So I've been colluding with Tim a little, and I'm trying to get a feeling for how many people would come to a Drupal get together, in Cardiff. I'm guessing at about 5, based on this thread, maybe with a couple of others who aren't here... ;-)
How does 6pm on September 27th sound? My employer's happy to donate space, and has offered to give the gift of pizzas. For the alcoholically minded, there are a number of pubs, clubs and bars in the near vicinity (Cardiff Bay), and if you wanted to bring something to the party there's a Tesco express within staggering distance.
Would this be an acceptable start for a Drupal South Wales meetup?
I don't mind either way. I've been slightly out of touch with regards to Drupal, so not sure what I could bring to the table any way - I just applaud you to your efforts and greatness :)
Posted by jonthomas83 on August 23, 2010 at 3:03pm
Thanks instanceofjamie, that really is very generous of you and your employers to organise such an event. I'm sure we're all very grateful.
It'd be nice to get everyone in on the action so maybe when tdimg gets back? I can do any time according to my diary, the only time a little difficult for me is 12-15 Oct (not impossible if the time is reasonable) and 25 Oct is definitely a no no. I do however, prefer weekdays but it's not impossible for me to do a weekend.
If I can help in any way, let me know.
P.S. I may be able to persuade my mate, are we sticking to the numbers indicated above or is the room for more?
Sounds like October's best - sometime after the 5th, and not the 25th. For my own part (and upon reflection and checking in with the family) Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are the best evenings to go for.
So, I'll make a tentative suggestion of Thursday October 7th, and leave it for anyone else to comment on.
Is the suggestion of SubHub's workspace okay? I should clarify that it'd actually be in a communal area at our new office rather than in the proper office. So it'd hopefully be more relaxed than a desks and chairs type arrangement. I've heard a rumbling that people generally prefer meetups at pubs, and I've no problem with that if it's what everyone prefers, but bear in mind the free pizza and wifi ;-) Speaking for myself, I'm not a pub fan and I don't drink, so I'm aware I may be biased.
Tim's at Drupalcon, so I think we should wait til he's back to get his input. I know he was keen to organise something, and he may have lots of useful stuff to add :-)
opdavies - nice to hear you've met our humble team before. How long ago did you visit? Things have probably changed a lot since then.
jonthomas83 - as far as I'm concerned, the more the merrier. We can probably accommodate a good 15 people before it gets uncomfortable. I'm not sure how many of my colleagues would be interested.
I doubt anyone would want anything formal with talks, so I guess the first meetup should just be getting to know each other a bit and seeing who's around? It's new territory for me, this, so I doubt any pressure from organising a bigger event would go well!
Great, then. If noone objects within the next couple of weeks, I'll set it up as an event, and start getting the word around to other places than this, and see what happens.
Posted by jonthomas83 on August 25, 2010 at 7:34pm
Great! Thursday 7th is fine by me!
The pub/not pub thing is fine with me, I'm not an alcohol drinker myself so a good cold can of coke will suffice nicely. I do like the social setting of a pub sometimes but for this, it'd be nice to get to know people first, then pub at a later date! :)
I don't think you're on your own, it's all new territory for me too and I'm sure there are others.
Something that could be good, depending on what level of Drupal experience you were looking for in attendees is advertising the event on www.cardiffwebscene.com. I'm not sure what response it would get but we could put out a notice suggesting that there are "only 8 places left so hurry" (for example)? Just an idea.
Keep us updated!
P.S. My mate is interested so I guess that's two places from my side. Cheers! :)
Can't speak for everyone obviously, but I've personally got no problem with Bristolians attending. The language barrier shouldn't be a problem ;-)
re: the 15 people thing, that's not a hard limit, just a rough guess of how many folks we could fit in easily. If it gets pushed over that, we might just have to ask people to bring their own beanbags, or risk sitting on the floor or something. It might come to that, anyway! I guess we should just see what happens and use it as a benchmark for future meetups.
I actually commute over to Bristol, so technically I'm a Cardiff dev - although English, so if you were planning a Welsh speaking event I may be in trouble!
Sounds like 7th October, 6pm is the settled date/time.
We're just about to move into the place we'll be hosting it from, so once we're in there, I'll update here and other relevant places with the location.
Comments
Count me in
Count me in
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I'd be interested too
We're planning something in
We're planning something in Cardiff.
I'll chase it up.
Stay tuned for dates and times.
Fantastic! I'm looking
Fantastic! I'm looking forward to it.
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Looking forward to it mate!
Looking forward to it mate! :)
suggestion time
Hello!
So I've been colluding with Tim a little, and I'm trying to get a feeling for how many people would come to a Drupal get together, in Cardiff. I'm guessing at about 5, based on this thread, maybe with a couple of others who aren't here... ;-)
How does 6pm on September 27th sound? My employer's happy to donate space, and has offered to give the gift of pizzas. For the alcoholically minded, there are a number of pubs, clubs and bars in the near vicinity (Cardiff Bay), and if you wanted to bring something to the party there's a Tesco express within staggering distance.
Would this be an acceptable start for a Drupal South Wales meetup?
-- Jamie
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First off, cheers to your employer!
I'd love to join any meetup, unfortunately I'm in Germay between the 17th September and 5th October, visiting friends and family.
Is September too soon to
Is September too soon to organise for, then? Maybe something in October?
-- J.
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I don't mind either way. I've been slightly out of touch with regards to Drupal, so not sure what I could bring to the table any way - I just applaud you to your efforts and greatness :)
Dan
October would be better for
October would be better for me. :)
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Fantastic! I used to work in
Fantastic! I used to work in Cardiff Bay a few years ago. I also had an interview at SubHub before I accepted my current job at Horse & Country TV.
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Thanks instanceofjamie, that
Thanks instanceofjamie, that really is very generous of you and your employers to organise such an event. I'm sure we're all very grateful.
It'd be nice to get everyone in on the action so maybe when tdimg gets back? I can do any time according to my diary, the only time a little difficult for me is 12-15 Oct (not impossible if the time is reasonable) and 25 Oct is definitely a no no. I do however, prefer weekdays but it's not impossible for me to do a weekend.
If I can help in any way, let me know.
P.S. I may be able to persuade my mate, are we sticking to the numbers indicated above or is the room for more?
Again, many thanks.
October, then..
Sounds like October's best - sometime after the 5th, and not the 25th. For my own part (and upon reflection and checking in with the family) Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are the best evenings to go for.
So, I'll make a tentative suggestion of Thursday October 7th, and leave it for anyone else to comment on.
Is the suggestion of SubHub's workspace okay? I should clarify that it'd actually be in a communal area at our new office rather than in the proper office. So it'd hopefully be more relaxed than a desks and chairs type arrangement. I've heard a rumbling that people generally prefer meetups at pubs, and I've no problem with that if it's what everyone prefers, but bear in mind the free pizza and wifi ;-) Speaking for myself, I'm not a pub fan and I don't drink, so I'm aware I may be biased.
Tim's at Drupalcon, so I think we should wait til he's back to get his input. I know he was keen to organise something, and he may have lots of useful stuff to add :-)
opdavies - nice to hear you've met our humble team before. How long ago did you visit? Things have probably changed a lot since then.
jonthomas83 - as far as I'm concerned, the more the merrier. We can probably accommodate a good 15 people before it gets uncomfortable. I'm not sure how many of my colleagues would be interested.
I doubt anyone would want anything formal with talks, so I guess the first meetup should just be getting to know each other a bit and seeing who's around? It's new territory for me, this, so I doubt any pressure from organising a bigger event would go well!
Great, then. If noone objects within the next couple of weeks, I'll set it up as an event, and start getting the word around to other places than this, and see what happens.
-- J.
9th of June I had an
9th of June I had an interview with Chyrelle, but then I got offered my current job at H&C TV.
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Ahh, that'd be why I wouldn't
Ahh, that'd be why I wouldn't remember then. I was at another office at the time.
Interesting stuff going on at H&C. Not that I know anything about horses...
-- J.
That would explain it. Yes,
That would explain it.
Yes, quite a lot of stuff going on here. I don't know anything about horses either, but I'm learning! ;)
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Great! Thursday 7th is fine
Great! Thursday 7th is fine by me!
The pub/not pub thing is fine with me, I'm not an alcohol drinker myself so a good cold can of coke will suffice nicely. I do like the social setting of a pub sometimes but for this, it'd be nice to get to know people first, then pub at a later date! :)
I don't think you're on your own, it's all new territory for me too and I'm sure there are others.
Something that could be good, depending on what level of Drupal experience you were looking for in attendees is advertising the event on www.cardiffwebscene.com. I'm not sure what response it would get but we could put out a notice suggesting that there are "only 8 places left so hurry" (for example)? Just an idea.
Keep us updated!
P.S. My mate is interested so I guess that's two places from my side. Cheers! :)
Gatecrashing
Hi all,
I'd like to head along to this if thats ok by everyone?
I'm primarily a PHP dev based over in Bristol and I used to hack on drupal many many moons ago, but have fallen out of touch more recently.
Would be good to see what is happening in the Cardiff Drupal "scene"
Can't speak for everyone
Can't speak for everyone obviously, but I've personally got no problem with Bristolians attending. The language barrier shouldn't be a problem ;-)
re: the 15 people thing, that's not a hard limit, just a rough guess of how many folks we could fit in easily. If it gets pushed over that, we might just have to ask people to bring their own beanbags, or risk sitting on the floor or something. It might come to that, anyway! I guess we should just see what happens and use it as a benchmark for future meetups.
-- J.
Fine with me. :)
Fine with me. :)
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Cardiff Chap
Hey Jamie,
I actually commute over to Bristol, so technically I'm a Cardiff dev - although English, so if you were planning a Welsh speaking event I may be in trouble!
Ian
I was mostly hinting at the
I was mostly hinting at the unique dialect of Bristol more than Welsh :P I worked over at Aust for nearly 3 years before coming here. Also commuting.
You're not at eGroup by any chance, are you?
--J.
Nope, I'm working at Aardman
Nope, I'm working at Aardman features.
Ah yes, their dialect is rather unique.
http://twitter.com/ironyboy
Bristolians in attendance are
Bristolians in attendance are fine by me, the more the merrier! :)
So, are we all agreed on the
So, are we all agreed on the 7th October?
https://www.oliverdavies.uk
Sounds like 7th October, 6pm
Sounds like 7th October, 6pm is the settled date/time.
We're just about to move into the place we'll be hosting it from, so once we're in there, I'll update here and other relevant places with the location.
-- J.
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sure, but can't promise anything as I now also got a new job. 6pm then?
Happy days! 7th October - 6pm
Happy days! 7th October - 6pm sounds great!
Awesome, can't wait!
P.S. don't forget to provide details on the venue! :)
Thanks
Thanks for organising this, guys, I'll be there.
Wes
Still learning and trying to help...
ENCRYPT EVERYTHING!!!!!
Here's my public key: http://www.wespacker.com/pubkey
Wes, you may want to sign up
Wes, you may want to sign up here http://groups.drupal.org/node/95104 to register your interest in attending! :)
Same goes for anyone who's yet to sign up and wants to come...the more the merrier!