On Wed, August 15, 2007 12:13 am, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > On 8/14/07, Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Richard Tindall wrote: >> > A point to consider is whether CLUG wants to turn its support for >> > Software Freedom Day into a Press advertising contribution. >> > >> > $300-$400 would be half of two or three ads in the (Saturday,) Tuesday >> > and Saturday Press, before/on SFD, and I will find the remainder. >> > >> > The terms 'Installfest' and 'Canterbury Linux Users Group' can feature >> > prominently in the ads, as people would like. >> > >> > A prompt decision on this is required, for these adverts to go ahead, >> > given the pending deadline. I have consulted with Zane in formulating >> > this proposal. >> > >> > My apologies (& Zane's) for tonight's meeting start, although I hope >> > to get there later on. If someone would like to print this out & take >> > it along to read out, that would be most helpful. >> > >> > As an indication of event support thus far, we have 13 SFD T-shirts on >> > order, plus plenty of free CDs to give away. >> > >> > 'Have Fun!' >> > >> > Kind regards, >> > >> > Rik Tindall pp http://www.softwarefreedomday.org Team Christchurch >> > >> I support putting some funds into this, by the way we do not need to >> budget for domain renewal as it has been kindly sponsored (as i will >> announce properly to the list when i get a moment). > > It all depends on how you define 'some'. > > If we are talking approximately a similar amount of money as the cost of > domain renewal, that would be fine, but a sum which is of the order of > what Rik > mentioned above is imho more than we can afford. > > Yes I know that there is more than that amount in the kitty, but we > must remember > that currently the CLUG exercise is gently depleting the bank account > each meeting. > e.g. This evening's takings covered the cost of the hall hire by just > a single dollar, but did not cover the cost of the bikkies or tea. > > -- > Sincerely etc. > Christopher Sawtell > >
I think we should be prepared to put $350 into the advertising. -- Nick Rout
