[Gloucs] Thank You

[Guy Edwards02]

Posters: I've got some IBM ones with big Tux Penguins on. IBM might even give the LUG some if we ask nicely.

Eating venues: really great place on the junction of the spa road that goes to Gloucester docks and Bristol road/Southgate street that looks pretty plain from outside but inside is just great food (and not too expensive). Might have to book in advance though as it's not too big. It's a start though, someone better it please :-)

Just a couple of things:

1) I'm always worn out by the time I get to these evening meetings, I know the Hampshire LUG used to have meetings on a Sunday afternoon, might we have a weekend daytime meeting sometime?

2) Can we make a habit of doing Alcoholics Anonymous style introductions at each meeting, even if there's only one new member? Reminds me of who people are that I recognise from old meetings and there were loads of new people last night, which was cool.

Lastly, sorry: blatant boasting, but I have to tell, look what I (at work) got (see link for a picture of one)! I got it from ebay for only £130 for 24Gb RAM and 12 processors. Took a forklift +3 people to load it in the van, I can just about see over it. http://www.xcc.com/detailsV2.lasso/7fde0f08659fd4b2/IBM%20RS/6000%207017-S70-S7A%20(Base)/ yes it will be running Linux, PowerPC distributions work apparently but I need to get the electrics for the room upgraded before I can plug it in.

Guy


-----Original Message-----
From: Francis Barton [mailto:fbarton at pygoscelis.org.uk] 
Sent: 23 November 2004 23:46
To: Gloucestershire LUG
Subject: Re: [Gloucs] Thank You


On Tue, 2004-11-23 at 22:39, Ian Cunningham wrote:
> I just want to say a big thank you to everyone at the meeting for 
> making
> a newbie feel welcome, it has confirmed my belief that Linux is the way > forward and I'm looking forward to the next meeting and especially the > install-day if there is one.
> 
> Ian

Glad you felt welcome Ian.

Meetings like tonight always make me feel a bit uncomfortable because there isn't really a central theme or presentation and I worry that some people may not feel able to get help or talk about the issues they want to.

In future we will hopefully find a venue which allows us to have a proper talk, and a whiteboard or something where people can put up topic ideas or questions, and of course we need access to decent beer as well.

The only good thing about Brewsters is the central location.

Actions for next meeting (presumably January?):
> better venue - anybody!
> topics for a talk - please suggest what you want to hear about if 
> anyone needs a lift to wherever the next meeting is then just ask
on the list - someone will probably be able to help.
> me to bring Giuseppe the fluffy penguin to help identify who we are to
new members, if we are in a pub or similar public venue
> does anyone have an A2 or larger Linux-related poster they could bring
to be put on a door where we next meet?
> ideas for curry houses etc. for a social meet on alternate months - so
February then...?

Good turnout tonight fellas (+ Janet).
Please get involved as much as you are able, the group needs people to step up and help move things on, especially extra things like install days.

franco



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