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Re: [LUG] Exeter Hospital Radio Fun Day - Helpers needed

 

Steve Lee wrote:
> 2008/7/5 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> I've arranged to get another pitch at the Exeter Hospital Radio Fun Day
>> this year.
> 
> Great stuff Rob.
> 
>> - Tables and chairs of some description.  I think one table will be
>> provided, but I think we might do with another table and a couple of
>> chairs.  [snip] Not sure about tables, anyone do regular car boot sales who
>> could bring one along or suggest something?
> 
> Well we have a wallpapering table but is is pretty flimsy really.
> Might do at a pinch.
> 

Well anything that can hold a laptop or two would be ideal.

>> If anyone is able to lend a hand, maybe help people out and discuss
>> Linux on the day, that would be good.
> 
> Count me In. My folks are down but I should still be able to commit to
> the entire day and definitely help early too..
> 

Great!

>> I also thought we could give away
>> copies of The Open Disc and maybe a live Linux distro such as an Ubuntu
>> disc (might be worth ordering a whole load now thinking about it).
> 
> I'm happy to order some Ubuntu disks if you like. I ordered a large
> quantity for schoolforge.org.uk FLOSSIE a few years back and they came
> pretty quickly but still good to get them ordered now (they quote 4-6
> weeks for the standard quantity of 10).How many do you think? 50? 100?
> I suggest we don't bother with the server edition.
> 

Well since it's 8.04 (8.04.1 hopefully) it'll be supported for 3 years, 
so if we order 100 and don't use them all we could always give them out 
at other events, or maybe drop some into local computer shops to give away.

Rob

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