James, James Milligan wrote: > I only wish that there was something further north (near/in Manchester) and > a bit more relaxed - I'm 15, interested in Linux etc, but I don't really > want to be talking about code and the command prompt all day lol, just want > to get to know people who also use it.
Are you aware of the MANLUG meetings? Check out www.manlug.org for details. We seem to be short of speakers recently so if you know anyone who could give an interesting Linux related presentation, let me know! Regards, Tony. > ________________________________ > > James Milligan > Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: www.lake54.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Levin > Sent: 29 July 2008 12:51 > To: British Ubuntu Talk > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Day > > Alan Pope wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Having asked around members of the Ubuntu UK community there has been >> quite a luke warm response to the idea of a bug jam (global one >> scheduled for 8th-10th August). I thought there might be something >> like 30-50 people interested in attending a physical event, but after >> discussion it seems that 10 is a more realistic figure. > > 10 people can be manageable, more so than 30 (looking on the bright side). > I'm up for such an event. > >> August is also a tricky month. Many people are on holiday, kids are >> off school, and generally people have their minds on other things. >> Traditionally many LUGs have lower turnouts at meetings in August than > other months. > > Could leave it til September, after the holiday season. > >> If a LUG is having a meet on that day then it might be good to turn up to >> that, and do the bug jamming there. >> >> The other option that is worth considering is the Pembury pub in London. > We >> could go there on either Sat or Sun or both during the day. They have Wifi > >> and plenty of space to set out laptops and jam. > > Local to me so I'll vote for the Pembury. Friendly, free software users, > good beer. Very happy to check all their barrels for bugs. Am wondering > if the good burghers of Hackney will be doing Sunday lunch though; > Saturday during the day might be better. > > John > > > -- Tony Arnold, Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security, Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
