Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Nik Butler
> To be honest I wondered why eBay wasn't being used. I think they donate > any of their fees to charity when you set up your auction as being for > charity. > A few people came back and commented that they wouldnt use Ebay I had no strong arguements for or against and yes I would like to ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Dean Sas
Caroline Ford wrote: > On Fri, 2006-11-17 at 22:04 +, Dean Sas wrote: >> Nik Butler wrote: >>> Okay So , A little late but not out of time here is the link to the >>> little Charity drive I suggested at Linux World Expo . >>> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/CharityWork/ChildrenInNeedTShirt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Caroline Ford
On Fri, 2006-11-17 at 22:04 +, Dean Sas wrote: > Nik Butler wrote: > > Okay So , A little late but not out of time here is the link to the > > little Charity drive I suggested at Linux World Expo . > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/CharityWork/ChildrenInNeedTShirt > > > > Cool, > I've

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Dean Sas
Nik Butler wrote: > Okay So , A little late but not out of time here is the link to the > little Charity drive I suggested at Linux World Expo . > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/CharityWork/ChildrenInNeedTShirt > Cool, I've submitted a quick story to the fridge about this, so hopefully we'l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Paul Mellors
Nik Butler wrote: > Okay So , A little late but not out of time here is the link to the > little Charity drive I suggested at Linux World Expo . > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/CharityWork/ChildrenInNeedTShirt > > Im closing the auction next Friday which gives everyone time to Bid for > th

[ubuntu-uk] Children In Need fund raising, following Linux World Expo.

2006-11-17 Thread Nik Butler
Okay So , A little late but not out of time here is the link to the little Charity drive I suggested at Linux World Expo . https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/CharityWork/ChildrenInNeedTShirt Im closing the auction next Friday which gives everyone time to Bid for the T Shirt. If anyone has pictur

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-13 Thread Rob Beard
alan c wrote: > Well Done! > The big hurdle you have crossed is getting a venue, keep going! > Publicity is obviously welcomed and your even t does have 'News' > value, unlike and ongoing event however successful. Make sure that > local media get to know? > Just wanted to update everyone on

[ubuntu-uk] Children In Need and other things.

2006-11-12 Thread Nik Butler
If you were fortunate enough to attend the Linux World Expo in London this Year and you were Maddoh Hall or a member of the UKTeam or Canonical then you might remember me asking you to sign the Conference T Shirt. The last and most relevant individual to sign this Shirt will be Mark Shuttlewort

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-12 Thread Rob Beard
Greg Dash wrote: > A nice idea, I think sessions like that is a great way for people to > try out and learn about FLOSS, I would pop alone (Im down in cornwall) > but Newton Abbot is a bit too north for me :-P > Thats okay, I can understand it is a little too far for some people. You might be w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-12 Thread Rob Beard
Martin Fitzpatrick wrote: > On 11/11/06, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hopefully with little events like this we'll be able to spread the word >> and do a bit for charity at the same time. >> > > I think it's a great idea - don't be put off by a lukewarm reception > in some part

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-12 Thread Rob Beard
alan c wrote: > Well Done! > The big hurdle you have crossed is getting a venue, keep going! > Publicity is obviously welcomed and your even t does have 'News' > value, unlike and ongoing event however successful. Make sure that > local media get to know? > Yep, I will be approaching the loc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-11 Thread alan c
Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > I was wondering if any of the members on here are going to do something > Linux related for Children In Need? > > I can't recall who mentioned the idea of doing an install day in aid of > Children In Need. I mentioned it to my local LUG although there was > on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-11 Thread Martin Fitzpatrick
On 11/11/06, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hopefully with little events like this we'll be able to spread the word > and do a bit for charity at the same time. I think it's a great idea - don't be put off by a lukewarm reception in some parts, it's often a sign you're doing something new.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-11 Thread Greg Dash
A nice idea, I think sessions like that is a great way for people to try out and learn about FLOSS, I would pop alone (Im down in cornwall) but Newton Abbot is a bit too north for me :-P On 11/11/06, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks,I was wondering if any of the members on here are go

[ubuntu-uk] Children In Need

2006-11-11 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I was wondering if any of the members on here are going to do something Linux related for Children In Need? I can't recall who mentioned the idea of doing an install day in aid of Children In Need. I mentioned it to my local LUG although there was only slight interest. Anyway, I de