[LRUG] Introductions

[simon jenkins]

Having missed the Melbourne one i would definitely be interested one over
here.

Simon



On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Pat Allan <pat at freelancing-gods.com> 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
>
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