Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK

2007-03-20 Thread Michael Sparks
Hi Doug, On Tuesday 20 March 2007 11:24, Doug Winter wrote: > There was a lot of talk of this in early Feb, but then it's all gone > quiet. Are things "happening" or has it died a death? Is there > anything we can do to help it happen? It hasn't died a death, I've had a preliminary chat with t

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-09 Thread Mamading Ceesay
On 05/02/07, Zeth Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well John Pinner's plan is for a 'community conference' that includes > time and space for collaborative programming (i.e. a > sprint/Hackfests). > Might be interesting to do some "pair programming" using Gobby: http://darcs.0x539.de/trac/obby

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-06 Thread Michael Sparks
Hi All, On Tuesday 06 February 2007 10:12, John Pinner wrote: ... > > I have a feeling the two are complementary since it sounds like John's > > organising a conference and I'm organising an unconference. I'll hold on > > dates though until chatting with John. > > Yes, there's no clash other than

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-06 Thread Ryan Alexander
+1 here also! On 05/02/07, Simon Brunning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2/3/07, Michael Sparks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Saturday 03 February 2007 19:42, Michael Foord wrote: > > > I would certainly be very interested in attending and helping with such > > > an event. It sounds like a gr

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-06 Thread John Pinner
Hello, My first post to this list: I'd wondered why I never got mails from python uk except for the monthly list reminder, but thanks to Andy Robinson have discovered that I was on a long-defunct starship UK list. Now put right, thanks Andy. Michael Sparks wrote: > On Monday 05 February 2007 2

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Michael Sparks
On Monday 05 February 2007 20:21, Richard Smedley wrote: .. > I barely know what I'm doing today but I think I have a reasonable > handle on September ;-) > > I'd already written to Michael S off-list where, inter alia, I > favoured this date - despite the clash with LBW2007. I have no idea what L

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Zeth Green
On 05/02/07, Michael Foord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * Would coding be appropriate or expected for groups that wanted to ? > (bring your own laptop...) Well John Pinner's plan is for a 'community conference' that includes time and space for collaborative programming (i.e. a sprint/Hackfests).

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Michael Foord
Richard Smedley wrote: > On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:30:39 Michael Foord wrote: > >>> As a result, I'm tempted to suggest either: >>>* 8/9 Sept (my preference) >>> >>> >> Sounds good to me... but then I barely know what I'm doing >> tomorrow. :-) >> > > I barely know what I'm doing

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Richard Smedley
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:30:39 Michael Foord wrote: > > As a result, I'm tempted to suggest either: > >* 8/9 Sept (my preference) > > > Sounds good to me... but then I barely know what I'm doing > tomorrow. :-) I barely know what I'm doing today but I think I have a reasonable handle on Septe

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Michael Foord
Michael Sparks wrote: > On Monday 05 February 2007 12:19, Andy Robinson wrote: > >>> I'm not sure August is actually the best time for people in the UK either >>> - since so many people go away then. My feeling is that the best time >>> would be sometime in early September - either 1/2 Sept or 8

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Michael Sparks
On Monday 05 February 2007 12:19, Andy Robinson wrote: > > I'm not sure August is actually the best time for people in the UK either > > - since so many people go away then. My feeling is that the best time > > would be sometime in early September - either 1/2 Sept or 8/9th Sept. > > +1. Especiall

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Tim Golden
> Now, I've got an idea for a venue in Manchester[*] which could probably > cater to about 50-70 people depending on how the rooms are laid out which > would work out to something like £15 - £20 *without* sponsorship. If we > can get sponsorship then that figure would go down or could maybe be > re

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Andy Robinson
> I'm not sure August is actually the best time for people in the UK either - > since so many people go away then. My feeling is that the best time would be > sometime in early September - either 1/2 Sept or 8/9th Sept. > +1. Especially after August. - Andy ___

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Andy Robinson
>> Oh is this the IronPython book? Cool :) >> >> > Yup. Just completed the first draft of chapter 2. Already behind > schedule. :-) No worries, IronPython itself took a while AFAIR ;-) ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org http://mail.p

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-05 Thread Simon Brunning
On 2/3/07, Michael Sparks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Saturday 03 February 2007 19:42, Michael Foord wrote: > > I would certainly be very interested in attending and helping with such > > an event. It sounds like a great idea. > > Cool, I'll take that as a +1 :) +1 from me too. -- Cheers, Si

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-03 Thread Michael Foord
Michael Sparks wrote: > [snip..] >> Unfortunately I'm tied up with writing a book, which will probably take >> me through until May/June. >> > > Oh is this the IronPython book? Cool :) > > Yup. Just completed the first draft of chapter 2. Already behind schedule. :-) Michael

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-03 Thread Michael Sparks
On Saturday 03 February 2007 19:42, Michael Foord wrote: > Hello Michael, > > Sorry for the top-post, but your actual suggestion is a long way down. :-) No problem. I wanted to make sure I'd got some context :) > I would certainly be very interested in attending and helping with such > an event.

Re: [python-uk] PyCamp UK !

2007-02-03 Thread Michael Foord
Hello Michael, Sorry for the top-post, but your actual suggestion is a long way down. :-) I would certainly be very interested in attending and helping with such an event. It sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately I'm tied up with writing a book, which will probably take me through until May/