Posted by burningdog on April 22, 2009 at 2:34pm
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2009-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 Africa/Johannesburg Organizers:
Event type:
User group meeting
Cape Town drupallers, unite! We've been talking for a while about meeting up...so let's do it. Adrian will be demoing Ægir and we'll show off some cool stuff you can do with drupal. Please add your name to the list if you're coming :)
Although the original location was Mugg n Bean, we've moved it to Wembley Square (map) as it's quieter and more conducive to drupalling.
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ill be there. --
ill be there.
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theamoeba
http://www.amoebasys.com
http://www.itsolv.net
http://www.espresso-online.info (blog)
Count me in. :)
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http://twitter.com/tessneale
http://twitter.com/tessneale
sounds good :)
Looking forward to meeting some other local Drupalistas :)
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
i'll be there
i can show off Ægir.
i just did a screencast of what i've been working on btw. http://developmentseed.org/blog/2009/apr/20/aegir-in-action-first-alpha-...
Sadly, I'm all out of drupal t-shirts and stickers =) maybe next time
how about a bring n braai?
hey guys,
just throwing an idea into the wind.. i've been a to a couple of meetups a mugg-n-bean and its all good, but what about having a bring and braai instead? its always nicer meeting up in a nice relaxed environment - especially over a couple of beers ;)
we would be happy to host it too - if you guys dont mind driving out to muizenberg..
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33474&id=613975050&l=f0dc16630b
what u guys think?
cheers,
chris
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
Good idea for another
Good idea for another time.
Let's just stick to the original arangements for this meeting. We can also plan/discuss further meetings then.
Quentin
www.maxheadroom.co.za
Quentin
ur in muizenberg? i didnt
ur in muizenberg? i didnt know there were any other drupal guys in the deep south. i am in capri :)
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
mugg and bean / city bowl works better for me
The drive out to muizenburg adds an extra 90 minutes to 2 hours to the time commitment.
wow. i really am capetonian now right?, if i consider muizenburg a day trip
screencast link..
Adrian,
Seems your screencast link was cutoff..
http://www.developmentseed.org/blog/2009/apr/20/aegir-in-action-first-al...
Cheers,
Chris
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
Weird, now your link works?
Weird, now your link works? hmmm.. anywho, looks like your working on some really exciting stuff!! And yes, i fall into the targeted audience group :P
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
lol, no probs man - as i
lol, no probs man - as i said, just throwing an idea into the wind ;) where are you coming from? town to muizie is only a 25 minutes trip (each way).. but yeah, i know what u mean. i often turn down invites cos its just too much of a mission to go into town :P
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
i know the feeling. going
i know the feeling. going into town is crap :)
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
m&b have wifi - lol --
m&b have wifi - lol
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
How will we all fit?
If we go to the M&B it will be difficult if the crowd is big, also the venue is likely to be noisy (and I'm a deaf grumpy old f*rt that doesn't much care for their food). I'm all for Muizenberg (it is 30minutes from town) and a bring and braai - largely because I live in Norfolk Park / Kirstenhof also.
@Quentin cool cool :) maybe
@Quentin cool cool :) maybe we can arrange something out on this neck of the woods a month or so later..
@Jonathan we have wi-fi too ;0) and yeah, we're up on boyes drive.. we tried living in obs when we first moved back to CT, but after our office got cleared out we decided to move to greener pastures :P
@Charles I'm personally not a huge fan of mugg-n-bean as i find it a bit impersonal, but i'm sure i'll manage a couple of hours :P Looking at the response to this post, it doesnt look like there are THAT many drupalistas in CT, so M&B should be fine..
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
I'm fine either way M&B or
I'm fine either way M&B or Muizenberg. Another option is Wembley Square with free wi-fi as well. Large space.
Suggested places for upcoming meetups
A great place to have meetups is Doppio Zero (Mandela Rhodes Place, Cnr Church Street & St Georges Mall): http://www.doppio.co.za
They have amazing food and are used to having meetups, big or small. They've hosted 27dinner, Facelook&Foodcook as well as the Cape Town Twestival.
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wembley square might be a better option
less people. more space.
quieter too
it's right across from gardens. just about.
in the building where virgin active is
Wembley square
I don't want to change to much to the plans as I wanted to ensure that we get people to meet.
But since we've decided on a time and date, I'm sure we can look at an alternative for a venue.
Going out to Muizenberg is a great idea, but not for a meet and greet we are planning now.
I don't know M&B but I do know Wembley square and would agree it is great for a meeting.
I'm sure our 'insider' here can organise something at one of the places (Sinns? :) ).
At the meeting we can discuss future meeting places, especially if and when we have presentations and need more space.
(Thanks burningdog for getting the ball rolling again.)
Quentin
www.maxheadroom.co.za
Quentin
Count me in
A bring and braai might be a better (less formal, more personal) environment for a meet and greet than any restaurant or conference facility. Either way, I'm looking forward.
@burningdog Thanks for taking the initiative!
@adrian It'll be great to hear more about Ægir.
I think the general
I think the general consensus is to meetup at wembley square this time, then arrange something less formal for the next meetup :)
Cheers,
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
Chris Rault
http://www.prothemer.com
http://www.inspirechange.nu
http://twitter.com/connectr
yeah, wembly square should
yeah, wembly square should be alright. tell me are there directions/website that i can go to because i have no idea where wembly square is. i also think that it will be a good idea for us to set a venue and then not change or the whole thing is going to blow over and leave people confused and unhappy. i dont know if wifi is a requirement of the venue, i think it is - especially if we are wanting to show of our "wares" :). i agree that the mugg & bean is a crap place, the menu is sucky and the noise is usually unspeakable. i suppose if we knew how many people were coming then we could entertain the idea of booking a place for a certain amount of time.
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
It's very easy to get to
It's very easy to get to Wembley Square, it just below Gardens Center.
See map at http://www.wembleysquare.co.za/contact.php
Look forward to meeting everybody there!
great thanks. -- Jonathan
great thanks.
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
Wordpress Junkie Drupal Newbie
All I've ever done in Drupal is managed to get it installed, but with all the great stuff I've heard about it I definitely need to get into drupal development. So far my main focus is wordpress. Hopefully a newbiew like me will learn a thing or two at our meetup as well?
thats the plan :) --
thats the plan :)
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
I will be there too...
I am also deep south based so muizies would be best for next time... but would be happy to make the long haul into town :)
Look forward to meeting other drupallers in CT
Gregg
http://www.iaminawe.com
http://www.animationsa.org
http://www.designindaba.com
27 dinner in cape town
Will we see anyone of you on the 27 dinner tonight? :)
http://27dinner.com/events/27-37-cape-town
There's still 8 seats left (seats limited to 100).
Cheers,
Tess
http://twitter.com/tessneale
http://twitter.com/tessneale
Webley Square it is!
I'd also wondered if Mugg n Bean was going to be a good venue, and it is - as long as we have 4 people or less. Luckily, we have more! Which makes Wembley Square a better option - and we can talk without having to shout over other people. I've changed this on the event listing.
@connectr: a braai is a great idea - I'm in! For the next meetup ;)
@adrian: do you need/have a projector to demo Ægir?
Just want to confirm our
Just want to confirm our meet-up at Wembley Square this Saturday at 1 pm.
For a map see: http://www.wembleysquare.co.za/contact.php
Please sms me your confirmation that you will attend to 083 316 1014 so that I can arrange our space :)
Looking forward to meeting you!
Lilian
Space?
Oh, are you arranging our space - cool! I don't know what that means, but it sounds good :) Will sms you now...
ive smsed. will see you all
ive smsed. will see you all at wembly square at 1300.
tell me, how do i know where to go inside this place?
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
Look for a blond
At the bar of Sinns restuarant.
Quentin
www.maxheadroom.co.za
Quentin
lol - will do. so its at
lol - will do.
so its at Sinns? is there wifi?
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
heres a more detailed map
heres a more detailed map http://www.sinns.co.za/directions.htm
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
On my way
About to leave - be there in 30 or so. My most distinguishing feature...uh...red glasses...?
very cool meetup guys. lots
very cool meetup guys. lots of fun. next up is the braai. :)
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
Next Time
Tried to be there but was intercepted by a choking baby. Oh well next time...
Hope it was a good one.
Gregg
Who was there? ;)
Thanks for a cool meetup! Was good to see you all and I'm looking forward to future adventures with Drupal Cape Town peeps. ;)
Since my promised blog post isn't up yet, I'll post the much asked for list of who attended the meetup here. Please add and correct details if needed. Thanks.
Roger Saner - http://www.macgeek.co.za - http://twitter.com/rogersaner
Marc Upsher
Jonathan Wagener - http://twitter.com/jonathanw
Quentin Campbell - http://www.maxheadroom.co.za - http://twitter.com/max__headroom
Theresa Eatwell
Nieal Thiart
Ernst Uys
Chris Rault - http://prothemer.com - http://twitter.com/connectr
Michael Wagener - http://www.amoebasys.com
Adrian Rossouw - http://www.developmentseed.org - http://twitter.com/adrianrossouw
Lilian Baksalevowicz - http://www.filmcontact.com
Tess Neale - http://www.prothemer.com, http://twitter.com/tessneale
Cheers,
Tess
http://twitter.com/tessneale
great thanks. PS: Michael
great thanks.
PS: Michael Wagener now has Twitter - http://twitter.com/mwmentor
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Jonathan Wagener
http://espresso-online.info
http://twitter.com/jonathanw
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info, Tess - it was great to meet up and hopefully we'll continue doing this more often. A good set of guidelines for ongoing meetups is Best Practices and Tips for Local Drupal User Groups. It talks about shared leadership, advertising, and content.
I'm away in Joburg for the whole of June - so someone else can step up and organise a June meetup if they'd like! Otherwise I'm happy to schedule one in July...
Sorry I missed it...
Hey hey
So late. Please let me know of future events, thanks!