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Aaron Trevena wrote: > 2008/9/21 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > >> Yeah guess so. Even though they don't have internet access, a few of us >> now have started to get things like these mobile broadband modems (well >> I have a Skype phone which is supposed to work as a modem when I get >> myself a bluetooth dongle). >> >> I would have suggested Weatherspoons as they have free internet access >> (and cheap soft drinks and drinks in general) but it's not exactly the >> best location for parking and on a Saturday during the day it's quite busy. >> > > Internet access shouldn't be a worry at any social meetup.. or even > most technical meetups. > > All the best meetings I've been to had zero internet, and nobody > whipped out laptops. > > A. > > I agree, l meeting socially is starting to happen., perhaps use that as a way to build up numbers, and take it from there, we can discuss face to face regarding potential venues for bigger lug events, and get more done in 1 hour of chatting over a beer than months of chatting over the list. Results of meetings can always be posted on the list, I would argue parking is one of the more important factors. Paul -- 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