[python-uk] [pyconuk] Proposed PyCon UK UnConference, 5th September

[Zeth]

It is a too late now to make such a drastic change less than a month
before, however I would certainly be interested in holding a future
event there.

2009/8/7 Nicholas Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org>:
> Guys,
>
> I won't be able to attend on the 5th Sept as my brother is getting married
> on that date. Nevertheless, I still have some questions:
>
> How many attendees are needed for a viable event to take place..?
>
> As £2k is steep given the number of delegates (or lack thereof) how about a
> different venue for smaller numbers?
>
> Perhaps a venue that would attract geeks anyway, would be sympathetic to our
> needs and "we" (the Python community) already know of it?
>
> Bletchley Park..?
>
> Positives: Half way between London and Birmingham and walking distance from
> (the relatively well connected) Bletchley station. Existing relationship
> with BP - we'd probably only need a couple of the huts for an informal
> gathering. Lots of computers. They have a cafeteria etc...
>
> Negatives: Internet connection (lack of) - we'd need to check. Cost..? Would
> they be willing to "lend" the use of a couple of huts if "delegates" pay the
> entrance fee (about £10 iirc) or for a small charge..? Change of venue
> requires re-advertising. Insurance? (Is this needed should this be so much
> an "un" conference that the venue is only the "borrowing" of a couple of
> huts and we'd all just be visitors to a museum - a sort of un-conference
> "picnic").
>
> Just throwing ideas up in the air. Please shoot them down.
>
> Also, I live about 20mins from BP and I know there are others close by -
> should this idea have wings I'd be more than happy to be a body on the
> ground before the event.
>
> Nicholas.
>
> On 7 Aug 2009, at 09:34, René Dudfield wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Michael Foord <fuzzyman at voidspace.org.uk>
>> wrote:
>> In case anyone didn't spot it, the URL to book at is:
>>
>>  http://pyconuk.org/booking.html
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> John Pinner wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> We confirmed the Unconference - http:///pyconuk.org <http://pyconuk.org> -
>> a couple of weeks ago and announced it on the pyconuk and python-uk lists.
>>
>>
>> Regrettably there has been a very poor response (2 delegates, and one of
>> those is me!) so faced with venue and insurance costs of approx £2k to cover
>> it looks like we will have to cancel. Very disappointing given the high
>> level of interest expressed at EuroPython.
>>
>> Unless of course there is a sudden rush...
>>
>> We'll give it until the middle of next week before making a final
>> decision.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> John
>> --
>>
>>
>> Cool, I've booked it!
>>
>> Looking forward to meeting some uk python peoples.
>>
>>
>> I hope it goes ahead... I was planning to book it earlier, but forgot
>> about it.  I imagine others also need reminding :)
>>
>>
>> cu,
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