[ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

[Lucy]

2009/3/20 Andrew Williams <andy at tensixtyone.com>:
> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:03:38AM +0000, Lucy wrote:
>> Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought..
>>
>> It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not
>> to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us
>> got together and the upcoming Jaunty release gives us the perfect
>> opportunity. So following Jono Bacon's advice [1], I think we should
>> organise a release party around the time of the release - it happens
>> on Thursday 23rd April but the weekend of 24/25th April might be more
>> appropriate.
>>
>> Question is, are people interested and where and when could we have the party?
>
> We were gonna try and organise something over at LivLUG, but I guess it
> makes more sense, Manchester is a nice central location for people up
> north.

That would be great :)

> I'll be up for it, and i'm sure a few of my friends and a few LUG
> members will be up for it. Location-wise, how about the Marbella Cafe?
> That is, if it's still open and has it's cluster of Linux machines, I
> think it'll be quite fitting.

Sadly, the Marbella Cafe closed down some months ago due to problems
with their landlord and are still looking for a suitable location.

I would suggest that a pub is probably easiest, somewhere like the
Waterhouse[1], which is central, child friendly and cheap (any other
suggestions?). Although if people are unhappy with going to a pub then
maybe we can sort out a room somewhere else like the MDDA..

[1] http://preview.tinyurl.com/df4t6n.