Dave Walker wrote: > Alan Bell wrote: > >> I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London >> party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails >> this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would >> be great. I would prefer something with a bar, but not something that >> excludes under 18s and people that don't want to drink. >> >> Alan. >> >> >> > Hi Alan, > > Thanks for putting yourself forward. We touched on this on IRC, but a > follow up. I have been trying to get info out of Canonical about the > party they are organising, and the UK community are welcome to attend. > They are looking for a venue to house >200 people, as the last release > venue was a touch cramped. that is putting it mildly! the place was heaving. > I have been told i'll get confirmation > details next week. > > One reason the community hasn't wanted to organise in London, is that > Canonical invariably will - and blow our plans out of the water. It is > worth noting that we had a release party before Canonical, and some of > the top brass turned up to ours :). > > I'm expecting the Canonical bash to just be an evening/night event, if > you are keen enough - it would be great to organise a day time event for > those that can 'get away' during the working week. > I think evening would be better all round. Daytime parties are not really my thing. A daytime installfest somewhere might work. Any takers for that? > For people that don't live in London, regional release parties would > still be a "total win" - However, I will be inclined to travel to the > London one (~230 mile drive!), unless they don't clash - which means > multiple parties! > > Thanks again! > > Kind Regards, > Dave Walker > >
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