[03:43] <sagaci> afternoon
[07:10] <benonsoftware> Hmm, doesn't look like there will be much of a meeting tonight
[08:19] <head_victim> benonsoftware: I'd be surprised to get much of a turnout on Easter Sunday. We probably should have thought of that.
[08:20] <benonsoftware> Yes
[09:05] <jaddi27> head_victim, Hopefully I will be at the meeting, but could possibly be late
[09:06] <benonsoftware> jaddi27: Good luck with your membership! :)
[09:07] <jaddi27> benonsoftware, Thanks for that. I actually still need to get some testimonials. The date crept up on me with all my uni work over the last few weeks
[09:08] <benonsoftware> I'll add a testimonial to your wiki when I wake up tomorrow :)
[09:16] <jaddi27> benonsoftware, That would be great. Thanks!
[09:16] <benonsoftware> No problem
[09:17] <head_victim> I'm just hoping there'll be quorum, it's possible I may not be there myself this month
[09:17] <jaddi27> head_victim, Hopefully there will be after the last few meetings
[09:31] <sagaci> evening jaddi27 
[09:47] <head_victim> hm I can't seem to log into loco.u.c
[09:48] <head_victim> Keep getting an openid timeout :/
[09:48] <head_victim> Hah just as I whine it works.
[09:50] <sagaci> it's a bit temperamental
[09:58] <head_victim> So who's about for tonight's meeting?
[09:59] <sagaci> yep
[09:59] <sagaci> not much on the agenda
[10:00] <sagaci> postpone to May?
[10:01] <sagaci> there'll be news after the release, release parties and I'll be on the aeroplane back from UDS
[10:02]  * benonsoftware is
[10:03] <sagaci> i'll blog about it later, since I sorted that out today
[10:03] <head_victim> Heh nice work. I keep meaning to apply one of these releases for USD.
[10:03] <head_victim> UDS*
[10:04] <head_victim> What do they/don't they pay for?
[10:05] <sagaci> accommodation and travel
[10:05] <sagaci> well that's what you can apply for
[10:05] <sagaci> I have to travel to the nearest airport by car and pay for the bart train in san fran but that's negligible
[10:05] <sagaci> and food each day I guess
[10:06] <sagaci> travel was ~1500EUR
[10:06] <sagaci> from Tamworth NSW - Sydney - San Francisco and return
[10:07]  * benonsoftware hopes to attend the UDS is five or so years time :D
[10:08] <sagaci> for ubuntu 17.04 LTS
[10:08] <head_victim> Could see another one downunder at some stage :)
[10:08] <benonsoftware> One down here would be great :)
[10:09] <sagaci> I was hoping that too but it seems to be USA/Europe
[10:09] <sagaci> and passport and $14 ESTA
[10:10] <benonsoftware> Yeah
[10:11] <benonsoftware> At least you don't need all the VISA paperwork
[10:11] <head_victim> I sign for lots of people's passports but haven't got one myself.
[10:11] <head_victim> I was going to ask how hard it was to get a visa
[10:11] <sagaci> head_victim, for the US under 90 day visit it's an online form
[10:12] <head_victim> Ah ok, I was hearing other people had to do interviews and stuff
[10:12]  * benonsoftware doesn't have a passport yet
[10:12] <benonsoftware> head_victim: Some countries you do, I know someone who's interview is on the 11th
[10:12] <sagaci> that's probably for longer visits
[10:12] <head_victim> I had one when I was 15 or so but it never got used. Was meant to tour NZ for Rugby but ended up in hospital instead.
[10:12] <sagaci> Australia is part of the visa waiver progra
[10:13] <benonsoftware> Yeah
[10:13] <head_victim> Ah, see . All the stuff I have no idea on.
[10:13] <sagaci> head_victim, so you also sign birth certificates, etc?
[10:14] <head_victim> I certify copies of them lots.
[10:14] <head_victim> When I was volunteering at the courthouse I'd often do a hundred or so in a few hours.
[10:14] <sagaci> yeah
[10:15] <sagaci> I just wanted to get it without any complication, paid the extra $100 for two-day turnaround
[10:15] <sagaci> just to be safe... :/
[10:15] <head_victim> Better to be safe then sorry.
[10:15] <sagaci> yep
[10:16] <sagaci> head_victim, submitting any blueprints?
[10:16] <head_victim> Nah my time has really been starting to be drained lately :/
[10:18] <benonsoftware> I hate files that are corrupt :/
[10:18] <head_victim> benonsoftware: you shouldn't bribe them then ;)
[10:18] <jaddi27> so we are postponing the meeting? That is fine with me
[10:18] <sagaci> starts at something like 2 or 3am anyway
[10:18] <head_victim> Well I had a request from someone who contacted me directly as a new team member asking abotu a Melbourne meeting
[10:19] <head_victim> I was hoping someone would have some good news on that front but it's appearing unlikely.
[10:19] <jaddi27> a melbourne release party?
[10:19] <head_victim> Any sort of get together is what I think the person was after
[10:19] <head_victim> I'll end up pointing them to LUV if it comes to that.
[10:20]  * benonsoftware hides :/
[10:20] <sagaci> the sydney release party looks pretty healthy
[10:20] <head_victim> Yeah it's a bit odd with people signing up on loco.u.c. Sometimes they do, more often they don't and just rock up.
[10:21] <head_victim> I forgot to make them events on FB so it could get some air time there as well
[10:21] <jaddi27> I can make events for them on Facebook - it might just not be tonight, depending on my time
[10:21] <sagaci> I think that l.u.c and the mailing list are the most effective places
[10:22] <sagaci> can't wait... less than two weeks
[10:22] <head_victim> sagaci: yep but I try to utilise as many avenues as we have.
[10:22] <sagaci> I'll be holding an ubuntu day in July in sydney soon too
[10:22] <jaddi27> sagaci, We still get quite a few people looking at IRC meetings on Facebook events
[10:22] <head_victim> I'll be emailing HUMBUG closer to the date, feel free to send one to SLUG if you think it's appropriate (I have no idea how they go with that sort of thing)
[10:23] <head_victim> jaddi27: yeah I sometimes look and see 50 odd people saying they're goign and 5 turn up :P
[10:23] <benonsoftware> Well I'm heading to bed
[10:23] <benonsoftware> Night all
[10:23] <head_victim> benonsoftware: night mate
[10:23] <jaddi27> benonsoftware, See you later
[10:23] <jaddi27> head_victim, At least we know they are seeing it though
[10:23] <head_victim> jaddi27: yep, that's the plan. 
[10:28] <sagaci> it'll be interesting to see all these internet people
[10:28] <head_victim> Hah "interesting" is one way to say it :D
[10:29] <jaddi27> head_victim, sagaci: I have created the facebook events now
[10:29] <jaddi27> be back son
[10:29] <jaddi27> *soon
[10:30] <sagaci> great at least the times should be right
[10:35] <head_victim> I should double check the times of the release parties as well
[10:38] <head_victim> Hah, both are showing correct on my mobile
[10:41] <head_victim> jaddi27: nice work, I just signed up to the Brisbane one. 
[10:42] <head_victim> Well on that note, I will probably abandon the internet for the evening, tomorrow I start a long drive.
[10:45] <jaddi27> head_victim, might see you in the meeting channel on tuesday. Have a good trip
[10:45] <sagaci> jaddi27, good luck
[10:50] <jaddi27> sagaci, thanks. If you think it is appropriate, would you be able to add a testimonial to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JoelAddison#Testimonials
[11:02] <sagaci> sure