[Lancaster] Setting up as a uni society.

[Clair]

> Although I've not managed to get to any meetings recently, I do favour
> informal arangements in a pub. This is conducive to informal chat about
> Linux and the meaning of life, and is perhaps more in line with the
> ethos of LUGs.
>
> The Yorkie may not be the smartest place in town, but the beer is OK and
> the car park is just across the road. OK, I have a bit of self interest
> here, but this would apply to anyone else from out of town.
>
> Those of you who know me will appreciate that I am at ease with a Uni'
> atmosphere. However, I believe that to non student types, it might seem
> big, confusing and a more remote than a pub or similar.
>
> When we previously had a definate base for meetings (the Folly), it
> seemed that we spent practically all of our time in sorting out hardware
> rather than in useful talk/debate, etc. Most times, hardware can be
> dealt with at home/work.
>
> An alternative venue for formal presentations is good, but otherwise, I
> favour a pub.

Meetings will still be at a pub - both the Yorkie as usual and on campus (my 
attempt at getting more people from the uni involved). It's also easier to 
book (well, if we're a society it's even easier) and less pain in general if 
we want to use any equipment.


Clair