[Wolves] Under 16s

[Alex Willmer]

Rob Parker wrote:
> Dear Wolves LUG,
> I am aged 15 and live in Stourbridge, and Wolves seems to be my closest
> LUG 
Welcome and thanks for getting in touch. Any questions or queries please 
let us know.
>
> The only problem is as I as said I am 15 (16 on 7th Jan 08), and was
> wondering whether it's OK for me to come to your meetings as most of
> them are at pubs and am not sure whether it's suitable, such as your one
> tomorrow:
>   
This is something we really should consider in the future, perhaps we 
might have a few meetings in a restaurant. Firstly, if your parents 
would like to come along and meet us, they'd be more than welcome. I 
like to think we're a responsible  & upstanding bunch.

As James mentioned, we sometimes have meetings at Lincoln house, a 
community centre where there is no alcohol served. It is 10 minutes walk 
from the train station. Subject to your parents' approval, a pickup and 
drop off from the city centre could be arranged. Again, you're parents 
are welcome to accompany you and meet us.

On a purely legal standpoint it would appear that following the 
Licensing Act 2003, an under 16 may enter a pub if accompanied by an 
adult, provided that they do not consume any alcohol and leave the 
premises by midnight. This is subject to conditions on individual 
license restrictions and anything imposed by the landlord. It is 
possible that you could join us at the Bridge Under Water.  Mys source 
for this is:

http://www.beerandpub.com/content.asp?id_Content=2538&id_Content_Parent_Override=2300

However, I think I speak for us all when I say none of us would be 
willing to do this this, without speaking with your parents and knowing 
that they:
1. Know exactly where you are going, when and for what purpose.
2. Know the atmosphere of The Moon Under Water.
3. Know who you are meeting and why.
4. Are completely happy with your travel arrangments
5. Know that you would be meeting a group of adults in a pub, some of 
whom will be drinking alcohol.

We could not arrange all of that in time for tomorrow and even if we 
could I would not be comfortable having it so rushed. Your parents or 
guardians are more than welcome, if they wish to meet us or even if 
they're also interested in Linux. We can discuss this further, should 
they wish.
> P.S: Hopefully I'm using your mailing list right. LUGRadio and Ubuntu
> rock!!
>   
You're using the list fine, thank you for trying out Linux and letting 
us know.

Alex