DaniWeb UK Meet?

[happygeek]

There are, I know, a good many UK based DaniWeb members. So, if I were to organise a UK meet, who would be interested in turning up?

If you are interested, can you please indicate your preference of when and where? For example, a weekend in London, daytime or evening, pub or somewhere like a meeting room at the Science Museum, you get the idea.

I'm thinking a way ahead here, with a view to something happening after the summer when the kids have all gone back to school.

[Scottg1989]

hmmm having just joined i might be interested in going and getting to know some of the other members. Sounds good, but all depends :)

[happygeek]

If the 'depends' relates to timing, location/venue etc perhaps you could start the ball rolling and suggest your preferences and absolute nots?

Would London be preferable for you, or somewhere more provincial?

[Scottg1989]

Yeah i guess london would be the best idea seeing as it is central, and obviosly there would be lots of venues there. My summer (probably the same as everyone else's) is pretty packed so like you said before, sometime after the summer would be best.

[happygeek]

I was thinking, perhaps, that a DaniWeb UK Geek Xmas Party might not be a bad idea...

[Scottg1989]

Yup yup sounds good. GIves a lot of time to arange it then :) . Also, i was just wondering how these things have gone in the past :confused:

[happygeek]

This would be the first DaniWeb UK meet, as far as I am aware, so there is no history to draw upon.

However, another UK community I am part of (Compulink Information eXchange - better known as CIX) has an annual members BBQ which is organised by and for the membership. It is hugely successful, with hundreds of members turning up each year with their families in tow.

Of course, the lack of any response other than from you and I might suggest that a DaniWeb UK meet might not be a huge gathering. :)

Let's wait and see if any momentum builds in the coming weeks.

[Scottg1989]

hehe yeah. Come on people...

[pty]

sounds good to me

[happygeek]

Hello Dave, you're my wife now.

Sorry, the avatar got the better of me :)

What would you reckon to a Xmas party type affair, held somewhere suitably geeky in London?

[pty]

hehe

Hmmm, would it make sense to wait until theres a decent amount of interest then look at the spread of people before we decide on a city?

I don't know London too well so can't really reccomend a venue.

Definately sounds a good idea though.

[happygeek]

Hmmm, would it make sense to wait until theres a decent amount of interest then look at the spread of people before we decide on a city? I don't know London too well so can't really reccomend a venue.

Oh, for sure.

I was really just getting an idea of interest as we go along, sort of a running debate WRT location if you like.

[hollystyles]

Whohoo you can count me in, what about the Microsoft campus in Reading ? but London's cool with me too. (I'm easily pleased he he)

Come on UK members where are you all lurking ???

[happygeek]

Whohoo you can count me in, what about the Microsoft campus in Reading?

Good idea.

I've got contacts with the PR people for all the major tech players in the UK, sol there is always the chance of some kind of corporate sponsorship/tie-in to help with venue.

Another idea I had was something at the Museum of Computing in Swindon, for example...

[Scottg1989]

yay! swindon! sorry i always get excited when people mention swindon :)

[happygeek]

Scott, you are now officially categorised as 'weird' my friend...

[Scottg1989]

Scott, you are now officially categorised as 'weird' my friend...

i prefer the term 'special' :p

but come on.. it is where i live after all :)

[movielad]

Well, I for one would be interested. I work in Soho (NO, NO, NO - not THAT kind of work - I'm in the post-production business) so anywhere near there or Central London would be ideal for me.

M.

[hollystyles]

Huzzzah slowly the uk members creep out from the shadows and make themselves known.

:cheesy:

[happygeek]

I suspect we should be able to organise something, somewhere, that suits enough of the UK crowd to be worthwhile...

Now while I have your attention people, where are all the UK bloggers? The $250 Amazon voucher prize is open to all, but you have to get blogging this month to win it!

Plug over :)