[SWLUG] Re: Discuss Digest, Vol 10, Issue 4

[Drac]

It's been a long time since I've been to a LUG meeting (about two or
three years) or participated on this list, but I thought I'd put my
two cents in about this.

We ventured to the Wetherspoons once or twice before we settled Shot
In The Dark next door.  I can't exactly remember the reason we decided
on Shot In The Dark but I think it might have had something to do with
how busy it can get.  It used to be a bit hangout for students because
it's just round the corner from the Physics/Engineering/Comp Sci
block.  It won't be busy at the moment because the students will
either be in exams or heading home for summer.  Unless things have
changed remarkably over the past few years, it could well get very
busy in October.  Although, I suppose by that time the beer garden
won't be so appealing.

That said, I've always loved the pub and if I were likely to be going
back to meetings (which is unlikely since I'm on the verge of moving
further out of the city) I'd be happy to be going there.  Just wanted
to warn you all to watch out for term time.

Fran.

> Hi All,
> 
> Yesterday was a lovely evening.  I arrived at Shot In The Dark, paid
> £2.60 for a bottle of beer after waiting 10 minutes to get served,
> walked upstairs to a hot smokey room and started sweating profusely.
> 
> It was about this time I decided it was a waste of a beautiful evening
> and my hard earned cash and suggested we move next door to Wetherspoons,
> which we did.
> 
> This had several advantages over Shot In The Dark:
> 
> * It has a beer garden at the back with nice big tables - splendid on a
> nice evening
> * It is quiet enough in the week to get at least one or two big tables
> * No music so easier to hear people talk
> * Far cheaper
> * Faster service
> * Food is pretty good - it's got better recently
> * They serve non-alcoholic drinks too - Coffee, tea, coke, lemonade,
> J2O, etc
> * They have a nice selection of old man ales
> 
> All in all a splendid evening.  It's a lot easier to sit round a big
> table and talk than in many different places on tables that smash into
> your knees.
> 
> In short, I propose slapping a 301 Moved Permanently on the door of Shot
> In The Dark and moving to Wetherspoons - at least when the the weather
> is nice.
> 
> The only disadvantage would be minors being present, but
> 
> a) I'm not aware of many minors at the cardiff meets
> b) on a lovely evening such as last night they should be outside playing
> football with jumpers for goalposts ;)
> 
> Let me know what you think.
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 09:28:47 +0100
> From: Geraint Edwards <gedge-lists at yadn.org>
> Subject: Re: [SWLUG] Proposed change of Cardiff venue
> To: Pete Prior <swlug at nermal.org>
> Cc: SWLUG <discuss at swlug.org.uk>
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> Ysgrifennodd Pete Prior <swlug at nermal.org> said
>                 (on Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 09:09:29AM +0100):
> >
> > Shot In The Dark, paid ?2.60 for a bottle of beer
> > after waiting 10 minutes to get served,
> > walked upstairs to a hot smokey room and started sweating profusely.
> 
> *nod*
> 
> > [Wetherspoons has] several advantages over Shot In The Dark:
> > * No music so easier to hear people talk
> 
> As someone who has only ever been to one (Cardiff) meet, these
> are high among the reasons I haven't rushed back.
> 
> I didn't really know anyone, and Shot in the Dark didn't strike me
> as conducive to make small-talk (didn't like the atmosphere: too
> hot, too noisy, too planted-in-a-large-chair with no room to mingle
> or overhear/get-involved-in other conversations).
> 
> I was stuck next to some guy I didn't want to speak to (and he was
> the one I came with! ;-) ).
> 
> So, I vowed to join the irc channel and try to at least get to know
> a few people before coming again, so I could make better use of my
> next meet.
> 
> If the venue changes to somewhere where I can get a drink, and
> hear more than the one person shouting in my ear, hopefully not
> too smokey, I may even mingle(!), then I'm all for this change.
> 
> Shame about the under-18s, though.  I think the age rule in
> Wetherspoons is that they prefer over-60s. :)
> 
> --
> Geraint A. Edwards (aka "Gedge")
> gedge at yadn.org
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:34:24 +0100
> From: Pete Prior <swlug at nermal.org>
> Subject: Re: [SWLUG] Proposed change of Cardiff venue
> To: SWLUG <discuss at swlug.org.uk>
> Message-ID: <42A6AD90.6020006 at nermal.org>
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> >
> > If the venue changes to somewhere where I can get a drink, and
> > hear more than the one person shouting in my ear, hopefully not
> > too smokey, I may even mingle(!), then I'm all for this change.
> 
> Hurrah :)
> 
> >
> > Shame about the under-18s, though.  I think the age rule in
> > Wetherspoons is that they prefer over-60s. :)
> >
> 
> bgeek pointed out that under 18s may be allowed in pub beer gardens.
> There is a back entrance to the wetherspoons one so you don't have to go
> through the pub to get to it.
> 
> Pete
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:30:45 +0100
> From: Julian Hall <lists at kaotic.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [SWLUG] Proposed change of Cardiff venue
> To: SW LUG <discuss at swlug.org.uk>
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> Pete Prior wrote:
> 
> >>
> >> If the venue changes to somewhere where I can get a drink, and
> >> hear more than the one person shouting in my ear, hopefully not
> >> too smokey, I may even mingle(!), then I'm all for this change.
> >
> Sounds good to me too since the beer garden will by default be
> downstairs so no hassle for my wheelchair :)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Julian
> 
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