[HLUG] Pub meet for HLUG in May ?

Sun May 10 06:38:57 UTC 2009

Hi all
Hope this reads ok as just splashed on an Android phone the open source google one really quite nifty !

Sadly I probably won't be able to make it unless we bring it forward to the Tuesday instead of the Thursday
If that's ok fine,but I don't want change the date if others can only make the Thursday

 So is Tuesday any good ? Sorry for the messing around ......

Julian

Paul Stenning <paul at vintage-radio.com> wrote:

>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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