Re: [python-uk] The London Python Code Dojo is coming back next Thursday

2019-04-02 Thread S Walker
The Popular Python Dojo? S On 02/04/2019 16:45, Tim Golden wrote: Start a spin-off: The South Coast Python Code Dojo? Or maybe "The Cinque Ports Python Code Dojo" sounds a bit grander? [I'm sure there's a Monty Python reference there somewhere as well, riffing on the not-so-cinq Cinque Ports]

Re: [python-uk] Benevolent Dictator On Permanent Vacation

2018-07-12 Thread S Walker
While it's a couple of months away, perhaps a send-off at PyconUK (assuming the organisers are happy with that) would be appropriate? S On 12/07/18 18:25, Peter Inglesby wrote: Hi folks, You may already have seen that Guido is stepping back from his position as Python's BDFL, and you can read

[python-uk] London python projects meetup- Thursday 18th January

2018-01-03 Thread S Walker
A meetup for hacking on projects- you know the project I'm talking about, the one you keep having to find excuses for not working on. *smiles* https://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/events/tfhrdpyxcbxb/ I'm going to be looking for a venue in Central London over the next week- probably

Re: [python-uk] Burning desire to watch cataract surgery?

2017-10-13 Thread S Walker
Is it appropriate to roll your eyes at the roles for eyes? S On 13/10/17 17:42, David Steven-Jennings wrote: *rolls eyes* :p On 13 Oct 2017 5:37 pm, "Stestagg" mailto:stest...@gmail.com>> wrote: I think I’ll keep a close eye on this thread! On Fri, 13 Oct 2017 at 17:00, S Walk

Re: [python-uk] Burning desire to watch cataract surgery?

2017-10-13 Thread S Walker
These puns are delivered with surgical precision. S On 13/10/17 16:31, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: Iris you could have given us more details... (BTW, plenty more where that came from...) :-) N. On 13/10/17 14:36, Hansel Dunlop wrote: He's getting to the heart of the matter On Fri, Oct 13,

[python-uk] (London) Looking for venues for Python Projects Night

2017-10-04 Thread S Walker
Good morning, It's been a while since the last Projects Night, but I'd like to get them going again. Unfortunately, I'm a little short of venues at the moment. In case you don't know what it is, the projects night is intended to be a monthly event where you can go to hack on that project you've be

Re: [python-uk] London Dojo next Thursday

2017-10-02 Thread S Walker
On 02/10/17 01:31, Mark Lawrence via python-uk wrote: > On 01/10/2017 23:24, Tom Viner wrote: >> Darn, I hadn't seen the possible tube strike. >> >> Let's keep an eye on the situation. I'll update this list and email >> direct to ticket holders if we have to postpone. >> > > Any excuse, what's wron

Re: [python-uk] Reviewing third-party packages

2017-07-27 Thread S Walker
27 July 2017 at 15:33, S Walker mailto:walke...@hotmail.co.uk>> wrote: > I suspect malicious phone-home (and other deliberately malicious security) > stuff would be very difficult to automatically test for Presumably you want to spy on outbound network activity from your test machine, r

Re: [python-uk] Reviewing third-party packages

2017-07-27 Thread S Walker
I suspect malicious phone-home (and other deliberately malicious security) stuff would be very difficult to automatically test for, as you're then in a Volkswagen situation and you'll be entering into an arms race with anyone who is taking such malicious actions. For other aspects, I'm afraid I

[python-uk] London projects night, Wednesday 19th April

2017-04-07 Thread S Walker
Good morning all, Anyone interested in coming and hacking on that project-that-you-are-going-to-start-soon-maybe-even-tomorrow, the next projects night is on Wednesday 19th April in London. Come along and join in! https://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/events/238879566/ Thanks, S __

Re: [python-uk] Python Platform Developer - Counter Terrorism

2017-02-20 Thread S Walker
I'm just wondering what happens if two people with the (BOGUS AGREEMENTS) disclaimer mail each other. This inspires ideas for future dojo silliness. S On 20/02/17 09:10, Harry Percival wrote: Nice! Nicked off Cory Doctorow i think? On Sun, 19 Feb 2017, 19:59 Jonathan Hartley, <

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

2016-12-08 Thread S Walker
I've read comments on here supporting there being job postings as they are of use to the community (I think all of us like being able to afford to eat, right?), and I'd tend to agree with that. Maybe a better idea would be to put guidelines for job posting (e.g. not more than x frequency, containi

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the Yorkshire Inquisition

2016-12-07 Thread S Walker
Sorry, this year has been all too evil for me. 2016: Disowned by Sith. S On 07/12/16 17:03, Andy Robinson wrote: > On 7 December 2016 at 16:14, S Walker wrote: >> Darth SW > > Hey, Darth, fancy being our Brexit negotiator? Or military liaison t

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the Yorkshire Inquisition

2016-12-07 Thread S Walker
> > On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Cory Benfield (Lukasa) > mailto:lukas...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > and as we know, only Sith deal in absolutes > > > Are you absolutely sure about that? I am. Yours, Darth SW ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@

[python-uk] Build Something- London Python Project Nights

2016-09-23 Thread S Walker
(cross posted from the build something mailing list in case anyone here is interested) Good morning, The next Build Something will be next Wednesday- sorry for the late notice, just giving people a little time to recover from PyconUK! RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/e

Re: [python-uk] job postings to this list

2016-09-02 Thread S Walker
And once again the amount of posts in a discussion about whether or not there are too many job postings significantly exceeds the amount of job postings! S On 02/09/16 11:44, Stephen Thorne wrote: I've not only accidentally done this, but ended up working for that employer for 5 years! (not thi

[python-uk] London Python dojo, January: Team 4 game of life

2012-02-11 Thread S Walker
Slightly delayed, but both the one we (Team 4) built during the session, and one I hacked together using pygame over the last couple of weekends are included (in $base/dojo and $base/new respectively). Said hacked together approach was inspired by one (or more?) of the other teams who used sets