Who is going to Linux in the Park?

Colin McGregor colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Fri Aug 22 21:37:01 UTC 2008


On 8/20/08, Gordon Chillcott <gordontc-HLeSyJ3qPdM at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I'm going to make a point of being there.
>
> As to the samosas, I'll see if I can get a bunch - I live fairly close
> to the place on Middlefield and Finch.

I was there earlier today and bought some, so there will be some at
the picnic, though I am sure there would be demand for more :-) .

> Gordon

Colin.

> On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 16:49 -0400, Colin McGregor wrote:
>> On 8/19/08, Christopher Browne <cbbrowne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> > On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 5:33 PM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Just wanted to know who else is going to Linux in the Park this coming
>> >> Sunday? A summary of the event can be seen here:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.cluecan.ca/node/737
>> >>
>> >> I don't want to get there and find I am alone :-) .
>> >
>> > We should probably bug Mr Patrick and see if there's anything that he
>> > thinks would be sensible to bring...
>>
>> Excellent idea.
>>
>> > I understand that there's a community street party the previous day,
>> > which frequently has decent leftovers (and some leftover
>> > "infrastructure"); I'm not sure what more ought to be considered:
>> >
>> > a) Beer's NOT welcome, as Bickford Park is a public place, and laws
>> > are incongruent with that being permissible;
>> >
>> > b) Having a BBQ is possibly-dodgy, unless Mr. Patrick has something
>> > figured out to that end;
>>
>> Yes, if memory serves there are a number of rules for BBQs in the
>> parks, like, need a permit, and all the mainland Toronto park BBQs
>> must be gas BBQs (the Toronto Islands parks tolerate charcoal BBQs as
>> rules prohibit propane on the normal ferries... so charcoal can be
>> used at selected island locations...).
>>
>> > c) On occasion, people have been known to bring large quantities of
>> > samosas, which have always been a big hit!  I'd certainly be game to
>> > chip in $20 to help make that happen :-).  (Actually, if anything
>> > quasi-organized is happening in that regard, let me know and I'll try
>> > to locate some of the mint dipping sauce that's so good with them!);
>>
>> Yes, those were a great spicy treat and I would be happy to buy a
>> bunch for this event, but:
>>
>> - I've hear stuff about there being a great samosas shop at/near
>> Finch/Midland. Exactly what place is that and is that the best place
>> for good/cheap samosas?
>>
>> - Samosas are great, but there is more to a picnic than samosas. How
>> do we co-ordinate things so that say half the attendees don't say show
>> up with 50 samosas each? In other words what other stuff should we
>> bring?
>>
>> > d) Soft drinks might be already available (in "leftover" form!) which
>> > is worth asking David about.
>>
>> Good point. Semi-related point, are there speciality soft drinks that
>> would be enjoyed? Say Irn-Bru (www.irn-bru.co.uk) or Inca Kola
>> (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inca_Kola), both of which can be found without
>> much effort in the GTA.
>>
>>
>> Colin McGregor
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