[HLUG] Pub meet for HLUG in May ?

Sat May 9 10:07:29 UTC 2009

Hi all,

I had a chat with one of the landlords (Mark) of the Black Lion last 
night.  We are most welcome and good to go.  I said it is normally 
around 6 to 10 people but does vary.

They have karaoke every other Thursday evening, and the 21st is clear.

They sell food up to 8:30pm Monday to Thursday, and could keep the 
kitchen open bit later if there is enough interest (order before 8:30pm 
even if you don't want the food until later).  I have eaten there a few 
times and can confirm that the food is really good and excellent value.

Free WiFi is fine, the WEP key is on the wall.  However he asks that 
people are sensible with bandwidth use (so no big downloads etc) as it 
is their own broadband account.

The pub is open all day and through until at least midnight so times are 
flexible.  Unlike the hall we don't have to be out at 10pm or whatever.

Assuming we are all happy I will confirm with them a few days before.  I 
will also sort out some directions and map (pub and car park) in due course.

Paul

Paul Stenning wrote:
> Hi Julian, all,
> 
> I will probably be there on Friday or Saturday and will have a chat with 
> the owners then.  I will make sure there is nothing else happening on 
> the evening we want since it's before a bank holiday weekend.
> 
> The wifi WEP key is on a notice on the wall (the access point name isn't 
> but it's the strongest one which is BTbusiness-something) so that should 
> be fine.  There are a few power sockets around the place but I'd advise 
> being a couple of multi-way extension leads.
> 
> They were doing food in the evening for a while but someone mentioned 
> that they have stopped now.  However if they know they have a group in 
> they may be happy to make something available.
> 
> Incidentally for those who are interested in this sort of thing it is 
> reputed to be the most haunted place in Hereford! 
> http://www.haunted-hereford.co.uk/the-black-lion-inn.html
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> Julian Robbins wrote:
>> On Wed, 06 May 2009 08:49 +0100, "GRAHAM COLE" <grhmc at lavabit.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Wed 20th May is a clash for me so I'd rather go on Thursday.
>>> I lkie the idea of a pub and the Black Lion would be a good location. I 
>>> guess it would be ideal for some of us if food is available.
>> Since we havent heard any more from anyone we'll give it a go.
>>
>> If anyone has any other/better ideas pls pass them on, in case the Black
>> Lion wont suffice somehow, ie lack of food, wifi
>>
>> Years ago, ie around 1999-2002 I used to regularly go there, before it
>> turned into a Chinese Restaurant (another incarnation). They used to
>> have a great Pop Quiz, and the pub always had a good atmosphere. I
>> haven't been since, so it will be nice to see it again.
>>
>> Its quite olde worlde inside, and pretty interesting around the outside
>> of back of the pub - lots of old buildings from centuries ago. Not much
>> parking there, so follow Paul's advice.
>>
>> Paul : can you please make enquiries about whether any food will be on,
>> and check wifi is good to go. If you can, it may be worth getting any
>> username, and paswds for the wifi if they will give it to you, as this
>> is always a pfaff to get going to start with.
>>
>> If everyone is happy, can I suggest we confirm to alter the day on this
>> occasion to the Thursday 21st May ? This will let other members who cant
>> normally turn up on Weds to come along.
>>
>> Julian
>>
>> PS Got a response from the Pembridge CAP chap. He will pass on the date
>> and an invite to their bimonthly CAPS get together, so we can chat to
>> them about linux and open source
>>
>>> Graham
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Paul Stenning" <paul at vintage-radio.com>
>>> To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group." <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:05 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [HLUG] Pub meet for HLUG in May ?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> The Black Lion (opposite Left Bank on Bridge Street, Hereford) has free
>>>> wireless with the WEP key provided.  I'm not sure what the situation is
>>>> with food in the evenings now.  Weekday evenings (Monday to Thursday)
>>>> tend to be fairly quiet so I'm sure we'd be welcomed.  I can ask if we
>>>> are interested as I go there fairly often.
>>>>
>>>> Note that it is gay run and describes itself as "attitude free".  Anyone
>>>> is welcome as long as they are not homophobic or whatever.  It is also a
>>>> live music venue for local bands at weekends.
>>>>
>>>> There is limited car parking at the pub.  You can also park on the
>>>> street outside or in the car park over the old bridge (a couple of
>>>> minutes walk away) which I think is free in the evenings.
>>>>
>>>> If we are interested I can make enquiries.
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Julian Robbins wrote:
>>>>> Hi All
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been thinking that with the better weather and the lighter evenings
>>>>> perhaps we ought to have a pub meeting for our next HLUG meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Its still useful to have wifi, although I can bring three 3G wireless
>>>>> dongles that may work around Hereford to help out. Here is a list of
>>>>> wifi hotspots around Hereford.
>>>>>
>>>>> *http://ponyurl.com/2xm7rg*
>>>>>
>>>>> Wetherspoons offers free wifi, but I've never been in there so can't
>>>>> vouch for it. The Three Elms had wifi when we went there last time, was
>>>>> nice enough but the signal is poor in some parts of the pub !
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have any other ideas for a place that :-
>>>>>
>>>>>     * Sells drinks/food
>>>>>     * Has wifi
>>>>>     * Is relatively central (ish) in the county - We can make it other
>>>>>       towns, villages, as long as we believe there will be a good
>>>>>       turnout ! Leominster, Ledbury, Kington, Ross, Bromyard .........
>>>>>
>>>>> Please suggest away !
>>>>>
>>>>> We can make it a different night if anyone prefers, perhaps, a
>>>>> Tuesday/Thursday ?
>>>>> Please fire away  !!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Julian
>>>>>
>>>>>
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