Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Well as long as there's decent beer involved, I'm in. You'd have to come down under for that .. ;-) -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
We have Fosters in pubs here too John ;-) /obligatory winding up the Australians Richard Symonds On 10 May 2012 13:39, John Vandenberg jay...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Well as long as there's decent beer involved, I'm in. You'd have to come down under for that .. ;-) -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] One technical question
Still tryinng to sort this one out... On open office I cannot get the template to use Arial as a default font. Can anyone help? -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. 07976 935 986 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513 Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). It is an independent non-profit organization with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
haha. Even Fosters is better than the stuff you lot drink. :P On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: We have Fosters in pubs here too John ;-) /obligatory winding up the Australians Richard Symonds On 10 May 2012 13:39, John Vandenberg jay...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Well as long as there's decent beer involved, I'm in. You'd have to come down under for that .. ;-) -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
Just don't mention the last Test series On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: We have Fosters in pubs here too John ;-) /obligatory winding up the Australians Richard Symonds On 10 May 2012 13:39, John Vandenberg jay...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Well as long as there's decent beer involved, I'm in. You'd have to come down under for that .. ;-) -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. 07976 935 986 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513 Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). It is an independent non-profit organization with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
And for the grownups we have [[Real ale|proper beer]] as well. WSC On 10 May 2012 13:41, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: We have Fosters in pubs here too John ;-) /obligatory winding up the Australians Richard Symonds On 10 May 2012 13:39, John Vandenberg jay...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:00 AM, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Well as long as there's decent beer involved, I'm in. You'd have to come down under for that .. ;-) -- John Vandenberg ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Friday night social
Hi Tom, The offer still stands if anyone wanted to pop in, but I'm not surprised nobody wants to come in and see me! Cheers, Stevie On 10/05/2012 13:43, Thomas Morton wrote: Hey Stevie, Well, I won't be about till closer to 8:30 :) but I was hoping others might chime in here and take you up on the offer! Seems like there is no demand, however :P Cheers, Tom ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
On 10 May 2012 13:45, John Vandenberg jay...@gmail.com wrote: haha. Even Fosters is better than the stuff you lot drink. :P Did I mention that one of my reasons to move here was the prospect of never drinking Australian piss lager *ever again*? (so of course English people keep greeting me with Fosters. AAA) - d. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
Gets my vote Fae. Ithink that quiet is my first choice however On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- Roger Bamkin 01332 702993 0758 2020815 Google+:Victuallers Skype:Victuallers1 Flickr:Victuallers2 ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
To be fair to Aussie lager, it is abysmal. Top marks to some of the fantastic wines from down under though, especially your awesome cabernets. On 10/05/2012 14:56, David Gerard wrote: On 10 May 2012 13:45, John Vandenbergjay...@gmail.com wrote: haha. Even Fosters is better than the stuff you lot drink. :P Did I mention that one of my reasons to move here was the prospect of never drinking Australian piss lager *ever again*? (so of course English people keep greeting me with Fosters. AAA) - d. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] One technical question
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Still trying to sort this one out... On open office I cannot get the template to use Arial as a default font. Can anyone help? I've never used OpenOffice before, but I presume Google's suggestion to do the following doesn't work? Press F11 to open the Styles and Formatting window. Click the Paragraph Styles icon. Right-click on Default and choose Modify. On the Font tab, set the required typeface and size. Click OK to save, then save the template. Harry -- Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
On 10 May 2012 15:00, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: To be fair to Aussie lager, it is abysmal. Top marks to some of the fantastic wines from down under though, especially your awesome cabernets. In Australia/New Zealand they taste lovely. In the UK, bleh. My second favourite lager is Tui (from NZ). But if you buy it here it tastes like water... Seconded on the Wines. Tom ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
On 10 May 2012 15:00, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: To be fair to Aussie lager, it is abysmal. Some of it is actually nice - lager is almost all you can get, but there are tiny breweries that do stuff that verges on drinkable. The mass-market piss is piss. Top marks to some of the fantastic wines from down under though, especially your awesome cabernets. None of these are actually worth the money in the UK because of the cost of shipping - for the price, you can get much nicer stuff from Spain, SA or Chile. A pity. Same for kangaroo meat. - d. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] (no subject)
Sirs I wanted to know how much energy our eyes use from our body . Is it 92% I thank you Firozali A.Mulla DBA This is from my student Firozali A.Mulla ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] (no subject)
Firozali, I suggest you ask your question on the Wikipedia Reference Desk here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Science Regards, Tom On 10 May 2012 20:10, Firozali A Mulla flymu...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Sirs I wanted to know how much energy our eyes use from our body . Is it 92% I thank you Firozali A.Mulla DBA This is from my student Firozali A.Mulla ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] Monmouthshire CC open-license pics of their councillors Chief Officer
In response to my blog post: http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/politician-open-licenced-pictures-please/ Monmouthshire County Council have open-licensed portrait photos of all their councillors (post the recent election), plus their Chief Officer. I've already used two, on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouthshire_County_Council Please encourage your contacts in local government and other public bodies to do likewise - feel free to refer them to my blog post for details. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
That sounds more appropriate for Saturday 8am than 8pm. But maybe that's because I grew up in Hong Kong. Deryck On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
I'm glad you said that, Deryck - I was wondering if it was just me who fancied a pint on a Saturday evening! ;) (Sorry Fae!) Harry From: Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2012, 21:03 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub That sounds more appropriate for Saturday 8am than 8pm. But maybe that's because I grew up in Hong Kong. Deryck On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
Is this on topic? Gordo On 10/05/12 21:06, HJ Mitchell wrote: I'm glad you said that, Deryck - I was wondering if it was just me who fancied a pint on a Saturday evening! ;) (Sorry Fae!) Harry *From:* Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com *To:* wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent:* Thursday, 10 May 2012, 21:03 *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub That sounds more appropriate for Saturday 8am than 8pm. But maybe that's because I grew up in Hong Kong. Deryck On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com mailto:fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org mailto:wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org mailto:wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
I think so - any recommendations for a pub near the Science Museum for everyone to retire to after the AGM - and I suppose if someone wants a post-AGM activity which involves tea and coffee rather than beer, this is the thread to suggest it! This meta-discussion about whether we're on-topic, on the other hand, isn't quite on-topic. Back on topic: have we got anyone from ICL who can help? Is there anyone from the Imperial Wikipedians on this list? Deryck On 10 May 2012 22:07, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: Is this on topic? Gordo On 10/05/12 21:06, HJ Mitchell wrote: I'm glad you said that, Deryck - I was wondering if it was just me who fancied a pint on a Saturday evening! ;) (Sorry Fae!) Harry -- *From:* Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com deryckc...@gmail.com *To:* wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent:* Thursday, 10 May 2012, 21:03 *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub That sounds more appropriate for Saturday 8am than 8pm. But maybe that's because I grew up in Hong Kong. Deryck On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing listwikimediauk-l@wikimedia.orghttp://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
On 10/05/12 22:25, Deryck Chan wrote: This meta-discussion about whether we're on-topic, on the other hand, isn't quite on-topic. Thank you for playing. Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub
I have life membership at ICU. Not sure I can get us all in the bar though... On May 10, 2012 10:25 PM, Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com wrote: I think so - any recommendations for a pub near the Science Museum for everyone to retire to after the AGM - and I suppose if someone wants a post-AGM activity which involves tea and coffee rather than beer, this is the thread to suggest it! This meta-discussion about whether we're on-topic, on the other hand, isn't quite on-topic. Back on topic: have we got anyone from ICL who can help? Is there anyone from the Imperial Wikipedians on this list? Deryck On 10 May 2012 22:07, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: Is this on topic? Gordo On 10/05/12 21:06, HJ Mitchell wrote: I'm glad you said that, Deryck - I was wondering if it was just me who fancied a pint on a Saturday evening! ;) (Sorry Fae!) Harry -- *From:* Deryck Chan deryckc...@gmail.com deryckc...@gmail.com *To:* wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org *Sent:* Thursday, 10 May 2012, 21:03 *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Post AGM pub That sounds more appropriate for Saturday 8am than 8pm. But maybe that's because I grew up in Hong Kong. Deryck On 10 May 2012 14:49, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Could we pick a place that serves a decent cup of loose Jasmine and grinds their own fresh coffee beans, or am I in La La Land? Cheers, Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing listwikimediauk-l@wikimedia.orghttp://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
