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SUMMARY:The I.T. Crowd (Scotland) : Acorn Computer User Group Nov 2023
DESCRIPTION:This is an informal gathering for lovers of retro machines\, especially those fond of the BBC Micro\, Acorn Electron\, Atom\, and Archimedes/RISC OS machines. This event is aimed at bringing together a community of like-minded individuals in a comfortable and modern setting – the Falkirk Business Hub\, in central Falkirk\, Scotland. \nTo emphasise this event is open to all with an interest in Acorn computers! \nDate/Time : Thursday 23rd November 7:00PM-10:00PM\n \n🕹 Event Features: \nThis is an informal gathering for… \n\n– Show and Tell: Bring your own hardware to display and discuss with others.\n– Collaborative Working: Spend time on hardware\, programming\, or gaming projects.\n– Knowledge Exchange: Share ideas\, insights\, and skills with other enthusiasts.\n– Advice on Repair and Upgrade: Reviving poorly Acorn machines.\n– Socialize and Enjoy : There’s a kitchen for coffee\, tea and biscuits. We’re in the town centre for bars\, pubs and restaurants for potential afterwards gatherings.\n\n 🎄The Christmas Edition : Extra Features 🎄 \n\n– Introductions – we’ll have an introductions segment for about 30 minutes so each user can tell us a bit more about themselves such as:-\n\n– Their kit\n– How their Acorn machine influenced their career path.\n– A current project\n– A favourite past retro memory\n– What retro item they’d love for Christmas.\n\n\n– Christmas theme – celebrate Christmas by using one of these ideas:-\n\n \n\n– Acorn Christmas Graphics: Program graphics that showcase snowflakes\, Christmas trees\, or Santa Claus animations\, utilizing the unique capabilities of Acorn computers.\n– Retro Gaming Corner: Bring a classic Acorn Christmas-themed games or holiday mod of a popular game. \n– Christmas BASIC Caroling: Recreate a classic Christmas carol using the Acorn’s sound capabilities and BASIC language. \n\n All Are Welcome:\nWhile the event is Acorn-centric\, we could welcome enthusiasts of other retro machines as well. \n Date & Time:\nThursday 23rd November 7:00PM running until 10:00PM \n Location: Falkirk Business Hub \n45 Vicar St\, Falkirk FK1 1LL\nNearest car park (opposite building) : weir street \nAccess : use the side door on Vicar Street. This also has disabled access. \n \nhttps://falkirkbusinesshub.co.uk/ – a contemporary venue centrally located\, just a 2-minute walk from Grahamston Train Station and with seamless access to the M9 motorway between Stirling and Edinburgh. Numerous bars and restaurants are nearby for post-event socializing.\nThere is a car park next to the building which is free in the evenings.\nBuilding includes disabled access and lifts.
URL:https://retrorendezvous.org/index.php/event/the-i-t-crowd-scotland-acorn-computer-user-group-nov-2023/
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