[Klug-general] Next KLUG Meeting

[John Cundy]

Don't know if it helps but rather than pub has anybody ever tried to get 
a room at a social club. A lot of them have rooms , and would be glad of 
the trade, no idea of cost though it shouldn't be a lot

On 11/03/15 13:10, Dan Attwood wrote:
>> 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.
>
> agreed we've tried this before and it's not always worked well. I suggest
> hangouts is the best way forward though as it should just work for
> everyone. No need for a mumble server & client.
>
>
>
> On 11 March 2015 at 12:27, Kevin Groves <kgroves at cix.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>   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> 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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