[wlug_org] Social evening to get rid of LUG $$ (was: My reasons for leaving)

[Jamie Baddeley]

that's quite a cool idea. And something we should add to the list of
things to consider. Ian, do you think the money we have is enough to
effectively kickstart something like this?

jamie

On Sat, 2004-08-07 at 07:26, Ian Beardslee wrote:
> I think that if we are at a loss as to where the money should be spent - 
> how about we adopt a project or charity - save the penguins or something 
> like that.
> 
> Maybe we could look at it as a advertising 'gimmick' future events have 
> something along the lines of 'all proceeds donated to the save the [red 
> eyed|blue lipped|green tailed|whatever] penguin.
> 
> People can start associating the LUG with good deeds, good things and 
> penguins, pengiuns and linux, linux with the LUG, the LUG with good deeds, 
> good things and penguins, pengiuns and linux, linux with the LUG, the LUG 
> with good deeds, good things and penguins, pengiuns and linux, linux with 
> the LUG, the LUG with good deeds, good things and penguins, pengiuns and 
> linux, linux with the LUG ^C^C^C^C
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wood Brent <>
> To: wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
> Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:58:50 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [wlug_org] Social evening to get rid of LUG $$ (was: My reasons 
> for leaving)
> 
> > 
> > Re a curry night paid for bt LUG:
> > 
> > 
> > Any use of the funds should be demonstrably & clearly in line with the
> > Wellylug
> > objectives, and IMHO open to all members (ie: no age/gender or other
> > discrimination)
> > 
> > Copied from the web site:
> > 
> > Our aims are to:
> > 
> >     * To exchange Linux and Open Source Software knowledge and
> > experience.
> > 
> >     * To encourage the use of Linux and Open Source Software.
> > 
> >     * To have a good time.
> > 
> > 
> > I think a social event where Open Source software & Linux (even Debian)
> > can be
> > discussed is truly in line with the goals of the LUG, so as a cabal
> > member I
> > have no problems supporting the use of the LUG $$ in such a way
> > (provided I'm
> > able to attend :-)
> > 
> > However, I do think any use of LUG $$ needs to be voted on by the wider
> > membership for approval. I'd prefer the suggestion being made on the
> > wellylug
> > list & a vote at the meeting???
> > 
> > 
> > Brent
> > 
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