[Lancaster] A short introduction

[Wayne Ward]

Thats cool - ill send a mail before next wednesday to remind everyone we
will be there for seven if people can make it earlier !!
your signed up and part of the lancaster lug already joost - welcome in :)

its not required but we have a members list page were you can ad some info
and a pic of your self if you want :)
just send the stuff across and ill add it if you want :)

the text is basically like this (just change the bits i filled in!)

Name: Wayne Ward 

Status: Lancaster Lugmaster

Member since: 2001 

Skills: Linux administrator - Networking - All linux distros & Macintosh  

Job: Lancaster computers - computers / servers / laptops / networking / web
services

Hobbies: Playing bass guitar and guitar - Music & linux and mac osx

Regards

Wayne

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:41:42 -0700, Joost Noppen <joost.noppen at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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
>>

-- 
Regards,
Wayne ward

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