Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
On 08/11/10 14:12, Natalie Hooper wrote: There are more options than Wimborne as there are buses from 2 companies, but to answer the question originally asked by Ralph, no, there aren't "frequent busses late into the evening". Which raises the question I keep asking myself -- do the meetings a

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Robert Bronsdon
On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:40:29 -, Ralph Corderoy wrote: No beer, but quietness, power, Internet?, perhaps even the ability to put on five-minute talks on things. Sure, it's called BUNIX ;) I should post when we next have a meetup and maybe we can get some DLUG members along. -- Robe

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Natalie Hooper
I'm about half an hour walk to the Uni so buses aren't a problem for me, I can walk it, but looking at the bus timetables, the last U1 back to Bournemouth is at 22.10 (half an hour service until then) and the last U2 back to Poole is also at 22.10 so probably too early? http://www.thebusforbu.co.uk

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Peter Merchant
On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 10:40 +, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > Mark Elkins wrote: > > Although I still think Bournemouth or Poole would be better for a meet > > this side of Dorset. > > Is Bournemouth University well-served by frequent busses late into the > evening? Is there the option of g

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi, Mark Elkins wrote: > Although I still think Bournemouth or Poole would be better for a meet > this side of Dorset. Is Bournemouth University well-served by frequent busses late into the evening? Is there the option of getting a room there? I've an idea someone, Peter?, thought it may not b

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Mark Elkins
I'd second what Natalie states (as set out below). In the past I've tried the public transport option of using buses in this area and unfortunately they can pretty well do as they please. So without any prior warning they just don't turn up. This becomes more like russian roulette the longer t