[HLUG] Pub meet for HLUG in May ?

Paul Stenning paul at vintage-radio.com
Sun May 10 17:38:16 UTC 2009 

Either is fine for me and I'm sure Tuesday will be fine at the Black 
Lion too.

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Paul Stenning

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Julian Robbins wrote:
> 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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