[StaffsLUG Meetings] Re: Flörgåsbord! (A social with 4 free bowling lanes!)

If you're doing name badges, can I suggest adding pronouns along with names? That can help avoid embarrassment. Robin On 9 December 2023 10:42:54 GMT, simon--- via StaffsLUG Meetings < meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: > I am hoping to come, possibly with a colleague. > > The thought of someone bringing someone to a LUG to ‘improve their social > skills’ made me smile :-) > > Linux peeps are 99% friendly but social skills are not their strong point! > > Any chance we can have name badges - I am nameforgetistic > > Can’t wait > > Simon > > — > Simon Faulkner > Dedicated Programmes Ltd > https://dp.co.uk > 01538 303 900 > > On 9 Dec 2023, at 10:12, Richard Bateman via StaffsLUG Meetings < > meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: > > Hi Rod, > Feel free to bring them along too! The more the merrier! My step-daughter > is 9 and is coming as is my step-son who is 11 (and also is autistic). > It'd be great to catch up! > > On Sat, 9 Dec 2023, 08:32 Rod Laycock via StaffsLUG Meetings, < > meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: > >> Hi Steve. >> >> Would really love to pop along and say Hi. Unfortunately Tues my wife >> is at college so I am stuck with my 8 yr old girl. >> >> I converted my 18 yr old to lad to Ubuntu earlier this year, so was >> hoping to bring him along to help with his social skills (He is autistic). >> >> If there are any nights other than Tuesday, or once she completes her >> college. deffo be there. Would love to catch up with Rich B after all >> these years and meet you lot. >> >> cheers >> Rod >> >> >> On 8 December 2023 12:40:28 GMT, Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG Meetings < >> meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk&gt; wrote: >> >>> New social meeting for your calendar! (and hopefully a new annual >>> tradition) >>> >>> We're calling this "Flörgåsbord" and it'll be on Tuesday 19th December >>> from 6:30pm onwards (so the usual schedule for LUG meetings) >>> >>> Stuff to know... >>> >>> *The room - *We've booked a private room for this event, in the centre >>> of Newcastle-under-Lyme, that hold up to 40 people (which we're very >>> unlikely to fill anyway) from 6:30pm onwards until closing... it's upstairs >>> from the Vue cinema and we'll provide directions. >>> >>> *There's** 4 full sized bowling lanes - *These lanes are ours for the >>> whole evening for unlimited free play, 6 people at most to a lane. >>> >>> *It's a social - *Just like any of our past socials, there will be >>> places to sit and just chat (no loud music!). Not everyone will be bowling >>> anyway, so don't feel like you have to. We would normally have our "End of >>> Year Activities*" *workshop at this time of the year anyway... so >>> think of it like that. >>> >>> *There is food and drinks** -* The venue has a new kitchen serving hot >>> food (so no need to eat before coming out) as well as offering drinks... >>> we'll send out details of what kind of food and drinks shortly. >>> >>> *Open to all in the LUG, ORG, and FSF **-* So a great mix of people in >>> one social... but you're also welcome to bring friends and family too. The *only >>> thing we ask is that you give us an idea on if you're coming* as we >>> need to be sure it'll be under 40 people (which it surely will be... so >>> don't feel like you need to keep a slot open for someone else... come >>> along!). >>> >>> *It's a veritable **Flörgåsbord!* *-* We were trying to merge the >>> acronyms FSF/LUG/ORG and got "Florg" which got compared to the word >>> Smörgåsbord (a Swedish buffet) and so we made it Flörgåsbord instead (as a >>> buffet of local technology groups!). >>> >>> *It's FREE **- *We're pickup up the bill, it's an incredibly small >>> bill anyway (we're familiar with the management) and so don't worry about >>> it. >>> >>> *Making up for lost time - *With the confusion over the workshop room >>> this year, it's good to get back on track again with a meeting... there >>> wasn't any reason we couldn't have had a social earlier really... it's just >>> that a lot of us were so busy packing things up that it slipped our minds. >>> >>> *We're copying WolvesLUG - *Yeah I'll admit that I got the idea from >>> seeing them do a Christmas meal every year... so we can do better than that! >>> >>> So... >>> >>> I'll send more details shortly including directions, parking, food, >>> drinks, etc... we'll also put this out on the website and socials >>> (including meetup.com >>> <https://gibagfi.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/tr/cl/1k0JX8xjImbE1r7BAPFNec3ZGZZrRqo...>) >>> with photos shortly. >>> >>> *Please DO reply... and tell me if you're free and coming... I need to >>> see replies to this.* >>> >>> -- >>> Steven Maddox >>> Lantizia >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> StaffsLUG Meetings mailing list -- meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk >> To unsubscribe send an email to meetings-leave(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk >> >> _______________________________________________ > StaffsLUG Meetings mailing list -- meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk > To unsubscribe send an email to meetings-leave(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk > > > _______________________________________________ StaffsLUG Meetings mailing list -- meetings(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk To unsubscribe send an email to meetings-leave(a)lists.staffslug.org.uk