Works outing '09
Peter Ceresole
We've discussed this a bit, and the general idea was it would be best to
meet at the Apple Store in Regents Street.
Should we meet up in the middle of the day? Go to a local restaurant,
like a Japanese or an Oriental Fusion place? If we'd prefer, we can
always shop, drop, and then in the evening to to our original Ethiopian
in Caledonian Road- it's only an underground ride...
Anyway, let's choose a date. We want it to be as convenient as possible
for the greatest number; convenientest for the mostest.
Here's a target: Friday 13th of November. We traditionally did Friday to
avoid the horrors of the Expo on the Saturday. But that's no longer an
issue. So is Saturday 14th better? Remembering that Saturday at the
Apple Store might be a bit heaving, and so might Oxford Street in
general.
Or would people prefer a later date, to fit better with Christmas
shopping?
--
Peter
Martin S Taylor
> Here's a target: Friday 13th of November.
Friday 13th is good for me, but might we not use Meet-O-Matic, or some such
(http://beta.meetomatic.com/) or is that stupidly nerdy?
MST
Peter Ceresole
> Friday 13th is good for me, but might we not use Meet-O-Matic, or some such
> (http://beta.meetomatic.com/) or is that stupidly nerdy?
Seems a good idea.
I've started it off, to see how it goes.
<http://beta.meetomatic.com/respond.php?id=19AI96>
Respond all who wish to...
But in the past it's worked fine via ucsm.
So, by steam; Fri 13th Nov:
Peter C
Martin ST
--
Peter
Pd
> Friday 13th is good for me, but might we not use Meet-O-Matic, or some such
> (http://beta.meetomatic.com/) or is that stupidly nerdy?
Stupidly nerdy? Have you forgotten your audience?
Definitely use meet-o-matic, I say. I'd set it up myself but my brain is
currently fried from too much chlorine, and battling a freezing wind on
the cycle home.
--
Pd
Peter Ceresole
> Definitely use meet-o-matic,
Done. Go to the url:<http://beta.meetomatic.com/respond.php?id=19AI96>
Add to the chaos of the Net...
--
Peter
Sara
pe...@cara.demon.co.uk (Peter Ceresole) wrote:
How do I pick a day that isn't Friday 13th? I'm out of holidays so can
only really do a Saturday.
Hmm. I have a half day still to take so it isn't entirely impossible...
Don't know Roger's shifts for November yet.
So, the substance of this post is "I don't know".
:-)
--
Sara
Cuddler of rats, cats and husband
Peter Ceresole
> How do I pick a day that isn't Friday 13th? I'm out of holidays so can
> only really do a Saturday.
I have no idea; I don't know how to use the application yet.
> Hmm. I have a half day still to take so it isn't entirely impossible...
Hang on, I'll see if I can fix this...
Nope, apparently thus far I'm stuck with the one date. I can't change
it... But it is beta...
> So, the substance of this post is "I don't know".
Hmmmm. Fair enough.
--
Peter
Jon B
You can set multiple dates as we use it at work to help elimate dates,
but I've not actually used it so can't advise how.
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SM
> > How do I pick a day that isn't Friday 13th? I'm out of holidays so can
> > only really do a Saturday.
>
> I have no idea; I don't know how to use the application yet.
>
Probably won't help now you've started with meetomatic but Doodle is,
um, a doddle:
Stuart
--
cut that out to reply
Peter Ceresole
> You can set multiple dates as we use it at work to help elimate dates,
> but I've not actually used it so can't advise how.
According to the site, I can only add a date by starting a new meeting.
So I have- it's called 'the real ucsm works outing', and the url is:
http://beta.meetomatic.com/respond.php?id=0L7304
It now has the Friday and the Saturday available to check, but I've lost
the previous responses. So please, in the interests of technology, log
in and choose your favourite dates *again*.
Does this progress somehow remind you of the saving paper with the
'paperless office' business? Where we suddenly found ourselves drowning
under the stuff?
Anyway, the Steam Summary is:
Fri?
Martin ST
Pd
PeterC
Tim S
Sat?
Sa'n'Rog
--
Peter
Bruce Horrocks
> Or would people prefer a later date, to fit better with Christmas
> shopping?
Later would be better - in fact any weekend other than the one you
picked ;-)
...and Saturday is better than Friday because we're not all retired.
Regards,
--
Bruce Horrocks
Surrey
England
(bruce at scorecrow dot com)
Hugh Browton
(in article <7k4dblF...@mid.individual.net>):
> Peter Ceresole wrote:
>> Or would people prefer a later date, to fit better with Christmas
>> shopping?
>
> Later would be better - in fact any weekend other than the one you
> picked ;-)
>
>
> ...and Saturday is better than Friday because we're not all retired.
>
> Regards,
>
Excuse me! I'm not retired, but I plan to go!
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regards
hugh
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D.M. Procida
> Should we meet up in the middle of the day? Go to a local restaurant,
> like a Japanese or an Oriental Fusion place? If we'd prefer, we can
> always shop, drop, and then in the evening to to our original Ethiopian
> in Caledonian Road- it's only an underground ride...
Sounds like an idea worth having.
I really do feel it's time for another visit to Tate Modern, just for a
start, not to mention an Ethiopian restaurant.
Daniele
Bruce Horrocks
> Excuse me! I'm not retired, but I plan to go!
What? Quietly? Just you, your revolver and a single bullet?
Bruce Horrocks
We should all take our MacBooks into Balka's "box of darknesss" and turn
it into a "box of glowing Mac shiny-ness".
Then a quick trip over to Trafalgar Square to stand for an hour on a
plinth made from two Powerbooks stacked on top of each other.
Peter Ceresole
> I really do feel it's time for another visit to Tate Modern, just for a
> start, not to mention an Ethiopian restaurant.
There's some good stuff on there now, too.
--
Peter
Elliott Roper
<1j7wlar.a2f3cm1v8t0m8N%real-not-anti...@apple-juice.co.uk>,
D.M. Procida <real-not-anti...@apple-juice.co.uk> wrote:
Good Idea. Country bumpkins like us could use a little culcha. And
eating with bare paws evens it out a bit.
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Pd
> Good Idea. Country bumpkins like us could use a little culcha. And
> eating with bare paws evens it out a bit.
Eating with bear paws would be pretty cool. Except for the bear.
--
Pd
Woody
Don't we have a right to bear arms?
--
Woody
Pd
Peter Ceresole
> Don't we have a right to bear arms?
I'm not sure that *we* do, but we have every right to GROAN.
--
Peter
Daniel Cohen
Isn't it a right to arm bears?
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Bella Jones
> On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:08:21 +0100, Bruce Horrocks wrote
> (in article <7k4dblF...@mid.individual.net>):
>
> > Peter Ceresole wrote:
> >> Or would people prefer a later date, to fit better with Christmas
> >> shopping?
> >
> > Later would be better - in fact any weekend other than the one you
> > picked ;-)
> >
> >
> > ...and Saturday is better than Friday because we're not all retired.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
>
> Excuse me! I'm not retired, but I plan to go!
Only just saw this thread. I can't do saturday during the day but can do
either evening.
I'm not bothered about going to the store TBH. I have already swooned
over a picture of the new 27" iMac, but cannot be buying owt right now.
--
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Peter Ceresole
Fri
Martin ST
Pd
PeterC
Tim S
Hugh Browton?
Daniele
Elliott & Mary
Flavio
Bella (dinner only- but the store would be so much more fun with you).
Sat
Sa'n'Rog
Daniele
Bella (dinner)
--
Peter
Chris Ridd
Include me in somewhere, though I'll need to consult SWMBO on dates and times.
--
Chris
Bella Jones
> Well this is how it looks so far:
>
> Fri
> Martin ST
> Pd
> PeterC
> Tim S
> Hugh Browton?
> Daniele
> Elliott & Mary
> Flavio
> Bella (dinner only- but the store would be so much more fun with you).
>
I have a hospital appointment that day at 4pn, but could come down
straight after.
> Sat
> Sa'n'Rog
> Daniele
> Bella (dinner)
Got a course all weekend during the days.
Bruce Horrocks
> Well this is how it looks so far:
What time is dinner likely to start at? Presumably fairly early if
you've been hanging around all afternoon already?
Peter Ceresole
> What time is dinner likely to start at? Presumably fairly early if
> you've been hanging around all afternoon already?
In the past yes; what usually happens is that we go to a pub, then on to
a restaurant (and usually an Ethiopian one). So the pub takes us up to
about 1900, when we hit the restaurant.
Have I got that right? I'm open to correction...
--
Peter
D.M. Procida
> > What time is dinner likely to start at? Presumably fairly early if
> > you've been hanging around all afternoon already?
>
> In the past yes; what usually happens is that we go to a pub, then on to
> a restaurant (and usually an Ethiopian one). So the pub takes us up to
> about 1900, when we hit the restaurant.
>
> Have I got that right? I'm open to correction...
Yes, it goes something like that.
Daniele
zoara
I'd be up for a bit of stereotype confirmation. All those Mac users are
poncy arty types.
-zoara-
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Peter Ceresole
> I'd be up for a bit of stereotype confirmation. All those Mac users are
> poncy arty types.
Yup, that's me.
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Peter
Roger Merriman
I'm working lates friday and early sat so I don't think either would
work terribly well, so looks like we're out.
roger
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Peter Ceresole
> I'm working lates friday and early sat so I don't think either would
> work terribly well, so looks like we're out.
Okay. Pity.
--
Peter
Chris Ridd
The 13th is good for me. I'm busy ferrying my daughter around on the
14th to ballet exams and birthday parties.
--
Chris
Felix Mottram
<snip>
> Good Idea. Country bumpkins like us could use a little culcha. And
> eating with bare paws evens it out a bit.
Hmm, with all the talk of visiting Tate Modern maybe a visit to the
"shop" where I work would be in order. It's just round the corner from
the Apple store on Regents Street.
--
Felix
Pd
zoara
You can put me down on that list too. Can do both days but prefer
Saturday. Hannah might come along but probably not.
Pd
> Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > Well this is how it looks so far:
> >
> > Fri
> > Martin ST
> > Pd
> > PeterC
> > Tim S
> > Hugh Browton?
> > Daniele
> > Elliott & Mary
> > Flavio
> > Bella (dinner only- but the store would be so much more fun with you).
> >
> >
> >
> > Sat
> > Sa'n'Rog
> > Daniele
> > Bella (dinner)
>
> You can put me down on that list too. Can do both days but prefer
> Saturday. Hannah might come along but probably not.
I've tried to convince Sarah that she actually might like our little
cadre of Mac-heads, especially as she's quite computer literate, but she
still thinks we're some kind of uber-nerd agglomeration. Perhaps if I
tease her out with the promise of an Ikea stop on the way home...
--
Pd
Peter Ceresole
> I've tried to convince Sarah that she actually might like our little
> cadre of Mac-heads, especially as she's quite computer literate, but she
> still thinks we're some kind of uber-nerd agglomeration. Perhaps if I
> tease her out with the promise of an Ikea stop on the way home...
Oh go on... Tell her we're really just a bunch of prettiness wonks- you
know; MacHeads.
Anyway, the story so far appears to be:
Fri 13th
Martin ST
Pd
PeterC
Tim S
Hugh Browton?
Daniele
Elliott & Mary
Flavio
Bella
Sak Wathanasin
Chris Ridd
--
Peter
Felix Mottram
<grins>
Google gets the 'shop' at number 4 here.
The kite site pre-dates the shop site as I recall.
It's all a bit spooky...
--
Felix
Flavio Matani
Shame. Would be good to see you guys.
--
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guitar tuition
http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk
http://fflavio.com
Sara
peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
Before Rog and I got together, I brought a date along to one of the
Ethopian noshes. The chap was completely non-nerdy but said he really
enjoyed himself, he just enjoyed being with a whole bunch of people all
having fun together and being enthusiastic about stuff.
Rog was there too but at the other end of the table and we didn't really
speak. Funny how things work out, innit?
--
Sara
Cuddler of rats, cats and husband
Chris Ridd
> In article <1j85guy.1jc8w6k18e8lxoN%peter...@gmail.invalid>,
> peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
>
>> zoara <me...@privacy.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Well this is how it looks so far:
>>>>
>>>> Fri
>>>> Martin ST
>>>> Pd
>>>> PeterC
>>>> Tim S
>>>> Hugh Browton?
>>>> Daniele
>>>> Elliott & Mary
>>>> Flavio
>>>> Bella (dinner only- but the store would be so much more fun with you).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sat
>>>> Sa'n'Rog
>>>> Daniele
>>>> Bella (dinner)
>>>
>>> You can put me down on that list too. Can do both days but prefer
>>> Saturday. Hannah might come along but probably not.
>>
>> I've tried to convince Sarah that she actually might like our little
>> cadre of Mac-heads, especially as she's quite computer literate, but she
>> still thinks we're some kind of uber-nerd agglomeration.
>
> Show her this:
>
> http://westbayopera.net/CrewView/movie.html
>
> That's me in the middle waving my arms around (I didn't have a mop).
That's quite a small picture :-)
So do we have concrete plans for the 13th? Are they worth emailing
around, or posting here?
--
Chris
Pd
> So do we have concrete plans for the 13th?
What, like laying down a new patio?
--
Pd
Pd
> In article <1j85guy.1jc8w6k18e8lxoN%peter...@gmail.invalid>,
> peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
> > I've tried to convince Sarah that she actually might like our little
> > cadre of Mac-heads, especially as she's quite computer literate, but she
> > still thinks we're some kind of uber-nerd agglomeration.
>
> Show her this:
> http://westbayopera.net/CrewView/movie.html
> That's me in the middle waving my arms around (I didn't have a mop).
If it's all the same to you Tim, I might keep that under wraps. All
things considered, I don't think that little animation would have the
desired effect.
--
Pd
Anne Ceresole
Hmmm.
Not concrete, but I thought we might meet at the Apple Store at Regent
Street some time in the afternoon, then in the evening go on to the
Merkato for an *thiopian. I presume they're still there- I'lll give them
a call.
I shan't be able to get to the Applestore before mid afternoon- maybe
1600? But the surrounding Oxford Street prairie is full of interesting
grazing anyway. And there's the NEW WHIZZY DIAGONAL CROSSING at Oxford
Circus, so people can pretend that they're in Tokyo. For a few seconds
anyway.
Anne Ceresole
> I thought we might meet at the Apple Store at Regent
> Street some time in the afternoon,
Hmmmm. I'm using Anne's machine for various reasons. But even after 42
years convergence hasn't gone that far.
Bella Jones
I won't get there till 5.30 i reckon - what time are you booking Merkato
for?
Bella Jones
> In article <1j85guy.1jc8w6k18e8lxoN%peter...@gmail.invalid>,
> peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
>
> > zoara <me...@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > > > Well this is how it looks so far:
> > > >
> > > > Fri
> > > > Martin ST
> > > > Pd
> > > > PeterC
> > > > Tim S
> > > > Hugh Browton?
> > > > Daniele
> > > > Elliott & Mary
> > > > Flavio
> > > > Bella (dinner only- but the store would be so much more fun with you).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sat
> > > > Sa'n'Rog
> > > > Daniele
> > > > Bella (dinner)
> > >
> > > You can put me down on that list too. Can do both days but prefer
> > > Saturday. Hannah might come along but probably not.
> >
> > I've tried to convince Sarah that she actually might like our little
> > cadre of Mac-heads, especially as she's quite computer literate, but she
> > still thinks we're some kind of uber-nerd agglomeration.
>
> Show her this:
>
> http://westbayopera.net/CrewView/movie.html
>
> That's me in the middle waving my arms around (I didn't have a mop).
Superb!
Anne Ceresole
> I won't get there till 5.30 i reckon - what time are you booking Merkato
> for?
I dunno. Haven't booked anything yet. All flexible, and to be arranged.
Peter
Peter Ceresole
> But, to first order, the story is that we pitch up at the Regent St
> Apple Store some time after 4pm, yes?
Well, it's when you like; all I can say is that *I* shall be there
around 1600. But it's not any kind of fixed point.
Chris Ridd
Hm, if I catch the 4:50 train I can be there by about 6. Not sure if
that's too late or not?
--
Chris
Elliott Roper
Ceresole <an...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
Sounds like a fine plan. We'll be OK with that.
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Peter Ceresole
>
> Hm, if I catch the 4:50 train I can be there by about 6. Not sure if
> that's too late or not?
It depends when the store closes...
I just looked. It closes at 2100. Plenty of time...
--
-- Peter
Chris Ridd
I just worry about you chaps having to hang out in the Apple Store for
so long! I fear for your bank accounts :-)
--
Chris
Peter Ceresole
> I just worry about you chaps having to hang out in the Apple Store for
> so long! I fear for your bank accounts :-)
What a sensitive and caring soul you are...
Me, I'd like a new (smallest size) iMac. But I am protected from my
wilder impulses by having married a Micawberish Swiss.
Thank Gahd.
Now, I shall have to line up the Merkato.
How about 1930ish? Or should it be later (or earlier)?
Participants so far:
Martin ST
Pd
PeterC
Tim S
Hugh Browton
Daniele
Elliott & Mary
Flavio
Bella
Sak Wathanasin
Chris Ridd
Anybody extra who wants to come along, please do. All welcome, but
please shout beforehand.
--
Peter
Chris Ridd
> Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> I just worry about you chaps having to hang out in the Apple Store for
>> so long! I fear for your bank accounts :-)
>
> What a sensitive and caring soul you are...
>
> Me, I'd like a new (smallest size) iMac. But I am protected from my
> wilder impulses by having married a Micawberish Swiss.
>
> Thank Gahd.
>
> Now, I shall have to line up the Merkato.
>
> How about 1930ish? Or should it be later (or earlier)?
Sounds good to me. Is the Merkato the one near Kings Cross?
--
Chris
Peter Ceresole
> Sounds good to me. Is the Merkato the one near Kings Cross?
Yup.
--
Peter
Chris Ridd
Super, that will make it easier for the train home.
--
Chris
Peter Ceresole
> >> Sounds good to me. Is the Merkato the one near Kings Cross?
> >
> > Yup.
>
> Super, that will make it easier for the train home.
Yes; the timing will depend on the train times for our far-flung
cousins- like those going to the trackless wastes of Wales, or the
burning deserts of the Midlands.
As it is, Anne and I can offer a kip for the night for anybody who needs
to stay over... Two kips, if they're intimate.
Snug as two small owls...
--
Peter
Chris Ridd
> Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>>>> Sounds good to me. Is the Merkato the one near Kings Cross?
>>>
>>> Yup.
>>
>> Super, that will make it easier for the train home.
>
> Yes; the timing will depend on the train times for our far-flung
> cousins- like those going to the trackless wastes of Wales, or the
> burning deserts of the Midlands.
We worked out once that it took longer to get from Hampton to Waterloo
by train than it did from the Midlands to Euston. Argh.
--
Chris
Peter Ceresole
> We worked out once that it took longer to get from Hampton to Waterloo
> by train than it did from the Midlands to Euston. Argh.
Golly.
I used that line a lot, before- although only from Mortlake. It was
okay, although no TGV. The main problem was the total TMobile dropout at
Barnes. Odd.
--
Peter
Elliott Roper
Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > I just worry about you chaps having to hang out in the Apple Store for
> > so long! I fear for your bank accounts :-)
>
> What a sensitive and caring soul you are...
>
> Me, I'd like a new (smallest size) iMac. But I am protected from my
> wilder impulses by having married a Micawberish Swiss.
I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse. Maybe something else if I suffer a
major willpower breakdown or need a Littlewoods retaliation.
> How about 1930ish? Or should it be later (or earlier)?
Anytime is fine with us. We're staying over for mucus darkening and
grandchild inspection.
> Participants so far:
>
> Martin ST
> Pd
> PeterC
> Tim S
> Hugh Browton
> Daniele
> Elliott & Mary
> Flavio
> Bella
> Sak Wathanasin
> Chris Ridd
>
> Anybody extra who wants to come along, please do. All welcome, but
> please shout beforehand.
--
Pd
> We're staying over for mucus darkening
How does one go about that?
--
Pd
Elliott Roper
peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
Breathe air in London
Chris Ridd
No that's a different line. The direct Hampton train goes via
Wimbledon. You can go via Richmond but you have to change at Teddington
and it is slightly slower :-(
<http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tocs_maps/maps/LondonConnections.pdf>
--
Chris
Chris Ridd
> In article <1j8nj7q.19shiw21j2wk76N%pe...@cara.demon.co.uk>, Peter
> Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I just worry about you chaps having to hang out in the Apple Store for
>>> so long! I fear for your bank accounts :-)
>>
>> What a sensitive and caring soul you are...
>>
>> Me, I'd like a new (smallest size) iMac. But I am protected from my
>> wilder impulses by having married a Micawberish Swiss.
> I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse. Maybe something else if I suffer a
> major willpower breakdown or need a Littlewoods retaliation.
>> How about 1930ish? Or should it be later (or earlier)?
> Anytime is fine with us. We're staying over for mucus darkening and
> grandchild inspection.
Mucus darkening? Tooth repolarization, surely.
--
Chris
Chris Ridd
> In article <1j8nrcx.1j31w5f12gz7smN%peter...@gmail.invalid>,
> peter...@gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote:
>
>> Elliott Roper <nos...@yrl.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> We're staying over for mucus darkening
>>
>> How does one go about that?
>
> Breathe air in London
So it isn't just us then.
--
Chris
Sak Wathanasin
> Not concrete, but I thought we might meet at the Apple Store at Regent
> Street some time in the afternoon, then in the evening go on to the
> Merkato for an *thiopian. I presume they're still there- I'lll give them
> a call.
Does someone have postcode or OS map reference or even an address for
the Merkato? For the benefit of the country yokels amongst us...
Chris Ridd
Googling for "merkato ethiopian restaurant london" gives an accurate
result and map.
--
Chris
Peter Ceresole
> I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse.
Me, I'll stick with the Logitechs until I can decide whether or not to
get one of the separate 3 button trackpads. They look like a much better
bet than the Magic Mice.
--
Peter
Jim
I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
Jim
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flourishing quite nicely.
Daniel Cohen
> In article <1j8lnyw.cjkw7u1x8kokgN%an...@cara.demon.co.uk>, Anne
> Ceresole <an...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Pd <peter...@gmail.invalid> wrote:
> >
> > > Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > So do we have concrete plans for the 13th?
> > >
> > > What, like laying down a new patio?
> >
> > Hmmm.
> >
> > Not concrete, but I thought we might meet at the Apple Store at Regent
> > Street some time in the afternoon, then in the evening go on to the
> > Merkato for an *thiopian. I presume they're still there- I'lll give them
> > a call.
> >
> > I shan't be able to get to the Applestore before mid afternoon- maybe
> > 1600? But the surrounding Oxford Street prairie is full of interesting
> > grazing anyway. And there's the NEW WHIZZY DIAGONAL CROSSING at Oxford
> > Circus, so people can pretend that they're in Tokyo. For a few seconds
> > anyway.
>
> Sounds like a fine plan. We'll be OK with that.
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Elliott Roper
Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
> On 2009-11-04, Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > Elliott Roper <nos...@yrl.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse.
> >
> > Me, I'll stick with the Logitechs until I can decide whether or not to
> > get one of the separate 3 button trackpads. They look like a much better
> > bet than the Magic Mice.
>
> I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
> the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
> realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
That's me too. Blind faith that it is susceptible to software update.
All we need is one more on the day and we'll have a nursery rhyme for
that.
Pd
Jim
> In article <slrnhf383...@wotan.magrathea.local>,
> Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2009-11-04, Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> > Elliott Roper <nos...@yrl.co.uk> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse.
>> >
>> > Me, I'll stick with the Logitechs until I can decide whether or not to
>> > get one of the separate 3 button trackpads. They look like a much better
>> > bet than the Magic Mice.
>>
>> I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
>> the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
>> realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
>
> That's me too. Blind faith that it is susceptible to software update.
>
> All we need is one more on the day and we'll have a nursery rhyme for
> that.
>
Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
within a month.
Chris Ridd
> On 2009-11-04, Elliott Roper <nos...@yrl.co.uk> wrote:
>> In article <slrnhf383...@wotan.magrathea.local>,
>> Jim <j...@magrathea.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2009-11-04, Peter Ceresole <pe...@cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Elliott Roper <nos...@yrl.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'll be leaving with a Magic Mouse.
>>>>
>>>> Me, I'll stick with the Logitechs until I can decide whether or not to
>>>> get one of the separate 3 button trackpads. They look like a much better
>>>> bet than the Magic Mice.
>>>
>>> I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
>>> the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
>>> realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
>>
>> That's me too. Blind faith that it is susceptible to software update.
>>
>> All we need is one more on the day and we'll have a nursery rhyme for
>> that.
>>
>
> Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
> trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
> me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
> within a month.
Like MultiClutch?
--
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Jim
>>>>
>>>> I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
>>>> the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
>>>> realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
>>>
>>> That's me too. Blind faith that it is susceptible to software update.
>>>
>>> All we need is one more on the day and we'll have a nursery rhyme for
>>> that.
>>>
>>
>> Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
>> trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
>> me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
>> within a month.
>
> Like MultiClutch?
>
I thought Input Managers were Officially Naughty in Apple's eyes?
Chris Ridd
> On 2009-11-04, Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm in the silly situation of being determined to buy a Magic Mouse, despite
>>>>> the fact that I'm betting my sanity [twitch] that Apple will sooner or later
>>>>> realease a software update that will allow Expose via a gesture.
>>>>
>>>> That's me too. Blind faith that it is susceptible to software update.
>>>>
>>>> All we need is one more on the day and we'll have a nursery rhyme for
>>>> that.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
>>> trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
>>> me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
>>> within a month.
>>
>> Like MultiClutch?
>>
>
> I thought Input Managers were Officially Naughty in Apple's eyes?
Yes, they do elicit spankage from Cupertino.
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Jim
I could do without that in my life right now.
Chris Ridd
> On 2009-11-04, Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
>>>>> trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
>>>>> me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
>>>>> within a month.
>>>>
>>>> Like MultiClutch?
>>>
>>> I thought Input Managers were Officially Naughty in Apple's eyes?
>>
>> Yes, they do elicit spankage from Cupertino.
>
> I could do without that in my life right now.
Don't you turn and offer the other cheek?
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Jim
>>
>>>>>> Heck, even if they just let us re-programme the left and right swipes to
>>>>>> trigger Expose and Dashboard instead of forwards/backwards in Safari, that's
>>>>>> me happy. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3rd party hack for it
>>>>>> within a month.
>>>>>
>>>>> Like MultiClutch?
>>>>
>>>> I thought Input Managers were Officially Naughty in Apple's eyes?
>>>
>>> Yes, they do elicit spankage from Cupertino.
>>
>> I could do without that in my life right now.
>
> Don't you turn and offer the other cheek?
>
I'm more the "turn and brandish the machette shouting 'want some, do ya?!'"
type.
Peter Ceresole
> > I thought Input Managers were Officially Naughty in Apple's eyes?
>
> Yes, they do elicit spankage from Cupertino.
A bit like when I wanted to get a stylus to use with the iTouch. The
soft keyboard is all very well, but totally hopeless for entering things
like Wifi passwords, where typing autocorrect doesn't work.- I tried and
failed with one for hours... so I decided to get a stylus. I asked at
the Applestore and a deep, deep frost descended. Absolutely not. Steve
didn't want styluses involved.
Bugger him. I got one by mail order, and it's worked perfectly for that
purpose.
--
Peter
Felix Mottram
>
> Hmmm.
>
> Not concrete, but I thought we might meet at the Apple Store at Regent
> Street some time in the afternoon, then in the evening go on to the
> Merkato for an *thiopian. I presume they're still there- I'lll give them
> a call.
>
> I shan't be able to get to the Applestore before mid afternoon- maybe
> 1600? But the surrounding Oxford Street prairie is full of interesting
> grazing anyway. And there's the NEW WHIZZY DIAGONAL CROSSING at Oxford
> Circus, so people can pretend that they're in Tokyo. For a few seconds
> anyway.
I'm still not sure if I can commit but call in at 11 Cork Street if you
have a chance.
The Ethiopean in Portsmouth was very good for those with longer
memories.
Felix
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Peter Ceresole
> I'm still not sure if I can commit but call in at 11 Cork Street if you
> have a chance.
Well just join in if you can. Yu know where we'll be; all welcome.
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Peter
SM
> I'm still not sure if I can commit but call in at 11 Cork Street if you
> have a chance.
I returned a load of Patrick Heron's work there, when I was a lad.
Stuart
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Bella Jones
> Felix Mottram <fe...@felixmottram.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm still not sure if I can commit but call in at 11 Cork Street if you
> > have a chance.
>
> I returned a load of Patrick Heron's work there, when I was a lad.
??
You nicked it, and then once you'd got it home realised it didn't match
the rug??
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I took an exhibition of his work back to London in, Google tells me,
1988. Blimey, time flies!
Sak Wathanasin
> A bit like when I wanted to get a stylus to use with the iTouch. The
> soft keyboard is all very well, but totally hopeless for entering things
> like Wifi passwords, where typing autocorrect doesn't work.- I tried and
> failed with one for hours... so I decided to get a stylus.
I turned off auto-correct within 15 mins of getting the iPhone: all it
did was get in my way; completely useless as far as I'm concerned.
However, I thought auto-correct was turned off in password fields and
number-only fields.
Can you not improvise with a toothpick?
Peter Ceresole
> Can you not improvise with a toothpick?
No, the touch screen needs to feel the capacitance of the finger to
register a touch. Which is why the stylus has a soft tip of conducting
foam, and a metal shaft. A wooden object doesn't work. And my fingers
are too spatulate (or maybe just fat) to work even remotely accurately.
I know you can slide across the screen from below until the right letter
shows, but that's too slow and too approximate for real life. And in
entering passwords, it's totally hopeless.
Before I found the stylus, I improvised with a piece of the conducting
foam that's used, spatched onto the pins, to ship chips. And it kind of
worked, but it's not stiff enough to be pleasant to use, even when taped
to a metal shaft.
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zoara
> In article <1j8lzl1.afg47gdqv5x8N%an...@cara.demon.co.uk>,
> an...@cara.demon.co.uk (Anne Ceresole) wrote:
>
> > Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> > > I won't get there till 5.30 i reckon - what time are you booking
> > > Merkato
> > > for?
> >
> > I dunno. Haven't booked anything yet. All flexible, and to be
> > arranged.
>
> But, to first order, the story is that we pitch up at the Regent St
> Apple Store some time after 4pm, yes?
...and am I right in thinking it's the Friday, not the Saturday? I've
not really been paying attention.
If nothing's happening until four-ish, I could probably just take the
afternoon off work rather than the whole day, which would help as at the
moment my holiday days are running out...
-zoara-
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Chris Ridd
> Tim Streater <timst...@waitrose.com> wrote:
>> In article <1j8lzl1.afg47gdqv5x8N%an...@cara.demon.co.uk>,
>> an...@cara.demon.co.uk (Anne Ceresole) wrote:
>>
>>> Bella Jones <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I won't get there till 5.30 i reckon - what time are you booking
>>>> Merkato
>>>> for?
>>>
>>> I dunno. Haven't booked anything yet. All flexible, and to be
>>> arranged.
>>
>> But, to first order, the story is that we pitch up at the Regent St
>> Apple Store some time after 4pm, yes?
>
> ...and am I right in thinking it's the Friday, not the Saturday? I've
> not really been paying attention.
That's right - Friday.
> If nothing's happening until four-ish, I could probably just take the
> afternoon off work rather than the whole day, which would help as at the
> moment my holiday days are running out...
My cunning plan is just to slope off work a little early and avoid
taking any time off.
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Peter Ceresole
> My cunning plan is just to slope off work a little early and avoid
> taking any time off.
Wow, what a mover! John Sergeant, move over...
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Peter