On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 10:16:35PM +0000, Kate L Pugh wrote: > >> [...] to bring Perl programming friends along, maybe to encourage old > >> members of the list who don't turn up that often to come along [...]
Well, I'm one of the oldest members and don't turn up that often (altho' living 6,000miles away for three years must be *some* kind of excuse), so if this is <8th March I'll certainly come along! I'd endorse the rest of what you said, especially dancing Leons. (more than one??) > I should possibly explain why I think this is so important. > > I'm sure there are plenty of lurkers on this list who would fit in > very well with the general core of people who come to all or most of > the social events. I was subscribed to the list for ages before I > came along to anything (though admittedly this was partly due to not > having moved to London yet). Meeting people in London is difficult in > general; meeting people who fit your mindset is harder still. I think > Greg's suggestion is an excellent catalyst for getting the people who > are still wondering about whether to come along and meet us, to > finally take the plunge. JFDI! Paul -- Paul Makepeace ....................................... http://paulm.com/ "What is a mote? An abominable pimple on the face of God." -- http://paulm.com/toys/surrealism/