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Re: [Fwd: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Hardware urgently needed -- LiTW - a BBQ!]

  • Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Hardware urgently needed -- LiTW - a BBQ!]
  • From: "Brenda J. Butler" <bjb [ at ] linuxbutler [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:29:23 -0400
It turns out I can't travel this weekend, so I'll try to make it
out to the picnic.

bjb


On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 08:42:02PM -0400, Lisa wrote:
> Thanks so much Brenda, that helps a lot!
> 
> Hope we do manage to dig up an umbrella or something - judging by
> today's weather and the forecast...  well, maybe if I don't say it I
> won't jinx it.
> 
> Looking forward to see you there!
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> Brenda J. Butler wrote:
> >On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 10:18:49PM -0400, Lisa wrote:
> >>there any other hardware we should be bringing, like chairs, food,
> >>utensils, other picnic supplies?  Does computer-related hardware
> >>(e.g. laptops) typically get brought to this event, or is this an
> >>effort to get us out from behind our computer screens?  ;)
> >
> >We've tried to bring computer-related hardware - the screens
> >are hard to see (on sunny days), power is hard to come by, and
> >if it rains you have to scramble to protect it.  But if you want
> >to bring something, people will be interested.  Little gizmos with
> >batteries might be easier - GPS, PIM, cameras, etc.
> >
> >The park personnel has told us we can't put up buildings or even
> >hang tarps from trees - hence the request for patio umbrella.
> >Hopefully that won't be banned too.
> >
> >There are plenty of picnic tables, so you don't have to bring
> >chairs - and OCLUG supplies the food and utensils although you
> >can volunteer to help with it if you like.  The utensils are
> >plastic so if you want to bring your own utensils that would be
> >great - reduce the amount of waste.
> >
> >I hope this helps ...
> >
> >bjb
> >
> >
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