Yes. As well as me and Doug, there's Jen (my wife), and Evan (13yo son).
We're all Linux users. Some of us dual-boot with Windows, but all of our
machines run Linux.
Robin
On 25/11/2025 10:41, Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG Meetings wrote:
Sure Robin, no probs... that you, Doug (who I remember from last
year), plus partner and someone else?
Steven Maddox
Lantizia
On 24/11/2025 12:27, Robin Phillips via StaffsLUG Meetings wrote:
> Can we book four people please?
>
> Three adults, one 13 year old.
>
> Robin
>
>
>
> On 23/11/2025 21:11, Steven Maddox via StaffsLUG Meetings wrote:
>>
>>
>> It's time for our annual FLÖRGÅSBORD event! (free bowling all
>> evening!)
>>
>> *For it's third year running...* we bring back "*Flörgåsbord*" !!!
>>
>> Our annual tenpin bowling evening hosted by StaffsLUG. We welcome
>> everyone from similar local groups such as (but not limited to!)...
>> ORG Stoke, Potteries Hackspace, and FSFE Potteries to come along and
>> join us! Plus bring along any friends or family too!
>>
>> This year it'll be on *Tuesday 9th December from 6:00pm onwards
>> until late (at most 10pm)***
>>
>> *CLICK HERE FOR THE WEB PAGE WITH ALL THE VENUE DETAILS!
>> <
https://www.meetup.com/staffslug/events/312143326>***
>>
>> Stuff to know...
>>
>> *It's FREE -* We're pickup up the bill for the bowling all evening!
>>
>> *The place -* It's a private function room in the centre of
>> Newcastle-under-Lyme, that can hold up to 40 people and comes
>> complete with 4 full size ten pin bowling lanes. The room has plenty
>> of comfortable seating booths too, for people get a drink or eat
>> food. This room is located upstairs in the same building as the Vue
>> cinema... and you can find exact directions in the 'How to find us'
>> section.
>>
>> *All the games are free and unlimited! -* All 4 bowling lanes will
>> be on unlimited free play for the whole evening, 6 people at most to
>> a lane.
>>
>> *It's social! -* There are plenty of places to sit and just have a
>> quiet chat (no loud music if you don't want it!). Not everyone will
>> be bowling anyway... so don't feel like you have to.
>>
>> *There is food and drinks -* The venue has a kitchen serving hot
>> food (including vegan and gluten free) as well as offering soft,
>> hot, and alcoholic drinks. Sweets are also available and kids get to
>> drink squash for free! We've put a copy of the details of the food
>> and drink offered by the venue at this link... click here
>>
<
https://wiki.fsfe.org/LocalGroups/Potteries/Lymelight%20Lanes?action=Atta...
>> ...and ordering is possible both at the concessions window and via a
>> QR code!
>>
>> *Open to all in the LUG, ORG, PHS, FSF, and beyond! -* 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 RSVP if
>> you're coming* as we need to be sure it'll be under 40 people. So
>> don't worry if it doesn't look like many are coming, as this has
>> gone out to other groups too.
>>
>> *It's a veritable Flörgåsbord!* *-* Forgive the silly name! It comes
>> from trying to merge many acronyms together and instead "Florg" kind
>> of got us thinking about Free/Libre orgs... which then turned into
>> Flörgåsbord... kind of like Smörgåsbord (a Swedish buffet)... so
>> basically people from lots of different local technology groups!.
>>
>> *It's a Christmas thing! -* We won't plague the whole evening with
>> Christmas music or anything! But it's our way of saying thanks and
>> getting together at the end of the year.
>>
>> *Travel* - Regular buses to the towns bus station then just a short
>> walk down Hassell Street. Taxi rank on adjacent Hassell Street.
>> Lymelight Boulevard multi-story parking is 1 Hour £1.50, 2 Hours
>> £2.60, 3 Hours £3.70, 4 Hours £4.80, and 24 Hours £5.70. Council ran
>> car parks are available in the town (see here
>> <
https://hopto.link/nulcarparks>). Nearby off-street council car
>> parks offer £1 for all evening.
>>
>> *Please only RSVP (you can just reply to this email... or instead
>> email info(a)staffslug.org.uk) to say you are coming... if you're
>> REALLY intending on coming... as we want an accurate count of numbers.*
>>
>>
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