[Swansea Hackspace] Re: Hackspace Digest, Vol 3, Issue 30

Wed Mar 27 05:46:14 GMT 2013

*Our first meeting will be at 7pm on Tuesday the 2nd of April, in the back
room of the Vivian Arms in Sketty.*"

Agreed, fine by me.

:  )))

Tim_1

On 26 March 2013 23:06, <hackspace-request at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:

> Send Hackspace mailing list submissions to
>         hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>
> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>         http://stoneship.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>         hackspace-request at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>
> You can reach the person managing the list at
>         hackspace-owner at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
>
> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Hackspace digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>    1. Re: What next (Paul Harwood)
>    2. Re: What next (Tom Lloyd)
>    3. First Meeting (Tom Lloyd)
>    4. Re: What next (Paul Harwood)
>    5. Re: What next (Tom Lloyd)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:50:08 +0000
> From: Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com>
> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] What next
> To: "hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk"
>         <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
> Message-ID: <FC026DB4-5585-43C8-BC32-46DBD621D09C at harwood-leon.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> On 26 Mar 2013, at 11:11, Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > 32 subscribed to this mailing list.
> > 25 following the facebook page.
>
> Thats not a bad start.
>
> I would say the obvious places to canvas would be the Met and the
> University.
>
> I'm up for it if anyone wants to organise a time, perhaps someone there at
> each campus would point us in the right direction. Students Union perhaps?
>
> Also, are there any engineering groups, associations or organisations in
> this area of Wales?
>
> *plug* I run the South West Big Data meetup in Bristol we are close to 160
> members now and we started last year with 4 people in a cafe. We have had
> companies like LinkedIn, The Guardian, Mclaren and HP to talk at our
> events. Sorry for the shameless namedropping but every group has to start
> somewhere!
>
> Also, with new members come opportunities for spaces! Perhaps it would be
> better to talk about spaces once there are more interested members.
>
> :)
>
> Paul
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130326/f95d83fc/attachment-0001.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:58:27 +0000
> From: Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] What next
> To: Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com>
> Cc: "hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk"
>         <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
> Message-ID:
>         <CAF85AwWua=wgm1vQiwDPgE5ctUqsGi9J7Lbyq9Z=
> JFnErBV3Nw at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Swansea Uni don't have enough room for us now, but they will have a new
> campus ready in Summer 2015 if things go to plan, so it might be worth
> asking then.  Of course we need somewhere a bit sooner than that :)  As far
> as I know nobody has asked at the Met...
>
> I think once we've done the hard part - finding a space and setting up in
> it - we should approach local media to spread the word.  If you build it,
> they will come!
>
> -- Tom
>
> On 26 March 2013 13:50, Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > On 26 Mar 2013, at 11:11, Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk>
> wrote:
> >
> > 32 subscribed to this mailing list.
> > 25 following the facebook page.
> >
> >
> > Thats not a bad start.
> >
> > I would say the obvious places to canvas would be the Met and the
> > University.
> >
> > I'm up for it if anyone wants to organise a time, perhaps someone there
> at
> > each campus would point us in the right direction. Students Union
> perhaps?
> >
> > Also, are there any engineering groups, associations or organisations in
> > this area of Wales?
> >
> > *plug* I run the South West Big Data meetup in Bristol we are close to
> 160
> > members now and we started last year with 4 people in a cafe. We have had
> > companies like LinkedIn, The Guardian, Mclaren and HP to talk at our
> > events. Sorry for the shameless namedropping but every group has to start
> > somewhere!
> >
> > Also, with new members come opportunities for spaces! Perhaps it would be
> > better to talk about spaces once there are more interested members.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Hackspace mailing list
> > Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> > http://stoneship.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
> >
> >
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130326/76b09bea/attachment-0001.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:34:20 +0000
> From: Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Swansea Hackspace] First Meeting
> To: hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> Message-ID:
>         <CAF85AwWZC6bhAu81=
> 1OkCABrV_JV8MaguEOeMqbQoKXb1_c4BA at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Good evening everyone,
>
> Since there were no objections to my proposed location, I've gone ahead and
> booked it.
>
> *Our first meeting will be at 7pm on Tuesday the 2nd of April, in the back
> room of the Vivian Arms in Sketty.*
>
> For those who don't know it, here's a map: http://goo.gl/maps/TRlGy
> There's a car park almost opposite, and a variety of bus services from the
> centre which stop nearby.  Food is served until 9, and drink until 11.
>
> See you all there!
>
> -- Tom Lloyd
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130326/169546cb/attachment-0001.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:35:05 +0000
> From: Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com>
> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] What next
> To: Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com>
> Cc: "hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk"
>         <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
> Message-ID: <79BB2ED5-A317-4FBD-AA2B-6B316584C5E3 at harwood-leon.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> I saw that reply, shame eh!
>
> I was thinking more about flyering for members, rather than asking for a
> space. The more initial membership is = the bigger space the hackspace can
> afford. I know the Uni has a good computer science degree, which I suppose
> would draft in a few prospective hacker types there.
>
> As with Bristol, it is probably a good idea to plan for success, rather
> than just wait and see.
>
> But, I am a bit naive about the appetite for geeky meet-ups around here,
> so I could be massively overstating the interest.
>
> Suppose just  wait and see who makes it to the meet.
>
> -- Paul
>
> On 26 Mar 2013, at 13:58, Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Swansea Uni don't have enough room for us now, but they will have a new
> campus ready in Summer 2015 if things go to plan, so it might be worth
> asking then.  Of course we need somewhere a bit sooner than that :)  As far
> as I know nobody has asked at the Met...
>
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130326/960d48cf/attachment-0001.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:06:14 +0000
> From: Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] What next
> To: Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com>
> Cc: "hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk"
>         <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
> Message-ID:
>         <
> CAF85AwXrVo8nsu+9P5zJR__GY9MrXgzkAVrU82iMYw1_zo4zgQ at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> I hear they teach a decent engineering degree, too ;)
>
> I think flyering both universities is an excellent idea.  Swansea's
> engineering dept shares its 13 lecture theatres with CS and maths I think,
> so if we put flyers in those we kill three birds with 13 stones, so to
> speak.  I'm sure we can rustle up a few more like-minded students or former
> students by word of mouth, too...
>
> -- Tom
>
> On 26 March 2013 22:35, Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com> wrote:
>
> > I saw that reply, shame eh!
> >
> > I was thinking more about flyering for members, rather than asking for a
> > space. The more initial membership is = the bigger space the hackspace
> can
> > afford. I know the Uni has a good computer science degree, which I
> suppose
> > would draft in a few prospective hacker types there.
> >
> > As with Bristol, it is probably a good idea to plan for success, rather
> > than just wait and see.
> >
> > But, I am a bit naive about the appetite for geeky meet-ups around here,
> > so I could be massively overstating the interest.
> >
> > Suppose just  wait and see who makes it to the meet.
> >
> > -- Paul
> >
> > On 26 Mar 2013, at 13:58, Tom Lloyd <napalmllama at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Swansea Uni don't have enough room for us now, but they will have a new
> > campus ready in Summer 2015 if things go to plan, so it might be worth
> > asking then.  Of course we need somewhere a bit sooner than that :)  As
> far
> > as I know nobody has asked at the Met...
> >
> >
> >
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130326/ca98c23b/attachment.html
>
> ------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hackspace mailing list
> Hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk
> http://stoneship.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace
>
>
> End of Hackspace Digest, Vol 3, Issue 30
> ****************************************
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/pipermail/hackspace/attachments/20130327/ffd13a5a/attachment.html>