Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Hi Victor, I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? Thanks for researching this. +1 for using it this Wednesday. I don't see why, if there's room, non-LUG folks can't come in to flee the karaoke. Especialy if that's not till 9pm since we will have turned up by then and what remaining space there is will be obvious. How's wi-fi reception in the snug? Not that I have any wi to fi. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 01/10/10 23:19, Natalie Hooper wrote: On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchantmadsmad...@netscape.net wrote: Other considerations: I live in Wimborne, Terry in Corfe Mullen, is it Simono in Fordingbridge or Verwood(?). A few live in Winton/Charminster/Bournemouth? Anyone likely to come from Dorchester? I live in Winton but I don't mind where we meet in Bournemouth area, as long as it's within half a mile from a bus stop with evening buses. Re: Grasshopper pub Actually the if you miss the M1, you'd have to walk up to the Co-op, Ashley Road, to get the M2 (I forgot it goes up North Lodge Road). It is less the 0.5 mile. I'm sure someone would drop you off if required. -- -- Discover Linux - Open Source Solutions to Business and Schools http://discoverlinux.co.uk -- -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 00:21, Andrew Morgan zil...@ziltro.com wrote: I don't think there's much point worrying about if buses and trains go where you want when you want, from what I've seen they never have and never will. But for anyone who has to rely on public transport don't forget there are plenty of taxis out there and their drivers work all night, and they'll take you from wherever you want to wherever you want without any faffing about between. I beg to disagree. There are other cities and towns with adequate public transport (among the ones I know, Brighton, Nottingham Newcastle) and the state of public transport in Dorset is simply a consequence of years and years of under-investment (I'm not talking only about financial investment, I'm talking about political efforts investment as well). Local politics have a huge importance on public transport - if the local authorities do not work with the local transport companies to develop and push for a decent public transport plan, we have to suffer the consequences of different companies competing on similar bus routes rather than building a coherent network. It seems that the local authorities in the area (Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset) haven't been willing to push much for better public transport and as a result, many residents rule out public transport as viable option. Dorset is a beautiful area but its lack of decent public transport makes it ill prepared for the future (petrol prices going up, more and more people unable to afford to run a car, not to mention the new pollution emission targets). It's a shame. Cabs are great and I'm glad for them but few people can afford to use them instead of buses on a regular basis. It costs £6 for a ride from the train station to where I live in Winton and I can walk the same route in under half an hour! Cabs are essentially a kind of short-lease personal transport with chauffeur, they don't have the benefits of public transport (economy of scale in terms of petrol prices, reduction of CO2 per mile travelled etc). -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 02/10/10 00:21, Andrew Morgan wrote: On 01/10/10 14:00, Natalie Hooper wrote: Thanks for the link. Looking at the timetable, the evening service is pretty bad. There's a bus (back to Bournemouth) at 20.15 then at 22.15 ( http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/13may10.pdf). And that's it. Not a bus service you can rely on (I don't call having to wait 2 hours for a bus a reliable service). As a public transport user, this makes it a non-goer for me unfortunately. I don't think there's much point worrying about if buses and trains go where you want when you want, from what I've seen they never have and never will. But for anyone who has to rely on public transport don't forget there are plenty of taxis out there and their drivers work all night, and they'll take you from wherever you want to wherever you want without any faffing about between. As far as pubs go I would prefer one out of the towns and cities, and definitely away from any surveillance. Natalie, were you talking about the Grasshoper pub on Bournemouth Road? The M1 and M2 run every 30 minutes each, eg. 21:22, 21:37, 21:52, 22:07, 22:37 approx (Upper Parkstone Co-oop less 7 minutes for St. Osmunds bus stop to Bournemouth). Andrew, as far as surveillance, all pubs have them and anyway, just having a mobile phone on tracks your every move. With the number of fights and damage in town centres, I feel far safer knowing there are cameras around. John. -- -- Discover Linux - Open Source Solutions to Business and Schools http://discoverlinux.co.uk -- -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Hi Folks, On 2 October 2010 09:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: On Fri, 2010-10-01 at 23:19 +0100, Natalie Hooper wrote: On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: Other considerations: I live in Wimborne, Terry in Corfe Mullen, is it Simono in Fordingbridge or Verwood(?). A few live in Winton/Charminster/Bournemouth? Anyone likely to come from Dorchester? I live in Winton but I don't mind where we meet in Bournemouth area, as long as it's within half a mile from a bus stop with evening buses. Natalie, At the top of Charminster there is a pub called the Richmond Arms or something like that. Some years ago, some of my students did a quiz night there. http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/1351/Richmond_Arms/Winton According to this, it has Wireless, but not free. Would this suit? Is it walkable? does it meet the three criteria? Or you could take a look at The Parkstone and Heatherlands, see links below http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/65294/ http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-parkstone-and-heatherlands -- Cheers Peter -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Just called my local : The Broadway, top of Charminster Road, roundabout with Castle Lane/Broadway Lane. + WiFi free + On several Bus routes + Decent car parking (not huge but probably adequate) - Karaoke on Wednesdays - however: + They have a 'snug' separate room where people go wh don't want to hear the karaoke! The landlord is prepared to reserve this snug area if we want it, at no charge. If we would like this he asked me to get back to him as soon as I can to let him know and he will prepare some signs saying Reserved. They do some pub grub, coffee, and the beer is not awful or too overpriced. I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? victor -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Yes. Where is it? On Sat, 2010-10-02 at 18:10 +0100, Victor Churchill wrote: Just called my local : The Broadway, top of Charminster Road, roundabout with Castle Lane/Broadway Lane. + WiFi free + On several Bus routes + Decent car parking (not huge but probably adequate) - Karaoke on Wednesdays - however: + They have a 'snug' separate room where people go wh don't want to hear the karaoke! The landlord is prepared to reserve this snug area if we want it, at no charge. If we would like this he asked me to get back to him as soon as I can to let him know and he will prepare some signs saying Reserved. They do some pub grub, coffee, and the beer is not awful or too overpriced. I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? victor -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 18:18, Simon O'Riordan voluntar...@btopenworld.com wrote: Yes. Where is it? 241 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9TG 01202 512 708 -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 02/10/10 18:10, Victor Churchill wrote: Just called my local : The Broadway, top of Charminster Road, roundabout with Castle Lane/Broadway Lane. + WiFi free + On several Bus routes + Decent car parking (not huge but probably adequate) - Karaoke on Wednesdays - however: + They have a 'snug' separate room where people go wh don't want to hear the karaoke! The landlord is prepared to reserve this snug area if we want it, at no charge. If we would like this he asked me to get back to him as soon as I can to let him know and he will prepare some signs saying Reserved. They do some pub grub, coffee, and the beer is not awful or too overpriced. I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? It's extremely unlikely I will attend but I thought I'd chip in that a bunch of coworkers* use the Broadway as their regular and I've yet to hear anything bad said about it. Sean * bunch of Welsh guys from JPMC in case you're wondering Victor -- music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel: www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Thanks for that. Sounds quite good. What's the beer like? Simono On Sat, 2010-10-02 at 18:26 +0100, Victor Churchill wrote: On 2 October 2010 18:18, Simon O'Riordan voluntar...@btopenworld.com wrote: Yes. Where is it? 241 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH8 9TG 01202 512 708 -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 18:36, Simon O'Riordan voluntar...@btopenworld.com wrote: Thanks for that. Sounds quite good. What's the beer like? Apart from the usual fizz they had IPA (on a promotion, can't recall the details - maybe £2 a pint) - and a decent guest ale whose name I don't remember but that was nice enough to have another half (well it was lunchtime ;-) -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 10:24, John Cooper l...@discoverlinux.co.uk wrote: On 02/10/10 00:21, Andrew Morgan wrote: On 01/10/10 14:00, Natalie Hooper wrote: Thanks for the link. Looking at the timetable, the evening service is pretty bad. There's a bus (back to Bournemouth) at 20.15 then at 22.15 ( http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/13may10.pdf). And that's it. Not a bus service you can rely on (I don't call having to wait 2 hours for a bus a reliable service). As a public transport user, this makes it a non-goer for me unfortunately. I don't think there's much point worrying about if buses and trains go where you want when you want, from what I've seen they never have and never will. But for anyone who has to rely on public transport don't forget there are plenty of taxis out there and their drivers work all night, and they'll take you from wherever you want to wherever you want without any faffing about between. As far as pubs go I would prefer one out of the towns and cities, and definitely away from any surveillance. Natalie, were you talking about the Grasshoper pub on Bournemouth Road? The M1 and M2 run every 30 minutes each, eg. 21:22, 21:37, 21:52, 22:07, 22:37 approx (Upper Parkstone Co-oop less 7 minutes for St. Osmunds bus stop to Bournemouth). No, these were the times of the bus from Wimborne (this is when the consensus seemed to be that the meet was in Wimborne). -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 09:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: On Fri, 2010-10-01 at 23:19 +0100, Natalie Hooper wrote: On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: Other considerations: I live in Wimborne, Terry in Corfe Mullen, is it Simono in Fordingbridge or Verwood(?). A few live in Winton/Charminster/Bournemouth? Anyone likely to come from Dorchester? I live in Winton but I don't mind where we meet in Bournemouth area, as long as it's within half a mile from a bus stop with evening buses. Natalie, At the top of Charminster there is a pub called the Richmond Arms or something like that. Some years ago, some of my students did a quiz night there. http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/1351/Richmond_Arms/Winton According to this, it has Wireless, but not free. Would this suit? Is it walkable? does it meet the three criteria? Peter This is one of my nearest pub but I wouldn't recommend it, it is absolutely mobbed by students/loud music etc -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 2 October 2010 18:10, Victor Churchill victorchurch...@gmail.com wrote: Just called my local : The Broadway, top of Charminster Road, roundabout with Castle Lane/Broadway Lane. + WiFi free + On several Bus routes + Decent car parking (not huge but probably adequate) - Karaoke on Wednesdays - however: + They have a 'snug' separate room where people go wh don't want to hear the karaoke! The landlord is prepared to reserve this snug area if we want it, at no charge. If we would like this he asked me to get back to him as soon as I can to let him know and he will prepare some signs saying Reserved. They do some pub grub, coffee, and the beer is not awful or too overpriced. I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? victor This would be great! I've seen it on the bus when I go to Castlepoint and I've thought I'd like to check it out but I haven't had the chance to yet so this would be a great opportunity to do this. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
The Broadway Pub: Oxford and Cambridge say 'Ay'! On Sat, 2010-10-02 at 19:17 +0100, Natalie Hooper wrote: On 2 October 2010 18:10, Victor Churchill victorchurch...@gmail.com wrote: Just called my local : The Broadway, top of Charminster Road, roundabout with Castle Lane/Broadway Lane. + WiFi free + On several Bus routes + Decent car parking (not huge but probably adequate) - Karaoke on Wednesdays - however: + They have a 'snug' separate room where people go wh don't want to hear the karaoke! The landlord is prepared to reserve this snug area if we want it, at no charge. If we would like this he asked me to get back to him as soon as I can to let him know and he will prepare some signs saying Reserved. They do some pub grub, coffee, and the beer is not awful or too overpriced. I'll see what response there has been by tomorrow night and then look at calling the place to reserve the snug? victor This would be great! I've seen it on the bus when I go to Castlepoint and I've thought I'd like to check it out but I haven't had the chance to yet so this would be a great opportunity to do this. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 02/10/10 19:13, Natalie Hooper wrote: Natalie, were you talking about the Grasshoper pub on Bournemouth Road? The M1 and M2 run every 30 minutes each, eg. 21:22, 21:37, 21:52, 22:07, 22:37 approx (Upper Parkstone Co-oop less 7 minutes for St. Osmunds bus stop to Bournemouth). No, these were the times of the bus from Wimborne (this is when the consensus seemed to be that the meet was in Wimborne). -- Forget anywhere outside Poole and Bournemouth for buses. Shame there isn't another Royal Oak like pub here. The pubs are really crap, but I think the Grasshopper is quiet, newly done up, in a good area and plenty of parking. The Winton Wetherspoon's doesn't sound too bad and no music. -- -- Discover Linux - Open Source Solutions to Business and Schools http://discoverlinux.co.uk -- -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 30/09/10 16:54, Terry Coles wrote: Parking isn't brilliant; it has a car park, but it's quite small. However, there are numerous public car parks within a short walk of the place and they may well be free late evenings (I can't remember, anyone know?). The hotel car park has always been full when I've been there. There's a car park (access off King Street) close by, free in evenings (walk through Pye Lane onto West Street and turn right). http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=qsource=s_qhl=engeocode=q=wimborne+dorsetsll=53.800651,-4.064941sspn=15.194454,33.925781ie=UTF8hq=hnear=Wimborne,+Dorset,+United+Kingdomll=50.799629,-1.990199spn=0.00198,0.004141t=hz=18 Cheers Tim -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 19:31 +0100, Natalie Hooper wrote: Is it Yellow Buses or Wilts Dorset buses? It is Wilts and Dorset. http://www.carlberry.co.uk/rfnlistr.asp?L1=WIM001L2=BOU005OP=B Gives a link to the service. Bus no. 13. Is there no prospect of car pooling, even if just for the return journey? reason: I like the idea of the Kings Head as it is 5 minutes from home for me, and I can pop down after my daughter and Grand-daughter leave on Wed. Evening. Selfish I know. Peter M. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
The Kings Arms at Wallisdown has two of those three (almost as bad as the public transport). OK, Lets agree that Wimborne is out. - Kings Arms Wallisdown is 2/3 acceptable. And we all know where it is. - Some time ago I suggested the Grasshopper in (eastern) PArkstone, but until someone evaluates it, we don't know. Any other suggestions? Other considerations: I live in Wimborne, Terry in Corfe Mullen, is it Simono in Fordingbridge or Verwood(?). A few live in Winton/Charminster/Bournemouth? Anyone likely to come from Dorchester? P. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
- Kings Arms Wallisdown is 2/3 acceptable. And we all know where it is. If it has another karaoke night, like last time, it's 0/n acceptable. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: - Some time ago I suggested the Grasshopper in (eastern) PArkstone, but until someone evaluates it, we don't know. the Grasshopper would be perfect, but, alas, no WiFi. -- regards, jr. time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 01/10/10 19:40, jr wrote: On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchantmadsmad...@netscape.net wrote: - Some time ago I suggested the Grasshopper in (eastern) PArkstone, but until someone evaluates it, we don't know. the Grasshopper would be perfect, but, alas, no WiFi. No one has a MiFi? Or did we go round this loop already? -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 1 October 2010 16:09, Peter Merchant madsmad...@netscape.net wrote: Other considerations: I live in Wimborne, Terry in Corfe Mullen, is it Simono in Fordingbridge or Verwood(?). A few live in Winton/Charminster/Bournemouth? Anyone likely to come from Dorchester? I live in Winton but I don't mind where we meet in Bournemouth area, as long as it's within half a mile from a bus stop with evening buses. As for public transport, there are places where it goes where you want, when you want and for a fair price, but this usually requires a lot of energy from the local council/local community to make this happen. The main issue in Bournemouth comes from having 2 bus companies. There should be an agreement between them for travelcards that work across the whole network but unless the council tries to make them agree, they never will as they only seem interested in competing with each other. Since 2008, local authorities have the power to facilitate such agreement and ensure rival bus companies serve the community rather than compete with each other but I doubt Bournemouth Council will go down that route (at least, my local councillors seem completely unconcerned with public transport). Incidently, does anyone know if there is a Dorset group which campaigns for better public transport? I'd be very interested to join - or to start one if there is none! But I disgress... -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On 01/10/10 14:00, Natalie Hooper wrote: Thanks for the link. Looking at the timetable, the evening service is pretty bad. There's a bus (back to Bournemouth) at 20.15 then at 22.15 ( http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/13may10.pdf). And that's it. Not a bus service you can rely on (I don't call having to wait 2 hours for a bus a reliable service). As a public transport user, this makes it a non-goer for me unfortunately. I don't think there's much point worrying about if buses and trains go where you want when you want, from what I've seen they never have and never will. But for anyone who has to rely on public transport don't forget there are plenty of taxis out there and their drivers work all night, and they'll take you from wherever you want to wherever you want without any faffing about between. As far as pubs go I would prefer one out of the towns and cities, and definitely away from any surveillance. -- Andrew. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On Wednesday 29 Sep 2010, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, Peter Mrechant wrote: Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ If you've going to be around for a week tonight have you an opinion? Bournemouth? Wimborne? Blandford Forum? Pick a pub, any pub... I don't know about the frequency of buses to the Kings Head, but it is a very similar place to the Crown at Blandford. I've used it a few times and I'm sure it's worth a try (assuming that the Wi-Fi is OK; they do have it, I asked). Parking isn't brilliant; it has a car park, but it's quite small. However, there are numerous public car parks within a short walk of the place and they may well be free late evenings (I can't remember, anyone know?). In the end, it's up to the Bournemouth residents. The Bournemouth meets always had more people who relied on public transport (probably because in the west of the county there isn't any public transport worth writing home about anyway). So if you would come to a Bournemouth meet, but not to this venue, please suggest an alternative. -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Is it Yellow Buses or Wilts Dorset buses? Unfortunately, I'm new to Bournemouth so I don't know any place to suggest but Wimborne seems a little too far to rely on public transport in the evening (after living here for 3 months, the one thing I have learnt as a bus user is don't rely on the bus turning up when it should in the evening). On 30 September 2010 17:07, Dan Wentworth dan.wentwo...@gmail.com wrote: On 30 September 2010 16:54, Terry Coles d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: On Wednesday 29 Sep 2010, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, Peter Mrechant wrote: Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ If you've going to be around for a week tonight have you an opinion? Bournemouth? Wimborne? Blandford Forum? Pick a pub, any pub... I don't know about the frequency of buses to the Kings Head, but it is a very similar place to the Crown at Blandford. I've used it a few times and I'm sure it's worth a try (assuming that the Wi-Fi is OK; they do have it, I asked). Parking isn't brilliant; it has a car park, but it's quite small. However, there are numerous public car parks within a short walk of the place and they may well be free late evenings (I can't remember, anyone know?). In the end, it's up to the Bournemouth residents. The Bournemouth meets always had more people who relied on public transport (probably because in the west of the county there isn't any public transport worth writing home about anyway). So if you would come to a Bournemouth meet, but not to this venue, please suggest an alternative. Buses from Wimborne to Bournemouth run fairly regularly with the last bus back to Bournemouth leaving The Square at 22:15. Last time I checked the public car parks in Wimborne are free after 6pm. -- Dan Wentworth http://phoenixdev.co.uk/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Google Android, programming and web design at http://www.cogitas.net/blog/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
I'll even try and come if it's in Bournemouth :) On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Natalie Hooper nataliehoo...@virginmedia.com wrote: Is it Yellow Buses or Wilts Dorset buses? Unfortunately, I'm new to Bournemouth so I don't know any place to suggest but Wimborne seems a little too far to rely on public transport in the evening (after living here for 3 months, the one thing I have learnt as a bus user is don't rely on the bus turning up when it should in the evening). On 30 September 2010 17:07, Dan Wentworth dan.wentwo...@gmail.com wrote: On 30 September 2010 16:54, Terry Coles d-...@hadrian-way.co.uk wrote: On Wednesday 29 Sep 2010, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, Peter Mrechant wrote: Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ If you've going to be around for a week tonight have you an opinion? Bournemouth? Wimborne? Blandford Forum? Pick a pub, any pub... I don't know about the frequency of buses to the Kings Head, but it is a very similar place to the Crown at Blandford. I've used it a few times and I'm sure it's worth a try (assuming that the Wi-Fi is OK; they do have it, I asked). Parking isn't brilliant; it has a car park, but it's quite small. However, there are numerous public car parks within a short walk of the place and they may well be free late evenings (I can't remember, anyone know?). In the end, it's up to the Bournemouth residents. The Bournemouth meets always had more people who relied on public transport (probably because in the west of the county there isn't any public transport worth writing home about anyway). So if you would come to a Bournemouth meet, but not to this venue, please suggest an alternative. Buses from Wimborne to Bournemouth run fairly regularly with the last bus back to Bournemouth leaving The Square at 22:15. Last time I checked the public car parks in Wimborne are free after 6pm. -- Dan Wentworth http://phoenixdev.co.uk/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Google Android, programming and web design at http://www.cogitas.net/blog/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Hi Terry, Peter Mrechant wrote: Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ If you've going to be around for a week tonight have you an opinion? Bournemouth? Wimborne? Blandford Forum? Pick a pub, any pub... Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
[Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa so Where? -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Hi Peter, Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 so Where? Where indeed. The Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum has the advantage of no TV screens, piped music, etc. You can hear yourself talk and other people. And it has free parking. If all else fails and the list can't come up with something Bournemouthy, I guess it's the reserve for a second month in a row? I saw mention of Wimborne Chess Club the other day, they meet in the function room of a pub/restaurant, The Olive Branch. http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/ http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/pubsearch/pub/?id=141 (Hall and Woodhouse is who runs the Crown at Blandford.) But that's Wimborne, not Bournemouth, although it is closer than Blandford and probably busable. Anyway, ideas, suggestions, research, etc., clearly needed by locals. Though no expenses are available. Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
I saw mention of Wimborne Chess Club the other day, they meet in the function room of a pub/restaurant, The Olive Branch. http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/ http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/pubsearch/pub/?id=141 (Hall and Woodhouse is who runs the Crown at Blandford.) But that's Wimborne, not Bournemouth, although it is closer than Blandford and probably busable. Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. Anyway, ideas, suggestions, research, etc., clearly needed by locals. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
On Mon, 2010-09-27 at 14:46 +0100, Peter Merchant wrote: I saw mention of Wimborne Chess Club the other day, they meet in the function room of a pub/restaurant, The Olive Branch. http://www.wimbornechessclub.org.uk/ http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pubs/pubsearch/pub/?id=141 (Hall and Woodhouse is who runs the Crown at Blandford.) But that's Wimborne, not Bournemouth, although it is closer than Blandford and probably busable. Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. Anyway, ideas, suggestions, research, etc., clearly needed by locals. Busable and cheap are some of my primary decision making criteria :) -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
Re: [Dorset] Has TBD for next meeting been D'd
Definitely busable, But the olive Branch is a posh place, and the coffee was expensive when I was in it last a couple of years ago. The Kings Head Hotel is in the square in Wimborne, right by the bus stop. http://www.kingsheadhotel-wimborne.co.uk/ Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth? TBD, Wednesday 2010-10-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://bit.ly/4sACa
