Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets. Also could another venue be picked.
Tarquin Mills speccyverse@ntlworld.com wrote:
Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets. Also could another venue be picked.
What is RUNG? Which of the two venues so far discussed (Forum and British Legion Hall) don't you like?
Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets. Also could another venue be picked.
I'm happy to change things to suit the maximum number of people (although unfortunately it is rarely possible to find a time and place for any meeting that suits absolutely everybody).
From preceding discussions, thursday evenings seem to be the best (least-worst) for most people. It doesn't have to be the third thursday of the month but that would depend on when a suitable venue is available on a regular basis. NPCUG have their meetings during the first week of the month.
Which thursday would people prefer if not mid-way between the npcug meets?
I'm assuming that the venue that you would prefer to be changed is the Venue coffee bar and that has been generally agreed.
Coincidentally I phoned the RBL (Royal British Legion Hall) in Aylsham road, Norwich, yesterday (before seeing the messages) and have booked a room for thursday 19th June (and provisionally for the third thursday of the following months) and was about to post an announcement.
If it is the RBLH you are not keen on then that is fine if there is somewhere else suitable that is also available regularly?
In the meantime: the next Norwich evening meeting will take place at the British legion Hall, Aylsham road, thursday 19th June from 8-11 pm.
I will post more details e.g. the full address, after I have been to check the room at the weekend. However from what I've heard it should be suitable - tables, power points, a bar. Cost is GBP15 - I suggest a whip-round at the time.
Regards Syd
Hi Syd
The RBLH suits me just fine - The date and time is noted, and I'll try my best to make it.
BTW, The rooms all have ample power points, and the beer is good value !
Regards, Paul.
On Wednesday 11 June 2003 7:36 am, Syd Hancock wrote:
In the meantime: the next Norwich evening meeting will take place at the British legion Hall, Aylsham road, thursday 19th June from 8-11 pm.
On Wednesday 11 Jun 2003 7:36 am, Syd Hancock wrote:
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In the meantime: the next Norwich evening meeting will take place at the British legion Hall, Aylsham road, thursday 19th June from 8-11 pm.
Unfortunately I won't be able to make this one. The dog goes in for major surgery nest week so life is on hold.
Ian
From: Tarquin Mills
Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets. Also could another venue be picked. -- Tarquin Mills
Crikey, you make ALUG sound very authoritarian! :o) My experience is that we're a pretty easy going mob, so if you have suggestions as to when and where, we'll see what we can do. :o)
Regards,
Keith
PS what's RUNG?
Keith Watson Keith.Watson@Kewill.com wrote:
PS what's RUNG?
Tarquin emailed me to say that it's the Risc-OS User Group (but wouldn't that be RUG?) and that he'd like to see the UEA weekend meetings return. Can anyone at UEA help with them? tsw people have been busy with exams and now are away for the summer, I think.
MJ Ray wrote:
Keith Watson Keith.Watson@Kewill.com wrote:
PS what's RUNG?
Tarquin emailed me to say that it's the Risc-OS User Group (but wouldn't that be RUG?)
RUNG, Riscos Users, Norwich Group (fna NAUG, Norwich Acorn User Group)
cheers,
John
Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets.
In principle I agree that we should avoid clashes with other computing-group meeetings as much as possible.
For this month it is really too short notice now for most people, given that the date was chosen several weeks ago after discussion on the list.
For the future: on a practical level, the only proviso is if the RBLH is available regularly long-term on another thursday or if another suitable venue can be found. Tarquin, where does RUNG meet?
To any and all who are likely to be attending the Norwich evening meets regularly - is either the second or fourth thursday of the month a problem or a preference? Please let me or the list know asap so that we can get firm dates fixed on a regular and predictable basis.
UEA meets were mentioned - I think there are some more being organised for the autumn semester - details are on the website. When UEA is not available then RBLH seems likely to be a suitable alternative. As ever, open to suggestions.
Syd
Syd Hancock wrote:
Tarquin Mills wrote:
Could we please change the dates of Norwich meetings from the third Thursday of the month as this the day RUNG meets.
In principle I agree that we should avoid clashes with other computing-group meeetings as much as possible.
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For the future: on a practical level, the only proviso is if the RBLH is available regularly long-term on another thursday or if another suitable venue can be found. Tarquin, where does RUNG meet?
RUNG meets up stairs at Holy Trinty's new hall in Cambridge street. However ALUG could book our old venue of the Billy Bluelight Pub Nelson room. Which is separate hall with power points at the back of pub. The cost for an evening is fifteen pounds. I do not like the RBLH (NPCUG meet there among other things). While the Forum cafe is not a true venue.
Tarquin Mills wrote: RUNG meets up stairs at Holy Trinty's new hall in Cambridge street. However ALUG could book our old venue of the Billy Bluelight Pub Nelson room. Which is separate hall with power points at the back of pub. The cost for an evening is fifteen pounds. I do not like the RBLH (NPCUG meet there among other things). While the Forum cafe is not a true venue.
OK, thanks for the info. Completely agreed re the Forum Cafe which is why alternatives were discussed several weeks ago.
I will check these venues for future availability although obviously it is too late for the forthcoming meeting on thursday 19th June which will remain at RBLH.
To help with decisions, it would be useful if you could summarise the differences between the RBLH and the other venues, as someone who knows them, especially what you don't like about RBLH. Also why RUNG changed venues? Email or on list.
As requested before by several people on the list - if anyone knows of any other suitable venues in Norwich, please let people know.
Best wishes Syd
Syd Hancock wrote:
Tarquin Mills wrote:
street. However ALUG could book our old venue of the Billy Bluelight Pub Nelson room.
Where is the Billy Bluelight? I can't find it in the phone book.
It is at the city end of Hall Road opposite the Kings Arms. The Billy Bluelight is in the Yellow Pages under Public Houses, telephone 623768.
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