[Klug-general] Kent Socials

[Peter Childs]

On 6 March 2011 02:25, George Prowse <george.prowse at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 05/03/2011 21:44, james snyder wrote:
>
>> Having recently met a fellow KLUGGER in Folkestone and having mutually
>> lamented the difficulty in attending Saturday technical meetings, I
>> would now like to put forward a proposal to re-ignite the KLUG socials.
>> We could meet up say on a Friday (?) about four times per year, to meet
>> in person our fellow members who are spread over the somewhat wide area
>> of Kent. Actually the /“Weatherspoons”/ Society rooms have often been a
>> rather good venue by virtue of their cask ale, low prices, long opening
>> hours, WiFi, and no music policy, but Maidstone has proven difficult to
>> get to for some members. So... could someone on our mailing list perhaps
>> recommend some sort of new social venue for us (a banquet room in an
>> oriental restaurant that serves /Geeka Masala/? or a Hotel lobby?) that
>> could provide us with opportunities for us to socialize? As for
>> location, are the most easily reached central locations in the county
>> Ashford or Rochester? Do you have any ideas on a location for KLUG
>> socials?
>> Jim/Linux/Maidstone
>>
>
> People should meet up as much as possible but trying to push a nature
> towards assimilation will end in failure primarily because of the size of
> kent.
>
> Maidstone is good as it is virtually in the middle. Folkstone is good for
> those in the south, Medway is good for those in the north
>
> At the ens of the day we are still missing the point of "if we have a *big*
> meeting "$foo" is the best place.... (Although it seems like everyone knows
> someone at Maplestone Noakes)
>
> G
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There is a Weatherspoons in Rochester within walking distance of Rochester
Station its also within semi walking distance of Strood if your coming from
Maidstone......

I would suggest, that if 3 or 4 want to meet up in a pub then
they organise it. Then put a post up, if more turn up then its not a major
loss if they don't its not a major issue.

The issue with Maidstone was that 1. We could not find each other. 2.
Things came up and two people turned up who were not really
the original organisers.

We probably ought to also think about local advertising to get more local
newbiees in. If holding a meet in Medway we ought to be able to pull a
reasonable crowd from Medway with out needing the large group we have from
Tonbridge....

On a similar side we (did) have a large group of people from Tonbridge so
why don't they hold a meet of two of some kind in Tonbridge.

Internet access is not vital so long as the beer is good.

Peter.
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