My notes were pretty accurate, I thought, but hey, if someone has an audio transcript for comparison, I'd welcome it.

I'm sure most of the audience thought the talks were interesting, maybe even great. That worries me, as it wasn't good, factually, emotionally, organisationally.

@Amelita: you're not alone! Even some of the Slow Food representatives last week were talking about cooking slowly as being what Slow Food meant (when interviewed on telly).

@sticky: I feel you paint Slow Food's Melbourne presence as far meeker and underpowered than it is. It has no lack of motivated, intelligent people who have been involved for an extended period. Having an opinion about a movement doesn't require one to be involved in the movement — external commentary can sometimes be equally or more constructive. I am not a movement person and do not feel that an interest in the goals carries an implicit obligation to join up and carry the flag.