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Steve Tooke
Dec 16, 2011, 4:50:31 AM12/16/11
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Hi Everyone!
Thanks for joining in! I was listening to the Ruby Rogues podcast (http://rubyrogues.com/), and someone on there said something along the lines of: "If you're not going to a local ruby user group you're missing out on half the point of ruby - the community." This made me think that there should be enough of us locally to get a user group started in Hampshire.
So first and foremost I'm keen that this be community driven from the start! I'm more than happy to do some of the rallying of troops and finding spaces etc., but I think its important that the group takes shapes around the ideas of the members.
I'd be really interested to hear your ideas about what you want from a ruby user group.
What are you hoping to get out of joining a local user group?
What kinds of meetups would you like to see?
Where would you like to meet?
Over to you guys?
Steve
Michael Pavling
Dec 16, 2011, 5:11:45 AM12/16/11
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On Friday, 16 December 2011 09:50:31 UTC, Steve Tooke wrote:
Hi Everyone!Thanks for joining in!
Hello! Thanks for starting a group :-)
I'd be really interested to hear your ideas about what you want from a ruby user group.; What are you hoping to get out of joining a local user group?; What kinds of meetups would you like to see?; Where would you like to meet?
dunno
...but, I'll have a ponder.
I lurk around on the Hants Linux user group, and it always seems quite ... formal...
If there's meet-ups from here, I'd rather they were at a pub on a Sunday lunchtime than on a Saturday morning in an un-used office conference room (I see too many of them during the week ;-)
Cheers,
tcrayford
Dec 17, 2011, 6:50:56 PM12/17/11
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On Dec 16, 9:50 am, Steve Tooke <steve.to...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone!
>
> Thanks for joining in! I was listening to the Ruby Rogues podcast
> (http://rubyrogues.com/), and someone on there said something along the
> lines of: "If you're not going to a local ruby user group you're missing
> out on half the point of ruby - the community." This made me think that
> there should be enough of us locally to get a user group started in
> Hampshire.
>
> So first and foremost I'm keen that this be community driven from the
> start! I'm more than happy to do some of the rallying of troops and finding
> spaces etc., but I think its important that the group takes shapes around
> the ideas of the members.
>
> I'd be really interested to hear your ideas about what you want from a ruby
> user group.
>
> What are you hoping to get out of joining a local user group?
>
> Hi Everyone!
>
> Thanks for joining in! I was listening to the Ruby Rogues podcast
> (http://rubyrogues.com/), and someone on there said something along the
> lines of: "If you're not going to a local ruby user group you're missing
> out on half the point of ruby - the community." This made me think that
> there should be enough of us locally to get a user group started in
> Hampshire.
>
> So first and foremost I'm keen that this be community driven from the
> start! I'm more than happy to do some of the rallying of troops and finding
> spaces etc., but I think its important that the group takes shapes around
> the ideas of the members.
>
> I'd be really interested to hear your ideas about what you want from a ruby
> user group.
>
> What are you hoping to get out of joining a local user group?
>
Discussing new ideas and problems with other developers.
> What kinds of meetups would you like to see?
Nothing too formal. Wouldn't mind some small coding sessions now and
again, but apart from that, am happy talking.
>
> Where would you like to meet?
For coding sessions, probably need an office (depending on numbers).
For chat, pubs are good in my mind.
Spencer Turner
Jan 12, 2012, 6:22:07 AM1/12/12
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Hi All
Where would you like to meet?
Not knowing where everyone is makes it hard to suggest venues I guess. Could we use http://meetinbetween.us to find a point that worked for everyone? Looks like it's free to setup an account that allows you to save and share maps.
Spencer
Steve Tooke
Jan 13, 2012, 4:12:52 AM1/13/12
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On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Spencer Turner <spencer...@gmail.com> wrote:
Where would you like to meet?Not knowing where everyone is makes it hard to suggest venues I guess. Could we use http://meetinbetween.us to find a point that worked for everyone? Looks like it's free to setup an account that allows you to save and share maps.
I tried creating an account but I couldn't figure out how to save/share a map? Usually this sort of thing is caused by me being stupid.
Steve
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Amanda Fischer
May 28, 2012, 6:36:52 AM5/28/12
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Hi Everyone!
My Name is Amanda Fischer and I've recently gotten in touch with Richard Patching and he advised me to get in touch. I think it's brilliant about creating this group and also planning meetings. My company is based in Southampton and is made up of a ruby development team and we are really interested in getting connected with the ruby community, specifically around Hampshire and the south. We are planning a coding and beer night at our offices or renting out a place locally (if we get enough interest) and having a night of networking, socializing and talking ruby! Please let me know if you would be interested in coming and about possible dates. We are thinking around 17th or 19th of July. I hope to hear from everyone soon!
Cheers,
Amanda :)
On Friday, 16 December 2011 09:50:31 UTC, Steve Tooke wrote:
My Name is Amanda Fischer and I've recently gotten in touch with Richard Patching and he advised me to get in touch. I think it's brilliant about creating this group and also planning meetings. My company is based in Southampton and is made up of a ruby development team and we are really interested in getting connected with the ruby community, specifically around Hampshire and the south. We are planning a coding and beer night at our offices or renting out a place locally (if we get enough interest) and having a night of networking, socializing and talking ruby! Please let me know if you would be interested in coming and about possible dates. We are thinking around 17th or 19th of July. I hope to hear from everyone soon!
Cheers,
Amanda :)
On Friday, 16 December 2011 09:50:31 UTC, Steve Tooke wrote:
Amanda Fischer
May 28, 2012, 6:41:32 AM5/28/12
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Hi Everyone!
I have contacted Richard Patching and he advised me to get in touch. My company is made up of a ruby development team and we are really interested in getting in touch with the ruby community, specially within Hampshire and the South. We are planning on hosting a beer and coding night, a networking event, at our offices in Southampton or somewhere local if we get a lot of interest! Keen to share ideas and thoughts about ruby and get to know fellow ruby devs. We were thinking about either the 17th or 19th of July? Please let me know if this would be of interest!
Hope to hear from you soon :)
Cheers,
Amanda
On Friday, 16 December 2011 09:50:31 UTC, Steve Tooke wrote:
I have contacted Richard Patching and he advised me to get in touch. My company is made up of a ruby development team and we are really interested in getting in touch with the ruby community, specially within Hampshire and the South. We are planning on hosting a beer and coding night, a networking event, at our offices in Southampton or somewhere local if we get a lot of interest! Keen to share ideas and thoughts about ruby and get to know fellow ruby devs. We were thinking about either the 17th or 19th of July? Please let me know if this would be of interest!
Hope to hear from you soon :)
Cheers,
Amanda
On Friday, 16 December 2011 09:50:31 UTC, Steve Tooke wrote:
Steve Tooke
May 28, 2012, 8:20:33 AM5/28/12
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Hi Amanda,
Its great to see there's more people using Ruby in the area!
A hacking event sounds great, I'd definitely be interested in coming along.
Steve
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Its great to see there's more people using Ruby in the area!
A hacking event sounds great, I'd definitely be interested in coming along.
Steve
/tooky
Luke Stutters
May 29, 2012, 3:31:42 AM5/29/12
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This would be of interest! Looks like your team might be up on the RubyMotion stuff?
Luke S
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Amanda Fischer
May 29, 2012, 5:03:05 AM5/29/12
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Hi Luke,
Thanks for getting in touch! The RubyMotion has a lot of potential and looks cool but is not commercially viable at this stage! Keep you updated on the date for the event!
Kind regards,
Amanda
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Thanks for getting in touch! The RubyMotion has a lot of potential and looks cool but is not commercially viable at this stage! Keep you updated on the date for the event!
Kind regards,
Amanda
Amanda Fischer
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http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/amanda-fischer/31/723/ba1
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Amanda Fischer
Jul 18, 2012, 5:31:39 AM7/18/12
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Hi Steve,
I wanted to get back in contact and see if you are planning any networking events coming up? I know we are still keen to have one come september time, when things are a little less hectic here. A few of our guys would be interested if you are still meeting every so often. Hope all is well and hope to speak soon.
Kind regards,
Amanda
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I wanted to get back in contact and see if you are planning any networking events coming up? I know we are still keen to have one come september time, when things are a little less hectic here. A few of our guys would be interested if you are still meeting every so often. Hope all is well and hope to speak soon.
Kind regards,
Amanda
Amanda Fischer
Internal Staffing Consultant
Steve Tooke
Jul 19, 2012, 8:21:47 AM7/19/12
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Hi Amanda,
Yes! We're planning to get together again soon, just trying to find a venue that doesn't turn into a live Jazz venue at 8pm! I think Rich is going to post something soon.
Steve
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