From funthyme at gmail.com  Fri May  2 02:01:45 2008
From: funthyme at gmail.com (John Pinner)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 01:01:45 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Python training in London
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On 29/04/2008, Andy Robinson <andy at reportlab.com> wrote:
> 2008/4/29 John Pinner <funthyme at gmail.com>:
>
> >  We've certainly trained people like this, ie intelligent
>  >  non-developers, and it's never been a problem. Much easier to train
>  >  than non-intelligent developers.
>
>
>
> Get that off to comp.lang.python quick, it must be a QOTW ;-)

Feel free to do so!

John
--

PS. Any chance of any involvement, eg ReportLab tutorial, in PyConUK this year?

http://www.pyconuk.org

From tibs at tibsnjoan.co.uk  Fri May  2 21:50:29 2008
From: tibs at tibsnjoan.co.uk (Tony Ibbs)
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 20:50:29 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Cambridge & East Anglia Pub Meeting, Tue 6th May
Message-ID: <32865B40-3D02-48DB-B08A-74971151B2BE@tibsnjoan.co.uk>

The next meeting of the Cambridge & East Anglia Python group
will be at 8pm on Tuesday 6th May 2008, at the Carlton Arms
(http://www.thecarltonarms.co.uk/).

Tibs

http://www.campug.org.uk/

From theology at gmail.com  Sun May  4 16:26:18 2008
From: theology at gmail.com (Zeth)
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 15:26:18 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] PyCon 2008 - Call for Papers, Talks and Tutorials
Message-ID: <b1f5d7040805040726x7454accawed4b826ed20b8de5@mail.gmail.com>

PyCon UK 2008 is an independent, community-run, community-controlled
and not-for-profit conference dedicated to the Python programming
language, Python applications, toolkits and frameworks. It also
features social events and a chance to meet fellow Python users. It is
organised by members of Python User Groups from across the United
Kingdom.

Last Year, PyConUK 2007 was attended by over 200 delegates and
featured around 50 talks and tutorials, as well as a conference dinner
and two pub events.

PyCon UK 2008 will be taking place in Birmingham City Centre from the
12th-14th September. We are after Talks, Tutorials and Other events.
To submit a talk, please visit our submissions page:
http://www.pyconuk.org/submit

We're looking for proposals on all aspects of Python - programming
from novice to advanced levels; applications and frameworks, or how
you have been involved in introducing Python into your organisation.

We especially welcome first-time speakers; we are community conference
and we are eager to hear about your experience. If you have friends or
colleagues who have something valuable to contribute, twist their arms
to tell us about it! Please also forward this Call for Papers to
anyone that you feel may be interested.

For more information about PyCon UK 2008, please visit our homepage at
http://www.pyconuk.org/

To submit a talk, please visit http://www.pyconuk.org/submit

From simon at brunningonline.net  Tue May  6 08:12:02 2008
From: simon at brunningonline.net (Simon Brunning)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:12:02 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
Message-ID: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>

Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66

-- 
Cheers,
Simon B.
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From mail at peterbe.com  Tue May  6 11:23:34 2008
From: mail at peterbe.com (Peter Bengtsson)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:23:34 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
In-Reply-To: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bc95c2800805060223g7df4b297g1df3b04eeb94199d@mail.gmail.com>

I can do a lighting talk on Grok as I just came back from Grokkerdam
even though I don't know everything there is to know about Grok I know
sufficient to show some hands on development.
I could show how to set up a project, add some templates, some tests
and a quick chat about the future of Grok.

2008/5/6 Simon Brunning <simon at brunningonline.net>:
> Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66
>
>  --
>  Cheers,
>  Simon B.
>  simon at brunningonline.net
>  http://www.brunningonline.net/simon/blog/
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From ankur at techlightenment.com  Tue May  6 11:42:59 2008
From: ankur at techlightenment.com (Ankur Shah)
Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 10:42:59 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Junior Python Developer Position
Message-ID: <48202823.3010702@techlightenment.com>

Hi All,

We're looking for a Junior Python coder to join our growing ranks.

We are a well-backed London based startup (based in Shoreditch), doing 
work around email, social networking and various semantic technologies. 
The position involves both desktop and web related programming. We are 
looking for someone who can join a small team, get started very soon and 
hit the ground running.

Requirements:
- good knowledge of at least one programming language (can be any)
- preferably including C/C++ (we are actually developing in Python)
- some knowledge of concurrency (threads etc.) - that is, he/she shouldn't
be totally clueless on this front
- generally smart (passion for programming, pride in work, quick 
learner, etc.)

Pluses:
- knows a dynamic language (python, ruby, groovy, perl, etc.) well
- knowledge of Linux and Mac

Extra cool:
- knows python well, twisted, wx, etc.
- knows some functional programming (erlang, haskell, lisp, etc.)
- Mac power user - enjoys tinkering around, knows how to use the shell
well, and some internals

Salary: Upto ?25,000 (based on experience)

This is a permanent position and all the usuals apply.

Please feel free to contact me if you require further information.

Thanks.

Yours,

Ankur

From simon at brunningonline.net  Tue May  6 14:05:04 2008
From: simon at brunningonline.net (Simon Brunning)
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 13:05:04 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
In-Reply-To: <bc95c2800805060223g7df4b297g1df3b04eeb94199d@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
	<bc95c2800805060223g7df4b297g1df3b04eeb94199d@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8c7f10c60805060505t5fec63a8t14f0f3b4aa9807f0@mail.gmail.com>

That would be fab, thanks Peter.

On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Peter Bengtsson <mail at peterbe.com> wrote:
> I can do a lighting talk on Grok as I just came back from Grokkerdam
>  even though I don't know everything there is to know about Grok I know
>  sufficient to show some hands on development.
>  I could show how to set up a project, add some templates, some tests
>  and a quick chat about the future of Grok.
>
>  2008/5/6 Simon Brunning <simon at brunningonline.net>:
>
>
> > Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66
>  >
>  >  --
>  >  Cheers,
>  >  Simon B.
>  >  simon at brunningonline.net
>  >  http://www.brunningonline.net/simon/blog/
>  >  GTalk: simon.brunning | MSN: small_values | Yahoo: smallvalues | Twitter: brunns
>  >  _______________________________________________
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>  >  python-uk at python.org
>  >  http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
>  >
>
>
>
>  --
>  Peter Bengtsson,
>  work www.fry-it.com
>  home www.peterbe.com
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>  _______________________________________________
>  python-uk mailing list
>  python-uk at python.org
>  http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
>



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From fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk  Tue May  6 18:40:31 2008
From: fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk (Michael Foord)
Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 17:40:31 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
In-Reply-To: <8c7f10c60805060505t5fec63a8t14f0f3b4aa9807f0@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>	<bc95c2800805060223g7df4b297g1df3b04eeb94199d@mail.gmail.com>
	<8c7f10c60805060505t5fec63a8t14f0f3b4aa9807f0@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <482089FF.2090502@voidspace.org.uk>

Hello everyone,

Sorry I can't be there - have fun :-)

Michael Foord


Simon Brunning wrote:
> That would be fab, thanks Peter.
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Peter Bengtsson <mail at peterbe.com> wrote:
>   
>> I can do a lighting talk on Grok as I just came back from Grokkerdam
>>  even though I don't know everything there is to know about Grok I know
>>  sufficient to show some hands on development.
>>  I could show how to set up a project, add some templates, some tests
>>  and a quick chat about the future of Grok.
>>
>>  2008/5/6 Simon Brunning <simon at brunningonline.net>:
>>
>>
>>     
>>> Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66
>>>       
>>  >
>>  >  --
>>  >  Cheers,
>>  >  Simon B.
>>  >  simon at brunningonline.net
>>  >  http://www.brunningonline.net/simon/blog/
>>  >  GTalk: simon.brunning | MSN: small_values | Yahoo: smallvalues | Twitter: brunns
>>  >  _______________________________________________
>>  >  python-uk mailing list
>>  >  python-uk at python.org
>>  >  http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
>>  >
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>>  Peter Bengtsson,
>>  work www.fry-it.com
>>  home www.peterbe.com
>>  hobby www.issuetrackerproduct.com
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  python-uk mailing list
>>  python-uk at python.org
>>  http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
>>
>>     
>
>
>
>   


From subscribed at red56.co.uk  Wed May  7 11:36:41 2008
From: subscribed at red56.co.uk (Tim Diggins)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:36:41 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
In-Reply-To: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
References: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9A867BDC-9471-4CC2-AAB5-2D64E469CBDE@red56.co.uk>

Thanks Simon to organizing it - and to all the speakers -  good  
lightnings and great  django talk. Only drawback: shame about the lack  
of IDE fisticuffs.


On 6 May 2008, at 07:12, Simon Brunning wrote:

> Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66

Tim Diggins
http://red56.co.uk/people/tim






From o.ekanem at gmail.com  Wed May  7 11:58:11 2008
From: o.ekanem at gmail.com (Otu Ekanem)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:58:11 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Reminder: London Python Meetup, Tuesday May the 6th
In-Reply-To: <9A867BDC-9471-4CC2-AAB5-2D64E469CBDE@red56.co.uk>
References: <8c7f10c60805052312t57f5441fyd1dcd7c12236fa95@mail.gmail.com>
	<9A867BDC-9471-4CC2-AAB5-2D64E469CBDE@red56.co.uk>
Message-ID: <800c1b0b0805070258m578f5d5ao680b799004e2b258@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, I agree with Tim, twas a good session and the pizzas .... Yum.
Thank you, Simon
Otu

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Tim Diggins <subscribed at red56.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks Simon to organizing it - and to all the speakers -  good lightnings
> and great  django talk. Only drawback: shame about the lack of IDE
> fisticuffs.
>
>
> On 6 May 2008, at 07:12, Simon Brunning wrote:
>
>  Details here: http://tinyurl.com/3snu66
> >
>
> Tim Diggins
> http://red56.co.uk/people/tim
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk  Wed May  7 21:56:28 2008
From: fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk (Michael Foord)
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 20:56:28 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] May 10th Python Global Sprint and Bug Day (London)
Message-ID: <4822096C.80409@voidspace.org.uk>

Hello all,

We're still 'looking at details', but I'd like to know if anyone is 
interested in participating in the Python bug-day / sprint on Saturday? 
Particularly, if any of you are up for getting together 'somewhere in 
London' for the sprint.

The venue depends on the numbers interested... :-)

Michael Foord
http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/

From hughjroper at gmail.com  Wed May  7 22:01:38 2008
From: hughjroper at gmail.com (Hugh Roper)
Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 21:01:38 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] May 10th Python Global Sprint and Bug Day (London)
In-Reply-To: <4822096C.80409@voidspace.org.uk>
References: <4822096C.80409@voidspace.org.uk>
Message-ID: <b70ee8b50805071301v75f8f38fic35acbf164d60e77@mail.gmail.com>

Yes I would like to participate...  Can't help with the venue though :-/

2008/5/7 Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>:

> Hello all,
>
> We're still 'looking at details', but I'd like to know if anyone is
> interested in participating in the Python bug-day / sprint on Saturday?
> Particularly, if any of you are up for getting together 'somewhere in
> London' for the sprint.
>
> The venue depends on the numbers interested... :-)
>
> Michael Foord
> http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/
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From q at clocksoft.com  Thu May  8 10:09:55 2008
From: q at clocksoft.com (q)
Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 09:09:55 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] May 10th Python Global Sprint and Bug Day (London)
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Message-ID: <4822B553.9090806@clocksoft.com>

Yep, put me on the list...

Hugh Roper wrote:
> Yes I would like to participate...  Can't help with the venue though :-/
> 
> 2008/5/7 Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>:
> 
>> Hello all,
>>
>> We're still 'looking at details', but I'd like to know if anyone is
>> interested in participating in the Python bug-day / sprint on Saturday?
>> Particularly, if any of you are up for getting together 'somewhere in
>> London' for the sprint.
>>
>> The venue depends on the numbers interested... :-)
>>
>> Michael Foord
>> http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/
>> _______________________________________________
>> python-uk mailing list
>> python-uk at python.org
>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
>>
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From theology at gmail.com  Thu May 22 11:56:24 2008
From: theology at gmail.com (Zeth)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:56:24 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Python West Midlands Technical Meet,
	Saturday 24th May 2008
Message-ID: <b1f5d7040805220256o19d0411cgb3c697b1dad243eb@mail.gmail.com>

Hello everyone,

The May Python West Midlands Technical Meeting is this Saturday 24th May 2008.

It is held at 17a Maybrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B76 1AL.

The meeting has a few short talks on various subjects, but the main
activity is group programming, previous knowledge of Python and Python
applications such as Django helps, but is not required at all, any
open-minded person can get involved.

We arrive around 10.30am and have a cup of tea and get comfy and our
laptops on the wireless/wired network. Having your own laptop (with
wireless or wired Internet connection) helps a lot but is optional.
Things then start at 11am. Leave when you have had enough (or when the
venue is locked up in the evening : ).

For lunch we normally each donate ?2 and then one of our members buys
provisions (knowing the day before that you are coming helps, if
possible, if in doubt just come). Bringing biscuits/snacks to share is
encouraged.

For more details see: http://pywm.eu/

Best Wishes,
Zeth