> I imagine you'll get help from LHS, we have 507 members so I'm sure will be up for it. I'm afraid I wont be one of them though as I have a Thesis to write and a job to find.

> S

> On 11 September 2012 16:29, Tom Lynch <m...@unknowndomain.co.uk> wrote:
> Sounds like we can count LHS out for any kind of support, a shame really I don't think the capital city should be without and as the entire infrastructure of London and surrounding areas is about getting to and from central London and the city I would think this would be the best place to hold one.

> I agree the quick succession of faires may be an issue however quite a bit this year is the same at all the faires and at the ones last year.

> At this stage I think we will keep looking. Staff at the V&A and Watermans have committed to helping out with funding, equiptment and possibly the non-profit umbrella. Still yet to speak to the science museum.

> Sent from my iPhone

> On 11 Sep 2012, at 12:07, tom <bollocks...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> yeah, given how stressed Russ and Jonty etc have been with EMF I dont think any of us want to be involved with more event organising. Hell its hard enough to get people to *go* to a makerfaire these days let alone organise one :)

>> rather than start another one why dont we coordinate our efforts for the next MF a bit better? Nottinghack are getting good at their presences and we cant let them outdo us :p

>> On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:29:14 AM UTC+1, artg...@googlemail.com wrote:
>> London has plenty of events already. It's a blessed relief to go somewhere else for a change.

>> -adrian

>> On Sep 11, 2012 9:24 AM, "Russ Garrett" <ru...@garrett.co.uk> wrote:
>> On 11 September 2012 09:17, Ant <ant.m...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > In fact, with Newcastle back next year, and derby and Manchester and Brighton likely to repeat (and others in the offing) I do wonder if another general mini maker faire is needed or desirable.  Im not for a moment suggesting that you shouldnt put one on, but two of the most eagerly anticipated participants for BMMF were simply too knackered to join us, and thats largely down to an already packed calendar.

>> Yeah, my thoughts too. I'd much rather people made the trek up to
>> Newcastle and met up with everyone else than started a new mini maker
>> faire which further split up the hackerspace community (and
>> consequently made it less fun for everyone).

>> --
>> Russ Garrett
>> ru...@garrett.co.uk