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Re: [LUG] paignton lug meets - a proposal

 

Adam Latham wrote:
> On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 16:08 +0000, Paul Sutton wrote:
>> Rob Beard wrote:
>>> Paul Sutton wrote:
>>>   
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> As we are meeting at the shoreline cafe in Paignton on the 3rd Jan, how 
>>>> would people feel if we asked them about meeting first saturday of each 
>>>> month for 2009.
>>>>
>>>> That way, we can perhaps put on the front page of the lug site, we meet 
>>>> at that location on the first saturday of the month,  so people out side 
>>>> the lug know about it.
>>>>
>>>> we can discuss on the 3rd, but if we can get this set up,  it may really 
>>>> help us as a user group.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>>     
>>> I think that's a good idea.  Although I wouldn't be able to make all of 
>>> them, I could possibly make the meetings every other month (wife 
>>> permitting).  With something set in stone we could then possibly get it 
>>> featured in Linux Format on their LUG section.
>>>
>>> Maybe we could even call it more of a LUG social meeting? (or have a LUG 
>>> social maybe every 3 months?).
>>>
>>> Rob
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>> Sounds good,  there is not guarantee I can make all these meets in the 
>> winter anyway due to rugby commitments however as you said with it set 
>> in stone, it means if people want to meet up they can do,   even if its 
>> just 2 -3 people its a lug meet.
>>
>> I agree however about getting it promoted, so we can encourage more 
>> people to attend it would also be good for the venue, as they would get 
>> some advertising as we link to them via the lug site, and both lug and 
>> venue would get a mention in Linux format.
>>
>> We need to ask, but in return perhaps we can leave some related 
>> literature on the counter for customers to pick up / read etc
>>
>> As mentioned i have a fsf free software flyer and a ubuntu flyer all 
>> printer out,  (can do more no problem), what I am planning on doing is 
>> putting a another a5 document with this,  explaining a little about it 
>> all, and giving a few web links but also asking people to write to their 
>> Local MP and councillor and ask is OSS being taken in to consideration, 
>> given for example torbay council is strapped for cash.  Remind people 
>> that its their money being spent on propitiatory software.
>>
>> empowerment, to the people,  taxpayers / voters
>>
>> Paul
>>
> On the very subject of 'local democracy', I happen to know that the
> Torbay Council Overview and Scrutiny Board is hearing from the
> 'Operational Support Commissioner' on the afternoon of the 14th January.
> (if you look really hard on the Torbay.gov website, you may just find
> out where!)
> 
> This commissioner is making presentations on the councils proposed
> budget, and is responsible for ICT provision for the council (overall,
> rather than hands on)
> 
> It may be worth asking questions here about how much this council is
> spending on M$ licences and if alternatives have been investigated as an
> alternative to redundancies in staff?
> 
> Sorry, I tried to keep the politics out, but couldn't quite manage it!
> 
> Just a thought!
> 
> Adam
> 
> 

Ooh anyone fancy going along?

Rob


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