||<>|| = Meeting opened by AlanBell at 20:01 = <'''<>'''> hi all <'''<>'''> o/ <'''<>'''> quick meeting today, not that much to cover <'''<>'''> ok. <'''<>'''> [topic] review of action items from last meeting == review of action items from last meeting == <'''<>'''> [burp] too much coke <'''<>'''> only action item was to set up a facebook page, and we did that <'''<>'''> success :) <'''<>'''> https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuUK <'''<>'''> and then google+ camalong. <'''<>'''> 60 people like it which is nice <'''<>'''> indeed, G+ is interesting, we should probably do a mass hangout or something at some stage <'''<>'''> yes! <'''<>'''> :) <'''<>'''> isnt there a hangout limit ? <'''<>'''> dunno, but I expect that won't be a huge issue <'''<>'''> [TOPIC] Daubers - British Library last minute arrangements == Daubers - British Library last minute arrangements == * '''<>''' sees muffins <'''<>'''> hehe <'''<>'''> so the plan for tomorrow is as follows <'''<>'''> meeting at 11:00 at platform 9 3/4 Kings Cross station <'''<>'''> this is just outside the station and looks like two bits of cheap plastic brick wallpaper that someone stuck on a wall * '''<>''' points at the message to the ML earlier also. <'''<>'''> and a baggage trolley that someone took an angle grinder to shoved up against it <'''<>'''> https://plus.google.com/photos/109175303602657131317/albums/5632279650910795537/5632131424301638930 <'''<>'''> so we can hang out there for a bit and take photos of people pushing the trolley through the wall etc * '''<>''' awaits floods of pictures to see on google+ <'''<>'''> oh jeez <'''<>'''> it's going to take me 1.5 hours and two train changes to get to Kings Cross <'''<>'''> why? <'''<>'''> thats what the train thing says <'''<>'''> train to waterloo, tube to kings cross <'''<>'''> and engineering work on underground <'''<>'''> this weekend <'''<>'''> crap <'''<>'''> aye sunday trains are also a lot slower <'''<>'''> they go the longer route from waterloo to farnham <'''<>'''> No trains will run. Because of this engineering work there will be no interchange with the London Underground at: <'''<>'''> London Kings Cross <'''<>'''> (amongst many other stations) ||<#FF5555>'' http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/end16af6c54f4ac388a6e578971b3e70/details.html''|| <'''<>'''> http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/end16af6c54f4ac388a6e578971b3e70/details.html <'''<>'''> I was thinking of driving quite a long way in anyway <'''<>'''> dunno if that link works <'''<>'''> sympathies - but you're at least able to get there * '''<>''' refers all to mail sent to list & earlier post here... & re-apologises for absence tomorrow :( <'''<>'''> bother <'''<>'''> well that is a bit of a pain <'''<>'''> ok, so I will send a mail to the list suggesting people check their transport arrangements <'''<>'''> best plan. yes, incase people dont know. <'''<>'''> anyhow, lunch at Argyle Square <'''<>'''> then over to the British Library for the Science Fiction thing <'''<>'''> AlanBell: is the square far from the park ||<#FF5555>'' http://www.londontown.com/LondonStreets/argyle_square_215.html''|| <'''<>'''> http://www.londontown.com/LondonStreets/argyle_square_215.html <'''<>'''> it is just over the road from the station really <'''<>'''> I might drive all the way in, want a lift popey? <'''<>'''> thats very kind of you * '''<>''' looks at maps <'''<>'''> latitude :) <'''<>'''> yay, I have a navigator <'''<>'''> Sam is good with a map, but maybe not that good. <'''<>'''> cool 14 mins on tube <'''<>'''> or 25 on zee bus <'''<>'''> czajkowski: did you miss where I mentioned tubes being closed? <'''<>'''> popey: elephant and castle says ok.. * '''<>''' is uber late <'''<>'''> czajkowski: kings cross is closed <'''<>'''> bus it is then <'''<>'''> ty <'''<>'''> k/c is closed? <'''<>'''> no, it isn't <'''<>'''> just from circle line <'''<>'''> northen line from waterloo takes you to euston, which is close to kings cross * '''<>''' is reminded he needs to look for oggcamp arrangements. <'''<>'''> oh, sorry, just circle line <'''<>'''> & H&C <'''<>'''> Hmmmm.. have to play tube bingo tomorrow to get there from paddington by the look of it <'''<>'''> northern from elephant and castle goes all the way there <'''<>'''> and victoria line should be working <'''<>'''> ok, I will mail the list and update various places with transport info <'''<>'''> although the norther line is seemingly working fine tomorrow <'''<>'''> damn lag <'''<>'''> any other questions about tomorrow? <'''<>'''> food? or did I miss that? * '''<>''' made muffins \o/ <'''<>'''> bring some stuff <'''<>'''> OK, already had some spanish omelets. no drinks though, .. <'''<>'''> daubers: whoooo <'''<>'''> :d <'''<>'''> bring some food, some drink, some stuff to share <'''<>'''> something to sit on <'''<>'''> We still meeting at platform 9 and doo dah? <'''<>'''> the exhibition and library are free <'''<>'''> yes, still meeting at platform 9 3/4 * '''<>''' wonder if the oggcamp camp site has facilities. ie, showers etc? <'''<>'''> 8 mile away. hmm. <'''<>'''> ok, lets move on from the geeknic stuff <'''<>'''> sorry. my mind is wandering. <'''<>'''> [TOPIC] AlanBell - LoCo reapproval, are we ready? == AlanBell - LoCo reapproval, are we ready? == <'''<>'''> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ReApprovalApplication2011 <'''<>'''> probably not <'''<>'''> we need to put dates against all the events and arrange them into some kind of logical order <'''<>'''> we need to cover two years, not sure if we have or some goes back further <'''<>'''> and we need to put more photos in <'''<>'''> i agree. i think we got most of it organised a afew weeks ago. <'''<>'''> Generally we need to be better at writing up events after they happen, we have stuff saying "we are going to do $awesome event" but not much about how awesome it was <'''<>'''> my achievement was an unsuccessful release party, and i am not going to put that in there, a release party of four people. <'''<>'''> three better than it could have been <'''<>'''> agreed. <'''<>'''> however anything can go in the form really ||<#FF5555>'' http://www.lczajkowski.com/2011/07/22/preparing-for-approval-and-re-approval-dos-and-donts/''|| <'''<>'''> http://www.lczajkowski.com/2011/07/22/preparing-for-approval-and-re-approval-dos-and-donts/ <'''<>'''> wonderful blog post I saw the other day <'''<>'''> <'''<>'''> So we need photo and video from tomorrow :) <'''<>'''> we do indeed <'''<>'''> \o/ * '''<>''' checks the camera battery <'''<>'''> consisting of me, directhex, and then partners, friends. <'''<>'''> The LoCo Council meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 21:00 UTC <'''<>'''> I make that 16th August for the next meeting <'''<>'''> i dont think there is much more i can add, other than about my release party. <'''<>'''> if you can work out some dates of things that would be great <'''<>'''> so should we go for 16th August? <'''<>'''> AlanBell: thaat isnt going to be easy, i am awful and remembering dates. <'''<>'''> look them up on the mailing list <'''<>'''> good thinking. <'''<>'''> or you know, your team reports :) <'''<>'''> :) <'''<>'''> will be easier now as well to look at past events on the LD if you've created them there <'''<>'''> yes, them too <'''<>'''> AlanBell: I would go for it, so there is a deadline at least <'''<>'''> Otherwise we'll just keep dithering until the last minute <'''<>'''> +1 <'''<>'''> team reports don't go back two years though I think ||<#FF5555>'' http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-uk/events/history''|| <'''<>'''> http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-uk/events/history <'''<>'''> however, lets go for August 16th and get it done by then, I think we have enough down already that it is a realistic deadline <'''<>'''> ok. <'''<>'''> [agreed] put the team down for reapproval at the August 16th LoCo Council meeting ||<#FF5555>'' put the team down for reapproval at the August 16th LoCo Council meeting''|| <'''<>'''> ok, any other business? <'''<>'''> don't forget to come to the meeting :) <'''<>'''> oggcamp stuff? <'''<>'''> do we have an ubuntu-uk diary to put it into linked tio google calnadar? <'''<>'''> and update the bug <'''<>'''> :) <'''<>'''> bug, yes :) <'''<>'''> AlanBell: the stuff i mumbled about ealier. <'''<>'''> AlanBell: We good on video cameras now? <'''<>'''> brobostigon: right, I was in the maltings earlier, could have checked <'''<>'''> don't think they have showers, but it is a big rambling place, they might somewhere <'''<>'''> AlanBell: my concern is, i dont mind camping, however transport back and forth, and the facilities there. <'''<>'''> AlanBell: he was talking about campsite, not maltings <'''<>'''> AIUI <'''<>'''> ah <'''<>'''> brobostigon: http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/pocket-shower/index.html :) <'''<>'''> some people are camping in my back garden <'''<>'''> AlanBell: my main concern in my eczema, and loking after it properly, more than anything. * '''<>''' is intending to commute, have offered the Reading Hackspace guys lifts <'''<>'''> is there a campsite others are using? ||<#FF5555>'' http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=4113 <- is the campsite on the website. Says it has showers''|| <'''<>'''> http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=4113 <- is the campsite on the website. Says it has showers <'''<>'''> as does http://www.campingandcampsites.co.uk/campsites/Basingstoke+Canal+Centre/205/ <'''<>'''> ok, <'''<>'''> howabout travekl back and forth from there to the nevue? <'''<>'''> venue* <'''<>'''> hazrpg is giving me a lift down there. <'''<>'''> I would recommend anyone thinking of camping should contact oggcamping@gmail.com <'''<>'''> that is a bit of a trek <'''<>'''> they are co-ordinating the camping <'''<>'''> no chance, with osteoporosis. <'''<>'''> popey: i only recently considered camping, when i saw hotel prices. * '''<>''' emailed oggcamping and had no reply <'''<>'''> eeeek <'''<>'''> brobostigon: I suspect you might be able to bag a lift from someone :) <'''<>'''> daubers: yes, however, i cant work as random as that, i need a layed plan. <'''<>'''> brobostigon: Email the camping peeps <'''<>'''> ok, well this is something to work on I think <'''<>'''> daubers: i am just formulating something. <'''<>'''> the other point was videos <'''<>'''> we can discuss that a bit more tomorrow I think <'''<>'''> Okies <'''<>'''> probably do need more cameras/tripods * '''<>''' is getting a worries feeling about uncertainty again. <'''<>'''> any more other business before we wrap up the minutes? <'''<>'''> no. * '''<>''' lies, but keeps quite, to to silly questions. <'''<>'''> quiet* <'''<>'''> next meeting then <'''<>'''> maybe August 9th? a week before the reapproval meeting? <'''<>'''> saturday also? <'''<>'''> a tuesday <'''<>'''> 2 weeks tuesday <'''<>'''> Sounds good to me <'''<>'''> nope. play chess tuesday night. <'''<>'''> want to get the people who are available on a tuesday there <'''<>'''> i am of limited use anyways. <'''<>'''> aww <'''<>'''> you are fine :) <'''<>'''> thank you AlanBell :) <'''<>'''> however if you are not available on tuesdays preparing for the reapproval meeting on the following tuesday will be of limited use :) <'''<>'''> tuesday however ownt work for me, i can catch up though. <'''<>'''> quite. <'''<>'''> [agreed] meeting Tuesday 9th August 9PM ||<#FF5555>'' meeting Tuesday 9th August 9PM''|| <'''<>'''> #endmeeting ---- = Meeting closed at 21:01 = == People Present == * AlanBell * brobostigon * suprengr * popey * czajkowski * daubers * andres_kain == Actions Recorded ==