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djm Arch/Herd Tester
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 690 Location: Wadham College, Oxford
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:20 pm Post subject: Gentoo Meetup in Oxford (UK) |
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Not wanting to be out done by those at t'other place (https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=240032&highlight=), I thought we could try and arrange a meetup for those Gentoo users who are in/near Oxford, or anyone else who wants to come along.
I know there are a few Gentooers in Oxford, so hopefully some will want to come
Suggestions for a venue, and date/time would be appreciated (as long as you don't say Monday or anywhere in Summertown)
Would be nice if this could be made sticky, so that people don't start thinking that Cambridge is better than Oxford
And while I'm here, I maybe as well post this from the last OxLUG Announce message:
Quote: | Also, on Thursday, 11th Nov, there's:
A lively debate on the merits of Windows, Open Source and
the future of Operating Systems
"This house believes that the enthusiasm for Linux and Open Source
is a triumph of hope over reality"
For the motion:
* Paul Wood-Robinson, Technology Strategist, Microsoft
* Adrian Hillcoat, Director of Presales, CSG, HP Ltd
Against the motion:
* Malcolm Yates, Novell Alliances EMEA, SUSE Linux
* Paul Tempest-Mitchell, Data Centre Practice Manager, Sun
19:30 (Tea and Coffee from 19:00)
Computing Laboratory, Wolfson Building, Parks Road
http://www.oxon.bcs.org/program2004-5.htm#Nov |
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metwo n00b
Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 69
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Sounds a good plan, can't let that other place have all the fun can we?
As for place/time, sometime in the evening would probably be best.
BTW, does anyone know how to sync from mirror.ox.ac.uk?? can't get it to work. |
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andyfraser33 Apprentice
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Oxford, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in Abingdon so I'd be up for it. It depends when and where of course. _________________ Andy. |
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djm Arch/Herd Tester
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 690 Location: Wadham College, Oxford
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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EDIT: there's no longer anything happening on Wednesday, it's 8pm at Far From the Madding Crowd on Sunday 28th Nov
No real reason for it other than maybe more people will commit to coming if there's a set time and place
So far that's potentially 3 of us from this thread coming, and Ed (ecatmur) said he's like to come, and he knows another gentooer, so so far that's up to 5 of us. We're doing well
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metwo n00b
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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cool, well i'd better find out where that is then! |
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djm Arch/Herd Tester
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 690 Location: Wadham College, Oxford
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Do you know where Borders is (near Sainsbury's local)? well it's off a side street somewhere there (although you can get to it from the other side of the side street too, but I can't remember where that comes out)
Rubbish directions I know, but I've not been down that way for a while |
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rjs Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 146 Location: Oriel College, Oxford
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I should be able to make it along. Sounds good |
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andyfraser33 Apprentice
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Oxford, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Wednesday 24th is fine with me.
And yes I did lose the link. _________________ Andy. |
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robmoss Retired Dev
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 2634 Location: Jesus College, Oxford
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Bah. Weekends, people, weekends! I can't make weeknights, it's a 500 mile round trip and I'd need to get back for 8:30am the following morning. No can do _________________ Reality is for those who can't face Science Fiction.
emerge -U will kill your Gentoo
ecatmur, Lord of Portage Bash Scripts |
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kamilian n00b
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 59 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with robmoss on this one...
It's only a 50 mile round trip (I think), but I have to be at work at 6am on Thursday! _________________ May contain traces of nuts. |
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ferret n00b
Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 22 Location: Oxford UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't realise ed catmur was a gentooer.
I can make pretty much any time. I would appreciate someone poking me on IRC when a date is set, since I don't really check forums or email much atm. |
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djm Arch/Herd Tester
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 690 Location: Wadham College, Oxford
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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EDIT: How about we go for Sunday afternoon of the same week (the 28th?)? Say at 3pm. Same venue (Far From the Madding Crowd) unless anyone has any better ideas...
If anyone wants my mobile number, PM/email me (david.morgan _at_ wadh.ox.ac.uk) |
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rjs Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Sounds fine to me |
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d.roe n00b
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Quite a good time.
regards, |
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kamilian n00b
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 59 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Sounds good to me too. _________________ May contain traces of nuts. |
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andyfraser33 Apprentice
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Oxford, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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Should be ok for me too. _________________ Andy. |
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cokey Advocate
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 3355
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:38 am Post subject: |
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yeah might be good for a laugh
Ah yes, fun. The employment of time in a profitless and non practical way...
anyone know where to get the train etc from London as i'l be coming from kent? Or is it cheaper by coach or whatever... _________________ https://otw20.com/ OTW20 The new place for off the wall chat |
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rjs Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 146 Location: Oriel College, Oxford
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:37 am Post subject: |
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cokehabit wrote: | yeah might be good for a laugh
Ah yes, fun. The employment of time in a profitless and non practical way...
anyone know where to get the train etc from London as i'l be coming from kent? Or is it cheaper by coach or whatever... |
£12 adult return by coach. Takes about an hour and a half from Victoria. Here's the website: http://www.oxfordtube.com/on_and_off_london.php |
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djm Arch/Herd Tester
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks to who ever it was that got this in the GWN (I forgot )
Though Rob was only a maybe last I heard, and I'm not 100% sure that Ed's coming (he said Sunday would be ok though), so we might get sued for false advertising.
If someone would like to give ferret a poke on irc it'd be appreciated, since I'm unable to connect to it (blocked ports that I don't have control over)
Now the only problem is recognising each other. I'll be the tall guy with long hair and glasses (but sadly not a beard any more), most probably wearing black jeans and either a suitably geeky tshirt or a grey hoodie... |
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cokey Advocate
Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 3355
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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I cant make it on wednesday but i can make it on Sunday, thats if you want me to come... _________________ https://otw20.com/ OTW20 The new place for off the wall chat |
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djm Arch/Herd Tester
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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There's nothing happening on Wednesday anymore, it's now moved to Sunday so that more people can make it (I've edited the post where I first mentioned Wednesday to hopefully prevent any more confusion).
And yes, anyone who wants to come it welcome, even you |
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robmoss Retired Dev
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 2634 Location: Jesus College, Oxford
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:38 am Post subject: |
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metal leper wrote: | Though Rob was only a maybe last I heard, and I'm not 100% sure that Ed's coming (he said Sunday would be ok though), so we might get sued for false advertising. |
Indeed. I'm still a maybe. I'm in Lancaster on Friday night, back in Bolton on Saturday morning, then Leeds on Saturday afternoon, and then I might (assuming I have enough energy/money/lack of hangover/other stuff left) be coming to Oxford for the day on Sunday.
If anyone's got a fluffy penguin of some sort I suggest they take it and put it on the table. Either that or we should all wear a patch lead for a belt _________________ Reality is for those who can't face Science Fiction.
emerge -U will kill your Gentoo
ecatmur, Lord of Portage Bash Scripts |
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cokey Advocate
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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erm, just look for me smoking furiously _________________ https://otw20.com/ OTW20 The new place for off the wall chat |
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aderio Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 118 Location: England
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'm always telling the kids,NEVER, meet, exchange telephone numbers, addresses etc. wth anyone you chat with online. But, as always, its a case of do as I say not as I do! Anyway I'm only breaking one rule. I'll be there fag (cigarette) in hand. Cokehabit, we'll probably have to go outside for a puff next year. _________________ Typos lead to premature baldness, therefore lick and stick whenever possible. Veteran status may mean that you post a lot of *** I'm a noob and clueless.
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cokey Advocate
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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aderio wrote: | I'm always telling the kids,NEVER, meet, exchange telephone numbers, addresses etc. wth anyone you chat with online. But, as always, its a case of do as I say not as I do! Anyway I'm only breaking one rule. I'll be there fag (cigarette) in hand. Cokehabit, we'll probably have to go outside for a puff next year. |
sounds good to me. Right whats your telephone number and address, lol _________________ https://otw20.com/ OTW20 The new place for off the wall chat |
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