[Lancaster] A short introduction

Tue Dec 1 22:41:53 UTC 2009

Starting at 7 would be great. I would have some 30-40 minutes before going to our match location. If this is possible, sign me up :). I will put it in my agenda.

Cheers,
Joost

Wayne Ward wrote:
> no worries its great to get new members and like to get the group expanded
> again more in the new year 
> if we can get some more interest from the uni this would be great!
> here is a link to the poster we currently have 
> 
> http://lancasterlug.org.uk/downloads/llug.pdf
> 
> We usually start at 8 but we can get there for 7 if your wanting a meet
> before your match!! hows that sound?..
> 
> Wayne
> 
> On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:31:58 -0700, Joost Noppen <joost.noppen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thanks for the welcome. Looks like I would be an eligible person for
>> putting up some posters at the university then :). There should be a fair
>> few linux users around, as we have a special mailinglist for it at
>> university. I located you indeed through the LUG site when looking around
>> for some background info on the topic.
>>
>> When exactly do the meetings start normally on Wednesdays? Typically, the
>> pool starts at about 8 but it lasts for quite some time. But if the
> meeting
>> starts earlier than that, I can drop by before the match starts.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Joost
>>
>>
>> Wayne Ward wrote:
>>> Hi joost thanks for introducing yourself, its great to get new members
>>> also
>>> feel free to introduce any other people who may want to join from the
>>> university :) we keep meaning to get some posters put around on the
>>> boards
>>> at the uni but dont really know who to ask!!! How did you find us on
>>> google
>>> or on the LUG site?...
>>>
>>> Ill introduce myself!
>>> Im wayne and try my hardest to run the LUG and the lug website! as well
>>> as
>>> run lancaster computers which fixes computers for corporates and
> domestic
>>> although lately im full on doing websites!! so if you need any help or
>>> want
>>> to get involved in any events with the lug let me know we can get it
>>> sorted!!!
>>>
>>> We should meet on the first wednesday on the first wednesday of every
>>> month
>>> but sometimes move it onto the second wednesday of the month. This month
>>> the meeting will be the second wednesday of the month and so will
> january
>>> -
>>> this month we moved it to fit in with the brit so I could get us some
>>> food
>>> served for free for the members but trying to get a list of people who
>>> will
>>> attend is like pulling teeth!!! ho ho ho!! and january I thought its
>>> better
>>> to be the second week let everyone settle after xmas plus ive got an
>>> event
>>> that night so I wouldnt be able to make the 1st week. after that it will
>>> be
>>> the back to the 1st week if everyone can make them dates ok. We are
>>> usually
>>> at the brit from 8 till late so you might be able to pop in after for a
>>> chat if your near! also we sometimes do a demo night which sometimes is
> a
>>> different night from wednesday.
>>>
>>> This months meeting will just be a general xmas linux celebration and in
>>> the new year we need to start looking at at least one demo a month of
>>> some
>>> sort!! I was thinking of some demos on different disto's to get us
>>> started
>>> - lets get some input on this ...
>>> i think gareth mentioned doing gentoo install as he calls himself the
>>> gentoo master!! ....
>>>
>>> If you can make it either before of after your pool meeting next week
> let
>>> us know we can save you some food :)
>>>
>>> all the best
>>>
>>> Wayne :)
>>>
>>> On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:35:02 -0700, Joost Noppen
> <joost.noppen at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>
>>>> This is to shortly introduce myself as I have just subscribed to the
>>>> mailinglist. My name is Joost Noppen and I am originally from the
>>>> Netherlands. I am currently working at Lancaster University in the
>>>> Computing department as a senior research associate. I have subscribed
>>>> to
>>>> the mailinglist as I am an enthusiastic linux user for both
> professional
>>>> and personal use. And as there is a linux community in Lancaster, it
>>>> only
>>>> makes sense to get to know it a bit. 
>>>>
>>>> As I understood, you have a meeting every first Wednesday of the month,
>>>> correct? Normally I would drop in on the next meeting but I am limited
>>>> by
>>>> two things: first I travel quite a lot so I am not always in Lancaster
>>> and
>>>> second I am part of the Lancaster pool league and my team plays its
>>> matches
>>>> on Wednesday evenings. So for the time being my possibility to attend
> is
>>> a
>>>> bit limited, but if the schedule permits I will definitely drop in. For
>>> the
>>>> time being, I will keep my eye on the mailinglist though :).
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Joost
> 

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