Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-09 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi, Mark Elkins wrote: I would have thought that if the location of the Bournemouth meeting was too move then it should be to somewhere with wireless. Although that said the pre sence of wireless may interfere too much with face to face discussion, which is the purpose of physical meetings I

Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-09 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Terry, On Monday 09 Nov 2009, Ralph Corderoy wrote: That reminds me of a point I've made before. One of the things I'd liked about the Dorchester meeting when John Cooper brought his suitcase of toys along was how they remained static and the people moved around, sitting or

Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-08 Thread C A Wills
John Cooper wrote: On 08/11/09 21:42, Mark Elkins wrote: I would have thought that if the location of the Bournemouth meeting was too move then it should be to somewhere with wireless. Although that said the presence of wireless may interfere too much with face to face discussion, which is

Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-07 Thread Terry Coles
On Saturday 07 Nov 2009, Ralph Corderoy wrote: John Cooper wrote: I think the Bournemouth Wetherspoon's pub (Moon in the Square) might be a better venue as you can park after 7pm for free outside the townhall. We used to meet there IIRC. I guess we moved to be nearer Bournemouth Uni

Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-07 Thread Terry Coles
On Saturday 07 Nov 2009, Robert Bronsdon wrote: In Bournemouth we have the Moon in the Square - I'd agree its often too busy/noisy (even mid week) to be able to have a conversation. There is also a new Weatherspoons in the Lansdown area The Christopher Creeke. This is somewhat quieter but

Re: [Dorset] Location of the Bournemouth meetings

2009-11-07 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Terry, I suggested the Goat because its parking is pretty ideal (two cheap car parks within a 5 minute walk - one is literally across the road) and the pub is quiet enough to get conversation going. The consideration about having access to the University is not one I had considered.