---------------------------------------- > Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:24:12 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties] > > John Levin wrote: >> So, anyone up for a party? >> >> John >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Ladies and Gentleman who love and adore the world most lovable and >> adorable Operating System, Ubuntu, we plan on releasing Ubuntu 8.10 >> Intrepid Ibex on October 30th. Now, this release is a pretty special >> release because not only do we kick out another kick-ass Ubuntu, but >> October 20th is Ubuntu’s 4th birthday! >> >> As such, it is time to par-taaay. Seriously. The Beastie Boys faught for >> your right to partaaay, so show some dignity and respect to these >> rights, and get out there and do it. >> >> So, what is the skinny, I hear you ask? Well, I think it is time for us >> to put our collective minds together and organise an incredible series >> of release parties all over the world. On our last release, we had over >> 60 parties, largely organised by our incredible worldwide LoCo >> community, and I would love to see us hit nearer to 100 parties for this >> release, particularly with a birthday to celebrate! >> >> Organising a party is pretty simple: >> >> Pick a date - I would recommend either Thu 30th October or the following >> weekend…Sat 1st Nov and Sun 2nd Nov. Pick a date when you can arrange >> for a bunch of Ubuntu enthusiasts to be in the same building. >> Pick a venue - this can be someone’s back yard, a pub, a university >> room, a school, a parking lot…wherever. They key thing is not the venue, >> it is the people. With a venue and date, you are all set to let the >> world know about it. >> Add your party to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidReleaseParties - this >> is the big list of Ubuntu release parties. :) >> Let the world know - blog about it, make up some fliers and put them in >> computers shops / libraries / cafes / educational establishments etc. >> Encourage a stack of people to come along to your party. :) >> >> We have a longer guide to organising a release party at >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BuildingCommunity/RunningReleaseParty. You can >> also discuss organising your party on the ubuntu-event-planners mailing >> list (https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-event-planners). >> >> When it comes to running your party, there are a bunch of things you can >> do on the day/evening itself: >> >> * Have a cake - it is a birthday, after all! If you can’t bake a >> cake, find someone who can. :) >> * Hang out with other Ubuntu people, meet new faces and get to >> know each other. >> * You may want to perform installfests. >> * You may also want to organise a few talks and speeches for the >> event itself. >> * Why not make some merchandise to give out? Maybe some badges, >> stickers or t-shirts? >> >> Enjoy, and do post here when you organise a party! >> >> Jono >> >> >> > Will there be more cake? Count me in for the party. I expect someone on > here will suggest the Pembury Tavern as the location but it's not the > most accessible place as it's not near a tube station. I vote +1 for De > Hems again as the turn out was good last time. > > Sorry to "spoil the party" as such but i vote for the Pembury Arms, last time > there was a wicked atmosphere cake,food all the usual suspects for a party, > but for me the thing that swings it, is plenty of space, ( and socket outlets > ) for an installfest. So thats 2 votes for this venue, me + 1 other. cheers! > Leroy. > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
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