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For you UK folks.

Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Johnson" <neil.johnson97@...>
To: <synth-diy@...>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:58 AM
Subject: [sdiy] SynthDIY UK meeting this year?


> Hi all,
> 
> Easter is over, time to start thinking about this year's SynthDIY UK 
> meeting.  The past couple of years has seen this event take place here 
> in Cambridge, with my old college providing an excellent[1] venue.
> 
> So to get the ball rolling once more, I'd like to gauge the level of 
> interest for an event this year.  Last year we had three scheduled 
> talks, a great collection of synths (highlights for me were Alan's 
> massive modular and seeing the Zeit in action!), and lovely weather.  
> The best date for college is July 23/24 when there will be 
> accommodation, the music room and the breakfast room available.
> 
> I don't want this event turning into an annual "same-ole-same-ole" 
> event---I would rather remember the good times and not let it turn into 
> an annual chore.  So ideas for new themes would be welcome.  Does 
> anyone know anyone "in the biz" who might like to give a talk?  Last 
> year we had Christoph "Mr.Access" give a talk on getting the Virus onto 
> music shop shelves.  What can we do this year?  Are talks a good thing? 
>  Should we have more?  Or less?  Or none at all?
> 
> Perhaps we could have some sort of bring-n-buy as a sideline--an ideal 
> opportunity to exchange one box of "rubbish" for another box of, 
> slightly different but nonetheless fascinating, box of "rubbish"[2].
> 
> Of course, the weekend would not be complete without a raffle, so ideas 
> for prizes would also be most welcome.
> 
> Cheers,
> Neil
> --
> [1] -- My definition of "excellent" being "larger than Paul's house".
> [2] -- my wife's definition of assorted valuable synth components.
> --
> Neil Johnson <http://www.njohnson.co.uk>
>