Re: [EuroPython] [Please read and respond!] We have an EPC 2006 host and organiser

2005-02-03 Thread John Pinner
Jacob Hallén wrote: I'm all for this, and I'm willing to help the new organisation committee to get started. Jacob Sounds good! +1 John -- intY has scanned this email for all known viruses (www.inty.com) ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org

Re: [EuroPython] IRC meeting Tuesday 5 April 18.00 CET

2005-03-31 Thread John Pinner
Jacob Hallén wrote: I would like to hold an IRC meeting on Tuesday 5 April at 18.00 CET. Sorry, Jacob. I am travelling back to the UK that day and can't make it. Regards, John -- John Pinner The place is as usual the #europython channel on the freenode network. I will distribute an agenda fo

Re: [EuroPython] KeyNoters

2005-04-06 Thread John Pinner
Michael Hudson wrote: Jacob Hallén <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: On onsdag 06 april 2005 15:54, Harald Armin Massa wrote: Hello to all the members of the KeyNoteSpeaker recruiting Team (KNSrT) Who knows anything 'bout http://www.paulgraham.com/index.html Paul Graham ??? He wrote "hackers and painter

Re: [EuroPython] Honesty in Advertising

2006-03-17 Thread John Pinner
Hello Paul, Food for thought here. Paul Boddie wrote: > Hello, > > I saw just now that the issue of proprietary vs. open source > development (and whether the things being presented are available for > public or even source-level perusal or not) had come up with respect > to at least one of the

Re: [EuroPython] Proposal: Keynote speakers for EP 2008

2008-03-27 Thread John Pinner
On 26/03/2008, Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message of Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:14:58 +0100, Steve Alexander writes: > >I want to propose two keynote speakers for EuroPython this year. Let me > >know what you think of this. > > > >The first is Karl Fogel, author of the Red Bean

Re: [EuroPython] Talk lengths

2008-04-15 Thread John Pinner
On 11/04/2008, M.-A. Lemburg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2008-04-01 23:12, Dinu Gherman wrote: > > M.-A. Lemburg: > > > >> The comments on talk length are interesting... 30 minutes were > >> considered too short. I found 30 minutes a bit short as well > >> last time I did a talk in Vilnius

Re: [EuroPython] Talk lengths

2008-04-15 Thread John Pinner
ly interesting, it should be discussed. That's why we have Open Space. John -- > 2008/4/15 John Pinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > On 11/04/2008, M.-A. Lemburg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 2008-04-01 23:12, Dinu Gherman wrote: > > &g

Re: [EuroPython] HOW TO REGISTER AS AN ON THE DOOR PLAN

2008-05-18 Thread John Pinner
oking forward to seeing you in Vilnius! Best wishes, John -- John Pinner ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython

[EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-21 Thread John Pinner
else. Another option would be to have EP in September, over a weekend, for example Friday to Sunday. There would be no difference in cost. Please give us your opinion... Thanks, John -- John Pinner ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-21 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/21 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In a message of Wed, 21 May 2008 13:03:00 BST, "John Pinner" writes: >>We are booking the venue for EP2009 in Birmingham, UK. We have to do >>this soon as the venues get booked up rather earlier than in Vilnius! >&g

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-21 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2008/5/21 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In a message of Wed, 21 May 2008 18:08:06 BST, "John Pinner" writes: >>2008/5/21 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> Ah, its not 'Monday to Wednesday'. Those are only the times &

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-22 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/22 John Pinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2008/5/22 Nicolas Chauvat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 09:05:56PM +0200, Lennart Regebro wrote: >>> PyCon does it on the weekend, but that's US. My feeling is that >>> EuroPython has a sma

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-22 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/22 Nicolas Chauvat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 09:05:56PM +0200, Lennart Regebro wrote: >> PyCon does it on the weekend, but that's US. My feeling is that >> EuroPython has a smaller percentage of hobbyists, but that could be >> because it isn't on a weekend, as well as a

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-22 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/22 Lennart Regebro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > How about the conference being wednesday-friday? That way the two > first sprint days would be a weekend, which might get more people > interested in sprinting? Good idea, but for EP2009 maybe not so good, from my earlier post: """ As far as EP 200

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-22 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/22 Lennart Regebro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:44 PM, John Pinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> As far as EP 2009 is concerned, the location of the venue in the >> city's night life area means that a weekday conference >> (Monday-W

Re: [EuroPython] Sponsorship

2008-05-27 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/27 Harald Armin Massa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Kirby, > >> Not boasting my social skills obviously, but I am seconding the idea >> the Microsoft might be pleased for an invitation to sponsor, doesn't >> mean Euros can't stay militantly anti-patent or whatever. Microsoft sponsored PyCon UK las

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-29 Thread John Pinner
Hello, Here is something more definite about EP 2009. 2008/5/22 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In a message of Thu, 22 May 2008 00:52:54 BST, "John Pinner" writes: > >>>>John >>> >>> It's early. :-) >> >>Except that

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-29 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/29 Harald Armin Massa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> EuroPython 2009 will take place from Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd >> July, in Birmingham UK. > > That is really super cool! Most early release of EuroPython dates ever! > Great and thank you, John! > > (only Guido and Tim with access to timemac

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Dates

2008-05-29 Thread John Pinner
2008/5/29 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In a message of Thu, 29 May 2008 16:47:59 BST, "John Pinner" writes: >>EuroPython 2009 will take place from Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd >>July, in Birmingham UK. >> >>I couldn't get both conferenc

Re: [EuroPython] Invoice for Europython 2008

2008-06-10 Thread John Pinner
To the EP list: I am replying to Grzegorz offlist. No further action is needed. Thanks, John -- 2008/6/10 Grzegorz Slusarek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > hello > By the end of the may I registered to europython 2008. Till that moment I > didn't get any invoce and my accountant going to be angry. > Th

Re: [EuroPython] paypal payment

2008-06-11 Thread John Pinner
Hello Bart, 2008/6/11 Bartosz SKOWRON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > I would like to pay via PayPal. can anyone provide europython paypal > address? >From the registration system shopping cart you select Pay by Credit or Debit Card using PayPal, then you will be able to pay by Credit Card *or* Pa

Re: [EuroPython] 2 Europython speakers with a non-working email addresses

2008-06-16 Thread John Pinner
2008/6/16 Laura Creighton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Anybody know how to reach Michael Meinel or > Stefan Pielicke? We seem to have some transposition errors, which I will correct: They should be: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] (that is DLR not DIR) John -- > Laura > > --- Forward

Re: [EuroPython] [Europython-improve] getting to the conference site

2008-06-18 Thread John Pinner
2008/6/3 Aistė Kesminaitė <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> Last year we payed twice as much for the way from the airport >> to the hotel, than the other way around. >> >> Compared to what you'll have to pay in Birmingham, it's a no-brainer >> and I got ripped off there as well, again going from the airpo

Re: [EuroPython] proof of registration payment

2008-06-25 Thread John Pinner
pay via the website using your credit/debit card or PayPal, you will be able to print a receipt immediately. If you want to pay by cash at registration, we can sign the receipt on the spot. I hope that's OK, and look forward to seeing you in Vilnius. best wishes, John -- John Pinner

[EuroPython] PyCon UK Conference : 12th-14th September

2008-08-08 Thread John Pinner
Hello, Putting on my PyCon UK hat, I'm really pleased to say that we've announced the majority of talks, as well as the tutorials for this year's UK Python conference. PyCon UK 2008 is the second PyCon event in the UK, and is being held on 12th to 14th September at the Birmingham Conservatoire. I

Re: [EuroPython] [europython-contact] Please post tentative dates and location of EuroPython 2009

2008-10-12 Thread John Pinner
Hello Stephen, I'm sorry you couldn't find the date of EP2009, which was announced on the Europython list on 29th May: """ EuroPython 2009 will take place from Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July, in Birmingham UK. I couldn't get both conference and dinner venues in September, and the next best

[EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Tutorials

2009-03-06 Thread John Pinner
Hello Jonathan, 2009/3/6 : > > Hi, > > > > I’m organising a group trip by my company. > > > > Can you give me more details about what level the tutorials will be aimed at? > Specifically, are they tutorials for programmers new to python or are they > tutorials for contributing to python projec

[EuroPython] EuroPython - 50% discount

2009-03-06 Thread John Pinner
Hello, Just a reminder that Extra Early Bird rate runs out next Tuesday. See http://www.europython.eu EuroPython runs from 30th June to 3rd July in Birmingham UK, with Tutorials and Sprints before/after. Act now! Best wishes, John -- ___ EuroPython

[EuroPython] Conference room prices question

2009-03-07 Thread John Pinner
Hello Sorin, You posted this message to europython-improve, the organisers' and helpers' list. I'm replying to the normal europython list, so that everyone gets to see the answer! > From: Sorin Sbarnea > To: europython-impr...@python.org > Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 20:44:49 +0200 > Subject: Confere

[EuroPython] Registration troubles

2009-03-09 Thread John Pinner
Hello Rune, I'm replying to your message to the europython-improve list on the general europython list so people can see the question and reply. > From: Rune Hansen > Hi, > your registration from claims that the post code I provide "is not a valid > post code" > I'd really like to register - u

Re: [EuroPython] Registration troubles

2009-03-09 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/3/9 Rune Hansen : > > On 9. mars. 2009, at 11.51, John Pinner wrote: > >> Hello Rune, >> >> I'm replying to your message to the europython-improve list on the >> general europython list so people can see the question and reply. >> >>>

Re: [EuroPython] Date for the Pyjamas tutorial

2009-04-08 Thread John Pinner
Hell Bernhard, 2009/4/8 Bernhard Bockelbrink : > > Hi, > > is there already a fixed date for the Pyjamas Tutorial? Not yet, it will probably be on Monday 29th June, but until we have done the scheduling we can't be certain. We should know by the end of the month. Best wishes, John -- > > Thank

Re: [EuroPython] dates for tutorials?

2009-04-08 Thread John Pinner
Hello Holger, 2009/4/8 holger krekel : > Hi John, all, > > On Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 16:22 +0100, John Pinner wrote: >> Hell Bernhard, >> >> 2009/4/8 Bernhard Bockelbrink : >> > >> > Hi, >> > >> > is there already a fixed date for the

Re: [EuroPython] [europython-contact] Topic suggestions for Tutorials

2009-04-11 Thread John Pinner
Hello Eric, I'm sorry if no one has replied to you before... 2009/3/27 : > Hi, > I am transitioning to using Python for research in > Computational Physics. I am interested in attending the > EuroPython 2009 conference. However, when I looked at the > tutorials for last year’s conference, there

Re: [EuroPython] Student Pricing

2009-04-13 Thread John Pinner
Hello Mez, 2009/4/13 Martin Meredith : > Does student pricing apply to part time students? (specifically the Open > University? I guess that the official answer would be Yes if you are a full time student, and No if you have a full time job studying part time with the OU. John -- > -- > Regards

Re: [EuroPython] talk submission

2009-04-20 Thread John Pinner
still room for it. We are still reviewing talks, so you're welcome to submit one. However we cannot guarantee acceptance. Best wishes, John -- John Pinner > Thanks in advance, > > -- > Bernd Dorn, CTO > > Lovely Systems AG > Telefon +43 5572 908060, Fax +43 5572 908060

Re: [EuroPython] BoF session

2009-04-20 Thread John Pinner
Hello Ivo, 2009/4/20 Ivo Timmermans : > Hi, > > Considering the royally passed deadline for talks, I'm wondering if any time > will be allotted to planned BoF or similar sessions? Physical space will be allocated, it's up to the BoF participants to organise themselves on the wiki. > I'm aware of

Re: [EuroPython] [europython-contact] Concessionary rates

2009-05-10 Thread John Pinner
2009/5/10 cool-RR : >> >> The concessionary rate applies to: over 60's, full-time students, unwaged >> and nurses. Proof of status will be required at the Registration Desk. >> > > What does "unwaged" mean, precisely? Unemployed, not having a paid job. John --

[EuroPython] EuroPython Publicity Materials

2009-05-23 Thread John Pinner
Hello European Pythonistas, Now we have some more great publicity materials at wiki.europython.eu/Publicity/ including banners and wallpaper. * If you are a delegate, use 'I'm going to EuroPython' * If you are a speaker, use 'I'm speaking at EuroPython' * If you can't come this year :-( use 'I wi

[EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 Talks Schedule

2009-05-25 Thread John Pinner
The Talks Schedule has been published at http://europython.eu/talks/timetable/ Best wishes, John -- ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython

Re: [EuroPython] [Europython-improve] EuroPython 2009 Talks Schedule

2009-05-26 Thread John Pinner
2009/5/26 Marius Gedminas : > On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 01:18:09AM +0100, John Pinner wrote: >> The Talks Schedule has been published at >> http://europython.eu/talks/timetable/ > > The site appears to be down. > > http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/europython.eu says it's

Re: [EuroPython] A question about resistration

2009-05-29 Thread John Pinner
Transfer and make a bank transfer to the account you will be given. Looking forward to seeing you at EP! Best wishes, John -- John Pinner ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython

Re: [EuroPython] PyPy Europython Sprint Announcement

2009-05-29 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/5/29 Carl Friedrich Bolz : > == > Birmingham (UK) EuroPython PyPy Sprints 28-29 June/ 3-4 July 2009 > == > > The PyPy team is sprinting at EuroPython again.

Re: [EuroPython] FWD: New comment on EuroPython Talk Schedule Online.

2009-05-29 Thread John Pinner
Thanks for this, Aahz, 2009/5/29 Aahz : > FYI -- please direct any followup comments to orsenthil No address given. > or the original > PyCon blog post. > > - Forwarded message from orsenthil - > >> Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 08:19:11 -0700 (PDT) >> From: orsenthil >> To: py...@python.org

Re: [EuroPython] sharing hotel room

2009-06-04 Thread John Pinner
Hello Reinout, 2009/6/4 Reinout van Rees : > Hi all, > > I've registered a room with the europython registration form (at the > Etap hotel).  Question; am I free to share that 3-person room with > another person without notifying the hotel until arrival? yes. > Or should I > notify them? There

Re: [EuroPython] Corporate rate for 2 delegates

2009-06-05 Thread John Pinner
Hello Oskar, 2009/6/5 Stuffer Oskar : > Hallo! > > My company would like to make a booking for 2 delegates for the tutorials > and > the core Europython conference. > My company needs an invoice. You will get an invoice. > What's the total rate for 2 delegates when we choose the "Corporate > Boo

Re: [EuroPython] Giving lightning talks

2009-06-08 Thread John Pinner
Hello Ram! 2009/6/8 cool-RR : > Hey John, > > What's the process for giving 5-minute talks? I'd like to give a couple. You put your talk up on a board at the conference, and if you get it in before all the slots have filled, you give it. Simple :-) Best wishes, John --

Re: [EuroPython] Etap Hotel

2009-06-10 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/10 Ales Zoulek : > Hi, > > I've registered for the conference and Etap Hotel. I wanted to extend my > stay in the hotel (to start on Monday, not Tuesday), but the Etap Hotel > personnel seems to have a problem find my hotel booking, there's no booking > on my name. Do we have some re

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 - Bookings left ?

2009-06-10 Thread John Pinner
Hello Neil, 2009/6/10 Neil Pritchard : > Hi, > > I intend to attend at this year's EyroPython but have been told by my > employer that they may pay for my attendance.  As per usual for a University > however they are dragging their feet somewhat so I'm trying to instil some > sense of urgency; Are

Re: [EuroPython] Sponsorship of tutorial

2009-06-10 Thread John Pinner
Hello Ali, 2009/6/10 Ali Afshar : > Hi everyone, > > I am giving a tutorial on PyGTK (looking forward to it!), now my boss is > willing to pay my entire conference costs if I do some mentioning of the > company I work for. > > Is this allowed? will other sponsors get upset? We would not want any

[EuroPython] EuroPython - Help Needed

2009-06-11 Thread John Pinner
Hello EuroPythoneers, We need help making things happen at this year's conference, things like: * Session chairing * Audio recording * Audio editing * Photography - make sure we have some good pix! * Bag stuffing * Registration * Anything else you'd like to help with, or you see needs doing Now

[EuroPython] EuroPython 2009 : Twitter

2009-06-11 Thread John Pinner
If you tweet, we now have a Twitter reflector running. If you start your tweet with @europython, the rest of the message will be 'reflected' to other Twitter EuroPython followers. Best wishes, John -- ___ EuroPython mailing list EuroPython@python.org h

Re: [EuroPython] Fwd: [Europython-improve] Audio Tech Stuff - Get your room today!

2009-06-12 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/12 Jonathan Hartley : > Are we recording tutorials as well? I say no. John -- > > Zeth wrote: >> >> Sent to bigger list, just to annoy everyone ;) >> >> >> -- Forwarded message -- >> From: Ciarán Mooney >> Date: 2009/6/12 >> Subject: [Europython-improve] Audio Tec

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython - Help Needed

2009-06-12 Thread John Pinner
Hello! 2009/6/12 Reinout van Rees : > On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:04 AM, John Pinner wrote: >> Hello EuroPythoneers, >> >> We need help making things happen at this year's conference, things like: >> >> * Session chairing > > I'll chair three s

Re: [EuroPython] Barcamp?

2009-06-12 Thread John Pinner
Hello Christian, 2009/6/12 Christian Scholz : > Hi there! > > As you might remember I sort of organized a Barcamp like part of the > conference last year, mainly explaining what it is and doing session > planning each morning. The only thing I didn't was actually attending > one of the barcamp ses

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython - Help Needed

2009-06-13 Thread John Pinner
Would this be of help? It would! Put yourself on the wiki please. Thanks! Best wishes, John -- > > Tim > > John Pinner wrote: >> >> Hello! >> >> 2009/6/12 Reinout van Rees : >> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:04 AM, John Pinner wr

Re: [EuroPython] cheque payment

2009-06-15 Thread John Pinner
Hello Antoine, 2009/6/15 Antoine Pitrou : > > Hello, > > I'd like to know whether it's possible to pay for the registration with > a French bank (postal) cheque. It would make my accounting easier. I'm sorry, but it would make our accounting a lot more difficult and give us higher charges :-( Th

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython - Help Needed

2009-06-15 Thread John Pinner
Hello Gregor, Thank you! 2009/6/15 Gregor Lingl : > John Pinner schrieb: >> >> Hello EuroPythoneers, >> >> We need help making things happen at this year's conference, things like: >> >> * Session chairing >> * Audio recording >> * Audio ed

Re: [EuroPython] London - Birmingham

2009-06-15 Thread John Pinner
Hello Arnoldas, 2009/6/15 Arnoldas Grigutis : > Hello, > I am arriving in London Stansted (I don't know what Stansted means) Stansted is one of London's secondary airports, a little more pleasant than Heathrow. > on June > 27th, 12:40 PM. > How should I get to Birmingham? I haven't been to UK be

Re: [EuroPython] EuroPython registration

2009-06-16 Thread John Pinner
Hello Jean-Luc, 2009/6/16 Jean-Luc Carre : > Hi, > > We'd like to book for 2 people from Net-ng (corporate rate), and pay by one > credit card. > Could you please give us the right way to do it ? Register each person individually, with their own data, email address and so on, and choose Payment b

Re: [EuroPython] Questions about the BoF Point

2009-06-17 Thread John Pinner
Hello Kit, 2009/6/17 Kit BLAKE : > Hi, > A bunch of us would like to organize a meeting for Silva users. > > Is the 'BoF Point' a room? If not, is there a room/space available? It's the bar, a room with capacity of, say 20. But we're not having any alcohol there. Also, there's the Open Space roo

Re: [EuroPython] London - Birmingham

2009-06-17 Thread John Pinner
2009/6/17 Zeth : > 2009/6/17 Tony Heskett : >> Worth adding that "buying a ticket at the rail station" >> can easily work out 3x more expensive than selecting >> a discount ticket in advance, and it's *very* annoying >> to find that out only afterwards. >> >> So as well as the links already posted,

Re: [EuroPython] Do we have any big screens not being used.

2009-06-17 Thread John Pinner
Hi, We have a 32 inch monitor at the Emporium, and this could be used. John -- 2009/6/17 Martin Meredith : > Just found this:- > > http://visibletweets.com/ > > You can set it to follow a hashtag (say #europython) and leave it going. > Kinda cool, and lets the delegates have some interaction :D

Re: [EuroPython] London - Birmingham

2009-06-20 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/20 Tobias Brox > Just to add some more noise to this thread ;-) > > I tried booking the train tickets from midland, virgin and chiltern just > now. > > Midland offered a trip for 19.50 ... but they insisted on shipping > tickets to a postal address (!), so I aborted the process. >

Re: [EuroPython] sharing hotel room

2009-06-22 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/22 Tobias Brox > > 2009/6/4 Reinout van Rees : > >> Or should I notify them? > > > > There is no need, but you need to arrive first! > > My room mate arrives before me (to the premier inn/channel side) ... > should I tell him to wait in the lobby, or can it be arranged? ;-) email th

Re: [EuroPython] Travel recommendation

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hello! 2009/6/24 Jan Ulrich Hasecke > Hello, > > we arrive with four persons at the airport of Birmingham. What is cheper? > To got with train or bus to the city or use a taxi directly to the hotel? Take the Rail/Air Link to Birmingham International train station ( 1 minute ) Take a train to B

Re: [EuroPython] Can I book only one day of tutorials?

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Stephen Birch > Due to a family commitment I am unable to attend the tutorials on Sunday. > > The web site doesn't seem to have an option for paying for only one day of > tutorials, is that an option? Sorry, no. But you could stay over for the first conference day, just let us k

Re: [EuroPython] Choosing tutorials

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Stefan Schwarzer > Hi Zeth, > > On 2009-06-24 00:12, Zeth wrote: > > 2009/6/23 Stefan Schwarzer : > >> Initially I've booked the conference without tutorials, but > >> now would like to come to some of them. It seems I can go > >> through the registration process and just select th

Re: [EuroPython] After the payment?

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Antoine Pitrou > > Hi people, > > What comes next now that my bank transfer should have been accepted? Nothing, you just come :-) > Do > I have anything special to tell the hotel when I arrive on Sunday? No, just your name - they know about you and you are booked in. Best wi

Re: [EuroPython] Car Parking

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/24 Dougal Matthews > Hi, > > I'm staying just outside Birmingham for the conference. > What is the car parking like in the area > There is plenty of parking nearby, both in car parks and on-street (expensive). You can see the car parks marked on Ciaran's map at http://wiki.europy

Re: [EuroPython] Travel recommendation

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Zeth > 2009/6/24 Jan Ulrich Hasecke : > > Hello, > > > > we arrive with four persons at the airport of Birmingham. What is cheper? > To > > got with train or bus to the city or use a taxi directly to the hotel? > > Train certainly. It will also be far quicker. Yes, the preferred

Re: [EuroPython] slides

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Laura Creighton > I didn't know that I had to configure mailman specially to allow > attatchemtns to be passed through. I thought that was the default. > If you have been having problems submitting your slides, please > try again, I think I have it fixed now. Well, I thought tha

Re: [EuroPython] Choosing tutorials

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Zeth > 2009/6/24 Chris Withers : > > Hmm, I don't think that analogy holds true. The current system is a bit > like > > buying a ticket without knowing the destination and, indeed, having to > buy 4 > > tickets even if you can only fly on two of the dates. > > Well it is the same f

Re: [EuroPython] slides

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/24 Laura Creighton > In a message of Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:07:55 BST, John Pinner writes: > >--001636c5ab401cd223046d16f5ba > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > >Hi, > > > >2009/6/24 Laura Cr

Re: [EuroPython] Tutorial Registration

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Bleier Thomas > Hi everybody, > > me too - I also booked some time ago and do not remember getting any URL > for reserving places... Ask zeth... John -- > > > best regards, > __ > /homas > > > Von: > europython-bounces+thomas.bleier=ar

Re: [EuroPython] sharing hotel room

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/23 Georg Brandl > John Pinner schrieb: > > Hi, > > > > 2009/6/22 Tobias Brox mailto:tobi...@gmail.com>> > > > > > 2009/6/4 Reinout van Rees > <mailto:rein...@vanrees.org>>: > > >> Or should I notify them?

Re: [EuroPython] An accommodation related question

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
2009/6/24 David Radkowski > Hi > > I'd like to book accommodation via your webpage. Could you please clarify > to me what "sleep 2" means? Will *you* put me with somebody in that room > No. > or it's just the maximum capacity of the room in case *I'd* like to share > it with somebody? > Yes.

Re: [EuroPython] slides

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Russel Winder > John, > > From the outset let me say I am guilty, I have failed to be sufficiently > organized to have my presentation materials finished by yesterday as > originally planned. > > On Wed, 2009-06-24 at 13:28 +0100, John Pinner wrote: > &g

Re: [EuroPython] Session chairs

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/24 Tim Couper > 1. EP Organisers: If not already considered, could we arrange to have some > indication on the badges for people who are session chairs? Probably not, at this stage. At this stage we need to be realistic says he sinking beneath the incoming tide of last minute stuff.

Re: [EuroPython] Volunteers Meeting?

2009-06-24 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/25 Martin Meredith > I've got (from somewhere) that there's a volunteers meeting for those > who can make it on Monday, at 5:15. > > Where is this meeting being held? > There's bag stuffing etc etc at some time on Monday afternoon at the Conservatoire. John -- > > __

Re: [EuroPython] 1 day conference place

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hello All, 2009/6/25 Jan Troler > Dear Organizers, > is it possible to subscribe to the conference events just for one day > instead for all thee? > We don't normally do this, but if you approach us on an individual basis we may be able to help. Best wishes, John -- > > Thank You, > Jan Tro

Re: [EuroPython] Food in Birmingham

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/25 Antoine Pitrou > > I'd be glad to try some food in Birmingham, and am arriving on Sunday > (trying some food in England - there seems to be something wrong in that > phrase) > > Purnell looks a bit expensive however, especially the wines :-O > > try www.jyotis.co.uk. take your own

Re: [EuroPython] Sunday Tutorials venues

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/25 Michael Sparks > Hi, > > > I note that the room names for the tutorials have been allocated now, with > Sunday listed as: > > Library Theatre, Shakespeare Room, Lecture Room 3, CBSO Ratcliff Room > > Curious about capacities I did a web search, and discovered hints that the > CB

Re: [EuroPython] Saturday evening?

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hello! 2009/6/25 Christian Scholz > Hi! > > I am arriving on saturday at 1700 at Birmingham Airport and I am > wondering if there is some meetup planned for early arrivers. I'm sorry, we've been a bit too busy for that! We may see if the Zagora has room for us http://europython.eu/about/eatin

Re: [EuroPython] Premier Inn Hotel on Booking Form

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hello! 2009/6/25 Marius Gedminas > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 05:56:40PM +0100, Quentin Wright wrote: > > Laurence Rowe · Jarn wrote: > > > I've signed up for a room at the Premier Inn on the booking form. > > > Which hotel does this refer to? (I'll be going directly to the hotel > > > on Monday ev

Re: [EuroPython] Searching a Sleeping place betwen 27.06 and 04.07

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/25 Ronny Pfannschmidt > Hi, > > due some mishappenings im still without someone to share rooms or > another cheap sleeping place. > > So 'd like to know if anyone is aware of a place where i could stay or > someone with place for sharing rooms between 27.06 and 04.07 Have you tried

Re: [EuroPython] Searching a Sleeping place betwen 27.06 and 04.07

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hello, 2009/6/25 Ronny Pfannschmidt > On Thu, 2009-06-25 at 20:12 +0100, John Pinner wrote: > > Hi, > > > > 2009/6/25 Ronny Pfannschmidt > > Hi, > > > > due some mishappenings im still without someone to share rooms > >

Re: [EuroPython] CSBO Centre Added to the wiki (For sunday tutorials)

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/25 Michael Sparks > On Thursday 25 June 2009 20:04:20 John Pinner wrote: > > Has anyone made a custom public Google map with the venue and some of the > > more popular hotels marked on it? > > I've added a page for the CSBO Centre here: > http://wik

Re: [EuroPython] Saturday evening?

2009-06-25 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/25 Christian Scholz > John Pinner wrote: > > Hello! > > > > 2009/6/25 Christian Scholz mailto:c...@comlounge.net>> > > > > Hi! > > > > I am arriving on saturday at 1700 at Birmingham Airport and I am > > won

Re: [EuroPython] Premier Inn Hotel on Booking Form

2009-06-26 Thread John Pinner
Hello Kit, 2009/6/26 Kit BLAKE > On 25 Jun 2009, at 18:56, Quentin Wright wrote: > >> It's the Canalside Premier Inn, see >> http://www.europython.eu/about/accommodation/ >> > > If, when we registered, we chose rooms in the registration form, are those > rooms at the Canalside Premier Inn alread

Re: [EuroPython] More Premier Inn questions

2009-06-26 Thread John Pinner
Hello Petra, 2009/6/26 Petra Chong > Hello, > > A party of five from my company are attending Europython. We have been > trying to track down which Premier Inn that we're booked at, somewhat > unsuccessfully. I have called Brindley Place and Canalside and neither has > my name. The nice lady at

Re: [EuroPython] Birmingham Airport saturday meeting point?

2009-06-26 Thread John Pinner
Hello! 2009/6/26 Christian Scholz > Christian Scholz wrote: > > Hi! > > > > As I have never been to Birmingham Airport before, what would be a good > > meeting point? > > > > I will try to meet ronny at departure and we will arrive at 1655 and > > might wait for people arriving at 1735 so we can

Re: [EuroPython] Laura is delayed

2009-06-26 Thread John Pinner
Thanks, I spoke to Jacob earlier: they will be two hours late. John -- 2009/6/26 Anders Qvist > Laura Creighton just called me and asked me to inform those concernded > that her and Jacob's flight will be delayed (to or from Birmingham, I > didn't quite get which direction over the phone) and t

Re: [EuroPython] wireless

2009-06-26 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/26 Tobias Brox > 2009/6/26 Geoff Bache : > > I'd really appreciate knowing as soon as possible whether wireless > > will be available > > in my tutorial (TextTest, in the CBSO on Sunday afternoon). I'd rather > > planned on > > participants being able to read online documentation, and

Re: [EuroPython] reservation.append(0, day)

2009-06-27 Thread John Pinner
Hello Andrew, 2009/6/27 Andrew Dalke > Hi! > > I had hoped to stay with a friend on Sunday evening but that fell threw. I > already have reservations starting Monday evening. What do I need to do to > add an extra day at the start of that reservation? > > I figure that the hotel won't be as fu

[EuroPython] Twin Rooms at the Premier Inn

2009-06-27 Thread John Pinner
Hello, Some people staying at the Premier Inn may be unhappy that they do not get a twin room. Unfortunately, we do not know if you intended to share when you booked a room, so now if you wish to share you may get a double room. I've asked the hotel to give this message from me: """ I'm sorry if

Re: [EuroPython] Test room for speakers?

2009-06-27 Thread John Pinner
Hello Bruce, 2009/6/27 Bruce Eckel > Will there be a room where I can make sure my setup works with a projector, > just to double check and do a dry run? You're first on on Wednesday morning, so you can test with the project in the room beforehand. You could test the day before with a spare pr

Re: [EuroPython] walking directions from etap to tutorials (music centre)

2009-06-27 Thread John Pinner
hI, Luke has told you to go to the wrong entrance! The entrance you want is to the Adrian Boult Hall, and is up the ramp from where he's told you and turn left. Also there are directions on the website at http://www.europython.eu/about/travel/ John -- 2009/6/27 Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton >

Re: [EuroPython] Food in Birmingham

2009-06-28 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/28 Kit BLAKE > On 25 Jun 2009, at 21:57, Alex Willmer wrote: > >> >> There is a quite good fish and chip take away at the top of Corporation >> Street: >> >> >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=52.483124&mlon=-1.893478&zoom=18&layers=B000FTF >> > > Could some Brumian The correct t

Re: [EuroPython] Videos of talks

2009-06-30 Thread John Pinner
Hi, 2009/6/30 Michael Sparks > Hi, > > > I practiced videoing talks at the tutorials this weekend (Kamaelia, > PyGTK & py.test) and > that seemed to work OK, so as a word of warning, I'll be videoing all > the talks I'm in at > Europython, and making them available ASAP. (I won't be hammering t

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