March Plone meeting

[Bridget Nash]

Hi everyone

The March monthly meet up is on Wednesday 6 March. 

Would you like a formal meeting at Stellenbosch or an informal one at Buena Vista?

Thanks

Bridget

[Johan Beyers]

I don't have anything to present, so informal would be fine by me.

Idea: JC, It would be great to sit and chat about the logistics and costing around the sprint, especially since you're probably not going to be here for the next one ;)

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[Rijk Stofberg]

Social is better or me too.

[Mike Metcalfe]

I'm with Johan, a debrief could help us a lot for future sprints.

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[Witek]

Can I propose a venue change to somewhere where I could actually eat the food?
Mike was also saying the other time that the food at BV doesn't really work for him.
How about Spier, last time I was there they had outdoor couches and things.. (that was at least a year+ ago though)
Other ideas? Could in Somerset-West, could be in Stellenbosch.. could be in Kalk Bay (hint hint :)

[Witek]

Maybe we can do a plot of where all the people that are attending live and then get a nice GPS median for the optimum location :)
although that could end up being the cape town film studios or something in its vicinity.. hmmm

[Bridget Nash]

If you'd like to change the venue that is absolutely fine, as long as the majority are happy with it. 

Do we have any other suggestions?  Otherwise we can make it at Spier, either Moyo or the Spier Hotel Restaurant and Bar?

On 20 February 2013 16:09, Witek <wite...@gmail.com> wrote:

Maybe we can do a plot of where all the people that are attending live and then get a nice GPS median for the optimum location :)
although that could end up being the cape town film studios or something in its vicinity.. hmmm

[Witek]

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Bridget Nash <bridge...@gmail.com> wrote:

If you'd like to change the venue that is absolutely fine, as long as the majority are happy with it. 

Do we have any other suggestions?  Otherwise we can make it at Spier, either Moyo or the Spier Hotel Restaurant and Bar?

It doesn't have to be for all the future meetings.. but a change might be nice.
Let's see how the group responds.

I think because Rijk is coming, the optimum location would put us in the sea somewhere close to Baden Powell. :)

[Bridget Nash]

Haha, be sure to bring your waterwings!

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[Gustav Franzsen]

I am watching this thread with interest and will fall in with whatever
arrangement is agreed upon ... :)

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[JC Brand]

On Wed, 2013-02-20 at 14:59 +0200, Mike Metcalfe wrote:
> I'm with Johan, a debrief could help us a lot for future sprints.

I think this is a good idea. As we hold more sprints and events, we
build up "institutional knowledge" and it only makes sense to share this
and thereby strengthen the community.

>
> On 20 February 2013 14:27, Rijk Stofberg <ri...@upfrontsystems.co.za>
> wrote:
> Social is better or me too.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Johan Beyers
> <jo...@juizi.com> wrote:
> I don't have anything to present, so informal would be
> fine by me.
>
>
> Idea: JC, It would be great to sit and chat about the
> logistics and costing around the sprint, especially
> since you're probably not going to be here for the
> next one ;)
>
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> Johan Beyers
> Cell: 082 928 6657
> skype: johan_beyers
>
>
>

> +unsub...@googlegroups.com.

[JC Brand]

All I know of Spier is Moyo, and they're crazy expensive if you want to
eat (R500 a meal IIRC).

I'm slowly getting tired of BV's shitty service, so wouldn't mind a
change of venue.

I like their location on the R44 (in the middle of SW and Stellenbosch).
There are other restaurants there as well, we could try out a different
one. There is this Italian restaurant just up the road.

[Johan Beyers]

On the Stellenbosch side of BV:

La Masseria, 200m from BV: OK, maybe a bit expensive?

La Pineta, at the airport turnoff: Good option I think.

Jimmy the Fish/La Romantica at the petrol station at the top of the hill.

To the other side is 96 Winery Road, which is excellent, but more expensive and more for eating.

Places on the STB side of S/S West, maybe?

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[Rijk Stofberg]

I vote for La Pineta.

[JC Brand]

On Thu, 2013-02-21 at 12:12 +0200, Johan Beyers wrote:
> On the Stellenbosch side of BV:
>
>
> La Masseria, 200m from BV: OK, maybe a bit expensive?
> La Pineta, at the airport turnoff: Good option I think.
> Jimmy the Fish/La Romantica at the petrol station at the top of the
> hill.
>
>
> To the other side is 96 Winery Road, which is excellent, but more
> expensive and more for eating.
> Places on the STB side of S/S West, maybe?

Thanks Johan.

+1 for La Pineta

[Gustav Franzsen]

La Pineta ... :)

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[Izak Burger]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Johan Beyers <jo...@juizi.com> wrote:

To the other side is 96 Winery Road, which is excellent, but more expensive and more for eating.

Places on the STB side of S/S West, maybe?

96 Winery is the kind of place you take your wife or girlfriend for an aniversary :-) Seriously good, but rather expensive.

I quite like John Dory's as well. Just across the Lord Charles, environment very similar to what you'd get at Jimmy the Fish, down to the fish tank with characters resembling Finding Nemo. Haven't been to La Pineta in ages... used to have a more stiff environment when I was there some years ago. Harbour Island also not bad, you can sit outside on the water, but that's in Gordon's bay... :-)

[Witek]

>
> To the other side is 96 Winery Road, which is excellent, but more
> expensive and more for eating.
> Places on the STB side of S/S West, maybe?

Thanks Johan.

+1 for La Pineta

 

Sounds good. I've been to La Pineta a few times.. has well spaced outside tables as well.

[Bridget Nash]

La Pineta seems to be the most popular choice - let's go with that (and no waterwings required!).

I'll update the MeetUp page and spread the word.

[Bridget Nash]

The MeetUp page has been updated - please visit http://www.meetup.com/Plone-Pyramid-Western-Cape/events/105665412/ to RSVP.

Please help spread the word!

[Witek]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Bridget Nash <bridge...@gmail.com> wrote:

The MeetUp page has been updated - please visit http://www.meetup.com/Plone-Pyramid-Western-Cape/events/105665412/ to RSVP.

 

That google map link is quite off, can it be updated to link to La Pineta directly?
When I do a maps.google search for La Pineta, Stellenbosch, South Africa it comes up correctly.
Thanks!

[JC Brand]

On Thu, 2013-02-21 at 13:30 +0200, Bridget Nash wrote:
> The MeetUp page has been updated - please
> visit http://www.meetup.com/Plone-Pyramid-Western-Cape/events/105665412/ to RSVP.

> Please help spread the word!

Thanks Bridget.

Should we perhaps drop the distinction between "formal" and "informal"
meetings?

Informal makes it sound like we have nothing to meet on. This is usually
not true, as this meeting for example serves as a debrief on the sprint.

I spoke to someone at a python hackathon in January and he mentioned
exactly that, that we don't seem to have "proper" reasons to meet. He
seemed to infer that directly from the word "informal".




>

[Bridget Nash]

Thanks Witek. I've updated it and added more info in the blurb section. Does that all look ok?

[Witek]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Bridget Nash <bridge...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Witek. I've updated it and added more info in the blurb section. Does that all look ok?

Looks good. Thanks!

+1 on drop formal/informal

[Witek]

+1 on drop formal/informal

It can just be a meetup.
Meetup at La Pineta on the R44
With the specifics of the agenda (if any) listed in the meetup description, like we have for this month.

[Bridget Nash]

Done! Yes absolutely in agreement - let's drop that rather if that is the impression it gives people. 

[Rijk Stofberg]

Thanks Bridget.

[Gustav Franzsen]

Okay guys ... seems I will not be able to attend most meetings in the
future ... I have a regular band-practice every Wednesday night at the
moment ... will watch your activities intently from the sideline for
now ... :)

Have a lekker meeting!

Gustav Franzsen
www.kwaailight.com
www.savingsometrees.com

[Johan Beyers]

OK, this gives me a gap:

My wife has a regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month as well, which makes it logistically difficult sometimes. The coming meetup is OK, but I'd like to know: Could those of us going regularly chat about moving the regular date?

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[Mike Metcalfe]

Talking of Wednesday, I can't make it this week but would very much like to link up with the group. I know it's rather late but could we move it to next week?

Mike Metcalfe

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[JC Brand]

On Tue, 2013-03-05 at 10:00 +0200, Johan Beyers wrote:
> OK, this gives me a gap:
>
>
> My wife has a regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month as
> well, which makes it logistically difficult sometimes. The coming
> meetup is OK, but I'd like to know: Could those of us going regularly
> chat about moving the regular date?
>

Would the first Tuesday of every month be fine?

@Mike, I'm fine with having it next week, don't know about the others.

[Rijk Stofberg]

Hiya

Moving the meeting to next week will mean I cannot attend, but we should move it if it means more people can attend.

[Mike Metcalfe]

Hi Rijk,

Let's leave it as is then. I'll catch up next month.

Mike

[Gustav Franzsen]

Tuesdays will work for me ... but don't change everything on my account ... :)
Am also cool with next week Tuesday.

Gustav

[Witek]

I can make both weeks (this and next) but prefer this one as I'm Stellenbosch area this week more frequently.
Once a month Tuesday/Wednesdays/Thursdays etc don't really make a difference in my life.
If we do formally move it to another day of the week, we should just make sure all regular attendees are in agreement.

[Rudi Ackhurst]

I would not be able to make it on Tuesdays.

[Bridget Nash]

Sorry to join the conversation so late, I have had a crazy day!

Perhaps for this month the meeting stays as is, but as of next month it could move? Can this be discussed further tomorrow night? 

On 5 March 2013 13:53, Rudi Ackhurst <ru...@attrahent.com> wrote:

I would not be able to make it on Tuesdays.

On 05/03/2013 11:28, Witek wrote:

I can make both weeks (this and next) but prefer this one as I'm
Stellenbosch area this week more frequently.
Once a month Tuesday/Wednesdays/Thursdays etc don't really make a
difference in my life.
If we do formally move it to another day of the week, we should just
make sure all regular attendees are in agreement.

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[Johan Beyers]

Yep, that's what I figured.

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[Witek]

I think we have sort of half implicitly decided to keep it tomorrow by Mike saying he will catch up next time?
I'm sure the day of future meetings will come up for discussion at the meetup.

[Bridget Nash]

Ok great, just doing a double check should some people have missed the earlier conversations.

On 5 March 2013 17:10, Witek <wite...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think we have sort of half implicitly decided to keep it tomorrow by Mike saying he will catch up next time?
I'm sure the day of future meetings will come up for discussion at the meetup.

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