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Viv Griffin wrote: > I just wanted to check - are people still going to this ? We are 30 > miles from Exeter and don't want to drive down on the off chance. I had > a look on the net and there is not much general information on this > event and what they are doing - this is all I could find : > > http://hospitalradioexeter.com/diaryandevents.html > > Thanks > > Viv > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, 2 August, 2007 12:14:24 AM > Subject: Re: [LUG] Exeter Hospital Radio Fun Day > > Paul Sutton wrote: > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> I'm trying to finalise some details on the Exeter Hospital Radio Fun > Day > >> on 11th August 2007. I now know it will be an open air event which is > >> from what I understand in a field (well, maybe not in a field but on > >> some grassy pitch). Hopefully a generator will be provided although > >> cars are not permitted on the ground during the fun day. > >> > >> I was thinking rather than make this an 'install day' so to speak I > >> thought we could give out some Linux CDs (I'm thinking mainly x86 based > >> live CDs but with a few PowerPC CDs on standby for any Mac using > >> visitors) and copies of The OpenCD 7.04. > >> > >> I was wondering who will be able to come along on the day, and if > >> possible bring along a Linux based laptop? > >> > >> So far scanning the list I see Paul Sutton will be able to make it with > >> some CDs and leaflets? > >> > >> I'm going to try and get some of those Ubuntu-UK leaflets printed > off to > >> bring along and if possible get a banner to go on the table (anyone > know > >> any easy/cheap ways of getting a banner done?) > >> > >> Is anyone else able to make it along? > >> > >> Ta, > >> > >> Rob > >> > >> > > Not sure at such short notice, the rugby club charge 150 quid for a > > banner and 1 year (season) site hire, so the cost of the banner is > > about £50, which is kinda beyond our budget I think, however it may > > be worth getting a general DCLUG banner made up for a later event, > > > That's what I thought. I know someone who works in the sign writing > business although it may be a bit short notice to get a banner done. > > > I could print something off and laminate the sections (A4), If its > > general purpose enough it can be reused (i.e not event or date > > specific), well include wording, I have just bought 25 laminating > > sheets and actually have 3 to do, so if you can give me an idea on > > wording I will do one up and laminate everything at the same time. > > Um... I'll have a think about it. Would it be okay to use the DCLUG > logo on the banner, and if so is there a high quality version available, > say in SVG format so it can be resized without loosing quality? > > > I have lots of FOSS flyers already done, i will do some of the ubuntu > > ship it flyers over the next few days ( in doze I can print in fast mode > > which means less ink used / without dropping the quality level down. > > Ahh, I can print them at work on a colour laser :) > > > I have a Linux laptop running Debian (etch) > > Great. > > So thats one laptop running etch, and another (possibly two others) > running Ubuntu Feisty (mine is running Feisty at the moment with Beryl > although I may switch over to Kubuntu before the event so we have a bit > of variety). > > Rob > Hi Viv, Yes it's still on. I am picking up Paul this morning, IIRC Paul said that Tom B is coming along. If you get lost ring me on 01392 354263 which is redirected to my mobile. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html