[Sussex] Bits clearout (was Finally...........gainfully employed - sort of!)

[Gavin Stevens]

On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:07:22 +0100
nik butler <nik at reducedhackers.com> wrote:

> Richie Jarvis wrote:
> 
> > nik butler wrote:
> >
> >> Richie Jarvis wrote:
> >>  >>Hmm - I have been meaning to clear out my loft of same for some 
> >> time now - how about >>a SLUG bits clearout fest?
> >>
> >>
> >> I love this idea...
> >>
> >> Since we have a stand at the BCFairs regulalry could we use this
> >space ?
> >
> > Wouldn't we upset the neighbours?  I seem to remember that the stall
> > 
> > next door stocks plenty of out-of-date equipment...
> 
> 
> thats no way to talk about the Microsoft stand. <gdrlf>
> 
> But yeah possibly .. we could offer the swapfest to SLUG members only
> .. proof of slugging to be a printed copy of a ME To mail to the list 
> brought with you on the day. And we dont put things on display just 
> "behind the counter" ...  OR !
> 
> and this is better really . we dont do it at the stand but all meet
> and swap in the bar area
> 
> 
> >
> >> Other wise how about a Weekend meet somewhere ?

Another idea: How about making as many systems as we can out of the
bits, preinstall Linux on them (we can negotiate/debate/squabble about
which distro(s)) & sell them at a car-boot sale somewhere?

Just a thought.

Gavin.