[python-uk] Fwd: [PSF-Community] Python Software Foundation Survey

2018-07-02 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, The PSF would like to know what you know about the PSF. If I say any more, I'll defeat the object of the questionnaire linked to in the forwarded email below. The more answers we get from the Python community, the more voices are heard. Please consider taking just a moment or two t

Re: [python-uk] Fwd: [PSF-Community] Python Software Foundation Survey

2018-07-03 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
On 03/07/18 12:37, Jon Ribbens wrote Sorry, couldn't do it - in common with most surveys, it's far too badly written to be answerable in any meaningful way. Generally by the time I get to the third unanswerable question I give up. :-( I'm not responsible for the survey, but I can give feedback

Re: [python-uk] Using your Python career to make the world a better place (for real!)

2018-07-17 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Folks, I've worked with Steve over the course of several years. For instance, he designed the snakes used extensively by PyCon UK but which were originally for the education track and creation of educational resources (and they're released as a free-to-use community resource too). We've also worke

[python-uk] PyGame "art" grant

2018-09-01 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, Rene Dudfield (formerly of this parish) is the maintainer of PyGame. He's just announced a grant for Python people who do "art" / creative projects. Please share this news far and wide and/or (if you feel you qualify) apply for the grant yourself. Full details here: http://renesd.blogs

Re: [python-uk] Farewell, relocating to Italy and looking for a remote job

2018-09-29 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Andrea, Sorry... there's a bug, the farewell function returns a SadnessOverload exception. :-( I'd like to wish you the best of luck for your return to Italy -- the UK Python community's loss is their gain. We should totally meet for a drink/coffee/lunch very soon. N. On 29/09/18 11:54, a.gra.

[python-uk] PSF Python Developer Survey 2018

2018-10-10 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Folks, Last time I forwarded something from the PSF (the *volunteer led* organisation responsible for supporting and developing the Python programming language), all of the responses on this list and even some to my personal email were of a critical nature (concerning grammar, the sorts of ques

Re: [python-uk] PSF Python Developer Survey 2018

2018-10-10 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
You're welcome! On 10/10/18 14:08, Nick Sarbicki wrote: > Just to be contrarian I'm going to thank you for sharing the survey, I > do appreciate the communication regardless of grammar, even if I have > already filled it out! signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature

Re: [python-uk] Mendeley offices for hosting upcoming python dojos

2011-10-17 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Hi Ian, Sorry for the tardiness in getting back to you. Sounds good and many many thanks for agreeing to host the dojo and provide pizza and beer. In terms of what do you do next; well, you should mark the next dojo in your diary! It will be on Thursday 3rd November (they're always on the f

Re: [python-uk] OT: Richard Stallman in South East London

2011-10-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey Richard, On 31/10/11 10:51, Richard Lewis wrote: > Hi there, > > This is not on-topic Python, but is free software related. We're > hosting Richard Stallman in London at Goldsmiths' College this > week; details below. You're warmly invited to bo

Re: [python-uk] Screensaver information / source code

2012-01-08 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey Kate! It was advertised and tweeted in the usual places/ways. N. On 08/01/12 16:08, Jon Ribbens wrote: > On Sun, Jan 08, 2012 at 01:16:43AM +, Carles Pina i Estany > wrote: >> On Thursday, in the Python Code Dojo, > > There was a dojo this

Re: [python-uk] London Dojo next week?

2012-01-25 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey, Hey, Yes there is a dojo next week. Tom Viner is cat herder for the occasion (I can't make it due to work commitments). Tickets usually get "announced" a week in advance. So watch out tomorrow! :-) N. On 25/01/12 11:23, xtian wrote: > Is there

Re: [python-uk] saturday london python dojos?

2012-01-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Choosing the day/time of a dojo is always going to inconvenience someone. I have a young family and weekends are precious. Obviously I could make a Saturday dojo but not every month. If Ed is willing to provide a location along with free pizza and bee

Re: [python-uk] saturday london python dojos?

2012-01-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, On 31/01/12 11:54, Ed Stafford wrote: > Hi Ross, > > That's an idea! Once I get the sign off I may find we have enough > time for 2 or 3 events a month. Will have to gauge interest towards > the end of the week. > Hmmm... might this not cause h

Re: [python-uk] saturday london python dojos?

2012-01-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Ed, > Still early days. The one thing I don't want to do is step on the > toes of the existing dojo. So please, if you feel this is the case > let me know and we can work something out. Maybe the python dojo > stays as it is and we concentrate o

Re: [python-uk] saturday london python dojos?

2012-01-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
: > Hi Nick, > > Absolutely, is there a system in place somewhere to help > coordinate these or is it on an ad-hoc basis? Do you just check > Lanyard or something? > > On 31 January 2012 12:41, Nicholas H.Tollervey <mailto:nt...@ntoll.org>> wrote: > > Hi Ed, &

Re: [python-uk] Game of Life / TDD ideas

2012-02-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey David, On 07/02/12 11:36, David Read wrote: > Those of us at last week's London Python Dojo had fun hacking > together A shame I missed it :-( > little animated Game of Life simulators. My team's data model was > based on a set of the alive cell

Re: [python-uk] Future Dojo idea ... randomised trials

2012-02-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jonathan, This sounds like the most awesomested idea for a dojo evar. :-) And yes, I agree with you in your original post that a vacuum is a bad thing. Like anything worth doing I suppose it's a balancing act so people don't feel coerced into methodo

Re: [python-uk] Game of Life / TDD ideas

2012-02-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 07/02/12 15:51, Tim Golden wrote: > On 07/02/2012 15:44, Jonathan Hartley wrote: >> On 07/02/2012 13:41, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: >>> [snip] [snip2.0] > > FWIW I agree with Jonathan here in that it's definitel

Re: [python-uk] Game of Life / TDD ideas

2012-02-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 07/02/12 15:58, David Read wrote: > [snip] >> Cheers for the links - he is great fun! That analogy about >> "guard-rail programming" though, it's the old joke about how >> you'd never buy a car that crashed as often as Windows does! I >> think I'

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

2012-02-23 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, The next London Python Code Dojo will take place in a week's time on Thursday 1st March from 6:30pm. We'll be meeting at the offices of Fry-IT (the usual location) and will start with an hour of pizza, beer and general socialising (thanks Fr

Re: [python-uk] PyCon By Video?

2012-03-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 +1. How about contacting Skills Matters..? They have a large screen, bandwidth, chairs and help (use of premises free IIRC) community organised free events. Also, there is already a precedent... the London Android guys all watch the GoogleIO videos tog

[python-uk] London Dojo Idea: Module of the Month / Lightning Talks

2012-03-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Last week the London Python Code Dojo cat-herders were discussing the possibility of making the lightning talks a permanent feature with the following considerations: * Talks *strictly* limited to 5mins with an additional 2mins for questions. * N

Re: [python-uk] London Dojo Idea: Module of the Month / Lightning Talks

2012-03-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 19/03/12 13:17, James Broadhead wrote: > Definitely a good idea - provided that there's an obvious timer > available to the presenter. Absolutely, with appropriate warning placards for the cat-herder to wave at the appropriate moments in time. If

Re: [python-uk] PyCon By Video?

2012-03-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 > > Oops, wasn't aware of that. So another question out, to test the > water ... what do people favor, weekday evening or weekend > afternoon? > I can't do weekends... family time is precious. Early starting evenings are good for me (Tues / Thurs a

Re: [python-uk] PyCon By Video?

2012-03-21 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Tuesdays and Saturdays, >> please fill in when you might be able to make it: >> http://www.doodle.com/t8x83ab7n989pv64 >> >> Please do also suggest alternative times if those don't work for >> you! >> >> Cheers, Rami >> >> On Mar 19, 2012, at

Re: [python-uk] PyCon By Video?

2012-03-21 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 All understood... > P.S. Can you tell I'm new at this community-event-organizing? If > I'm doing it wrong do say so! You're doing great! :-) BTW, Eventwax = free to use for free events and built on Django, whereas Meetup etc, require a fee (just in

Re: [python-uk] Write-up of lightening talk

2012-03-29 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 28/03/12 20:28, Peter Inglesby wrote: > As promised, I've (finally) written up my lightening talk on > "using Python's mutable default arguments for fun and profit" [1] > from the last London dojo. Any comments or corrections welcome, > and I'll tr

Re: [python-uk] April Python Dojo - Lightning talk volunteers

2012-03-30 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I volunteer to do a "module of the month" on the JSON module (as an antidote to csv) ;-) By the way, does anyone have a half decent video camera we could use to record the talks..? N. On 29/03/12 11:02, Greg Roodt wrote: > Hi > > Im looking for 2-3

Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 103, Issue 13

2012-04-02 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
rson 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. April Python Dojo -

Re: [python-uk] IRC channel

2012-04-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 24/04/12 16:11, Dougal Matthews wrote: >> I'm a group-contact for Python on Freenode, am immediately >> responsible for #python, and ultimately responsible for all >> channel names that start with #python-* on that network. I also >> live in the the

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo

2012-05-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, The next dojo will be happening on Thursday 7th June from 6:30pm. We'll be AT A NEW VENUE: Royal London House 22-24 Finsbury Square London EC2A 1DX ...thanks to the guys at GoCardless and Smarkets (who are also providing the pizza and bee

[python-uk] Lightning talks at the Dojo

2012-05-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Folks, We have slots for three lightning talks at this month's dojo. If you're interested in having 5 minutes of fame drop me a line. Nicholas. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http:

[python-uk] One more lightning talk place left for next week's dojo...

2012-05-31 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Carles has booked two slots for a 10minute talk on, well, let's just say it'll be fun to watch and smell his presentation. One more space left... any takers..? :-) N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Usi

Re: [python-uk] One more lightning talk place left for next week's dojo...

2012-06-08 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
ng to fix my bugs. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On 31 May 2012 11:04, Nicholas H.Tollervey <mailto:nt...@ntoll.org>> wrote: > > Hi, > > Carles has booked two slots for a 10minute talk on, well, let's > just say it'll be fun to watch an

Re: [python-uk] word chains: impossible ones

2012-06-16 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 > > How about: ems -> emu -> emo -> ego -> ago > Obviously, neither the dojo nor /usr/share/dict/words contain hormonal truculent teenagers with floppy hair. ;-) N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Us

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo (now in its 4th year!)

2012-08-30 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, It'll soon be September so time to get rid of those holiday blues and head on over to the first session of the London Python Code Dojo of this season. It'll take place at Fry-IT on 6th September from 6:30pm (for pizza and beer) with coding s

[python-uk] PyconUK education track Google hangout next Tuesday.

2012-08-30 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, As many of you may know, "Education" is a theme for this year's PyconUK (http://pyconuk.org). One of the primary aims of this theme is to bring developers and teachers together so interesting things can happen. To get this process off the g

[python-uk] Lightning talks for Thursday's London Python Code Dojo

2012-09-04 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, We have three slots for lightning talks on Thursday's dojo. Drop me a line if you're interested in presenting something in 5 minutes or under. :-) All the best, Nicholas. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Co

Re: [python-uk] Lightning talks at October London Python Code Dojo

2012-10-01 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Greg, I'll do a talk on teachers and Python and fallout from the PyconUK education track. N. On 01/10/12 19:58, Greg Roodt wrote: > Hi > > In the excitement around Pycon UK, I forgot to mention that we > are looking for people to do some lightn

[python-uk] Ho ho ho, the Christmas London Python Code Dojo

2012-11-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Just a quick note that the next London Python Code Dojo is next TUESDAY (not the usual Thursday - but TUESDAY, got it..?) 4th December, starting at 6:30 in the office of Mind Candy (not the usual Fry-IT - but MIND CANDY, got it..?) which can

Re: [python-uk] Ho ho ho, the Christmas London Python Code Dojo

2012-11-29 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I fixed it... ;-) On 29/11/12 10:16, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > On 29/11/2012 09:20, Mike de Plume wrote: >> On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 07:06 +, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> Just a quick note t

[python-uk] Packaging advice for ujson / rpm / RHEL5

2013-01-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I need to build an RPM of ujson for RHEL5 targeting Python2.6. This will be deployed on "front end" boxes that do not have a compiler installed (hence I can't just pip install the damn thing). All the RHEL5 machines have Python 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6 i

Re: [python-uk] Packaging advice for ujson / rpm / RHEL5

2013-01-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
have to be > changed). > > Let me know if that helps you. > > > > > René Dudfield wrote: >> Try exporting compilation environment variables. Like CC >> LD_LIBRARY_FLAGS etc. Google them :) >> >> On Jan 28, 2013 10:04 AM, "Nicholas H.Toller

Re: [python-uk] Packaging advice for ujson / rpm / RHEL5

2013-01-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Wow, what a great set of answers. Thanks guys..! N. On 28/01/13 09:01, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi, > > I need to build an RPM of ujson for RHEL5 targeting Python2.6. > This will be deployed on "front end" boxes that do

Re: [python-uk] Can you help us build our London team?

2013-02-14 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Roger, The London Python Code Dojo happens on the first Thursday of every month. Many developers have found jobs through attending this event (see: http://ntoll.org/article/how-to-run-an-awesome-code-dojo for the full details of what a dojo is - ba

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

2013-03-26 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Greg, We'll be at 13 Eyre Street Hill, Clerkenwell EC1R 5ET http://thegunmakers.co.uk from 1pm. Perhaps see you there... N. On 26/03/13 09:39, Greg Roodt wrote: > Hi Peter > > Where are you folks going for lunch? I could potentially join. > >

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

2013-03-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The subject says it all... Details and tickets available here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-4-episode-8 This month we're hosted by Mind Candy at their new offices at: 15 Bonhill St, London, Greater London EC2A 4DN

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

2013-04-02 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
t;mailto:harry.perci...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I'm free! see you guys there... > > On 26 March 2013 12:30, Nicholas H.Tollervey <mailto:nt...@ntoll.org>> wrote: Hi Greg, > > We'll be at 13 Eyre Street Hill, Clerkenwell EC1R 5ET > http://thegunmakers.co.u

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

2013-04-02 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
>> wrote: > > I'm sure everyone in the list is waiting in trepidation ;) > > On 2013-04-02 14:12, Harry Percival wrote: > > Well, we're here now. Just ordered food On 2 Apr 2013 13:01, > "Nicholas H.Tollervey" mailto:nt...@ntoll.org> > [26]&

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

2013-04-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
Tuesday 30th, for those with text >> only > email) >> >> >> On 2 Apr 2013 13:41, "Carles Pina i Estany" <mailto:car...@pina.cat>> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> On Apr/02/2013, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: >>&g

[python-uk] Announcing the next London Python Code Dojo - 2nd May at The Guardian

2013-04-25 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey Folks, Details and tickets here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-4-episode-9 (But be quick, these things tend to sell out fast) Happy to accept proposals for lightning talks... anyone for a module of the month or h

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

2013-04-29 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
; there are Pubs and >>>>> restaurants close by. >>>> >>>> Although indoors may be best: >>>> >>>> (image of rain forecast for Tuesday 30th, for those > with text only email) >>>> >>>> >>>&

Re: [python-uk] upcoming python dojo

2013-05-30 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 30/05/13 14:03, Sam Phippen wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I saw the tweets for the upcoming python dojo, at the last one I > went to there was a lightning talk about bit torrent. There was > some interest in bit coin, I'd be happy to do a lightning talk >

Re: [python-uk] Photos from the Python Dojo @ Bank of America

2013-06-06 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sal, Many thanks to you for being point man on the ground with the organisation of this month's dojo. Bank of America were excellent hosts and I think it's great to see companies supporting and "giving back" (as your boss put it) to the Python communi

Re: [python-uk] Steganography Code

2013-06-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 07/06/13 09:55, Daniel Pope wrote: > Our team's code from last night's London Python Dojo (HTML > Steganography) is on Bitbucket at > > https://bitbucket.org/akhare/html-steganography > > > > ___ pyth

Re: [python-uk] Opportunties for community engagement

2013-06-11 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Becoming a sponsor of PyconUK in September is an obvious no-brainer. More details will be available soon - John Pinner (chair of the organising committee) is on this list and *may* have more to say about that. For BAML you'd get lots of exposure to UK

Re: [python-uk] PyConUK tickets?

2013-07-04 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 04/07/13 14:38, Tim Golden wrote: > Going by the PyConUK site (which I randomly glanced at just now) > there appear to be early bird tickets for sale already, but I don't > remember seeing any announcements. Can I go in and book? Or is it > just a p

Re: [python-uk] The London Python Dojo is this Thursday

2013-07-14 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Just catching up with this thread... Regarding mismatch of skills. In teacher parlance this is called differentiation - setting things up (in a classroom or event like the dojo) so participants of different levels can all still have a positive le

[python-uk] Come help me design a programming language...

2013-07-15 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi All, Some of you may know that I'm hacking on a fun personal project called the drogulus. It's a programmable peer-to-peer data store written in Python. The "peer-to-peer data store" aspect is almost finished. The "programmable" aspect is rather l

Re: [python-uk] Pycon UK 2013 - Talk proposal deadline

2013-07-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 19/07/13 12:12, Rachid Belaid wrote: > Hi > > Is anybody know when is the deadline to propose a talk at Pycon > UK? > > Cheers. -- Rach Belaid > > > > > ___ python-uk mailing > list python-uk@python.

[python-uk] Python contractor role at the Guardian.

2013-07-22 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I just want to bring the following role to people's attention: A backend Python developer (with an interest in Scala) is required for a six month contract in the "discussion" team. "Discussion" is a high visibility part of the Guardian's web pre

[python-uk] PyconUK - BOOK NOW and SUBMIT TALKS

2013-07-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, The early bird tickets end on Monday. Apparently the fact that you can both sign up and submit talks for the conference has not been officially announced. http://pyconuk.org/ Consider it announced! N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuP

[python-uk] PyconUK - Call for Papers is open for only another week and a half

2013-08-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Giving a talk or tutorial at PyconUK is a fun and rewarding thing to do. You'll be presenting to a friendly and technically savvy group of colleagues in a supportive and open atmosphere. If you have just a small inkling for a talk idea, sha

Re: [python-uk] internship suggestions for a gap-year maths student?

2013-08-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.vso-ics.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx (or something like it) N. On 19/08/13 09:47, Harry Percival wrote: > Hi all, > > My cousing Maddy is thinking of doing a gap year before she goes > off to do Maths at uni. I was wondering if anyone had

[python-uk] PyconUK 2013 Education track

2013-09-04 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Know any teachers..? Have you got kids..? Attending PyconUK at the end of this month..? Yup, after the success of last year's education track we're running a new and improved version this year. With five invited speakers, workshops and a "R

[python-uk] Post PyconUK wiki page for feedback, links, blog posts and slides

2013-09-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 ... is here... http://pyconuk.net/PostConf N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJSQgLTAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6zS0H/A89128OlsDG/dT/aUyad3jz S0DOyCu8WZHk

Re: [python-uk] Trip to Bletchley Park

2013-09-25 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I can't make it - I'm at PyconPL. A bit of a bugger since I live only 10 minutes drive away. :-/ N. On 25/09/13 22:38, Carles Pina i Estany wrote: > > Hi, > > I'd love to go! But I'm away that weekend :-( (hiking in Ireland). > > 4 years living in

[python-uk] Python community participation in Raspberry Jamboree in February

2013-09-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Folks, Our esteemed fellow Pythonista and teacher Mr.Alan O'Donohoe (cc'd) is organising yet another *epic* Raspberry Jamboree at the end of February. Given the amount of interest from Pythonistas at PyconUK about matters educational *I* wanted to mak

[python-uk] PyconUK in the Guardian

2013-10-03 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, The editor's back from holidays/conference/whatever and here's the write up on the Guardian Developer's Blog: http://www.theguardian.com/info/developer-blog/2013/oct/03/teachers-students-pyconuk Please share at your leisure via twitter etc

[python-uk] Fwd: [PSF-Members] Python @ FOSDEM 2014 - Call For Proposals

2013-11-18 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 FYI... FOSDEM is a lot of fun and it's great there's going to be another Python track. Well worth a visit. N. - Original Message Subject: [PSF-Members] Python @ FOSDEM 2014 - Call For Proposals Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:48:38 +010

Re: [python-uk] Micropython for microcontrollers

2013-12-03 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 03/12/13 12:28, Sandy wrote: > Had this pointed out to me yesterday, and controlling robotics with > a python interactive shell seemed too cool to pass up. > Http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214379695/micro-python-python-for-microcontrollers > >

Re: [python-uk] interested in being interviewed?

2014-02-03 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Yes. I live in Towcester (i.e. I work at home)! At the end of March I'll be at a P2P sprint in Germany collaborating with - er - Germans and others from Europe on something that currently looks a bit like this: http://p4p2p.net/ Perhaps an inter

Re: [python-uk] python-uk.org domain

2014-02-21 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Tom, You should talk directly with John Pinner who is chair of the PyconUK "organisation" which would probably be the most appropriate legal entity to take over the domains (i.e. it's a community led volunteer org). John is on this list. N. On

Re: [python-uk] London Python Dojo March

2014-02-27 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 27/02/14 12:34, Jon Ribbens wrote: > > Will you be posting further messages when more tickets are added? > I guess so. Dan..? N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Icedove - http://www.enig

Re: [python-uk] London Python related organiser contacts.

2014-03-17 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, For the London Python Code Dojo use the t...@ldnpydojo.org.uk address please. N. On 18/03/14 00:39, Rachid Belaid wrote: > Hi Antonio, > > Not big deal, I didn't think to check either. I just thought that > will good regroup a quick list of peo

[python-uk] Get yer tickets for the next London Python Code Dojo

2014-03-27 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-5-episode-7-2 Next Thursday 3rd April at 6:30pm at Fry-IT's NEW OFFICES IN SHOREDITCH. Unit 6, 36-42 New Inn Yard, London. EC2A 3EY Get 'em while they're hot. These things tend

[python-uk] Lightning talks at the dojo...

2014-03-27 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I forgot to mention, if you'd like to give a 5 minute lightning talk on something before we start coding please contact me. N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail

Re: [python-uk] Lightning talks at the dojo...

2014-03-27 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Konrad, Sorry, I made a mistake when configuring EventWax. It should just work (tm) and try again. N. On 27/03/14 12:11, Konrad Korżel wrote: > Are the tickets gone already? I can't buy any. > > Konrad > > > On 27 Mar

Re: [python-uk] Lightning talks at the dojo...

2014-03-27 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
t; Thank you so much, cheers. > > On 27 March 2014 12:16, Nicholas H.Tollervey > wrote: Hi Konrad, > > Sorry, I made a mistake when configuring EventWax. It should just > work (tm) and try again. > > N. > > On 27/03/14 12:11, Konrad Korżel wrote: >>>

[python-uk] Cancellations = spare tickets for tomorrow's London Python Code Dojo

2014-04-02 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Basically, what the subject says. Grab 'em here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-5-episode-7-2 Note the new address for Fry-IT. It'll be fun. We have a couple of lightning talks too (one on NHSHackdays and another on a

Re: [python-uk] PyCon UK 2014

2014-04-14 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 14/04/14 21:42, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > What's the advice for accommodation? > > The Ibis currently has rooms for £47.78/night, without breakfast. > > Are there plans for a conference rate in the works? Or ought we > jump on this now? > > Thank

[python-uk] Less than 50 early bird tickets left for PyconUK ZOMG!!!!

2014-04-16 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, A quick heads up. If you want an early-bird ticket for PyconUK, now is the time to book it. They're selling like hot-cakes and there's only a limited number. I believe there are just over 40 tickets left at the time of writing this email.

[python-uk] PyconUK Early Bird tickets almost sold out...

2014-04-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 A quick heads-up... What the subject says. Early bird tickets (£110) are limited in number (apparently there are 11 left, so Mary Mooney tells me) and "run out" on the 1st May. After that you'll be able to get standard tickets at £150 until 5th Sept.

[python-uk] Openworm - act now!

2014-05-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I normally don't do this. But what the hell, it's about another serpent-like software project. ;-) As of the current time of writing the OpenWorm project is about one hour away from their Kickstarter deadline and just shy of their goal. If you've

Re: [python-uk] Openworm - act now!

2014-05-19 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 ...and they made it. ;-) On 19/05/14 15:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi, > > I normally don't do this. But what the hell, it's about another > serpent-like software project. ;-) > > As of the current time of wri

[python-uk] Next London Python Code Dojo - 12th June at BAML in Canary Wharf

2014-06-06 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, What: The London Python Code Dojo Where: The offices of Bank of America in Canary Wharf When: Thursday 12th June at 6:30pm until 10pm (ish) How: Turn up, enjoy BAML's amazing hospitality, watch some lightning talks, code on an interes

[python-uk] Announcing the PyconUK Education Track

2014-06-13 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Thanks to Steve Hawkes we have a wonderfully awesome landing page for the education track at PyconUK: http://pyconuk.org/education/ The PyconUK education track is all about the wonderful things that happen when diverse groups of people com

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the PyconUK Education Track

2014-06-13 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Whoop de doo... N. On 13/06/14 12:58, John Pinner wrote: > Hi, > > and I'm pleased to say we have our first Regular Teacher booking. > > I wonder if he has All Bran for breakfast ? > > John -- > > On 13 June

[python-uk] Fwd: [PyConUK-adm] Pycon WM: calling notice for meeting 28 June

2014-06-24 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 FYI - Original Message Subject: [PyConUK-adm] Pycon WM: calling notice for meeting 28 June Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:40:16 +0100 From: Mary Mooney To: pyconuk-...@python.org, Robert Pinner , Sheila McKinstry Hello all The next m

Re: [python-uk] Python training courses

2014-07-14 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 My first experience with Python was a course run by some bearded bloke called "PINNER" (or something like that) at PyconUK. He was great. I'd hire him if you can track him down. ;-) (The reason John was so great was because he was quite willing to thr

[python-uk] Sponsor PyconUK

2014-07-18 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Yes, September is fast approaching and this year's PyconUK is going to be better than ever! (I hope you've all booked your tickets.) To make it the resounding success that it deserves to be we need sponsorship! If you work for a Python base

Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Sponsor PyconUK

2014-07-18 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, On 18/07/14 10:39, John Pinner wrote: > Hi, > > When are you moving out of development and into marketing ? ;-) > NEVER... they'd have to drag me kicking and screaming. > But, we're missing a trick here, there is a pyconuk mailing list > as we

Re: [python-uk] Sponsor PyconUK

2014-07-18 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 18/07/14 11:07, Tom Dunham wrote: > Hi Nicholas, I don't suppose there's an initiative like "pyladies > for pycon" for pycon UK? I ask because my employer thinks that our > engineering teams would benefit from being more diverse (fwiw I > agree), an

[python-uk] Have you booked your tickets for PyconUK..?

2014-08-07 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Just had a quick look at the ticket bookings and we're selling out quickly. If you don't want to pay the £200 last minute rate I'd book the £150 standard rate pretty soon (we're over the 300 tickets sold mark - although some of them are for the ki

[python-uk] Announcing the 5th anniversary London Python Code Dojo

2014-08-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, The next dojo is happening on Thursday 4th September at the offices of Fry-IT. Full details and booking information can be found here: http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-7-episode-1 It'll be our fifth anniversary. Bli

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 5th anniversary London Python Code Dojo

2014-08-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
ing the rock star that he is). N. On 28/08/14 11:10, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi, > > The next dojo is happening on Thursday 4th September at the offices > of Fry-IT. > > Full details and booking information can be found here: > > http://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/lond

[python-uk] Dojo lightning talks

2014-08-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, We have space for three 5 minute lightning talks at next week's dojo. If you have something to say or want to present - please drop me a line. All the best, N. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJT/w

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 5th anniversary London Python Code Dojo

2014-08-28 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
mail.com> <mailto:a.gra...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I bought my copy few days ago, I will bring it with me for him to > sign it :D > > On 28 August 2014 11:24, Nicholas H.Tollervey <mailto:nt...@ntoll.org>> wrote: I forgot to mention that the > O'Re

[python-uk] Last chance to get "regular" tickets for PyconUK

2014-09-01 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, The deadline for "regular" rate tickets (£150) is fast approaching - it's this Friday! After Friday you'll only be able to purchase "last minute" tickets at £200 each. If you intend coming to PyconUK (and why wouldn't you?) and you have not booke

Re: [python-uk] [EuroPython-Improve] [EuroPython-Members] EuroPython Reboot

2014-09-18 Thread Nicholas H.Tollervey
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 18/09/14 11:31, Andreas Jung wrote: > Making such an announcement three days in advance is not very > helpful. > > -aj > Actually, your reply to positive action on this front is not very helpful either, in the sense that it's *already* adversely

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