sore. Several people crowded into the one table with items and wouldn't let the rest of us in. One man managed to collect so much money he outbid everyone on several items. His greediness spoiled it for the rest of us. I certainly won't waste my time on this in the future.
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