[Klug-general] Next KLUG Meeting

[Kevin Groves]

On 10/03/15 12:45, Glen Skiner wrote:
>
> No worries.
>
> I like the sound of pub meets.  It's quite informal, not that klugs 
> where formal!
>

Quite :-)

> But should we want to display anything on your projector it could be a 
> bit awkward unless they had a function room for us to use.
>

Could be worth looking into those really small pocket projectors and we 
can then shine it against the wall.

> If we go down the route of trying to obtain grants on a semi-regular 
> basis I can gather the necessary information if needed.  I would also 
> not mind in becoming a trustee though not the treasurer....!!! :-$
>

LOL thanks. Its not a route I wan't to go down. I've been resisting it 
ever since we started as that was from where we first came.
>
> As for virtual meetings I'm sure many of you know there are a few ways 
> to achieve this;
>
> - Mumble,
> - Jitsi,
> - Hangouts,
> - Skype,
> - Combinations of the above,
> - IRC,
> - Etc.
>

We've tried and its not been great we could have another go, on a casual 
basis its not workable but a fixed time maybe. Google hang out may be 
the best way as it supports a fair number of people. We've had this 
discussion before about trying mumble too.

Kev

> On 10 Mar 2015 12:28, "Kevin Groves" <kgroves at cix.co.uk 
> <mailto:kgroves at cix.co.uk>> wrote:
>
>     Thanks Glen I have grabbed a copy and will take a look.
>
>     One of the venues has now gone so I'm just waiting on one other
>     and hopefully that option will provide us with some dates.
>
>     Other than that, we will need to pay for venues. I have found I
>     can obtain a grant which would help but that also requires a more
>     official structure of the user group and one I don't want to
>     pursue as I don't have the time to focus on it. If anyone wants to
>     discuss that option as they do have the time then please speak up
>     (it in essence revolves around creating bank accounts, having
>     policies and a general proper club format).
>
>     Another option considering we are lacking venues is to go to
>     social meetings in pubs and seeing most are empty they perhaps
>     won't mind. Just makes it difficult to ensure we have space to sit
>     and of course then limits the options as far as doing things. But
>     if you want to have face to face meetings then this may be the way.
>
>     The worst case is we go completely virtual and only have online
>     meetings or just continue to exist on this mailing list. The same
>     old conundrum.
>
>     Kev
>
>
>
>     On 10/03/15 09:42, Glen Skiner wrote:
>
>
>         MVA Membership Pack
>
>         I asked for, but did not receive, their membership pack.  I
>         called today and got a response.  Here are the files on my GDrive.
>
>         https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B5BC8PjvyHmeUVppQUNNa1p4cHM/edit
>
>         Glen
>
>
>
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