Re: Camel update

[Peter Haworth]

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002 11:33:18 +0100 (BST), Mark Fowler wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, David Cantrell wrote:
> 
> > I'm wearing zz9pluralzalpha today.
> 
> Crap, me too.  OH NO WHAT A FASHION DISASTER.

Oh dear, so am I. This is what happens when you have too many t-shirts to keep a 
proper rotation going.

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Re: Camel update

[Simon Wistow]

On Thu, Jul 04, 2002 at 10:30:36AM +, the hatter said:
> Signed t-shirts bearing the auction code that was used to run the auction
> the shirt is being bought on ?  Limited editions of however many are sold
> until someone spots something that really needs fixing in the code.

We could flog em with a copy of *that* photo signed by everyone's
favourite drunken irishman.

If only we knew a company that printed hard copies of digital photos ...



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Re: Camel update

[Simon Wistow]

On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 05:34:21PM +0100, Mark Fowler said:
> Which brings us nicely onto the issue of tshirt sales.  What's happening 
> with that?

When I'm not ass deep in work I'm going to knock up a NTK style shop.

Taking Tshirts to the various conferences would be much appreciated (BSD
ones included).

I've also found 1 spare Large PimB tshirt nestling in the back of
my chest of drawers. I may auction this for some worthwhile cause.
Getting it signed by Larry, Damian or for extra comedy value Randal or
HFB (she later later apologised for calling me a "sexist, misogynist,
wife beating shit" but only after I bought her a drink) could only up
the price.

 

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Re: Camel update

[the hatter]

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, Mark Fowler wrote:

> Oooh, I had an idea.   Signed T-Shirts which we then sell on ebay (or I
> knock up a bidding script of my own)

Signed t-shirts bearing the auction code that was used to run the auction
the shirt is being bought on ?  Limited editions of however many are sold
until someone spots something that really needs fixing in the code.


the hatter

Re: Camel update

[Mark Fowler]

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, David Cantrell wrote:

> I'm wearing zz9pluralzalpha today.

Crap, me too.  OH NO WHAT A FASHION DISASTER.

Oooh, I had an idea.   Signed T-Shirts which we then sell on ebay (or I 
knock up a bidding script of my own)

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Re: Camel update

[Natalie S. Ford]

On Thu, Jul 04, 2002 at 11:15:24AM +0100, David Cantrell wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 11:26:24PM +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote:
> > alternatively, how many people have a complete set?
> Meee!!!

me 2

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Re: Camel update

[David Cantrell]

On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 11:26:24PM +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote:

> alternatively, how many people have a complete set?

Meee!!!

I'm wearing zz9pluralzalpha today.

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Re: Camel update

[Robert Shiels]

From: "Dave Cross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> All of which reminds me. I assume that when we re-sponsoered
> the camel last year we got another load of free tickets. If this
> is true (Robert?) shall we have another trip this year.
>
> And also a reminder that our sponsorship runs out on August 6th
> (the 4th anniversary of our first meeting). Given that we haven't
> yet raised enough money to repay Robert for paying for it last
> year, I'm guessing that we probably don't want to do it again
> this year. But I may, of course, be wrong in that. What do you
> think?
>
I have about 30 tickets kicking about in my house somewhere. I wouldn't
don't think we want to commit ourselves again though. Money up front -
that's my new motto :)

/Robert

Re: Camel update

[Leon Brocard]

Simon Batistoni sent the following bits through the ether:

> I'm sure one of us from round here (me, blech, muttley predominantly)
> can bring t-shirts to any london.pm events if given a bit of warning. 

Stop complaining. You're never going to get rid of the tshirts unless
you bring them to the meetings. You have a whole six month's warning
of meetings if you look at http://london.pm.org/meetings/cal2002.html
btw. Of course, you could always sell them online...

Leon

btw I'm already carrying modperl tshirts to tpc, so I can't take
any there, sorry
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Re: Camel update

[Greg McCarroll]

* Simon Batistoni ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> 
> To do my bit for sales, they really are very nice t-shirts. Good
> quality, understated designs, they're wonderful.
> 

are we going to try and sell them at YAPC::Europe? if not i'm happy to
buy a set (XXL||XL) and auction them with proceeds going to wherever
the funds go to at YAPC::Europe.

alternatively, how many people have a complete set? if its
sufficiently low, some big drunken irish fool might sponsor a one off
limited edition (ebay rare stylee!) t-shirt (with something very
special done to it) to give to all those who have a complete set. how
does this sound?

Greg


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Re: Camel update

[Simon Batistoni]

On 03/07/02 20:26 +0100, Greg McCarroll wrote:
> 
> well how many are left? do we need as a group to put on our collective
> marketting hats and make an effort to flog them? I note Dave did
> stirling work this very afternoon trying to flog some on #perl.

Ummm... there are three pretty full boxes sitting in the corner of my
room, where they've been ever since we moved into this house :)

So, um, if we'd been organised, I would have brought some to the
social meet tomorrow, but given that we've done that before and failed
to get rid of them...

I'm sure one of us from round here (me, blech, muttley predominantly)
can bring t-shirts to any london.pm events if given a bit of warning. 

To do my bit for sales, they really are very nice t-shirts. Good
quality, understated designs, they're wonderful.

Now hurry up and fricking buy some so I can have my floorspace back :)

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Re: Camel update

[Greg McCarroll]

* Mark Fowler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Simon Wistow wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 09:18:37AM -0700, Dave Cross said:
> > > *cough*, and anyone else that we might owe money too :)
> > 
> > *cough* yes
> 
> Which brings us nicely onto the issue of tshirt sales.  What's happening 
> with that?
> 

well how many are left? do we need as a group to put on our collective
marketting hats and make an effort to flog them? I note Dave did
stirling work this very afternoon trying to flog some on #perl.

Greg



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Re: Camel update

[Dave Cross]

From: Mark Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 7/3/02 5:34:21 PM

> Which brings us nicely onto the issue of tshirt sales.  
> What's happening with that?

I'm pimping like buggery on #perl as we speak :)

Dave...

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Re: Camel update

[Mark Fowler]

On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Simon Wistow wrote:

> On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 09:18:37AM -0700, Dave Cross said:
> > *cough*, and anyone else that we might owe money too :)
> 
> *cough* yes

Which brings us nicely onto the issue of tshirt sales.  What's happening 
with that?

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Re: Camel update

[Dave Cross]

From: Simon Wistow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 7/3/02 4:28:08 PM

>On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 09:18:37AM -0700, Dave Cross said:
>> *cough*, and anyone else that we might owe money too :)
>
>*cough* yes

Which reminds me. At some point in the next copule of weeks,
someone needs to give me a pile of t-shirts to take to San Diego
and we need to agree a price in USD.

Dave...

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Re: Camel update

[Simon Wistow]

On Wed, Jul 03, 2002 at 09:18:37AM -0700, Dave Cross said:
> *cough*, and anyone else that we might owe money too :)

*cough* yes

Re: Camel update

[Dave Cross]

From: Greg McCarroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 7/3/02 4:08:12 PM

>* Mark Fowler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:

>> And that maybe we shouldn't commit funds before we've 
>> collected them.
>
> *nod*, and of course repaid Robert.

*cough*, and anyone else that we might owe money too :)

Dave..

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Re: Camel update

[Greg McCarroll]

* Mark Fowler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> 
>  a) The Camel
>  b) YAS
>  c) Some other donation (e.g. paying to send someone to a conference,
> work full time for a month on software, etc. etc.)
> 
> And that maybe we shouldn't commit funds before we've collected them.

*nod*, and of course repaid Robert.

Greg

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Re: Camel update

[Mark Fowler]

On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Dave Cross wrote:

> And also a reminder that our sponsorship runs out on August 6th
> (the 4th anniversary of our first meeting). Given that we haven't
> yet raised enough money to repay Robert for paying for it last
> year, I'm guessing that we probably don't want to do it again
> this year. But I may, of course, be wrong in that. What do you
> think?

That's been an issue of much debate around the table at the pub of late.  
I don't think we came to any conclusions, apart from that there were many 
things we could sponsor:

 a) The Camel
 b) YAS
 c) Some other donation (e.g. paying to send someone to a conference,
work full time for a month on software, etc. etc.)

And that maybe we shouldn't commit funds before we've collected them.

Mark.

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Re: Camel update

[Dave Cross]

From: Simon Wilcox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 7/3/02 3:37:49 PM

> People may recall that when we went to the zoo last year 
> the camels didn't look very happy.
>
> Well I went to the zoo a couple of weeks ago and I am 
> pleased to report that they seem much happier now.
>
> Following the move of the elephants to Whipsnade, the 
> camels have been moved into the old elephant house and the
> extra space seems to be agreeing with them.

Did you see the sponsors plaque? Does it have our name on it?

All of which reminds me. I assume that when we re-sponsoered
the camel last year we got another load of free tickets. If this
is true (Robert?) shall we have another trip this year.

And also a reminder that our sponsorship runs out on August 6th
(the 4th anniversary of our first meeting). Given that we haven't
yet raised enough money to repay Robert for paying for it last
year, I'm guessing that we probably don't want to do it again
this year. But I may, of course, be wrong in that. What do you
think?

Dave...

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Camel update

[Simon Wilcox]

People may recall that when we went to the zoo last year the camels didn't
look very happy.

Well I went to the zoo a couple of weeks ago and I am pleased to report
that they seem much happier now.

Following the move of the elephants to Whipsnade, the camels have been
moved into the old elephant house and the extra space seems to be agreeing
with them.

See photograhic evidence at:

http://www.simonw.demon.co.uk/camel/DCP_0835.JPG
http://www.simonw.demon.co.uk/camel/DCP_0836.JPG

A few weeks ago, I was in Australia and by comparison, this is what the
camel in Tarronga Zoo (Sydney) looks like:

http://www.simonw.demon.co.uk/camel/DCP_0744.JPG

Simon "camels of the world" Wilcox.

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