Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
On 08/11/10 14:12, Natalie Hooper wrote: There are more options than Wimborne as there are buses from 2 companies, but to answer the question originally asked by Ralph, no, there aren't "frequent busses late into the evening". Which raises the question I keep asking myself -- do the meetings a

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Robert Bronsdon
On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:40:29 -, Ralph Corderoy wrote: No beer, but quietness, power, Internet?, perhaps even the ability to put on five-minute talks on things. Sure, it's called BUNIX ;) I should post when we next have a meetup and maybe we can get some DLUG members along. -- Robe

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi, Charles B. Upton wrote: > Firstly the book "A computer named Leo" is by Georgina Ferry (If I > remember aright) and I spotted it in Blandford library!. Dorset Libraries' catalogue agrees. http://libcat.dorsetforyou.com/search/i?SEARCH=1841151858 That reminds me, when I was at a library

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Charles B. Upton
On 08/11/10 13:15, John Carlyle-Clarke wrote: On 08/11/10 12:49, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Victor, Ralph, you're slipping ;-) Yes, been too busy. Hence its sparse lateness and the mailing list sig. being out of date. :-) Although it has been mentioned before on the list, one thing that

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place

2010-11-08 Thread Mark Elkins
Ralph Reply to your post set out below. I have a contact there as well, but maybe Peter is better placed to know the right venue to get. I guess it would be possible to have a mini-like DLUG Unconference in an evening. I know someone in BCS Dorset who is also involved with the BCS Young profes

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Natalie Hooper
I'm about half an hour walk to the Uni so buses aren't a problem for me, I can walk it, but looking at the bus timetables, the last U1 back to Bournemouth is at 22.10 (half an hour service until then) and the last U2 back to Poole is also at 22.10 so probably too early? http://www.thebusforbu.co.uk

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Peter Merchant
On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 12:49 +, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi Victor, > > > Ralph, you're slipping ;-) > > Yes, been too busy. Hence its sparse lateness and the mailing list sig. > being out of date. :-) > > Cheers, > Ralph. Don't blame Ralph. It broke down into two groups, so we don't really

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread John Carlyle-Clarke
On 08/11/10 12:49, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Victor, Ralph, you're slipping ;-) Yes, been too busy. Hence its sparse lateness and the mailing list sig. being out of date. :-) Although it has been mentioned before on the list, one thing that was discussed at the meeting was Charles Upton

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Victor, > Ralph, you're slipping ;-) Yes, been too busy. Hence its sparse lateness and the mailing list sig. being out of date. :-) Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Somewhere quiet, Bournemouth, ???day 2010-12-?? 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ Ho

Re: [Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Victor Churchill
On 8 November 2010 12:34, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > > Just a few of the things that got mentioned. Ralph, you're slipping ;-) -- best regards, Victor Churchill, Bournemouth -- Next meeting: Somewhere quiet, Bournemouth, ???day 2010-12-?? 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http:

[Dorset] 2010-11-02 Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum.

2010-11-08 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi, I think eleven of us turned up through the evening, though not everyone was there at once, and one of those was a girlfriend. :-) Initially there was some function on and it was packed, but it emptied a lot after half an hour or so. Just a few of the things that got mentioned. A book on a

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Peter Merchant
On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 10:40 +, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > Mark Elkins wrote: > > Although I still think Bournemouth or Poole would be better for a meet > > this side of Dorset. > > Is Bournemouth University well-served by frequent busses late into the > evening? Is there the option of g

[Dorset] Spare computer

2010-11-08 Thread Peter & Jill Harris
Hi all, I have an old computer that I don't want. It has 110G hard drive, floppy drive, CD burner, DVD reader and ethernet card. If anyone is interested they can take it away. Peter Harris. -- Next meeting: Somewhere quiet, Bournemouth, ???day 2010-12-?? 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, Linke

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi, Mark Elkins wrote: > Although I still think Bournemouth or Poole would be better for a meet > this side of Dorset. Is Bournemouth University well-served by frequent busses late into the evening? Is there the option of getting a room there? I've an idea someone, Peter?, thought it may not b

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place (Natalie Hooper)

2010-11-08 Thread Mark Elkins
I'd second what Natalie states (as set out below). In the past I've tried the public transport option of using buses in this area and unfortunately they can pretty well do as they please. So without any prior warning they just don't turn up. This becomes more like russian roulette the longer t

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place

2010-11-08 Thread Victor Churchill
On 7 November 2010 02:00, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > > Also, the next meeting, December, should be Bournemouth but we've got to > decide on a quiet night at The Broadway. Victor, any ideas what they do > when? Things may get busy nearer Christmas. > I will make inquiries. -- best regards,

Re: [Dorset] Possible Bournemouth Meeting place

2010-11-08 Thread Natalie Hooper
It's a no-goer for a simple reason: buses don't always show up when they should, therefore I would NEVER rely on one timetabled bus and one only. Yes, if it doesn't turn up, I could take a cab but that would make for an evening far too expensive. It's all good for people not catching the bus sayin