[LRUG] Introductions

[wendy]

If you'd like Skills Matter to offer the venue - let me know!!
wendy

David Salgado wrote:
> +1
>
> Sounds like fun.
>
> David
>
> On 22 Apr 2008, at 13:53, Pat Allan wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi everyone
>>
>> Firstly, let me start by introducing myself: my name's Pat Allan, I'm
>> a ruby developer based in Melbourne, Australia, and I'll be visiting
>> the UK (and thus some Ruby meets) for a month in August.
>>
>> Secondly: I was wondering if anyone would be interested in holding a
>> RailsCamp somewhere in the UK (in August, obviously)? It's something
>> we've run a couple of times here in Australia recently - and a third
>> one is planned for June - and I'd love to see it spread further.
>>
>> A quick overview of what I'm suggesting: our events have roughly
>> followed a barcamp-like structure, from a Friday afternoon to Monday
>> morning, involving plenty of discussions, coding, food and drink, and
>> a bit of Wii and Guitar Hero. Location is somewhere away from
>> civilisation - we've used venues not uncommon for school camps - bunks
>> to sleep on, electricity for laptops, but no internet. Some people
>> camp in tents. People pay as small a fee as we can get away with
>> without making a loss. We've had around 50 to both events, with all
>> levels of Ruby experience.
>>
>> I realise I am a stranger wandering in and suggesting this - I hope
>> I'm not stepping on anyone's toes by doing so, it's just that the
>> first two were a massive amount of fun, and I'd love to get it
>> happening in another country - to share the love, if you'll excuse my
>> idealism ;)
>>
>> I'll be lurking around in #lrug as much as possible under the moniker
>> freelancing_god (timezone difference makes it a tad difficult though)
>> if anyone wants to discuss this. I'm happy to make it happen, but I'm
>> going to need some support from the locals, particularly with finding
>> a decent venue.
>>
>> Perhaps the best question to ask, though: would you come along to
>> something like this?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> -- 
>> Pat
>> e: pat at freelancing-gods.com    || m: 0413 273 337
>> w: http://freelancing-gods.com || p: 03 9386 0928
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