Excellent, excellent, lets keep this open for a week or so and see how many names we get (and locations) and we'll try to have a pub meet somewhere :)
I'm still playing with it myself but enjoying it, theres enough of a framework there for me to run with I think. Would just be nice to have some other Umbraco heads around for a few hours to chat about what can be done/how/best practises and gotchas if you know what I mean.
Nice one Matt, that makes four (and your a fellow Udders man). I've got a friend who's also keen, he's not signed up here yet though so that would make 5. Thats not bad in only a week.
One more week to gather some names then we'll start coming up with a venue and dates I think.
Aye. Count me in Pete. Always up for beer and pickled eggs... and code talk of course. Can i bring a wippet instead of coal though...? Easier to get on the bus!
Well then fellas. Thats enough for a good do I think. Shall we start looking at getting a date together? This month, next month, whats best for everyone?
I'm stacked most weekend so mid/end of week would be better for me personally.
As theres 5 locals to Huddersfield with their name in the hat can I be so bold as to suggest we have it in Sunny Huds? If so I'll find us a suitable venue with good beer (a few spring to mind). If you want hotels let me know and I'll get some numbers for you.
If you want to email direct it [p e t e] a.t. offroadcode dot com (minus all the funny character for spam reasons)
Based on my current workload, I'd say either in the next couple of weeks, or in around 1months time (I have a largish project due). Whenever we decide though, I can't do Mondays or Wednesdays due to other commitments. In terms of where, I actualy work in Manchester so either Manchester or Hudds would be good for me.
Thanks to those who have shown an interest by emailing us at [email protected] if you are interested in coming please email us so we can keep you in the loop.
Initial plan for the meet up is to meet at the "Head of Steam" pub in
Huddersfield train station at 7pm on Thursday 12th November.
Free parking is available at the train station after six and trains run
regularly from Leeds, Manchester, etc. Food is available at the pub if
you fancy a burger and chips (they do good burgers actually, can't
comment on the rest though) and they have a fine selection of beers,
ales and soft drinks for those driving (but no pickled eggs as far as I
know...). We hopefully will be in the back room which has a door out on to platform 1 but depends on how busy
it is we might move around a bit. I'll have the umbraco logo printed out
and put somewhere so you can spot us hows that?
As discussed with some of you this meet up is intended to be just a meet
and greet with like minded folk over a beer in the hope of building some
bridges with local Umbraco users so we can between us maybe offer
help/support and maybe some extra man hours for future projects etc. If
it goes well then we will try to make it a mildly regular thing
depending on how everyone feel about it. If nothing else its an excuse
to have a few beers after work and talk geeky with people who will
actually know what you are on about!
Please invite your work mates and Umbraco using friends. The more the
merrier.
Well that went well! Thanks to all those who turned up as well as those who got in touch to tell me they could not make it.
Everyone seemed to have a good time, lots of beer drunk and geeky chat. The out come of which might be brought up on other forum posts.
We had 8 turn up, not bad at all for a first get together. Everyone seemed keen to meet again so in the new year we will be arranging another on. Watch this space! If you are interesting in coming to the next one please email us at [email protected] so we can email you with dates.
UK North meet? M62 Corridor?
Any one fancy a meet up in the Grim North? Ale and pickled eggs can be optional but you must bring your own coal!
Do we have many Northern web monkeys using Umbraco?
Pete - in Sunny Huddersfield
there are a few us up here pete from rainy Preston. I'm definately interested.
I'm in Manchester - I've only just started in my spare time
Excellent, excellent, lets keep this open for a week or so and see how many names we get (and locations) and we'll try to have a pub meet somewhere :)
I'm still playing with it myself but enjoying it, theres enough of a framework there for me to run with I think. Would just be nice to have some other Umbraco heads around for a few hours to chat about what can be done/how/best practises and gotchas if you know what I mean.
Keep and eye on this one then.
I'd be up for that. Always good to exchange ideas.
Matt (Huddersfield)
Nice one Matt, that makes four (and your a fellow Udders man). I've got a friend who's also keen, he's not signed up here yet though so that would make 5. Thats not bad in only a week.
One more week to gather some names then we'll start coming up with a venue and dates I think.
Cheers
Pete
I would be interested, just south of Manchester.
Richard
I would also be interested...but I am even farther north...edinburgh
Wow, that is a distance, top marks for being keen my man! Free drink on me if you make it :)
Guess its still closer than London though...
Aye. Count me in Pete. Always up for beer and pickled eggs... and code talk of course. Can i bring a wippet instead of coal though...? Easier to get on the bus!
if sniemuth brings down some Scotch and Haggis (vegetarian of course), i'm there!
haha...if i can make it, i will try to bring some.
I've never had haggis, can offer home made pickled eggs though :)
I'm curious enough to come.
Well then fellas. Thats enough for a good do I think. Shall we start looking at getting a date together? This month, next month, whats best for everyone?
I'm stacked most weekend so mid/end of week would be better for me personally.
As theres 5 locals to Huddersfield with their name in the hat can I be so bold as to suggest we have it in Sunny Huds? If so I'll find us a suitable venue with good beer (a few spring to mind). If you want hotels let me know and I'll get some numbers for you.
If you want to email direct it [p e t e] a.t. offroadcode dot com (minus all the funny character for spam reasons)
Anyone?
Based on my current workload, I'd say either in the next couple of weeks, or in around 1months time (I have a largish project due). Whenever we decide though, I can't do Mondays or Wednesdays due to other commitments. In terms of where, I actualy work in Manchester so either Manchester or Hudds would be good for me.
Other than that though, count me in.
Me too. Hudds works fine for me. Looking forward to meeting my betters! Or bitters!
If it was in manchester I would definitely come does anyone else feel the same?
Now then lads (and lasses), been away as promised but back now and still keep to arrange this meet up. Several votes for Hudds and one for Manchester.
If you like I don't mind picking a date, venue and time and trying to wrangle that into fitting in with as many of you as we can.
Trouble we have is lots of posted an interest but its really hard to track everyone on this forum.
Sooooo, if you are interested then please email us at [email protected] and we will manage it from there with follow up posts here too.
Look to have a meet this side of Christmas.
Cheers
Pete
Hi guys,
I'd be up for this one - I work in Sheffield, and live in Leeds, so a little driving over to Huddersfield shouldn't be a problem.
Josh
November the 12th is looking promising, in Huddersfield, venue to be confirmed.
Plan this time is just a meet and greet with fellow local Umbracians over a beer.
Thanks to those who have signed up already, if you are interested please email us ([email protected]) so we can keep you in the loop.
Cheers
Pete
M62 Meet up number 1 is ON!
Thanks to those who have shown an interest by emailing us at [email protected] if you are interested in coming please email us so we can keep you in the loop.
Initial plan for the meet up is to meet at the "Head of Steam" pub in Huddersfield train station at 7pm on Thursday 12th November.
http://www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/default.aspx?tabid=10270
Free parking is available at the train station after six and trains run regularly from Leeds, Manchester, etc. Food is available at the pub if you fancy a burger and chips (they do good burgers actually, can't comment on the rest though) and they have a fine selection of beers, ales and soft drinks for those driving (but no pickled eggs as far as I know...). We hopefully will be in the back room which has a door out on to platform 1 but depends on how busy it is we might move around a bit. I'll have the umbraco logo printed out and put somewhere so you can spot us hows that?
As discussed with some of you this meet up is intended to be just a meet and greet with like minded folk over a beer in the hope of building some bridges with local Umbraco users so we can between us maybe offer help/support and maybe some extra man hours for future projects etc. If it goes well then we will try to make it a mildly regular thing depending on how everyone feel about it. If nothing else its an excuse to have a few beers after work and talk geeky with people who will actually know what you are on about!
Please invite your work mates and Umbraco using friends. The more the merrier.
Any questions let me know.
Cheers
Pete
Just a reminder lads, less than two weeks to go now. Please make sure you've booked the night off and pencilled it into your diary.
See you there.
Pete
Final reminder. Pub meet tomorrow 7pm Head of Steam pub @ Huddersfield train station.
See you there.
Pete
Well that went well! Thanks to all those who turned up as well as those who got in touch to tell me they could not make it.
Everyone seemed to have a good time, lots of beer drunk and geeky chat. The out come of which might be brought up on other forum posts.
We had 8 turn up, not bad at all for a first get together. Everyone seemed keen to meet again so in the new year we will be arranging another on. Watch this space! If you are interesting in coming to the next one please email us at [email protected] so we can email you with dates.
Cheers
Pete
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