[Sussex] Re: Sussex digest, Vol 1 #70 - 12 msgs
Angelo Servini
angelo at servini.freeserve.co.uk
Mon Nov 4 19:19:01 UTC 2002
Hi Fellas
Just a note: Can you get an RPM for "Ambience?" sssssiih - (sound of
sharp intake of breath, n' everybody takes one step away from the
offender).
Seriously enough I might join you all if you make up your minds where to
hold your get together.
Angelo.
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> 1. RE: Linux Newbie on the street (Steve Dobson)
> 2. RE: Test (Steve Dobson)
> 3. Re: Test (Natalie S. Ford)
> 4. Re: Test (Nik Butler)
> 5. Test^H^H^H^H Christmas Meeting (Geoff Teale)
> 6. RE: Test (Steve Dobson)
> 7. RE: Christmas Meeting (Steve Dobson)
> 8. RE: Test (Geoff Teale)
> 9. RE: Christmas Meeting (Geoff Teale)
> 10. RE: Christmas Meeting (Steve Dobson)
> 11. RE: Christmas Meeting (Geoff Teale)
> 12. RE: Christmas Meeting (Jon Fautley)
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 1
> From: Steve Dobson <SDobson at manh.com>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Linux Newbie on the street
> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 14:18:07 -0500
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Geoff/Angelo
>
> On 03 November 2002 11:26 The ol' tealeg wrote:
> > Morning all,
>
> Good Evening
>
> > This is geoff incase my home e-mail address confuses you guys... ;)
>
> I knew that - but only because tealeg appears in your GPG key which
> I have just signed :-)
>
> > On 02 Nov 2002 11:21:59 +0000
> > Angelo Servini <angelo at servini.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Hi
> >
> > Hi Angelo - good to see you on the list!
> >
> > [Chaps, Angelo is a colleague of mine - I'm working on
> > bringing them over to LINUX one at a time ;) ]
>
> Are - the craftsman approach - that will take to long we need to
> get them to come over on mass [Vague reference to Good Omens in
> there if you look hard ;-)]
>
> > <snip>
> >
> > > 2/ Is it possible to get Mozilla to connect to the
> > > internet (I have a modem 56k connection) as soon as
> > > I click on its icon? At the moment I have to first
> > > activate the modem connection then click on the Icon.
> >
> > Angelo. Could have told you this at work - but I wanted to
> > get you into the habit of using the internet as your prime
> > resource for finding out about LINUX - it really is the best
> > way to learn.
>
> I disagree here (but only a little bit). The best way of learning
> is from one peers - but I agree its the prime way.
>
> > What you need to do is run a daemon called diald - this
> > daemon (a daemon is like a "Service" in windows) reacts to
> > requests for network services and will raise a ppp link if
> > one does not automatically exist.
>
> I may switch over to using daild myself (even after what I said
> on my other posting). Now I have the WiFi up and running I don't
> want to log in to the dailer to get it to connect to my ISP.
>
> > Go to www.freshmeat.net and search for "diald" you should
> > find it straight off. Try and work it out for yourself from
> > there. If you need more help after that write back to the
> > list or give me a shout at work.
>
> There must be an RPM for it - he is running RH8 after all.
>
> <snip>
>
> Steve
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 2
> From: Steve Dobson <SDobson at manh.com>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Test
> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 14:34:05 -0500
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Guys
>
> On 01 November 2002 at 22:16 Nik Butler wrote:
> > well I might suggest a gatwick meet as its capable of
> > handling a variety of
> > visitors and is great for access after drinks...
> >
> >
> > and a variety of resturaunts and meals as well as some cool
> > last minute
> > shopping for many ;-) besides the arcase is kewl ....
>
> Please no....... (Nik are you mad?)
>
> Gatwick's parking is expensive, the seats are uncomfortable
> and there is no ambience in any of the "restaurants".
>
> On the plus site it does have good train access.
>
> N N
> NN N oo
> But on reflection - N N N o o
> N NN o o
> N N oo
>
> Have I made myself clear? :-)
>
> In other (more polite words) I don't think Gatwick is a
> good place for a Christmas meet/meet.
>
> Steve
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 20:19:19 +0000
> From: "Natalie S. Ford" <natalie at ourshack.com>
> To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Sussex] Test
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> On Sun, Nov 03, 2002 at 02:34:05PM -0500, Steve Dobson wrote:
> > In other (more polite words) I don't think Gatwick is a
> > good place for a Christmas meet/meet.
>
> <aol>
> Hear hear! Me too! ;-)
> </aol>
>
> --
> Natalie S. Ford ................................. natalie at ourshack.com
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 20:39:59 +0000
> From: Nik Butler <nik at wired4life.org>
> To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [Sussex] Test
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> > Please no....... (Nik are you mad?)
> aaaaah c'mon. the resturaunts are average , the parking irrelevant if you park
> in crawley ( for free I might add ) and get a train ( 1.20 return ) and the
> associatted resturaunts are not to shabby. on the and you have excellent
> access for anyone arriveing by train ( which Im taking as the route for those
> in favour of drinking or in need of easy access ) .
>
> As for ambience <grin> I say we bring our own ... heheh
> > Have I made myself clear? :-)
> yeah... but it was just a first suggestion, rein in the virtriol <grin>
>
>
> and I thought about it cause I actually considered a convenient place for Mrs
> Ford to get access to as well as any other members who need good access.. that
> was all.
>
>
> most places to meet for drinks and food by now are a real bitch to reserve.
>
> Still if we are all in consensus as to no at Gatwick is there somewhere where
> we can ensure
>
> 1. Ease of Access for all members
> 2. Good available parking and transport
> 3. good choice of meals and drinks.
> 4. options of after meal entertainment ....
>
>
> Ho hum
>
> Nik
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 5
> From: Geoff Teale <Geoff.Teale at claybrook.co.uk>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:43:36 -0000
> Subject: [Sussex] Test^H^H^H^H Christmas Meeting
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
>
> Nik wrote:
> ----------
> > aaaaah c'mon. the resturaunts are average , the parking
> > irrelevant if you park
> > in crawley ( for free I might add ) and get a train ( 1.20
> > return ) and the
> > associatted resturaunts are not to shabby. on the and you
> > have excellent
> > access for anyone arriveing by train ( which Im taking as the
> > route for those
> > in favour of drinking or in need of easy access ) .
>
> It's true that pretty much everyone from Brighton westward can get a train
> to Gatwick pretty easily. I imagine anyone coming from East of there would
> have to go into London and come down.
>
> I would certainly be in favour of a Gatwick meet purely for my own
> convenience. A could probably put a couple of people up at my place in East
> Grinstead (only a short cab ride from Gatwick) if they wished.
>
> > As for ambience <grin> I say we bring our own ... heheh
>
> Yeah, the company you keep is more important than the food that you eat.. :)
>
> Still Gatwick is not the nicest place in the world. We could go the other
> way - down to Brighton - there are some very good Restaurants down there!
> >From an atmosphere point of view you can't beat Mamma Cherie's Soul Food
> Shack - deep fried catfish and jumbalay is a real Christmas dish ;)
>
> > and I thought about it cause I actually considered a
> > convenient place for Mrs
> > Ford to get access to as well as any other members who need
> > good access.. that
> > was all.
>
> There are two good points here -
>
> 1. Access. I agreee that this is a concern. Good thinking.
>
> 2. Partners. Natalie is on the list, and is a geek ("chicks dig LINUX" -
> although in Natalies case that should read "Ladies prefer LINUX, but they
> marry OS X"), however, should we bring partners with us? In some respects
> this would make yet another christmas meal / night out more politically
> acceptable for those of us who are married. In all likelyhood the Mrs's
> won't want to come - but they do like to be invited ;)
>
>
> > most places to meet for drinks and food by now are a real
> > bitch to reserve.
>
> Agreed. Thus we should go for somewhere people wouldn't book for Christmas.
> I dunno about you guys but I won't be needing another portion of turkey
> around that time ;)
>
> > Still if we are all in consensus as to no at Gatwick is there
> > somewhere where
> > we can ensure
> >
> > 1. Ease of Access for all members
> > 2. Good available parking and transport
> > 3. good choice of meals and drinks.
> > 4. options of after meal entertainment ....
>
> On the first point: Lets take a vote. Mail in (by Friday please - lets keep
> it breif) either for Gatwick, Brighton, or make a suggestion of your own.
> Please don't suggest Rye, or Chichester! - let's try and keep to the line
> running roughly through the center of Sussex, I know this is a long way for
> some of you, but it's the fairest in general
>
>
> > Ho hum
>
> Ho -hum indeed...
>
> - Geoff
> --
> GJT
> geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk
>
>
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> Message: 6
> From: Steve Dobson <SDobson at manh.com>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk '" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Test
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 04:11:12 -0500
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Nik/Everyone
>
> On 11/3/2002 at 3:39 PM Nik Butler wrote
> > Please no....... (Nik are you mad?)
> > aaaaah c'mon. the resturaunts are average,
> ^ At best
> > the parking irrelevant if
> > you park in crawley (for free I might add) and get a train (1.20 return)
> and
> ^ Then why not party in Crawley?
> > the associatted resturaunts are not to shabby. on the and you have
> excellent
> > access for anyone arriveing by train ( which Im taking as the route for
> > those> in favour of drinking or in need of easy access ) .
> >
> > As for ambience <grin> I say we bring our own ... heheh
>
> I tried to buy a bottle of "Ambience" in PC World this morning. They didn't
> have any. Which of those non-Geek shops sells the stuff.
>
> > > Have I made myself clear? :-)
> > yeah... but it was just a first suggestion, rein in the virtriol <grin>
>
> School report: Must try harder next time!
>
> > and I thought about it cause I actually considered a convenient place
> > for Mrs Ford to get access to as well as any other members who need good
> > access.. that was all.
>
> The problem there is that Natalie agrees with me that Gatport Airwick is not
> a place that she thinks is right.
>
> > most places to meet for drinks and food by now are a real bitch to
> > reserve.
>
> All to true :-(
>
> I did raise the subject a few weeks back (two months) but nothing happended.
> At this stage I would suggest that we just pick a pub somewhere mid-week.
>
> > Still if we are all in consensus as to no at Gatwick is there somewhere
> > where we can ensure
> >
> > 1. Ease of Access for all members
> > 2. Good available parking and transport
> > 3. good choice of meals and drinks.
> > 4. options of after meal entertainment ....
>
> Count so far:
>
> Gatwick: 1 (Nik)
> Non-Gatwick: 2 (Natalie & Steve)
>
> Okay the rest of you Slugs it to commit. How many are up for a Christmas
> bash?
>
> Steve
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 7
> From: Steve Dobson <SDobson at manh.com>
> To: "''sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk' '" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Christmas Meeting
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 04:42:20 -0500
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Geoff/All
>
> Guess I should have read you e-mail before replying to Nik's.
>
> On 11/4/2002 at 3:43 AM Geoff Teale wrote:
> > Nik wrote:
> > > aaaaah c'mon. the resturaunts are average , the parking
> > > irrelevant if you park
> > > in crawley ( for free I might add ) and get a train ( 1.20
> > > return ) and the
> > > associatted resturaunts are not to shabby. on the and you
> > > have excellent
> > > access for anyone arriveing by train ( which Im taking as the
> > > route for those
> > > in favour of drinking or in need of easy access ) .
> >
> > It's true that pretty much everyone from Brighton westward can get a
> > train to Gatwick pretty easily. I imagine anyone coming from East of
> > there would have to go into London and come down.
>
> No it not to bad. Trains from Eastbourne go via Lewis and then on up
> to Gatwick (takes about an hour). From Hastings the train goes into
> Eastbourne and the buddy up.
>
> I agree that Gatwick has good access. I (and Mrs. Ford) just don't like
> the place for a Christmas party.
>
> > I would certainly be in favour of a Gatwick meet purely for my own
> > convenience. A could probably put a couple of people up at my place in
> > East Grinstead (only a short cab ride from Gatwick) if they wished.
>
> Okay that makes it 2:2. We need someone else to break the dead lock.
> Cast your votes now!!!!!
>
> > > As for ambience <grin> I say we bring our own ... heheh
> >
> > Yeah, the company you keep is more important than the food that you
> > eat.. :)
>
> True, but rememeber "Stale BR sandwiches do not a Christmas Feast make."
>
> > Still Gatwick is not the nicest place in the world. We could go the
> > other way - down to Brighton - there are some very good Restaurants down
> > there!
>
> A much better idea. Rather than pick one join just paint the town red.
> Or as much of it as we can stagger to (mobility limits [alcohol & physical
> included).
>
> > From an atmosphere point of view you can't beat Mamma Cherie's Soul Food
> > Shack - deep fried catfish and jumbalay is a real Christmas dish ;)
>
> I now see the point behind Gatwick. We can each eat the food of our
> choice. Geoff in Mamma Cherie's, me (I quite like the sound of the catfish
> and jambalay - but for the sake of this argument) in the Pizza Hut, Nik in
> Harry Ramsden's, Gareth in McDonald's. We find a power point somewhere in
> the middle to plug in the WiFi basestation so we can "talk" via e-mail.
>
> > > and I thought about it cause I actually considered a
> > > convenient place for Mrs
> > > Ford to get access to as well as any other members who need
> > > good access.. that was all.
> >
> > There are two good points here -
> >
> > 1. Access. I agreee that this is a concern. Good thinking.
>
> True - but that depends on who can make it.
>
> > 2. Partners. Natalie is on the list, and is a geek ("chicks dig LINUX"
> > - although in Natalies case that should read "Ladies prefer LINUX, but
> > they marry OS X"), however, should we bring partners with us?
> > In some respects this would make yet another christmas meal / night
> > out more politically acceptable for those of us who are married. In
> > all likelyhood the Mrs's won't want to come - but they do like to be
> > invited ;)
>
> Only if you have one. I'm not going to go out and rent one myself ;-)
>
> > > most places to meet for drinks and food by now are a real
> > > bitch to reserve.
> >
> > Agreed. Thus we should go for somewhere people wouldn't book for
> > Christmas.
>
> As I said in my other e-mail - lets just pick a pub somewhere
>
> > I dunno about you guys but I won't be needing another portion of turkey
> > around that time ;)
>
> I like turkey - so I don't mind
>
> > > Still if we are all in consensus as to no at Gatwick is there
> > > somewhere where
> > > we can ensure
> > >
> > > 1. Ease of Access for all members
> > > 2. Good available parking and transport
> > > 3. good choice of meals and drinks.
> > > 4. options of after meal entertainment ....
> >
> > On the first point: Lets take a vote. Mail in (by Friday please - lets
> > keep it breif) either for Gatwick, Brighton, or make a suggestion of your
> > own.
>
> My vote is for Brighton.
>
> Steve
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 8
> From: Geoff Teale <Geoff.Teale at claybrook.co.uk>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Test
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:49:55 -0000
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
>
> Steve wrote:
> ------------
> > ^ Then why not party in Crawley?
>
> Thus speaks a man who hasn't spent any time in Crawley!
>
>
> > I tried to buy a bottle of "Ambience" in PC World this
> > morning. They didn't
> > have any. Which of those non-Geek shops sells the stuff.
>
> Isn't "ambience" a posh word for that warm feeling you get and the slight
> fuzziness around the edge of your vision after a couple of double Higland
> Park Special Reserves? Or is that just me?
>
> > The problem there is that Natalie agrees with me that Gatport
> > Airwick is not
> > a place that she thinks is right.
>
> OK, yup, saw that.. I cast my vote for Brighton.. if we can get somewhere
> there that is.
>
> > All to true :-(
> >
> > I did raise the subject a few weeks back (two months) but
> > nothing happended.
>
> Yup, remember you saying.
>
> > At this stage I would suggest that we just pick a pub
> > somewhere mid-week.
>
> I'm sure we can find someplace..
>
> Revised Count so far:
>
> Gatwick : 1 (Nik)
> Brighton : 1 (Geoff)
>
> Non-Gatwick : 2 (Natalie & Steve)
> I'd consider suggesting somewhere (Steve, Natalie.. ) a vote for "not
> Gatwick" is pretty much useless - besides which I don't think Natalie
> actually formally voted!
>
> --
> GJT
> geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk
>
>
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> Message: 9
> From: Geoff Teale <Geoff.Teale at claybrook.co.uk>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Christmas Meeting
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 09:53:23 -0000
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> We're posting a cross purposes here :)
>
> Current Revised Voting - jeez...:
>
> Gatwick : 1 (Nik)
> Brighton : 2 (Geoff & Steve)
>
> BTW, Mamma Cheries is a very good restaurant in Brighton - not Gatwick !
>
> - Geoff
>
>
> --
> GJT
> geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk
>
>
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> Message: 10
> From: Steve Dobson <SDobson at manh.com>
> To: "''sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk' '" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Christmas Meeting
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 05:43:55 -0500
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Geoff
>
> You forgot Nat's response:
>
> Gatport: 1 (Nik)
> Brighton: 2 (Geoff & Steve)
> Not-Gatport: 1 (Nat)
>
> Steve
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 11
> From: Geoff Teale <Geoff.Teale at claybrook.co.uk>
> To: "'sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk'" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Christmas Meeting
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:57:01 -0000
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
> Steve wrote:
> ------------
> > Geoff
> >
> > You forgot Nat's response:
> >
> > Gatport: 1 (Nik)
> > Brighton: 2 (Geoff & Steve)
> > Not-Gatport: 1 (Nat)
>
> OK, I guess.. although I'd rather see an actual vote from her.
>
> It would also be good if people would indicate if they do not intend to come
> - just to get some ball park figures. Right now it looks like it'll Me,
> Steve, Nik and the Fords... it would be very easy to arrange an evening out
> for the 5 of us ;)
>
> All of this is making a nice diversion from work - which is, as ever, a long
> period of monotonous inanity punctuated only by the pleasant glow of a BSOD
> every few hours..
>
> --
> GJT
> geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:59:46 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Jon Fautley <jon at geekpeople.net>
> To: "''sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk' '" <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Christmas Meeting
> Reply-To: sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk
>
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> Hash: SHA1
>
> > > Nik wrote:
> > > > aaaaah c'mon. the resturaunts are average , the parking
> > > > irrelevant if you park
> > > > in crawley ( for free I might add ) and get a train ( 1.20
> > > > return ) and the
> > > > associatted resturaunts are not to shabby. on the and you
> > > > have excellent
> > > > access for anyone arriveing by train ( which Im taking as the
> > > > route for those
> > > > in favour of drinking or in need of easy access ) .
> > >
> > > It's true that pretty much everyone from Brighton westward can get a
> > > train to Gatwick pretty easily. I imagine anyone coming from East of
> > > there would have to go into London and come down.
> >
> > No it not to bad. Trains from Eastbourne go via Lewis and then on up
> > to Gatwick (takes about an hour). From Hastings the train goes into
> > Eastbourne and the buddy up.
> >
> > I agree that Gatwick has good access. I (and Mrs. Ford) just don't like
> > the place for a Christmas party.
>
> Aww, nowt wrong with Gatwick. South terminal, anyway, not those foreigners
> in the north. Admittedly it's expensive and the staff have all the
> personaltity of a dead pigeon, but it's a nice place to be when working.
> Oh, wait, christmas party, not working. Sorry... it's a sheet place to
> hold a christmas party, but I hear the Hilton over the road is quite nice,
> if not expensive and prolly fully booked.
>
> > > I would certainly be in favour of a Gatwick meet purely for my own
> > > convenience. A could probably put a couple of people up at my place in
> > > East Grinstead (only a short cab ride from Gatwick) if they wished.
> >
> > Okay that makes it 2:2. We need someone else to break the dead lock.
> > Cast your votes now!!!!!
>
> Well, Gatwick is v. easy access for me... but I must say that i'd prefer
> brighton, much more exciting :)
>
> > > > As for ambience <grin> I say we bring our own ... heheh
> > >
> > > Yeah, the company you keep is more important than the food that you
> > > eat.. :)
> >
> > True, but rememeber "Stale BR sandwiches do not a Christmas Feast make."
>
> lol. That sums up most of the food at LGW actually ;)
>
> > > Still Gatwick is not the nicest place in the world. We could go the
> > > other way - down to Brighton - there are some very good Restaurants down
> > > there!
> >
> > A much better idea. Rather than pick one join just paint the town red.
> > Or as much of it as we can stagger to (mobility limits [alcohol & physical
> > included).
>
> :) Sounds cool :)
>
> > > From an atmosphere point of view you can't beat Mamma Cherie's Soul Food
> > > Shack - deep fried catfish and jumbalay is a real Christmas dish ;)
> >
> > I now see the point behind Gatwick. We can each eat the food of our
> > choice. Geoff in Mamma Cherie's, me (I quite like the sound of the catfish
> > and jambalay - but for the sake of this argument) in the Pizza Hut, Nik in
> > Harry Ramsden's, Gareth in McDonald's. We find a power point somewhere in
> > the middle to plug in the WiFi basestation so we can "talk" via e-mail.
>
> lol. Can prolly nab a phoneline for internet access there too :) But then,
> brighton is full of consume nodes, so...
>
> > > > and I thought about it cause I actually considered a
> > > > convenient place for Mrs
> > > > Ford to get access to as well as any other members who need
> > > > good access.. that was all.
> > >
> > > There are two good points here -
> > >
> > > 1. Access. I agreee that this is a concern. Good thinking.
> >
> > True - but that depends on who can make it.
>
> <nod>
>
> > > 2. Partners. Natalie is on the list, and is a geek ("chicks dig LINUX"
> > > - although in Natalies case that should read "Ladies prefer LINUX, but
> > > they marry OS X"), however, should we bring partners with us?
> > > In some respects this would make yet another christmas meal / night
> > > out more politically acceptable for those of us who are married. In
> > > all likelyhood the Mrs's won't want to come - but they do like to be
> > > invited ;)
> >
> > Only if you have one. I'm not going to go out and rent one myself ;-)
>
> Hmm... Steve, you know somewhere to rent one? Care to pass on the phone
> number to me? ;)
>
> > > > most places to meet for drinks and food by now are a real
> > > > bitch to reserve.
> > >
> > > Agreed. Thus we should go for somewhere people wouldn't book for
> > > Christmas.
> >
> > As I said in my other e-mail - lets just pick a pub somewhere
>
> Yuppers. If we're gonna book, we need to do it now to stand any chance of
> getting a table, especially for the numbers we usually get at the meets.
>
> > > I dunno about you guys but I won't be needing another portion of turkey
> > > around that time ;)
> >
> > I like turkey - so I don't mind
>
> I also like turkey, but I have to admit it gets a bit boring over the
> christmas period.
>
> > > > Still if we are all in consensus as to no at Gatwick is there
> > > > somewhere where
> > > > we can ensure
> > > >
> > > > 1. Ease of Access for all members
> > > > 2. Good available parking and transport
> > > > 3. good choice of meals and drinks.
> > > > 4. options of after meal entertainment ....
> > >
> > > On the first point: Lets take a vote. Mail in (by Friday please - lets
> > > keep it breif) either for Gatwick, Brighton, or make a suggestion of your
> > > own.
>
> I vote for... Brighton.
>
> Jon
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