Convened at 2012-08-20 17:30:06.668219 by nuvolari
in #ubuntu-za on freenode
[17:30:06]
<nuvolari>
Maaz: start meeting about Monthly IRC Meeting
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* Maaz
gets out his memo-pad and cracks his knuckles
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<Kilos>
yay
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<nuvolari>
yup. dit werk :>
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: I am Johan Mynhardt
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<Maaz>
nuvolari: Alrighty
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<nuvolari>
Howdy everyone
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<Kilos>
Maaz, I am Miles Sharpe
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<Maaz>
Kilos: Alrighty
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<nuvolari>
welcome to tonight's meeting
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<Kilos>
Maaz, welcome
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<Maaz>
Welcome to tonights meeting everyone
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<nuvolari>
we're not that high in numbers, but we are here
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<nuvolari>
we are sparta!
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<nuvolari>
:P
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<Kilos>
hehe
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<superfly>
Maaz: I am Raoul Snyman
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<Maaz>
superfly: Done
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<Kilos>
bakuman, Banlam login
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<Kilos>
hi superfly
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<nuvolari>
There isn't much planned for the meeting, so I guess tonight will be a quick meeting (depending on surprises)
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<Kilos>
Trixar_za, come on login
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<nuvolari>
welcome superfly :>
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<Trixar_za>
Login?
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<nuvolari>
oh dear
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 1. Welcoming and introduction
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 1. Welcoming and introduction
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<nuvolari>
we're acutally kind of past point 1 :P
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<nuvolari>
Trixar_za: introduce yourself to Maaz
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<nuvolari>
if you want to
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<jrgns>
Maaz: I am Jurgens du Toit
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<Maaz>
jrgns: Sure
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<HawkiesZA>
Maaz: I am Gerrit Vermeulen
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<Maaz>
HawkiesZA: Yessir
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<Kilos>
just type maaz i am full name Trixar_za
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<superfly>
Kilos: it's not logging in, it more like signing a register
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<Kilos>
sorry
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<Trixar_za>
Maaz: I am Brenton Scott
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<Maaz>
Trixar_za: Okay
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<bakuman>
Maaz, i am Jedri Visser
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<Maaz>
bakuman: Righto
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<nuvolari>
roukol - I don't know the english for that
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<Trixar_za>
Not my full name, because it's Brenton Edgar Scott and that's a little long
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<Trixar_za>
:P
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 2. Review previous minutes
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 2. Review previous minutes
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<Kilos>
lol like saying sign the register
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<nuvolari>
http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/07/16/%23ubuntu-za.html#t17:30
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<nuvolari>
where's not_found?
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<plustwo>
Maaz: I am Oupa Mokhine
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<Maaz>
plustwo: Alrighty
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<nuvolari>
he's missing out tonight
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<Kilos>
yeah he said he would be here
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<nuvolari>
alternatively, the txt log: http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2012/07/16/%23ubuntu-za.txt
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<nuvolari>
ah
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* nlsthzn
is late... sorry
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<Kilos>
welcome nlsthzn
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<nuvolari>
nlsthzn: we were just talking about you
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<nlsthzn>
lol
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<nuvolari>
all good things
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<kbmonkey>
hello all! o/
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<nuvolari>
don't worry
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<nlsthzn>
Maaz, I am Neil Oosthuizen
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<Maaz>
nlsthzn: Alrighty
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<nlsthzn>
;)
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<nuvolari>
apie is hier!
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<nuvolari>
lo kbmonkey
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<Kilos>
hi kbmonkey sign in please
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<kbmonkey>
Maaz, I am Wesley Werner
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<Maaz>
kbmonkey: Righto
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<nuvolari>
Kilos: sign attendance :P
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<Kilos>
that thing ya
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<kbmonkey>
nuvolari, :)
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<nuvolari>
does anyone want to bring up something from the last meeting?
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<Kilos>
nice to see you again kbmonkey
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<nuvolari>
no?
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<nuvolari>
ok
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 3. Administrativia & Announcements
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 3. Administrativia & Announcements
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<kbmonkey>
thankyou Kilos. thanks for the reminder mail
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<Kilos>
anytime
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<nuvolari>
There's nothing administrative that I'm aware of
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<nuvolari>
everything seems to be hunky dory
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* nuvolari
is bad at monologues
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<Kilos>
hehe
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<Kilos>
superfly, anything to add?
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<nlsthzn>
I am responsible for "reporting"
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<nlsthzn>
so I added the last meeting and sent out one e-mail...
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<Kilos>
gonna be an easy one nlsthzn
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<nlsthzn>
not sure what else I was to do
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<nuvolari>
I think that's covering the bases?
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<Kilos>
no one has had UH or anythint
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<Kilos>
g
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<nuvolari>
as long as we do not not do it
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<nlsthzn>
k... just don't want to drop the ball and miss anything and make us look bad :p
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: accepted nlsthzn is doing well
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<Maaz>
Accepted: nlsthzn is doing well
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<Kilos>
we can never look bad, we too cute
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<nuvolari>
ack. with the reporting...
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<nuvolari>
:P
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<nlsthzn>
thx nuvolari , lol @ Kilos
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* jrgns
drops off. Thanx all
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<Kilos>
ty nlsthzn
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 4. Events
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 4. Events
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<nlsthzn>
I saw there was a call for some Jams again...
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<nuvolari>
Right, the windy month is here and everything seems blown topsy turvy, but if there's a jam or 2 tha would be good
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<nlsthzn>
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam/
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<nuvolari>
I know the durban people are discussing a Raspberry-Jam
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<nlsthzn>
and pi?
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<nuvolari>
lol
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<nuvolari>
yeah
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<kbmonkey>
i'm back, ssh hung :p
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<nlsthzn>
awesome
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<nlsthzn>
wb kb
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<nlsthzn>
wb kbmonkey
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<nuvolari>
I'm not into the Raspberry thing yet, but I've seen an awesome post on google+
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<nuvolari>
let me try to find it
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<nuvolari>
hi magespawn
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<nuvolari>
welcome
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<Kilos>
hi magespawn
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<nlsthzn>
o/ magespawn
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<Kilos>
tell the bot your here
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<superfly>
sorry Kilos busy making and eating supper
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<Kilos>
np superfly
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<nlsthzn>
o/ superfly
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<magespawn>
Howdy
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<nuvolari>
here we go: http://www.pcworld.com/article/260966/this_raspberry_pi_camera_grip_turns_your_dslr_into_a_smart_camera.html
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* magespawn
waves tp the room o/
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<Kilos>
magespawn, sing in with maaz
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<kbmonkey>
the Pi looks like a fun project
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<Kilos>
sign
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<nuvolari>
I think that's a very cool thing to do and the new features! I can only imagine
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<nuvolari>
hi mazal
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<mazal>
Evening all
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<Kilos>
hi mazal
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<nuvolari>
ah, it's called the Camera Pi
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<plustwo>
o/ mazal
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<mazal>
It's meeting yes ?
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<Kilos>
yes mazal sign in with maaz
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<nuvolari>
mazal: affirmative
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<mazal>
Maaz, I am Wikus van Dyk
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<Maaz>
mazal: Righto
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<nuvolari>
hmm, events topic is flatlining this month
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<Kilos>
yip everyone just too busy
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<nlsthzn>
busy time of year?
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<magespawn>
Maaz I am Greg Eames
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<Maaz>
magespawn: Sure
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<nuvolari>
Any last words, thoughts, wishes before we move to electing the next meeting chair and closing?
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<Trixar_za>
I vote for nuvolari as next chair
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<Trixar_za>
:P
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* Trixar_za
runs
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<mazal>
Done already :-(
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<queery>
hi
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<nuvolari>
why are you running away like a li'l girl Trixar_za? :P
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<queery>
maaz i am dewald
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<Maaz>
queery: Done
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* nlsthzn
might be able to stay awake @ work tomorrow :)
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<nuvolari>
mazal: yeah :-/ there wasn't much on the agenda and everyone seems busy this month
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<queery>
ok my adsl is not working so im on my phone, sorry for any delay
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<mazal>
k
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<nuvolari>
mazal: except if you have something exciting? :D
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<magespawn>
Strange but seems to be a busy time ofnye
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<Kilos>
np queery
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<nlsthzn>
o/ queery / mazal
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<Kilos>
ty for coming back
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<magespawn>
Of year even
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<mazal>
Not for the meeting no
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<nuvolari>
we're open for any last topics
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<nlsthzn>
so no other Jams :/
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<mazal>
But I do have an interesting stat
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<queery>
ubuntu hour
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<queery>
we had one and it was fun
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<nuvolari>
good :> we're still on events
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* nlsthzn
just remembers reading about it *face-palm* it wasn't added to the report (or it still needs to be added in any event)
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<kbmonkey>
nuvolari, how bout an impromptu ubuntu hour this weekend? :D
[17:57:02]
<nlsthzn>
queery, link with photo's ... I think Maia posted a blog post yes?
[17:57:02]
<Kilos>
aw queery did you guys get picks
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<nuvolari>
queery: growing in numbers, or not yet?
[17:57:14]
<kbmonkey>
is the meeting over? my ssh keeps lagging too badly
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<queery>
she did
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<Kilos>
and you can report on it to nlsthzn
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<nuvolari>
kbmonkey: I don't have anything planned and it's a good weekend
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<nlsthzn>
queery, thanks... will add it etc. within the next week (first some sleep and work)
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<queery>
we had 2extra
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<nuvolari>
except for saSaturday morning
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<nuvolari>
*saturday
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<nuvolari>
kbmonkey: I'm in if you're in
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<nuvolari>
should contact the others too
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<Kilos>
nuvolari, try get william invloved
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<nuvolari>
it seems that this way is the only way we ever get anything done :P
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<kbmonkey>
okay, i'm in. yey.
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<nuvolari>
Kilos: he's always up for it oom! it's us young ones that can't get around
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<Kilos>
lol
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<nuvolari>
kbmonkey: gateway, durbs?
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<Kilos>
good to here
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<Trixar_za>
bbl - Amazing Race time
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<Kilos>
hear as well
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<queery>
now how do you test a telefone line withpoit a phone
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<Trixar_za>
Somehow I'm only addicted to it and Survivor
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<Trixar_za>
everything else sucks
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<Kilos>
queery, just push the wires in the 220
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<nlsthzn>
>.<
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<Kilos>
they will come see what happened soon and fix it
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<nuvolari>
queery: depends on what kind of testing it needs :P (as long as an actual connection isn't required)
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<nuvolari>
magespawn: you're not around this weekend are you?
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<queery>
i just want tot know if there is a dial tone
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<Kilos>
Trix[a]r_za, record it
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<magespawn>
I do have to come down to Durbs, but was going to be on Wednesday
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<queery>
its not the isp it has to be hellkom
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* nlsthzn
was wondering if any of the IRC lurkers wouldn't mind lurking in #ubuntu-ae cause we are struggling to build critical mass for technical help (even if it just points people to #ubuntu-beginners or #ubuntu)
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<Kilos>
when nlsthzn
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<Kilos>
all the time
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<Kilos>
?
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<nlsthzn>
basically... when ever on IRC
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<magespawn>
nuvolari I will let you know if that changes
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<mazal>
What's the ae stand for ?
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<nlsthzn>
United Arab Emirates
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<nuvolari>
magespawn: ok good
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<nlsthzn>
building up and sustaining a LoCo is hard work :/
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<kbmonkey>
gateway is fine, we can even to umdloti (some cafes by the seaside)
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<nuvolari>
noooo
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<nuvolari>
the netz are broken!
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<kbmonkey>
do you need manouvoureability, nuvolari
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<nuvolari>
what do you mean by that kbmonkey ?
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<nuvolari>
I like the idea of umdloti
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<nuvolari>
been there once only
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<kbmonkey>
oh i mean, you have a car to get around nuvolari :)
[18:06:01]
<nuvolari>
kbmonkey: oh ya, I'm good on that part :>
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<Kilos>
wb magespawn
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<magespawn>
Did not even see myself go lol
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<Kilos>
nuvolari, move on if there no more events
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 5. Elect chairperson for next meeting
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 5. Elect chairperson for next meeting
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<nlsthzn>
+1 for nuvolari
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<Kilos>
nuvolari, ++
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<nlsthzn>
;)
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<mazal>
+++
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<nuvolari>
righto, ok, I'm up for it :)
[18:07:28]
<Kilos>
ty
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[18:07:51]
<Kilos>
wb magespawn
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<Kilos>
hehe
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<nuvolari>
what's the date, the 2nd last monday?
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<nuvolari>
whoa! deja-vu
[18:08:05]
<Kilos>
good connection you have there
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<magespawn>
Lol
[18:08:20]
<Kilos>
17th
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: agreed next meeting chair nuvolari
[18:08:34]
<Maaz>
Agreed: next meeting chair nuvolari
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<kbmonkey>
I think nuvolari does a good job, thanks buddy XD
[18:08:46]
<nlsthzn>
+1
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: agreed next meeting date September 17, 2012
[18:08:56]
<Maaz>
Agreed: next meeting date September 17, 2012
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<Kilos>
not second last either
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<magespawn>
Thats a glich in the matrix, they have changed something
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<bakuman>
oh no!
[18:09:52]
<nuvolari>
wait, what did I miss?
[18:09:54]
<Kilos>
what bakuman ?
[18:10:17]
<bakuman>
a glitch in the matrix is always bad
[18:10:19]
<magespawn>
[20:07] (nuvolari) whoa! deja-vu
[18:10:22]
<nlsthzn>
Gangnam Style?!
[18:10:25]
<Kilos>
hehe
[18:10:41]
<magespawn>
[20:09] (magespawn) Thats a glich in the matrix, they have changed something
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<nuvolari>
lol
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: topic 6. Closing
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<Maaz>
Current Topic: 6. Closing
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<nuvolari>
So, that was that for tonight
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<nuvolari>
thanks for attending everyone
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<Kilos>
ty nuvolari went smoothly
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<nlsthzn>
thanks guys
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<nlsthzn>
have an awesome month :)
[18:11:41]
<nlsthzn>
oh and don't forget - http://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0
[18:11:41]
<Kilos>
ty all attendees
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<nuvolari>
Not as exciting as the last 2 times, but not dull either!
[18:12:29]
<nuvolari>
Be good in the community and practice Ubuntu to your fellow users :)
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* nlsthzn
goes for a shower and bed... good night ZA land... m/ rock on...
[18:12:50]
<mazal>
Thanks all
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<mazal>
Sleep well
[18:12:58]
<Kilos>
nuvolari, do you guys see the message from christel?
[18:12:59]
<mazal>
God bless
[18:13:10]
<nuvolari>
We'll see veeryone at the next meeting! Thanks for attending again!
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<Kilos>
night nlsthzn
[18:13:22]
<Kilos>
sleep tight
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<kbmonkey>
gn nls !
[18:13:41]
<Kilos>
nuvolari, have you closed
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<nuvolari>
not yet oom
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<nuvolari>
night nlsthzn
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<nuvolari>
Maaz: end meeting