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Adam Latham wrote: > On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 16:08 +0000, Paul Sutton wrote: >> Rob Beard wrote: >>> Paul Sutton wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> As we are meeting at the shoreline cafe in Paignton on the 3rd Jan, how >>>> would people feel if we asked them about meeting first saturday of each >>>> month for 2009. >>>> >>>> That way, we can perhaps put on the front page of the lug site, we meet >>>> at that location on the first saturday of the month, so people out side >>>> the lug know about it. >>>> >>>> we can discuss on the 3rd, but if we can get this set up, it may really >>>> help us as a user group. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>> >>> I think that's a good idea. Although I wouldn't be able to make all of >>> them, I could possibly make the meetings every other month (wife >>> permitting). With something set in stone we could then possibly get it >>> featured in Linux Format on their LUG section. >>> >>> Maybe we could even call it more of a LUG social meeting? (or have a LUG >>> social maybe every 3 months?). >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> >>> >> Sounds good, there is not guarantee I can make all these meets in the >> winter anyway due to rugby commitments however as you said with it set >> in stone, it means if people want to meet up they can do, even if its >> just 2 -3 people its a lug meet. >> >> I agree however about getting it promoted, so we can encourage more >> people to attend it would also be good for the venue, as they would get >> some advertising as we link to them via the lug site, and both lug and >> venue would get a mention in Linux format. >> >> We need to ask, but in return perhaps we can leave some related >> literature on the counter for customers to pick up / read etc >> >> As mentioned i have a fsf free software flyer and a ubuntu flyer all >> printer out, (can do more no problem), what I am planning on doing is >> putting a another a5 document with this, explaining a little about it >> all, and giving a few web links but also asking people to write to their >> Local MP and councillor and ask is OSS being taken in to consideration, >> given for example torbay council is strapped for cash. Remind people >> that its their money being spent on propitiatory software. >> >> empowerment, to the people, taxpayers / voters >> >> Paul >> > On the very subject of 'local democracy', I happen to know that the > Torbay Council Overview and Scrutiny Board is hearing from the > 'Operational Support Commissioner' on the afternoon of the 14th January. > (if you look really hard on the Torbay.gov website, you may just find > out where!) > > This commissioner is making presentations on the councils proposed > budget, and is responsible for ICT provision for the council (overall, > rather than hands on) > > It may be worth asking questions here about how much this council is > spending on M$ licences and if alternatives have been investigated as an > alternative to redundancies in staff? > > Sorry, I tried to keep the politics out, but couldn't quite manage it! > > Just a thought! > > Adam > > Ooh anyone fancy going along? Rob -- 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