[Beds] Re: UKUUG ?

[Andy Clements]

Hi Gibbsie

I'm a Bedfordian exiled to East Northants cos the houses are cheaper <G>

>From the replies I think the invoice will be filed in the bin, I'd rather put the money to a couple of unix books.

On a linuxy note am I sad or what but downloaded a TUX image onto my T68i !!

Andy

> 
> Andy / Neil
> 
> Not from Northants, but a fellow Bedfordian.
> 
> I just wanted to mention that I have had a very similar experience with
> UKUUG.  I've received their literature/propaganda, but it all seemed quite
> "light" and I couldn't actually work out what you got for the membership
> fee.
> 
> When I visited the recent Linux Expo, the two people on the UKUUG stand
> seemed completely uninterested in answering the simplest of questions from
> myself and others relating to the group, and were more interested in playing
> with their Apple iBook and IBM ThinkPad ... it's a shame, but their loss
> ultimately!
> 
> If anyone is a member of UKUUG, would be interested to hear of your
> experiences and what you get for the membership fee, since it seems my ears
> have only heard the negatives to date.
> 
> gibbsie
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Clements" <awclements@ntlworld.com>
> To: <beds@mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Beds] Re: UKUUG ?
> 
> 
> > Hi Neil ( and lurkers )
> >
> > Well they seem to think I'm joining as they've sent an invoice for about
> £45 ( ish ! )
> >
> > Not sure I want to join if your comments are anything to go by, anyone off
> the Northants list lurking on here care to comment ?
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > > I joined their mailing list once and never received anything from it.
> Also,
> > > they had a booth at the recent Linux Expo but seemed unable to process
> any
> > > memberships. Philip Hands (Debian UK) said he had no luck joining-up.
> > >
> > > You may have a different experience and it might be useful for your
> non-Linux
> > > activities. A one year try-out couldn't hurt and you might make some
> useful
> > > new contacts.
> >
> >
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