Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-23 Thread A. J. Trickett 
All,

> I have only ever attended one Hants LUG meet sometime in the 
> early/mid 2000's and I'm not in a position to commit to attend a 
> regularly meet up. This said I did attend the last Surrey LUG 
> meet @ Red Hat and it got me wondering if there was any interest 
> in a Hants meeting soon, rather surprisingly I did enjoy getting 
> out from my hole, taking in some sun and actually talking to 
> other Linux users.

Meetings in the past have been held in Basingstoke, Southampton 
University, IBM Hursley, and a village hall (can't remember 
exactly where), often because someone could get us in for free. 
There is no reason that the location could not be paid for as the 
society has a bank account with some money in and people don't 
mind paying a few quid to cover the cost of a room.

Some meeting have been joint between us and other groups, so 
doing the same again is also a valid option.

Originally a decent network connection with WiFi was essential so 
people could download and do stuff, but some meeting have been 
without network and also proved quite successful.

I've been busy of late but would be happy to go to more meetings 
and give presentations, but as a former chairman of the LUG I 
would caution that getting a free venue with network and a speaker 
can be a challenge.

I live in Overton (part way between Basingstoke and Andover) and 
we have nice village halls, but we'd have to pay for them to use 
them...

My 2p...

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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-23 Thread Will Jackson 
Well yes, me too :  "/enjoy getting out from my hole, taking in some sun 
and actually talking to other Linux users/."
I wouldn't object at all to contributing a few quid, a hall in Overton 
would be ideal for me ;-)

Live in Andover

Will Jackson


On 23/09/15 14:05, A. J. Trickett wrote:

All,


I have only ever attended one Hants LUG meet sometime in the
early/mid 2000's and I'm not in a position to commit to attend a
regularly meet up. This said I did attend the last Surrey LUG
meet @ Red Hat and it got me wondering if there was any interest
in a Hants meeting soon, rather surprisingly I did enjoy getting
out from my hole, taking in some sun and actually talking to
other Linux users.

Meetings in the past have been held in Basingstoke, Southampton
University, IBM Hursley, and a village hall (can't remember
exactly where), often because someone could get us in for free.
There is no reason that the location could not be paid for as the
society has a bank account with some money in and people don't
mind paying a few quid to cover the cost of a room.

Some meeting have been joint between us and other groups, so
doing the same again is also a valid option.

Originally a decent network connection with WiFi was essential so
people could download and do stuff, but some meeting have been
without network and also proved quite successful.

I've been busy of late but would be happy to go to more meetings
and give presentations, but as a former chairman of the LUG I
would caution that getting a free venue with network and a speaker
can be a challenge.

I live in Overton (part way between Basingstoke and Andover) and
we have nice village halls, but we'd have to pay for them to use
them...

My 2p...



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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-23 Thread Daniel Llewellyn 
On 23 September 2015 at 14:50, Will Jackson  wrote:

> Well yes, me too :  "*enjoy getting out from my hole, taking in some sun
> and actually talking to other Linux users*."
> I wouldn't object at all to contributing a few quid, a hall in Overton
> would be ideal for me ;-)
> Live in Andover
>

​I don't often talk on the list, but my two penneth says Overton would be
good for me too - I live in Basingstoke.​

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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-20 Thread Andrew Howe 
+1 for So Make It, seems like an ideal venue.

I only managed to get along to one HLUG meeting when it was meeting at
Soton Uni, before it seemed to stop meeting altogether. Would be keen to go
along to meetings if they start up again.

Thanks,
Andrew

On 19 September 2015 at 18:31, Peter Collins 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have only ever attended one Hants LUG meet sometime in the early/mid
> 2000's and I'm not in a position to commit to attend a regularly meet up.
> This said I did attend the last Surrey LUG meet @ Red Hat and it got me
> wondering if there was any interest in a Hants meeting soon, rather
> surprisingly I did enjoy getting out from my hole, taking in some sun and
> actually talking to other Linux users.
>
> I don't know what area would be neutral enough to tempt people out to a
> meet up but I had two thoughts.
>
> Firstly I know Smoothwall have an office in Segensworth, I don't know if
> any list members are employees of Smoothwall and could assist with seeing
> if using a room would be possible? if not then I would be willing to make
> contact with them, after all their product is a GNU/Linux platform :)
>
> Their location [1] is easily accessible from the M27 and close to Swanwick
> train station.
>
> Alternatively I was thinking about SoMakeIt, if you're not aware of
> SoMakeIt is it a makerspace based in Shirley area of Southampton and has
> quite a large area allowing for table top desk space and sofa's for a more
> relaxed sitting area as demonstrated in this picture [2] and internet is
> available.
>
> It is less then a mile to Southampton Central train station and for those
> travelling by car via M271 then you leave the A33 before the trouble with
> shopping centres etc start [3].
>
> They have a tuck shop available [4] which includes Tea/Coffee/soft drinks
> etc although I'd recommend the Club-Mate :)
>
> I haven't spoken to anyone else at SoMakeIt but I know they have offered
> the space for use to Hants LUG before so I cant see it will be an issue, we
> would need a Keyholder to open the space and stay with us, but as some key
> holders are members of this list I don't think that should be too much of a
> problem. Alternatively I am currently a member and could look to see if I
> might be able to apply for Key holder status if needed.
>
> The only downside to SoMakeIt is they have a public opening Saturday's so
> it would have to be a Sunday meet.
>
> In return for using the space I would recommend everyone made a small
> voluntary donation of £1 to assist covering the running cost of the
> makerpsace.
>
> Of course if anyone else has other suggestions for meeting locations then
> please share.
>
> Sorry I've written more then I intended but I'm looking forward to see how
> much interest there is out there.
>
> Rgds
>
> Peter Collins
> @tripleclones
>
> [1]
> https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Fareham,+Hampshire+PO15+5TD/@50.8693632,-1.2566177,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48746fa7e6b7ec8f:0xd335e06cc4239921
> [2] http://irccat.somakeit.org.uk/shot-2015-09-19.16-17-45.jpg
> [3] http://www.somakeit.org.uk/visit/
> [4] https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Tuck_Shop
>
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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-19 Thread Lisi 
On Saturday 19 September 2015 22:07:12 Peter Collins wrote:
> On 19 September 2015 at 21:20, Tony Wood  wrote:
> > We've had Hants LUG meetings in the past at IBM in Hursley - that is a
> > very good venue (good canteen too!)
> > Have we still got members working there - any chance of a repeat
> > invitation for LUG meetings?
>
> I know Anton who helped arrange these in the past has moved on but I
> believe there are other members still who work there.
>
> Do my other suggestions not appeal to you Tony?

Hilsea is in Hampshire (just!).  How about a joint meeting instead of just an 
invitation, even a warm one?

Lisi

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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-19 Thread Peter Collins 
On 19 September 2015 at 22:29, Lisi  wrote:

>
> Hilsea is in Hampshire (just!).  How about a joint meeting instead of just
> an
> invitation, even a warm one?
>
>
I keep trying to come back to a PLUG meet - but I guess I was hoping if a
more westerly location was found it might encourage different members out
of their own holes :)

Rgds

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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-19 Thread Tony Wood 


On 19/09/15 22:07, Peter Collins wrote:



On 19 September 2015 at 21:20, Tony Wood > wrote:


We've had Hants LUG meetings in the past at IBM in Hursley - that
is a very good venue (good canteen too!)
Have we still got members working there - any chance of a repeat
invitation for LUG meetings?


I know Anton who helped arrange these in the past has moved on but I 
believe there are other members still who work there.


Do my other suggestions not appeal to you Tony?

Rgds


I live in Farnborough; the venues you suggest are way away from my 
familiar places so I can't comment on them, Peter.


  
Tony Wood



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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-19 Thread Tony Wood 
We've had Hants LUG meetings in the past at IBM in Hursley - that is a 
very good venue (good canteen too!)
Have we still got members working there - any chance of a repeat 
invitation for LUG meetings?


  
Tony Wood


On 19/09/15 18:31, Peter Collins wrote:

Hi all,

I have only ever attended one Hants LUG meet sometime in the early/mid 
2000's and I'm not in a position to commit to attend a regularly meet 
up. This said I did attend the last Surrey LUG meet @ Red Hat and it 
got me wondering if there was any interest in a Hants meeting soon, 
rather surprisingly I did enjoy getting out from my hole, taking in 
some sun and actually talking to other Linux users.


I don't know what area would be neutral enough to tempt people out to 
a meet up but I had two thoughts.


Firstly I know Smoothwall have an office in Segensworth, I don't know 
if any list members are employees of Smoothwall and could assist with 
seeing if using a room would be possible? if not then I would be 
willing to make contact with them, after all their product is a 
GNU/Linux platform :)


Their location [1] is easily accessible from the M27 and close to 
Swanwick train station.


Alternatively I was thinking about SoMakeIt, if you're not aware of 
SoMakeIt is it a makerspace based in Shirley area of Southampton and 
has quite a large area allowing for table top desk space and sofa's 
for a more relaxed sitting area as demonstrated in this picture [2] 
and internet is available.


It is less then a mile to Southampton Central train station and for 
those travelling by car via M271 then you leave the A33 before the 
trouble with shopping centres etc start [3].


They have a tuck shop available [4] which includes Tea/Coffee/soft 
drinks etc although I'd recommend the Club-Mate :)


I haven't spoken to anyone else at SoMakeIt but I know they have 
offered the space for use to Hants LUG before so I cant see it will be 
an issue, we would need a Keyholder to open the space and stay with 
us, but as some key holders are members of this list I don't think 
that should be too much of a problem. Alternatively I am currently a 
member and could look to see if I might be able to apply for Key 
holder status if needed.


The only downside to SoMakeIt is they have a public opening Saturday's 
so it would have to be a Sunday meet.


In return for using the space I would recommend everyone made a small 
voluntary donation of £1 to assist covering the running cost of the 
makerpsace.


Of course if anyone else has other suggestions for meeting locations 
then please share.


Sorry I've written more then I intended but I'm looking forward to see 
how much interest there is out there.


Rgds

Peter Collins
@tripleclones

[1] 
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Fareham,+Hampshire+PO15+5TD/@50.8693632,-1.2566177,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48746fa7e6b7ec8f:0xd335e06cc4239921 


[2] http://irccat.somakeit.org.uk/shot-2015-09-19.16-17-45.jpg
[3] http://www.somakeit.org.uk/visit/
[4] https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Tuck_Shop





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Re: [Hampshire] Hants Meeting

2015-09-19 Thread Peter Collins 
On 19 September 2015 at 21:20, Tony Wood  wrote:

> We've had Hants LUG meetings in the past at IBM in Hursley - that is a
> very good venue (good canteen too!)
> Have we still got members working there - any chance of a repeat
> invitation for LUG meetings?
>
>
I know Anton who helped arrange these in the past has moved on but I
believe there are other members still who work there.

Do my other suggestions not appeal to you Tony?

Rgds
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