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1. Re: Idea for one of the meetings (Paul Hazelden)


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Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 11:36:33 +0100
From: Paul Hazelden <tenuki57@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Idea for one of the meetings
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I would support this - it seems like a sensible way forward.

Paul.


On 5 May 2015 at 10:48, Amias Channer <me@amias.net> wrote:

> Hello Luggers,
>
> Maybe we should do a quick survey of members so we can find about more
> about what people want from the group then base discussions on that
> evidence. I propose a survey with results would be posted back to the group.
>
> Some possible questions :
> 1. Age ranges
> 2, Location
> 3. Would like to attend meetings
> 4. Special Requirements ( open to better terms for this btw)
> 1. Quietness for hearing
> 2. Wheelchair Access
> 3. Alcohol free venue
> 4. Dietary options
> 5. Transport Options
>
> On 4 May 2015 at 17:34, Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> On 04/05/15 11:40, Alex wrote:
>>
>>> I've been sitting in the background on this debate for too long and have
>>> sort of lost the plot.
>>>
>>
>> There is no plot!
>>
>>
>>> I know nothing about meetup.com or doodle. Facebook, well It would
>>> always be a no for me, seen the film, heard the stories. Wouldn't touch
>>> it with a barge pole.
>>>
>>> I've only occasionally attended meetings at the Knights Templar, the
>>> venue's too noisy, I can hardly hear the person sitting next to me let
>>> alone someone on the other side of the table.
>>>
>>
>> As was said, it was originally a lot quieter, and was picked because it
>> was large and had power points..
>>
>> This group has decided to have informal meetings BUT there have been more
>> formal ones in the past, the last one being LinuxLive which was a bit of a
>> disaster due to poor advertising which I was partially responsible for.
>>
>> In trying to get something more formal organized someone must take charge
>> and initiate proceedings such as getting a small group of like minded
>> people together and getting answers to the following questions, then when
>> you have some ideas get feedback from the list then modify the proposals as
>> necessary.
>>
>>
>>> Have we a list of topics?
>>>
>> No
>>
>> Have we a list of venues?
>>>
>>
>> Some have already been mentioned
>>
>> Do we know how far people wish to travel and how do they travel?
>>>
>>
>> No
>>
>> I don't
>>
>>> have a car, so train or bus is my only option.
>>> What's our preference for transport hub?
>>>
>>
>> People in Bristol have generally preferred Bristol TM as it easiest for
>> longer distance travelers, but most people can access the center of the
>> city.
>>
>> Bristol Temple Meads, Lawrence
>>
>>> Hill Railway Station, Bristol Bus Station, Bath Bus Station, Bath
>>> Railway Station, somewhere else or have car will travel?
>>>
>>
>> I, and others can advise you on possible venues but FYI we had the
>> Watershed free as a "one off" and would be quite expensive for a day (about
>> ?200 I think was an original quote).
>>
>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>>
>> I am not a "Party Pooper" but FYI we have over 240 members on the list
>> some are abroad and some are not local, but out of say 100 who are, we
>> rarely get more than 8 at the KT and last week there was 4 of us but not at
>> the same time!!
>>
>> I you (and others) wish to put something on, then go ahead and come up
>> with proposals, people periodically express concerns over the KT and they
>> have also suggested more formal events with speakers but rarely does anyone
>> put themselves forward to organize it!
>>
>> Maybe it will be different this time!
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> --
>> Peter H
>>
>>
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