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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Idea for one of the meetings (Martin Habets)
2. meetings (Fergus Allan)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 16:32:03 +0100
From: Martin Habets <errandir_news@mph.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Idea for one of the meetings
Message-ID: <20150505153203.GA2553@mph.eclipse.co.uk>
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Hi,

On Tue, May 05, 2015 at 10:48:50AM +0100, Amias Channer 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.

Seconded, good idea.

> 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

Are power outlets a special requirement? Maybe an essential...

> 5. Transport Options

6. Any topics you can present on?
7. Any topics you want to learn about?

Martin

> 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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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 5 May 2015 16:45:42 +0100
From: "Fergus Allan" <f_w_allan@yahoo.co.uk>
To: <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] meetings
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Hi,



When it comes to location, a factor is mode of transport. If train is the
preferred option, then getting much further away than KT is hard. If car is
the option, then there are a lot of other locations.



Personally, I live in north Bristol (Frampton Cotterell) so I'm strongly on
the side of car (possibly bus but that's #6 to Bristol).



If we go by car, then car sharing could be an option. I can get a hall very
cheap.



Fergus

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