[Hudlug] HudLUG Record Attendance

[Anne Wilson]

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On Thursday 03 June 2004 10:05, Chris Wood wrote:
>
> I guess that this all means that I wasn't finding it enough fun.
> Perhaps the more formally organised events of Leeds etc would be
> better for me. Meeting people I don't really know once a month for
> beers feels a little odd to me, especially as the mailing list is so
> bereft of emails these days. I'm sure you guys who IRC all the time
> know each other better tho.
>
I feel much the same.  I go regularly to the Leeds meetings, where I 
feel that I constantly learn things.  I often find it hard to hear what 
people are saying in a busy pub - lots of people talking at once, and 
maybe music to contend with as well.  Not that I'm saying it shouldn't 
be in a pub, but audibility is something that has to be considered.

I feel an outsider in the HoS, whereas at Leeds I feel that I have come 
to be accepted.  I don't have any answers, but I wonder if others have 
also felt left out?  IRC is great for getting to know people, but for 
those of us who don't like to chat while trying to work it does tend to 
create a clique.  I also agree about the lack of emails - again, I 
think, a consequence of the IRC.

I'm not trying to dictate what should or should not happen.  If the HoS 
meets are what people want, I'll stay a member for the sake of the 
group's numbers, which I guess may be important, but I'll seek meetings 
elsewhere.

> Anyway, I've got the ultimate excuse for not showing up this month -
> my partner gave birth to baby boy just over a week ago, so it's been,
> err, quite busy ever since...
>
Congratulations, Chris.

Anne
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