To be fair to the others who have also requested to join but I've told them no, I can't just slot you in.
The group is already quite large as it is. Even if we have a 90% turnout it's gonna be rather substantial. The biggest newbies outing ever.
I can't please everybody I know, but I'll have to stick to my principles. So sorry about that.
We look forward to you joining us next time we organize another outing!
Perhaps I'll give some advance notice of the thread opening, like "it will be started on ______ @ _____am", how about that?
Really sounds like Apple Store launch of iPad!