Re: [python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groups in the UK

2015-09-29 Thread Charles Barnwell
On 25/09/15 14:25, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: Hi Folks, So the BBC have realised that MicroPython is really a thing that works. They've said they would be up for loaning us micro:bit devices for community events over the Autumn (heavy emphasis on the word *loan* here). :-) If you're intereste

Re: [python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groups in the UK

2015-09-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Tibs, How does the 3rd November sound..? N. On 25/09/15 20:42, Tony Ibbs wrote: > Cambridge is definitely interested... > > We’re trying to reboot the Cambridge Python User Group into more > activity, and I have been looking for speakers… > > We meet the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:30

Re: [python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groups in the UK

2015-09-25 Thread Tony Ibbs
Cambridge is definitely interested... We’re trying to reboot the Cambridge Python User Group into more activity, and I have been looking for speakers… We meet the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:30, normally at RealVNC near the railway station. So far as I’m concerned, we’d work around which

Re: [python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groups in the UK

2015-09-25 Thread Tim Golden
On 25/09/2015 14:25, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Folks, > > So the BBC have realised that MicroPython is really a thing that works. I'm speaking a little out of turn here but ... ... for those who haven't followed the plot so far, can I point out just how much work and diplomacy this repres

[python-uk] MicroPython / BBC micro:bit at Python user groups in the UK

2015-09-25 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, So the BBC have realised that MicroPython is really a thing that works. They've said they would be up for loaning us micro:bit devices for community events over the Autumn (heavy emphasis on the word *loan* here). :-) If you're interested in having your evening user group become a "hey