[GNUz] [Fwd: Re: RMS to visit NZ]

[Rik Tindall]

Don Gould wrote:
> Jim Cheetham wrote:
>   
>> .. Just present the Internet over
>> ethernet, with DHCP.
>>     
> IIRC Rik doesn't have BB at his house in Cashmere.  He also didn't seem 
> very interested in getting it.
>   

I do have to accept the bandwidth expansion now, for work purposes. It's 
ordered, but no confirmed delivery date yet. The 1st 3 months free, from 
my ISP, proved adequate bait. Just need time to chase the connection up. 
Have a Linksys wifi router ready, and Cat5 can do too.

Thanks guys. A few emails re organising flights etc exchanged so far, so 
we're still on track. Maybe we should open a pledge request to cover 
flights: Palmerston North (or Wellington - not sure yet) to 
Christchurch, and Christchurch to Auckland (that much is known)? - If 
one booking can't be made until RMS is traveling through the North 
Island, then that fare could prove relatively pricey.

Also, RMS suggests we aim bigger than a 100 seat room, for our 7.30pm 
Monday 18 August main meeting plan. This place is 'great': Arts Centre 
Great Hall 
<http://www.artscentre.org.nz/Venues-for-Hire/The-Great-Hall/>. They 
even do a sponsorship arrangement, that could reduce the $420.00 bill 
for going there:

"The Arts Centre provides sponsorship for concerts and events that can 
show a positive contribution to art, culture, creativity and education. 
Groups seeking sponsorship should apply in writing. Sponsorship is at 
the sole discretion of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust."**

If someone would like to draft up such a letter for us - any or all of 
GLU/GNUz, Free Culture Club, FSANZ, or SFD Team Christchurch can be 
listed as the organising group/s, probably - that would speed progress.

Or we could go for that evening in a UniCanty lecture theatre, as Mark 
suggests - if Free Culture can book it cheaply? I'd rather we did two 
(or three - a meal out) events though, to maximise promotional work. The 
Central city seems more accessible, and in line with the RMS taste for 
historic buildings and settings, if it comes to a choice. Tuesday 19 
August at Uni? - I can be there (taxi) during that day, but less likely 
that night. Sunday would be our CLUG/meal night - if RMS agrees.


Re the work we did last year - 
http://www.infohelp.co.nz/fsanz-constitution - I asked:

"..your approval [or veto] of that development is sought; or at least FSANZ may be something you could consider or promote during your travels throughout New Zealand."

RMS replied: "I will look at the site, and maybe do this.  From what you've said so far, it sounds like a good thing."

So this might be a 'foundation meeting' we're organising.


Cheers, Rik