I spent many happy months in Stratford, programming a GEAC 9000. I think that was before "posh shops" like Waitrose arrived.
On 29 June 2015 at 17:34, Edward Saperia <edsape...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> My feeling is that London is such a big city that it could support a >> number of new initiatives like this at different points of the compass, >> while keeping the regular meetup as a pub lunch in Pederel's Oak. I will >> keep my eyes open to see if anyone else steps forward on this. >> > > I'd be keen to host some stuff in my venue, if anyone wants to organise > anything. If you're coming to the AGM you'll get to see it. > > *Edward Saperia* > Founder Newspeak House <http://www.nwspk.com/> > email <edsape...@gmail.com> • facebook <http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> > • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 > 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG > >> On 02 June 2015 at 18:32 "leu...@fabiant.eu" <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote: >> >> Whilst I take Fae's point, I don't think we need to call closing time on >> meeting in pubs, but rather innovate other places to meet. And yes, this >> has been discussed for ages, but all it needs is for someone to find a >> venue and start organising a meet up, rather than talk about it. >> >> all the best >> >> Fabian (User:Leutha) >> >> >> > On 15 May 2015 at 16:18 Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > After having been discussed with many non-pub suggestions raised in >> > the past few years, I'd really like to see this change. I hope the >> > survey supports that viewpoint. >> > >> > People have many reasons for not wanting to meet in pubs, not just >> > religious. I've been teetotal for the last 15 years, and after sadly >> > supporting two relatives who eventually died from medical conditions >> > made much worse by never giving up drinking alcohol, I really don't >> > want to be part of encouraging others to have the same lifestyle. I >> > have never liked being near people affected by booze, they spook me a >> > little due to being unpredictable. I guess many who are not big butch >> > men like me, find the environment intimidating even on a quiet day or >> > in a quiet pub. >> > >> > Call closing time on this tradition, we know better. >> > >> > Fae >> > >> > On 15 May 2015 at 12:31, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote: >> > > >> > >> Of course, it’s not mandatory to drink while in a pub. ;) >> > >> >> > >> Joe >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> *Joe Sutherland* >> > >> http://jossu.co.uk >> > > >> > > Yes, but I had a birthday party in a pub and a Muslim friend refused >> to >> > > join us. >> > > >> > > Gordo >> > -- >> > fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Wikimedia UK mailing list >> > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > -- Landline (UK) 01780 757 250 Mobile (UK) 0798 1995 792
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