Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-08 Thread moise lim
On Tuesday 08 July 2003 02:46 am, Anand Kumria wrote: If anyone is interested in doing a (educational) pub crawl around Sydney to find a suitable location, let me know. seeing as i have been d/l'g the 4 debian ISOs over the last coupla nites (yes .. i have a slow connection) i think i still

Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-08 Thread mkraus
Capital Holdings Group (NSW) Pty Ltd p: (02) 9955 8000 moise lim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/07/2003 12:40 AM To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject:Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location.. On Tuesday 08 July 2003 02:46 am, Anand Kumria wrote

Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-07 Thread Anand Kumria
On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 12:53:11PM +1000, Matthew Palmer wrote: On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Matt Hope wrote: There have been mumbings and some comments made about the current location for the Debian Interest Group meetings - currently, the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel. Not too bad, but it tends to

Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-07 Thread Anand Kumria
On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 02:45:00PM +1000, Robert Collins wrote: So, capping up: Currently, I believe we need a location that - has food and drink nearby, - is 'safely' accessable via public transport - is in a fairly central location - meeting room - ?? under 18s without escort

Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-07 Thread Matthew Davidson
On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 02:46:21 +1000 Anand Kumria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, on the presumption that people are interested in continuing at a bar (preferably with pool tables) then either the CBD, the Grace hotel or even the Forbes may be suitable. The problem that all three venues have --

[SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Matt Hope
There have been mumbings and some comments made about the current location for the Debian Interest Group meetings - currently, the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel. I'm interested if anyone has any comments about the current venue (good or bad), and any possible alternative suggestions. Currently, I

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Matt Hope I'm interested if anyone has any comments about the current venue (good or bad), and any possible alternative suggestions. WBH is great, and fulfills all the criteria, IMHO: Currently, I believe we need a location that - has food and drink nearby, Good food and drink

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Peter Hardy
On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 12:16, Matt Hope wrote: Currently, I believe we need a location that - has food and drink nearby, - is accessable via public transport - is in a fairly central location - Accessible to minors? Debsig has traditionally been a fairly beery event (I blame Craige ;-),

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Matthew Palmer
On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Matt Hope wrote: There have been mumbings and some comments made about the current location for the Debian Interest Group meetings - currently, the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel. Not too bad, but it tends to be a bit noisy. It also fails on your public transport requirement -

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Peter Hardy On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 12:16, Matt Hope wrote: Currently, I believe we need a location that - has food and drink nearby, - is accessable via public transport - is in a fairly central location - Accessible to minors? Debsig has traditionally been a fairly

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Matthew Palmer - Doesn't cost much to hire (which I believe is one of the problems voiced with the WBH). Considering the amount of food and drink bought (especially since there are at least 3 separate-but-associated meetings held there over the course of the average month) surely

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Mary Gardiner
On Mon, Jul 07, 2003, Jeff Waugh wrote: quote who=Matt Hope I'm interested if anyone has any comments about the current venue (good or bad), and any possible alternative suggestions. WBH is great, and fulfills all the criteria, IMHO: I've heard these critiques elsewhere: - not overly

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Peter Hardy
On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 12:43, Jeff Waugh wrote: quote who=Peter Hardy On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 12:16, Matt Hope wrote: Currently, I believe we need a location that - has food and drink nearby, - is accessable via public transport - is in a fairly central location -

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Mary Gardiner I've heard these critiques elsewhere: - not overly safe at night - under 18s can't attend Oh, and parking is not always very safe. To the car. Or belongings inside. Hmm. - Jeff -- Get Informed: SCO vs. IBMhttp://sco.iwethey.org/

Re: [Debian-au] Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Matt Hope
On Mon, 07 Jul 2003, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] ranted... - is accessable via public transport Short wander from Wynyard. - is in a fairly central location Short wander from Wynyard. ;-) I'd disagree here - its not exactly a short wander, and its not exactly safe (you have a

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread mkraus
PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 07/07/2003 01:01 PM To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location.. On Mon, Jul 07, 2003, Jeff Waugh wrote: quote who=Matt Hope I'm interested if anyone has any comments

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Robert Collins
On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 13:13, Peter Hardy wrote: I'm not entirely sure the average parent would really want to know what goes on at those things, though. ;-) But yeah, I think it's much more of a hassle if you need to be escorted. Perhaps it's time to relegate the beery shenanigans to

Re: [SLUG] Debian SIG Location..

2003-07-06 Thread Robert Collins
On Mon, 2003-07-07 at 13:06, Jeff Waugh wrote: quote who=Mary Gardiner I've heard these critiques elsewhere: - not overly safe at night - under 18s can't attend Oh, and parking is not always very safe. To the car. Or belongings inside. Hmm. So, capping up: Currently, I believe