[ubuntu-uk] Tux Suit?

[alan c]

Rob Beard wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>> Rob Beard wrote:
>>> Matthew Larsen wrote:
>>>> count me in too
>>>>
>>>> On 09/07/07, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
>>>>> Matthew Larsen wrote:
>>>>>> Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem.
>>>>> I trust you do not include me in that comment?
>>>>> I spend a full day each month at my local computer fair, give talks to
>>>>> local clubs, contact local shops and libraries and they have my
>>>>> leaflets..... and exhibitions too when possible.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> alan cocks
>>>>> Kubuntu user#10391
>>>>>
>>> I'd be interested in helping out where I can.
>>>
>>> One thought which was discussed at the D&C LUG which would possibly get 
>>> some sort of newspaper coverage is to adopt a penguin at a zoo.
>>>
>>> Just a thought, it's something different and newspapers/news teams are 
>>> always looking for something different even if it's just to fill a bit 
>>> of space.
>> 
>> I have been on the lookout for a person sized Penguin suit (Tux would 
>> be ideal). The cutting patterns for tux are open source and it should 
>> be no real problem to scale up to person size. Any one good with 
>> suitable material? I embarrass my better half by handing out leaflets 
>> on the subject and if I dressed up in a tux costume and played the 
>> fool I had better keep it secret or I might not get let back into the 
>> house..... :-)
>> 
> 
> I'll see if I can find out.  I went to a business networking event last 
> year and there was a guy in a Tux suit who funnily enough is a big 
> supporter of Linux in Devon.
> 
> The business was Adaptive IT, I think the director was called Rick 
> Timmis, their web site is here: http://www.adaptive-it.co.uk/index.html
> 
> Rob

Rob
Any idea of the timescale you might get some info about possible Tux suit?
thanks
-- 
Alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391