[python-uk] The BBC and Python

2011-10-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hey Folks, It has been brought to my attention that the BBC *are* actually making moves in the area of programming in schools (viz. what happened at PyconUK). I've copied an email that was forwarded to me and I think it'd be useful for the UK Python community to engage with these guys. I'm certa

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo

2011-09-29 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, The next London Python Code Dojo is happening a week today on the 6th October from 6:30pm. You can sign up here (tickets go quickly): https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-4-episode-1 (n.b. I didn't create that URL, Eventwax did. It should be season-3-episode-1

Re: [python-uk] Dojo at PyconUK

2011-09-09 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
On Fri, 2011-09-09 at 13:23 +0100, John Pinner wrote: > On 9 September 2011 13:02, Tim Golden wrote: > > On 09/09/2011 12:04, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: > >> > >> Here's one from me to kick things off: > >> > >> Roman Numeral Calculator - e.g. XI

[python-uk] Dojo at PyconUK

2011-09-09 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, In case you haven't realised, it'll be Pycon UK in just over a fortnight's time. It's going to be great fun and the more the merrier so don't hesitate to book! (see: http://pyconuk.org) One of the activities to take place at this year's event will be a London-style code dojo. For tha

[python-uk] Announcing the next London Python Code Dojo - 8th September 2011

2011-08-26 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, The subject says it all. Please note, the dojo is on the *8th* of September (not the 1st) which is contrary to the usual first Thursday of the month scheme that we usually have. It's in the usual place (Fry-IT's offices). Details and sign up form can be found here: https://ldnpydojo.ev

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo - 7th July 2011

2011-06-30 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, The next London code dojo will take place on 7th July at the usual place at the usual time, the offices of Fry-IT at 6:30pm (for pizza and beer). Full details and sign up at the following URL: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-finale There are only 30 ticket

Re: [python-uk] Introduction

2011-06-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
iHola! Luis, Welcome to London (in August)! There's quite an active and very friendly Python scene in London: A Monthly code dojo (announced on this list) An occasional Pyssup - (Python/Beer/Social) DJUGL - Django User Group A Python in Finance group... IIRC there might even be a PythonUK un-co

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo - Thursday 2nd June 6:30pm.

2011-05-23 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, This is just the monthly announcement of details for the next London Python Code Dojo. Details and sign-up here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-10-wormcon In this dojo we’re not going to do the usual practical work. Instead we’ve organised 5 spe

Re: [python-uk] Next week in London: Informal python pub meetup with YouGov

2011-05-12 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
don: Informal python pub meetup > > with YouGov > > > > Yeah the system dumps you out at our main panel site at the end. You can > > ignore that. Sorry about the confusion. > > > > Thanks for doing the survey though :) > > > > Brent > > _

Re: [python-uk] Next week in London: Informal python pub meetup with YouGov

2011-05-10 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
coming and to let us know which pub near the YouGov offices you > > prefer. > > > > https://start.yougov.com/refer/vLZrkGm8CPkCZR > > > > See you Thursday, > > Brent > > > > > > From: python-uk-bounces+b

Re: [python-uk] Next week in London: Informal python pub meetup with YouGov

2011-05-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Brent, Sounds like a plan. Thursday evenings are good for me. There used to be an occasional London Pyssup organised by Andy Kilner (who I've also cc'd). He might be able to suggest pubs. Andy..? All the best, Nicholas. On Sat, 2011-05-07 at 01:56 +0200, Brent Tubbs wrote: > Hello Python UK!

[python-uk] Announcing the May London Python Code Dojo...

2011-04-28 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, The next London Python Code Dojo will be a week from now on the 5th May 2011 starting with pizza and beer at 6:30pm followed by coding at 7:30ish. Location and booking details can be found here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-9 After discussion

[python-uk] April London Python Code Dojo

2011-03-28 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, It's taking place on Thursday 7th April 2011 at the usual place. Sign up here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-8 Recently tickets have been selling like hot-cakes. If you *do* sign up and realise you can't make it after all *please* let me know

[python-uk] Announcing the March London Python Code Dojo

2011-02-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, It's taking place next Thursday, 3rd March 2011. Sign up here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-7 Recently tickets have been selling like hot-cakes. If you *do* sign up and realise you can't make it after all *please* let me know since we've had a w

[python-uk] Announcing February's London Python Code Dojo

2011-01-26 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, The next London Python code dojo will be next Thursday (3rd February) starting at 6:30pm for free pizza and beer. Last month's dojo was sold out within 24 hours so please book early to avoid disappointment. We’re aiming to continue with our quest to build a top-down dungeon / world in

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the next London Python Code Dojo

2011-01-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Guys, It's great that the event has "sold out" from Eventwax's point of view - but we only use them to get a feel for the numbers turning up. Since people often drop out it's always good to check (drop me a line) a few days before to see if we've had cancellations. Part of the problem is that i

[python-uk] Announcing the next London Python Code Dojo

2011-01-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Happy new year! Here's to a great 2011 for Pythonistas in the UK. The next London Python code dojo will be next Thursday (13th January) starting at 6:30pm for free pizza and beer. We’re aiming to build a top-down dungeon / world in PyGame in preparation for Bruce's inter-language dojo s

Re: [python-uk] Tell us what you did with Python this year....

2010-12-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Guys, Obviously I went to lots of London Python dojos... It's nice to see that the format is being used for other languages too (I know of at least Clojure and Scala dojos and plans for an Erlang one). We managed to finish our adventure game and plans are afoot for a new Pygame based project (s

Re: [python-uk] London Python Roles

2010-12-13 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
On 13 Dec 2010, at 20:27, John Pinner wrote: > HI, > > On 13 December 2010 19:36, Tim Golden wrote: >> On 13/12/2010 7:27 PM, John Pinner wrote: >>> >>> On 13 December 2010 16:31, Alec Battles wrote: >>> Am I the only one who considers this a bit spammy? >>> >>> No ;-) >>> >>> O

Re: [python-uk] London Python Roles

2010-12-13 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
On 13 Dec 2010, at 16:31, Alec Battles wrote: > Am I the only one who considers this a bit spammy? Obviously not, but I can't see how this is spam. As Tim pointed out, this is a technically and geographically focussed list and this post is relevant both in terms of technology and location. Fu

[python-uk] London Python Code Dojo - Christmas Special

2010-11-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, Just a short reminder that the next London Python Code Dojo is happening on Thursday 2nd December, starting at 6:30pm with pizza, drink and mince-pies (provided by Fry-IT) followed by coding starting sometime between 7-7:30ish. We're going to be investigating PyGame in an appropriately

[python-uk] Announcing the next London Python code dojo...

2010-10-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, The next dojo will be on November 4th starting at 6:30pm for free pizza and beer. Details here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-3 (The usual place and time etc...) Remember to sign up so we know how much pizza and beer to order in (thanks Fry-IT

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo: 7th October

2010-09-24 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, A quick note to say that the next London Python Code Dojo will be taking place on 7th October 2010 starting at 6:30pm with free pizza and beer (thanks Fry-IT). The serious stuff starts at 7:30 with a talk given by John Chandler about his Python project "FluidInYourEar". Following that we

[python-uk] Pyssup and oh-dear....

2010-08-23 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, 1. I'm assuming the Pyssup on Wednesday evening is still on..? 2. Wasn't there supposed to be an IRC meeting on the evening of the 17th (which in the end I couldn't get to since I was in a car full of kids screaming "are we there yet?" at the time)? Many apologies for not making it. If i

Re: [python-uk] London Pyssup (was Re: London Python? Brighton is active)

2010-08-18 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hey, I might actually be able to make that! Woohoo! :-) Nicholas. On Wed, 2010-08-18 at 14:53 +0100, Stephen Emslie wrote: > Hi Folks > > > Unfortunately, due to work commitments we're going to postpone the > Pyssup till next week Wednesday. Same place, same time: > > > Thats Wednesday 25th,

[python-uk] Announcing the next London Python Code Dojo 9th September 2010

2010-08-09 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, "Season 2" of the London Python Code Dojo will start at 6:30pm on Thursday 9th September 2010 at the offices of Fry-IT (address at the bottom). Please note this *isn't* the first Thursday of September (as expected) - I managed to get all sorts of dates muddled up hence the move to the 9t

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
I must admit, the 17th is more convenient for me... :-) On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 14:05 +0100, Zeth wrote: > On 4 August 2010 12:41, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: > > I'm with Tim: +1 many thanks to Zeth for this (and apologies for outing > > us ;-) > > No problem, shall w

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
I'm with Tim: +1 many thanks to Zeth for this (and apologies for outing us ;-) Nicholas. On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 12:27 +0100, Zeth wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Originally I was starting with just the people that turned up to the > local user group SIG at EuroPython. However, since Nicholas has out

Re: [python-uk] London Python? Brighton is active

2010-08-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
f upcoming events? > > Cheers, > Ian. > > On 2 August 2010 09:33, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: >> Hi Ian, >> >> There are four London Python meets that I know of: >> >> * Pyssup - organised by Andy Kilner, a social "drinks" evening for Python &g

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
2 Aug 2010, at 18:05, John Pinner wrote: > HI, > > On 2 August 2010 17:42, Michael Foord wrote: >> On 02/08/2010 15:44, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: >>> >>> Hmmm... I like the app-engine idea since it is v.simple and plain ol' >>> Python (rather than a

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hehehe... I didn't mean the Django-fu needed doing, rather using Pinax adds a barrier for contributions from non-Djangonauts... (as oppose to plain-ol' Python which is what appengine is IIRC). Just sayin' :-) On 2 Aug 2010, at 15:58, Zeth wrote: > On 2 August 2010 15:44,

Re: [python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hmmm... I like the app-engine idea since it is v.simple and plain ol' Python (rather than a complex project like Pinax that requires Django-fu to understand). GitHub / BitBucket is a great idea too. Seriously, all we need to start with right now is: 1) A shared Google Calendar that is readabl

Re: [python-uk] London Python? Brighton is active

2010-08-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Ian, There are four London Python meets that I know of: * Pyssup - organised by Andy Kilner, a social "drinks" evening for Python devs. * DJUGL - Django User Group London - organised by Gareth Rushgrove, does exactly what it says on the tin * City/Python/Financial User Group - organised by ??

[python-uk] Python UK user groups / website / coordination

2010-08-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, During Europython a group of us who organise various Python related user groups within the UK went for a drink. Here's what we talked about: * We should organise an IRC chat sometime in August to coordinate ourselves. * Since we're spread rather thin on the ground it'd be good to coordina

Re: [python-uk] Code Dojo

2010-08-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Carles,, Oops, that was completely my fault. I should have deleted the August date - as John said, August is "holiday" month. The next dojo will be on 2nd September (the first anniversary) - details for which will be forthcoming soon. See you there, Nicholas. On 1 Aug 2010, at 19:30, Carle

[python-uk] London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2010-06-30 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick note to remind people that the next London Python Code Dojo is happening tomorrow at 6:30pm at the offices of Fry-IT. Details and sign-up can be found here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/11th-london-python-code-dojo This will be the last Dojo before a summer break in August

[python-uk] Announcing the 11th London Python Code Dojo

2010-06-17 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, When: Thursday 1st July at 18:30-21:30(ish) Where: Fry-IT Ltd, 503 Enterprise House, 1/2 Hatfields, London SE1 9PG Sign up: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/11th-london-python-code-dojo This will be the last Dojo before a summer break in August (the first anniversary dojo will be in Septem

[python-uk] Reminder: Next London Python Dojo a week today

2010-05-27 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just the obligatory week's notice that the next London Python Code Dojo is happening on the 3rd June at 6:30pm at the offices of Fry-IT. Details and sign-up can be found here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/10th-london-python-code-dojo It'll be another "talks" night with several speakers

[python-uk] 10th London Python Code Dojo

2010-05-10 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Ribbens – john.py (a web framework) • Andy Kilner – CMD (http://docs.python.org/library/cmd.html) • Nicholas Tollervey – Fluiddb (http://fluidinfo.com) • Tom Dunham – The bayesian problems encountered in the adventure game Pizza and beer start at 6:30pm and the talks

[python-uk] Reminder: 9th London Python Code Dojo next week

2010-04-29 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, A quick reminder that the next London Python Code Dojo is a week away. It's on 6th May, starts at 6:30pm (coding at 7:30) and will be at the offices of Fry-IT (details at the end). You can sign up here (just so we know how much pizza to order): http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/9th-london-pyt

[python-uk] Announcing the 9th London Python Code Dojo

2010-04-16 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, When..? 6th May 18:30 – 21:30 (ish). Where..? The usual place: Fry-IT Ltd, 503 Enterprise House, 1/2 Hatfields, London SE1 9PG Sign-up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/9th-london-python-code-dojo Peter B. will give a quick talk at the start of this dojo so everyone can catch up with

Re: [python-uk] First April Code Dojo

2010-04-02 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Carles (and anyone else who missed the dojo...) Last night's dojo was a cracker. Lots of interesting conversation over the pizza and beer (thanks Fry-IT): pygame and pyweek, some web-dev, welcoming dojo newbies and sharing some of the April fools we'd seen... We started the evening with a

[python-uk] London Python Dojo Tomorrow!

2010-03-31 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, It's the dojo tomorrow! Sign-up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/8th-london-python-code-dojo Free pizza, beer and code. It'll take place at the usual time in the usual place. Remember to bring a laptop with Python and GIT installed. Looking forward to it, Nicholas. ___

[python-uk] A week until next London Python Code Dojo

2010-03-25 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next code dojo is a week away on Thursday (April 1st). Sign-up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/8th-london-python-code-dojo We'll be continuing with the adventure game problem. Free pizza and beer will be provided (thanks Fry-IT). Participants also get

[python-uk] Announcing the 8th London Python Code Dojo 1st April 2010

2010-03-15 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Yes, I realise the significance of the date - but this is no joke (despite being sorely tempted to announce the event as the first London Assembly Dojo)... Sign-up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/8th-london-python-code-dojo Last time we added game state and in-game objects to our c

[python-uk] London Python Code Dojo this Thursday

2010-03-01 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick reminder that the 7th London Python Code Dojo is this Thursday 4th March at 6:30pm. It's at the offices of Fry-IT with the usual free pizza and beer (thanks Fry-IT) followed by lots of adventures in Python. Participants also get a chance to win an O'Reilly book (thanks O'Rei

[python-uk] Forgot to mention...

2010-02-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Apologies for the noise but I've also put all the photos I have from the various dojos here: http://divvyshot.com/event/IsJtx/ (The Divvyshot site is, rather appropriately, written in Python) Please add your own if you have any... Nicholas. ___

[python-uk] 7th London Python Code Dojo: 4th March 2010

2010-02-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, I've finally found some time to get the booking page for the next London Python Code Dojo up. For the record, last time we attempted to refactor the various adventure game solutions from the January dojo. Whilst interesting, perhaps refactoring isn’t *that* exciting an activity for a do

[python-uk] Reminder: London Code Dojo Tomorrow

2010-02-03 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next London Python code dojo will be happening TOMORROW. Details and sign up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/6th-london-python-code-dojo (Signing up is helpful so we know how much beer/pizza to order - only 9 tickets left) As I mentioned last week,

[python-uk] London Code Dojo Reminder

2010-01-28 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next London Python code dojo will be happening on the 4th February (a week today). Details and sign up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/6th-london-python-code-dojo We'll continue to develop and add features to the nascent adventure game and there will

[python-uk] Code Dojo

2010-01-08 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Last night's dojo was a lot of fun: we worked in small teams on the beginnings of a text-based adventure game. If you're interested you can see what we got up to here: http://github.com/ntoll/code-dojo/tree/master/adventure/ (I'm still waiting on the code from teams 1, 3 and 5 - nudge,

[python-uk] January Code Dojo

2010-01-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next London Python Code Dojo will be held this Thursday 7th January at 6:30 in the offices of Fry-IT (details at the end). Regarding the planning and schedule: the evening will be our first "group" dojo where pairs/trios/quartets of people work on the same

Re: [python-uk] Code Dojo - yesterday and next year...

2009-12-11 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
; style as described in my OP. Comments and suggestions..? Nicholas. On 11 Dec 2009, at 14:54, Michael Foord wrote: > On 11/12/2009 14:35, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: >> [snip...] >> >> * DATES: So we don't have any further clashes - we bagsy the Thursday in the >>

[python-uk] Code Dojo - yesterday and next year...

2009-12-11 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, It was great to see so many people at the dojo last night. I'm relieved we had enough space to fit you all in. Thanks also to Dave (ipython), Carles (OO.org Impress), Ben (Sudoku) and René (PyGame) for four excellent, entertaining and well presented talks. Well done to Dave for "winning

[python-uk] London Python Code Dojo - one week to go...

2009-12-03 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just to make sure the message gets through... and as you should already know, there was a clash with the Django User Group (London) DJUGL for this evening. In future, they've promised to announce on this list so we don't get clashes. The new date for the London Python Code Dojo is: 10th

[python-uk] Re-schedule London Python Dojo: 10th December

2009-11-24 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Since discovering the clash of dates between DJUGL and the Dojo Gareth, Paul, Matthew (who run DJUGL) and I have been attempting to turn the clash into something that could benefit both sides. We've agreed that in future announcements and coordination will take place here on the Python-U

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 4th London Code Dojo: Thursday 3rd December

2009-11-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
main concern is that we have some great Python-related events going on in London and I'm pretty certain we, as a community, have enough nous to come up with some interesting stuff. Once again, who "specifically" do I get in touch with about DJUGL..? Nicholas. On 22 Nov 2009, at 18:21

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 4th London Code Dojo: Thursday 3rd December

2009-11-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
else is happening. Nicholas. On 22 Nov 2009, at 17:02, Paul Nasrat wrote: > 2009/11/20 Nicholas Tollervey : >> Hi Folks, >> >> The subject says it all... >> >> First of all, apologies for those who can't make Thursdays. Unfortunately, >> Thursday 3rd D

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 4th London Code Dojo: Thursday 3rd December

2009-11-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
t; Hi, > > On Nov/21/2009, René Dudfield wrote: >> On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: > >> I could contribute a 'pygame in 10 minutes' little coding session demo >> if there's time and interest. > > I'm _very_ interes

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 4th London Code Dojo: Thursday 3rd December

2009-11-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi René, Yup, there is time *and* interest - I've just updated the signup page and you're booked! :-) Looking forward to meeting you and hearing your talk! Nicholas. On 21 Nov 2009, at 08:30, René Dudfield wrote: > On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Nicholas Tollervey wrote

[python-uk] Announcing the 4th London Code Dojo: Thursday 3rd December

2009-11-20 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
g pyuno to fetch values from Mysql • Ben Moran – Solving Sudoku with cvxopt • Peter Bengtsson – The Norvig spell checkor (sic) ;-) • Nicholas Tollervey – Dojo Future… lets agree something concrete We'd welcome further participants too… if you have a great idea for a tal

[python-uk] Reminder: Dojo tomorrow...

2009-11-04 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Folks, Just a reminder that the London Python code dojo is tomorrow evening. Details here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/3rd-london-python-code-dojo See you there! Nicholas. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mai

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: 3rd London Python Code Dojo Thursday 5th November

2009-10-29 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
, at 20:50, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: Hi Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next dojo will be at 6:30pm, on Thursday November 5th at the Fry-IT offices (details at the end). From then on we'll try to run the meeting on the first Thursday of every month. As we only got so far w

[python-uk] Reminder: 3rd London Python Code Dojo Thursday 5th November

2009-10-29 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, Just a quick reminder that the next dojo will be at 6:30pm, on Thursday November 5th at the Fry-IT offices (details at the end). From then on we'll try to run the meeting on the first Thursday of every month. As we only got so far with tic-tac-toe we'll attempt to finish it off

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-27 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Paul, Good idea... I'll ping them an email/tweet about the dojo on the 5th. Nicholas. On 27 Oct 2009, at 10:05, Paul Nasrat wrote: 2009/10/27 Bruce Durling : 2009/10/27 Nicholas Tollervey : Well, we couldn't change the next dojo's date/time this late in the day - but we

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-27 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
I can't do Wednesdays (I'm playing in an orchestra). Tuesday/Thursday alternations are good for me. Nicholas. On 27 Oct 2009, at 09:37, Bruce Durling wrote: 2009/10/27 Nicholas Tollervey : Well, we couldn't change the next dojo's date/time this late in the day - but we

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-27 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Well, we couldn't change the next dojo's date/time this late in the day - but we can definitely look at other days for the December meeting. Are there any preferred days..? Nicholas. On 27 Oct 2009, at 00:11, Simon Brunning wrote: 2009/10/24 Ed Singleton : Just to throw in a dissenting voi

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Pythonistas, OK... the consensus seems to be that the next dojo should be at 6:30pm, on Thursday November 5th at the Fry-IT offices (I've just checked they're ok with the date change). From then on we'll try to run the meeting on the first Thursday of every month. As we only got so far

Re: [python-uk] Google Wave

2009-10-18 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Done... ;-) On 18 Oct 2009, at 21:00, Toby Watson wrote: I'm toby.watson gmail com Can you add me into the discussion please? cheers, Toby ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Google Wave

2009-10-18 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Same here: ntollervey googlewave etc etc etc etc ;-) Nicholas. On 18 Oct 2009, at 17:52, Michael Foord wrote: Bruce Durling wrote: Any pythonistas here on Google Wave? I'm in. Apparently my address is: fuzzyman AT googlewave DOT com Michael I don't have invites, but it would be

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-16 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
I agree with continuing with Tic-tac-toe... it was a lot of fun and I think it still has much mileage. Didn't someone suggest that next time we do an informal requirements capture/user story on the whiteboard during the pizza and beer part of the evening..? Cheers, Nicholas. On 16 Oct 2

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-16 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Apologies, that should be Thursday 5th November 2009 remember, remember... etc... On 16 Oct 2009, at 14:39, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: A quick write-up of last night's code dojo: http://ntoll.org/article/london-python-code-dojo-2 The beer and crisps Pyssup is next Wedn

Re: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-16 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
en these events..? That'll mean the next Dojo will be on Thursday 3rd November, 6:30pm at Fry-IT's offices. Anyone have any problems with this..? As always, comments and suggestions welcome, Nicholas. On 14 Oct 2009, at 09:29, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: Hi, A quick reminder that the

[python-uk] Reminder: London Python Code Dojo Tomorrow

2009-10-14 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi, A quick reminder that the second London Python Code Dojo is tomorrow. Sign up here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/2nd-london-python-dojo (so we know how much pizza/beer to order) Starting at 6:30pm at the same place as last time: Address: Fry-IT Limited 503 Enterprise House 1/2 Hatfield

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
ll add them to the list ;-) Nicholas. On 7 Oct 2009, at 09:36, Tim Golden wrote: Nicholas Tollervey wrote: Just out of interest, what helpful features over and above the regular python shell does ipython/bpython provide, and how will this enhance the Dojo..? If I'm right, they both off

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Oct 2009, at 21:21, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: As for IronPython... I suppose that'll need some thought before- hand for the purposes of configuration. I know the Resolver guys will be there to call on for help and I don't mind getting the thing to run on Mono on my MacBook, but I thi

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-06 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
ways, comments, suggestions and good ideas are most welcome. Nicholas. On 6 Oct 2009, at 17:26, Paul Nasrat wrote: 2009/10/6 Nicholas Tollervey : Hello Pythonistas, Just a quick reminder that the second London Python Code Dojo will be taking place 6:30pm next Thursday, 15th October at the sa

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-06 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Damn, I forgot to mention that you can sign up at the following page: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/2nd-london-python-dojo Helps us to plan the seating / food if we know how many are coming... See you there... Nicholas. On 6 Oct 2009, at 16:54, Nicholas Tollervey wrote: Hello Pythonistas

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-10-06 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hello Pythonistas, Just a quick reminder that the second London Python Code Dojo will be taking place 6:30pm next Thursday, 15th October at the same place as last time (the offices of Fry-IT, address at the bottom - the pub over the road afterwards). This month's challenge is to create fr

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-09-28 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Jon, It's fantastic to see people engaged already but I think it best we keep hold of our thoughts until Dojo - that way all participants start the Dojo without having to read email exchanges here and elsewhere. As the comments in the code suggest, everything is open to change and we've o

Re: [python-uk] 2nd London Python Dojo - 18:30 15 October 2009 at Fry-IT

2009-09-28 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Paul, Thanks for the feedback! By shared learning outcome I'm assuming you mean a specific skill or item of knowledge that has been explained and practiced/exercised during the dojo? If so, then the honest answer is no, we don't have specific learning outcomes defined. I suspect this is

Re: [python-uk] Next Codo Dojo organisation meetup

2009-09-22 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
On 22 Sep 2009, at 08:21, Paul Nasrat wrote: 2009/9/21 Nicholas Tollervey : Hi, First off, apologies for the very late notice of this meet-up... date clashes between those who had already volunteered their services meant we'd be organising the thing with a week's notice. What

[python-uk] Next Codo Dojo organisation meetup

2009-09-21 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi, First off, apologies for the very late notice of this meet-up... date clashes between those who had already volunteered their services meant we'd be organising the thing with a week's notice. What? A meetup to discuss, plan and sort out the next London Python code dojo (happening on t

[python-uk] London Code Dojo - Post Mortem...

2009-09-18 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Guys, It was good to meet so many of you last night and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Here's my take on what happened: http://ntoll.org/article/code-dojo-what-really-happened I'd love feedback, ideas, comments and suggestions for the next dojo. To re-iterate what we agreed la

Re: [python-uk] September London Pyssup (was Reminder: London Code Dojo this Thursday...)

2009-09-15 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Jon, Yes, there *is* a regular London Python meetup (that'd be the Pyssup), but it's only just started (within the last 2-3 months). Out of the Pyssup came plans for the Dojo. The code Dojo is happening this Thursday and should be a lot of fun. I can *confirm* that Marcus at Fry-IT (where

[python-uk] Reminder: London Code Dojo this Thursday...

2009-09-14 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Guys, Sign up here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4391294/ The details: 6:30PM for a 7:30PM start of the Dojo What is a code dojo..? http://ntoll.org/article/code-dojo The proposed project will be creating a social graph using the twitter API. Nearest Tubes: Waterloo Southwark Addres

Re: [python-uk] London Python Dojo - 17 September 2009

2009-09-08 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Bleh... my bad... I started reading John's link for the Martelli interview and forgot to paste my link... here it is: http://ntoll.org/article/code-dojo Thanks for pointing out my over-site Michael... ;-) Nicholas. On 8 Sep 2009, at 15:08, Michael Foord wrote: Nicholas Tollervey

Re: [python-uk] London Python Dojo - 17 September 2009

2009-09-08 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
For those who might not be aware of what a coding dojo is, I've written up a short blog post explaining what we'll be up to. It'd be good to see you there. Nicholas. On 29 Aug 2009, at 11:34, Bruce Durling wrote: Announcing the London Python Dojo: Sign up here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/e

Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 72, Issue 16

2009-08-27 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
reach the person managing the list at python-uk-ow...@python.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of python-uk digest..." Today's Topics: 1. London Python Dojo

[python-uk] London Python Dojo Meeting tomorrow evening

2009-08-26 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Hi Folks, Apologies for the late notice, but just a quick heads up to let you know that some of us are meeting tomorrow evening (Thursday 27th August) to organise a Python "Code Dojo". Anyone who is interested is welcome to turn up on-spec. Venue: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/7

Re: [python-uk] [pyconuk] Proposed PyCon UK UnConference, 5th September

2009-08-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
future event there. 2009/8/7 Nicholas Tollervey : Guys, I won't be able to attend on the 5th Sept as my brother is getting married on that date. Nevertheless, I still have some questions: How many attendees are needed for a viable event to take place..? As £2k is steep given the numb

Re: [python-uk] [pyconuk] Proposed PyCon UK UnConference, 5th September

2009-08-07 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Guys, I won't be able to attend on the 5th Sept as my brother is getting married on that date. Nevertheless, I still have some questions: How many attendees are needed for a viable event to take place..? As £2k is steep given the number of delegates (or lack thereof) how about a different

Re: [python-uk] [EuroPython] London Python Pub Night

2009-08-06 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
n Hartley wrote: Sounds like a fantastic idea, thanks for the prod Nicholas. Does it make sense to migrate the discussion to the Python UK mailing list? http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk I'm not well qualified to explain Dojos, but I'll give it a shot. More from me on

Re: [python-uk] London Python Pub Night

2009-07-16 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
Guys, Apologies for the cross posting with EuroPython list... It was good to meet up last night. One of the topics that often came up was "we should make this a more regular event". Jonathan also mentioned organising a "Code Dojo" - I'll let him explain what that'd involve. So, while the

Re: [python-uk] Python events upcoming in the south/southeast

2009-05-08 Thread Nicholas Tollervey
On 8 May 2009, at 15:09, Andy Robinson wrote: 2009/5/8 Alec Muffett : I am eagerly waiting for a DJUGL or similar event down in my area The people who attend these things are probably going to be in detox for a while after this week's EuroDjangoCon in Prague - I dread to think how much beer w