[melbourne-pug] Thanks for another great meeting!

[Tennessee Leeuwenburg]

Yeah, it was basically noiser in there than you'd want, but I just can't
think of anywhere else to go. I have tried in the past to help organise
events at bars/pubs etc, and it was the same set of problems. To get someone
where they will treat your properly (i.e. listen to your requests regarding
noise levels, not stuff you round by changing bookings etc) you basically
need to pay. Otherwise, it's luck of the draw. Maybe we'll find somewhere
better for a while, but in my experience it's always a running battle to get
somewhere really good.
The alternatives are venues like workplaces, schools, universities etc,
which basically need someone with local knowledge to organise. My workplace
isn't really appropriate. Also, it means that there are no beers, snacks etc
and everything has to be BYO which can be a pain.

I'm in full agreement about the shortcomings of pubs generally (robot Sushi
included) but short on better ideas.

I have one possible place but I've forgotten the name. I'll try to look into
it next week...

Cheers,
-T

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 9:10 AM, James Alford <mydnite1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well it was too noisy for me but my hearing is sensitive and voices
> get washed out when the music is too loud.
>
> Plus where was the Robot sushi?  I was looking forward to a bit.
>
> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:30 PM, Brianna Laugher
> <brianna.laugher at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 2009/10/14 Chris Miles <miles.chris at gmail.com>:
> >>> Anyway, just thought I'd put that out there... not sure how everyone
> >>> else feels about it. Maybe beer is compensation enough?!
> >>
> >> I attended the London Python meetups for many years (when I lived over
> >> there) and they used to be pub only, mainly social & drinking (a lot of
> >> drinking, I gotta admit) with no formal talks.  That was until
> ThoughtWorks
> >> volunteered some office space and so every 2nd or so London Python
> meetup
> >> would be held at ThoughtWorks with formal presentations by members &
> guests,
> >> followed by the obligatory pub session until late.
> >>
> >> I don't mind either current venue, although they both limit the growth
> of
> >> the meetups.  If anyone knows any contacts within ThoughtWorks or
> similar
> >> companies (eKit?) that have an interest in Python perhaps you could ask
> them
> >> if they would be willing to host meetings.
> >
> > Well, given the resounding lack of response, I suppose it's just me.
> > So I will look forward to future meetings at Robot or Horse Bazaar. :)
> >
> > cheers
> > Brianna
> >
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