[ubuntu-uk] LUGs

[TheVeech]

On Thu, 2007-03-29 at 01:35 +0100, Pete Ryland wrote:
> On 28/03/07, Alan Pope <alan at popey.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Mar 28, 2007 at 08:17:39PM +0100, TheVeech wrote:
> > > Any national events?
> > A friend of mine organised a national install day a few years ago and I
> > think his current opinion is "never again". It's like herding cats. Each LUG
> > has its own agenda, own way of doing things. They rarely agree on anything.
> > If the LUGMaster list is anything to go by they never will.
> 
> UKUUG kind of caters for national Linux interests - not surprising
> considering some of its organizers work for Linux-based companies.  It
> is more aimed at professional Unix types, but they have a yearly Linux
> conference which is normally very good.  There's also the Lugradio
> event (which our own Jono B obviously has quite a big hand in) which I
> believe will be happening every year.  This is a free (IIRC) event
> with a great mix of fun and energetic talks, social time, and stall
> information.

I don't know if it's done at the moment, but I wouldn't mind paying subs
(say something like £10 a quarter) to contribute to events, a
half-yearly magazine, etc. that's more targeted to LUG members and
attractive to a wider audience of users?  I'd like meeting people in my
area, but I'd also like to be able to meet up with people from further
afield for debates and functions, and so on.

At least something like this should bring LUGs working together a bit
more?


> Pete
>