[Gllug] gllug internet cafe

[Ian Norton]

better still,

be an actuall charity that happens to run an internet cafe using linux 
that gives its money to XX good cause each month, one that the customers 
choose from when they log in :-)

bredroll

Norman Duncan wrote:

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>
> Pete Ryland wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 19:27, Ian Norton wrote:
>>  
>>
>>>I have an idea (probably one someone's had before)
>>>
>>>but as we all seem to know a fair chunk about computers linux and the 
>>>next, and we all like pizza and coffee, would anyone agree that its a 
>>>good idea to maybe set up a 'gllug cafe' :-)
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>Yes, this is a wonderful idea, and I'd be willing to commit time to this
>>idea.
>>
> Ditto great idea
>
>>Two questions:
>>
> Two answers rolled into one, with more solutions to other problems 
> rolled in: here goes.
> We/you set up a charity ( I have done this before, so even from 
> Barcelona am willing to help)
> with objectives of research and dev of Linux technologies and 
> educating the public.
>
>>Where?
>>
> Companies who have high street closed in the recession that they 
> cannot let commercially, like to let to charities on short hold 
> leases, for next to nothing - they write it all off their taxes. As a 
> charity you pay less rates. (I have also done this in London)
>
>>and
>>
>>Who will provide the capital needed to set this up?
>>
> Partly as above .... and
> There are some good grants for developing new models (4 users via 1 
> box ... etc), their usability and extension.  (Have also done this 
> (the grants not the computer stuff) ... so If this begins to take off 
> I can help a bit here too).
> The charity applies for these grants (small problem - this takes some 
> time .. up to 1 year)
> The charity borrows, begs ... steals equipment .... it can do this 
> easier than a business.
> The charity lets on contract, the running of the shop to the internet 
> cafe business below.
>
>
> The unemployed GLLUG members looking for interesting work register 
> themselves self-employees (or as a small business) on the Enterprise 
> allowance. (have done this as well)
>
> There has to be a clear separation between the business and charitable 
> activities ... but this works.
>
> ¿¿Space in the cafe for the Professional LINUX consultancy group, .... 
> and for the helper group set up a few months ago?? etc, etc. ....
>
> Love
> Norm
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