[08:18] good morning [08:20] morning [08:22] hi elfy === dholbach_ is now known as dholbach === dholbach_ is now known as dholbach === dholbach_ is now known as dholbach [12:18] * dholbach relocates to the office, brb [13:43] popey, nice work with the fosdem report! [13:46] ta [13:54] FOSDEM rocks [13:57] yes. [14:02] I shall not be sick next year for it! [17:57] mhall119: here [17:57] hi ovidiu-florin [17:57] ovidiu-florin: so what we have done in the past is just get a rough estime, is it going to be hundred or thousands of dollars, and we can approve based on that [17:58] do if you know it's a trans-oceanic flight you can estimate that it'll be more than a regional flight [17:58] so currently I've asked for funds and that request covest my travel and accomodation and just a few extra for food, because I don't know If I would get lunch from the event or not [17:58] all we want is the chance to let you know that your expense is going to be paid, whatever it happens to be in the end [17:59] ovidiu-florin: fwiw, I've never had any trouble asking for more/less in my estimated expenses when submitting my reimbursement claim, if it's going to be a lot more I just let them know (they are people, they respond to emails and are friendly :)) [17:59] ovidiu-florin: I see it, and that's fine. though you mention it covering also another Kubuntu contributor, is the one cost estimate for both of you? [18:00] so I wouldn't be paranoid about lunch or a slightly higher ticket price being an issue, just let them know that your estimate had to be changed [18:00] mhall119: that covers the transport and acomodation for both of us, but if we don't get lunch from the event, 200 € I don't believe will be enough for food and other expenses for 10 days [18:01] ovidiu-florin: there is also this irc channel to ping a request for information [18:01] czajkowski: how? [18:01] ask people, or a bot? [18:01] ovidiu-florin: by saying hi is there someone from the community team here that can help me [18:01] I have a question [18:01] so people, ok then [18:01] and usually dholbach mhall119 popey dpm balloons will all be here [18:02] we're quite accessible [18:02] * popey hides [18:02] and can I ask here if my estimations were wrong when I applied? [18:02] * balloons hides behind popey [18:02] :-) [18:02] ovidiu-florin: yes [18:02] ovidiu-florin: or email msm if she's already in contact with you [18:02] ok, we have a saying in Romania, don't strech longer than your blanket [18:02] mhall119: have you seen my application? [18:03] I don't know how long my "ubuntu blanket" is [18:03] I always just chat with Michelle, she's been great [18:03] ahoneybun: yes [18:03] o [18:03] *ok [18:03] ovidiu-florin: if you think you'll need extra food money, go ahead and request it [18:03] so I'm always afraid that my request will be two much [18:03] too* [18:04] ovidiu-florin: it's a fair system and the people who manage the fund are open fair and approachable for questions and to help folks [18:04] same here ovidiu-florin [18:04] they're not trying to keep the funds for themselves [18:04] :) [18:04] the requests don't go into a secret black box, if your request was denied you can chat with mhall119, dholbach and others about what you can request (I do it all the time) [18:04] sorry, I grew up in a capitalist world :( [18:05] ovidiu-florin: we're friendly here! [18:05] awesome [18:05] \o/ socialism rules! [18:05] hippies [18:05] ☭ \o/ [18:05] * mhall119 hugs you all [18:05] XD [18:06] popey, https://www.mixcloud.com/djshum/dj-shum-soviet-bossa-nova-70s/ - enjoy :) [18:06] \o/ <3 [18:07] mhall119: so can I request now for an increase in my funding? I don't know exactly how much would I need to survive 10 days in Spain [18:07] ovidiu-florin: sure, I can just update the spreadsheet if you can tell me (in PM if you'd like) how much to adjust it by [18:07] ovidiu-florin, you can maybe search for "per diem" to get an idea somewhere [18:08] actually as a suggestion for the communty team [18:08] if you had a per diem in place people would know what to budget for [18:08] like when we had UDS there was a per diem [18:08] czajkowski, they apply for all kinds of events [18:08] that would help people funds [18:09] czajkowski: good idea [18:09] mhall119: I'll research and get back to you [18:09] czajkowski, like "random conf in waziristan" [18:09] also differnet in different places [18:09] 50$ vs 50 finnish thingies [18:09] and we don't know what a per diem might be, or haven't ever heard of the place or conference :) [18:09] popey: yes,but we do have a list [18:09] lunch in san francisco is more expensive than lunch in... anywhere else [18:09] brb, $12 grilled cheese sandwich [18:09] mmmmmm cheese [18:10] http://drool.popey.com/ [18:10] hehe [18:10] reminds me, I have lots of cheese for tea! [18:10] pleia2: indeed, but eating in the US in general is cheaper but then tipping kicks in [18:10] so per diem cheat sheet is useful [18:10] pleia2: is it real cheese? burns the roof of your mouth when cold? [18:10] some counteris produce one each year [18:10] and liek I said cnaonical did have one for UDs and for employees [18:11] elfy: it is actually quite fancy grilled cheese, lots of different cheeses and breads <3 [18:11] (I don't actually eat it anymore, because it's terrible for me, but it's my favorite example of ridiculously priced things here) [18:11] pizza slice near my office was $5 [18:11] massive slice! [18:12] the valley is a bit cheaper than SF [18:12] valley is miles out :( [18:12] *sulks* [18:13] dholbach: nice music [18:13] czajkowski: oh, which office? [18:13] (I thought you meant the one in california :)) [18:13] my HQ in mountain view [18:13] the one in SF is very central once I figure out how to get there [18:14] ah yes, caltrain + muni [18:14] 450 Mission Street #200 [18:14] San Francisco, California 94105 [18:14] yeah, it's a block from where I live [18:14] NO WAY! [18:15] I'm back in june but will be in santa clara [18:15] it's on 1st, I live between 2nd and 3rd [18:15] at the levi's stadium [18:26] * mhall119 is just hanging out here in the middle of nowhere Florida [18:28] * ahoneybun is in south florida [18:29] come to connect in June [18:29] in SF! [18:29] czajkowski: sponsor me :) [18:30] mhall119: there is this community fund you can apply to :p [18:30] $99 for the 2 days [18:30] czajkowski: you in SF? [18:30] ahoneybun: nope in the UK [18:30] am Irish and live over here [18:30] oh ok [18:30] but I travel a lot :) [18:30] * ahoneybun wishes to travel [18:30] popey: co worker of mine is going to join us the next time [18:31] he's very envious of our co working days and he's the mobile advocate wants to play with the phone [18:32] when's the next one? [18:33] well april 16th I'm moving lock stock and barrel to godalming so before then [18:33] next week we get the keys and off work for 3 days so maybe thw following week ? [18:33] week of the 30th ? [18:33] 30th of? [18:33] march? [18:33] yup [18:34] 16th april we move move [18:34] woo, congrats [18:34] house house! :) [18:34] picked my new ofice table out yesterday [18:34] and the paint! [18:34] white board is going up as well [18:34] new shiny room! [18:34] gonna be a pain co-working when you move [18:34] so inconsiderate [18:34] awww so you won't come over :( [18:35] not even to hear the snoring and have lunch cooked for you [18:35] such a fecker :p [18:35] how far are you from the station? [18:35] uphill all the way :D [18:35] it's 34 mins by train [18:35] I've not walked it yet [18:35] popey: plus side there is more parking [18:36] popey: get train to guildford and get Dom to drive you [18:36] WIN! [18:36] hah [18:36] that sounds like getting up early [18:36] it is in theory or so I'm told a 15 min walk [18:36] but it's up a very steep hill [18:37] stuff that at 8am [18:37] DOMINIC! TAXI! [18:37] he doesnt work at 8 when he comes here [18:37] my first meeting of the day is 09:30 [18:38] popey: pmd the postcode and address [18:38] have a gander at the distance [18:38] I'm at the station end of the town [18:38] hmm, 27 min drive [18:38] that'll do [18:39] I used to commute for 3 hours on a monday morning to wales [18:39] that was madness [18:39] that's utterly bonkers [18:39] see 27 mins to co work with us is a lot better [18:39] I agree [18:39] looking forward to it [18:39] WFH++ [18:39] bah no bot [18:40] ooh, beer train toon too [18:40] *soon [18:40] yup [18:40] is the farnham festival not soone r? [18:42] yes, you're right [18:42] thats just after release [18:44] that'll be a cab home from farnham to Godalming :D [18:56] mhall119, what are people putting in these nominations? [19:04] jcastro: they're being sent to the membership board, so we don't know :) belkinsa would know [19:04] ok I basically said not much, heh [19:04] jcastro: the minimum required are noted on the announcement: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-community-team/2015-February/000416.html [19:04] I am going for the "so old I hopefully don't need to explain" [19:04] yeah, that's fine [19:05] jcastro: I put my name, lp link, wiki link, and time for a meeting [19:05] ack, good, I put those things [19:05] I can commit to either or both meetings [19:05] seems the 1200 meeting is the one that struggles for quorum the most [19:05] we always lack folks on the board from APAC [19:07] ok [19:07] * mhall119 got 2 nominees today \o/ [19:08] :D [19:09] how many do we need? [19:10] 7 I think [19:10] in total yes [19:10] and hi jcastro [19:10] hi! [19:10] so do we need 5 more? [19:11] afaik - 7 was you [19:11] \o/ [19:11] well, 7 is the bare minimum to fill the seats, it's good to have more nominees than spots so we actually have choices [19:12] pleia2: just about to say that [19:12] got easier sentence to type :D [19:13] not that any of the nominees are bad (I don't know who they are :)), just valuable to have choices so we make sure we have a diverse group in terms of geography/culture/gender/etc [19:19] yep