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Paul Sutton wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> The latest issue of Linux Format came through today. I was reading >> through the pages about the LUGs and we got a mention under the "Adopt a >> LUG" section. >> >> Not sure if it's a good or bad thing but it suggests says... >> >> "Luggers in Plymouth need to use the wider Devon & Cornwall GLUG for >> regular meeting, rather than a more local gathering." >> >> > > There is nothing to stop someone suggesting they meet up in a pub in > plymouth and sending any invite to the lug to invite other plymouth lug > members or people from further afield, > >> Now, that could be a good thing or bad thing depending on how you look >> at it. Sure there doesn't seem to be anywhere as far as I'm aware >> anyway in Plymouth that is used for a LUG meet, so maybe it's an idea to >> look into this further, maybe even if it's just in a Weatherspoons pub >> on a Saturday or something (they have free wifi which isn't actually too >> bad). >> >> > > It will work as long as meets are still open to all but and make people > aware the main topic of the meet is say a local event. if we are > discussing that after all we may need input by lug members in different > areas, > >> This also did get me thinking... >> >> <cat amongst pigeons> Would it make sense to have smaller more localised >> mini-LUGs for areas in Devon & Cornwall so those of us dotted around a >> specific area could arrange more meetings and events. Not sure if maybe >> a couple covering the various ends of Devon & Cornwall for instance >> maybe an Exeter & Torbay mini-lug, North Devon mini-lug, Plymouth and >> East Cornwall mini-lug etc... </cat amongst pigeons>. >> >> I don't mean replacing the Devon & Cornwall GLUG, but something to run >> along side so when we do events such as the Exeter Fun Day, or Penzance >> Computers Day we could raise funds locally to cover these events (for >> instance for the Exeter Fun Day we're going to need a marquee with sides >> which hopefully a couple of us will be able to raise funds for and also >> a Devon & Cornwall GLUG banner). >> >> Actually maybe the banner & marquee idea's should be discussed in a >> separate thread?]] >> >> Anyway... just a thought. I don't want to stir up any flame wars or >> anything, I just wonder if maybe some mini-lugs underneath the "Devon & >> Cornwall GNU/Linux User Group" umbrella might be a good idea, especially >> when recruiting new members. >> >> Rob >> >> >> > I think this would work as we could localize, our efforts more as you > said, I am sure members are trying to get venues organised, so neil has > somewhere in Plymouth or is working on this, we sort of have venues in > torbay, well the rugby club if you don't mind no internet access or very > few power sockets (anyone else got ideas), > > If you want a meet at the shoreline please can someone else book it, so > the job gets done properly this time, i don't feel confident going in > after we got in trouble last time, (please respect this and help me), > > With pubs you need to consider our younger members, at least at the > rugby club or shoreline they can buy their own drinks at the bar, with a > pub they can't, not even soft drinks, juice etc. > > of course no parking, at most pubs or the shoreline during the summer :( > parking in torbay is also a rip off compared to other areas. > > I am sure someone lives over goodrington, or broad sands, are there any > venues over that end of paignton, ? with parking, !! which is most > important. > > In any case meetings need to be regular, the open university students > meet monthly, on the 2nd tuesday, so we know in advance, we should do > the same, that way dates can be entered in to a diary and people can say > sorry |I am busy with a lug meeting. esp as if we could meet monthly we > know the venue and know what is available it really helps with planning. > > In addition if we can get a regular meet venue in different areas, we > can advertise this on the lug site so if you live in torbay, we meet on > date X if you live in plymouth then we meet on date Y each month, etc. > > Paul > > > hi all ,i live in sidmouth i could imagine the turn out when i advertise a meeting of SLUG,i think having a local lug makes sense in the west and far west of the region but i dont think there is enough members here in the east.i live in hope of a linux expert moving into my street,happy days.alex the noob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html