On Sunday 24 June 2007 12:18:49 am David Young wrote: > Hi CLUG :) > > > I've been "lurking" on the list for a few weeks now, and figured it was > about time I spoke up and introduced myself... > > My name is David Young. I'm a South African Linux Geek, and I run a small > consulting company over here called "Funky Penguin". For the past three > years, we've been assisting clients with Open Source systems, developments, > and customizations. I've subscribed to this list because my wife and I are > giving very serious consideration to immigrating to your fine country. > (South Africa is not the safest place to start a family). I'd want to ply > my trade as a consultant over there, while continuing to manage my > fledgling company back in SA. > > I enjoy working with technology in general, specifically open-source > software, and if you asked me to define my specialties, I'd have to say : > mySQL / PHP development and customization ( > http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=wp-phplist - although it's not my favorite > pastime), network and open source systems setup, wireless hotspots (working > on a pay-for-play model to resell your connection to your neighbors / > customers), and (really esoteric) jabber logging ( > http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=jabber+bandersnatch) > > The wife and I are coming over there for a month in August, to get a "feel" > for the place, before making our final, life-altering decision. I'm hoping > to make friends and contacts on this list, and to establish some "street > cred". > > So, I'll try to make intelligent posts and comments where appropriate, will > welcome questions, contact via Facebook, Skype, etc., and hope to meet some > of you in August! :)
Well, My I say welcome to the list :) You'll have to just us a shout before you come and a contact detail (phone number or address where your staying) so we can arrange a hello meeting (for those on list who'd like to meet you). Watch out for Don Gould (he's a dangerous boy with wireless networks and will tie you up for the whole holiday if given a chance (is that right Don!!). I'm a bit of a poor visitor to the clug meetings (kids and wife get in the road and my poor memory for remembering). Missed some very good meetings that i wanted to attend because of this. dave.
