[Chat] Astronomy BoF

[Peter Lawler]

The reason I suggest fridge magnets is they are quite the conversation
starter, given the bloke's name. A great opportunity for science education
amongst friends and family at home or co-workers in offices.

P.

On 15 Jan. 2017 08:36, "Jessica Smith via Chat" <
chat at lists.lca2017.linux.org.au> wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> That's a very generous offer, thank you.
>
> Perhaps those attending who were happy to cover their entry cost might
> choose to put that amount towards a donation when we get there.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jessica
>
> On Sun, 15 Jan 2017 at 07:30, Peter Lawler <relwalretep at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jessica and all,
> I've had a few days to think about this and I have decided that I shall
> pay the $150 so that everyone can at least attend, transport issues
> notwithstanding.
> I'm a very big believer in not just the observatory but in particular the
> Grote Reber Museum as a science education centre and have been meaning to
> make a financial donation to them for some time beyond the fridge magnets
> I've purchased. By paying this money I meet this desire to help them
> financially and also hopefully educate some LCA attendees on both
> Tasmania's place in radio astronomy research and the contribution Mr Reber
> made to modern communications (as well as maybe enjoy and celebrate his...
> eccentricity).
> Probably more importantly though, it means attendees should be able to buy
> an extra fridge magnet.
>
> Cheers,
>
> P.
>
>
>
> On 15 Jan. 2017 00:52, "Jessica Smith via Chat" <
> chat at lists.lca2017.linux.org.au> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> So far we have 24 people who've added themselves to the Astronomy BoF wiki
> page to indicate that they're interested - which is great! But now we need
> to make a commitment to the observatory to pay them $$.
>
> We are still very light on cars/spaces, so we may run into problems
> getting people there. Some people may end up needing to share taxis, which
> will of course increase costs, but it will still be quite a cheap excursion
> overall.
>
> If you've already added yourself to the wiki, please go ad update your
> entry to confirm that you're in and OK with the costs. If you're not sure
> or unable to commit, please remove yourself from the list. This gives us a
> better idea of the cost split amongst the group. You can always add
> yourself back in later if you're able to commit, and if we can arrange
> transport.
>
> I plan on confirming with UTAS on Sunday evening (15/1) based on the
> numbers that we have as of about 4pm. Please update your entry on the wiki
> page before then if possible (or just drop me a quick email if easier and
> I'll do the edit). The wiki page is https://linux.conf.au/wiki/
> conference/birds_of_a_feather_sessions/astronomy_bof/
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jessica
>
>
> On 13 January 2017 at 23:21, Jessica Smith <jessica at itgrrl.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been in touch with UTAS about a tour of the observatory and attached
> museum. They can accommodate us on the Thursday night for a tour from
> 6:00pm until 7:30pm. The total cost of the tour is $150 regardless of the
> total number of guests - i.e. the more people, the cheaper the tour is per
> person. We currently have 13 people who've expressed interest, and all have
> so far indicated that they could attend an event on the Thursday night. So
> it looks like this is a go.
>
> I've looked into hire costs for mini busses or charter busses but the cost
> isn't really viable. We'll need to arrange carpooling as we did in Perth at
> LCA2014. I've updated the wiki page with a section for people to advise if
> they have a car, and how many passengers they can take. Hopefully we'll be
> able to get everyone there and back - but sharing taxis might be the
> fallback if we don't have enough cars.
>
> If you're not interested in attending the Astronomy BoF but are a local
> with a car who would be willing to either loan your car for the evening (it
> will need to be insured!) or act as chauffeur, please also add your details.
>
> We'll need to confirm approximate numbers with the venue in the next day
> or two, so please update your details to indicate if you're a definite or
> not. If people express interest but then pull out on the night, it will
> mean that those who remain will be out of pocket to cover the costs.
>
> The wiki page is at https://linux.conf.au/wiki/
> conference/birds_of_a_feather_sessions/astronomy_bof/
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jessica
>
>
>
>
>
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