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Interest in a Christchurch (New Zealand) Meetup

1 Post author: free_rip 24 February 2014 10:20PM

I'm considering starting a Christchurch LessWrong Meetup and would like to get a measure of interest in the area. Including me, there are already three people interested, so you're sure to meet someone new! Please comment if you'd be at all interested.

 

I'd also like to find out if Sunday afternoon/evening is a good time for you. Considering Chch is pretty small, I'd like to find a time everyone can make it.

 

Location would likely be James Hight Library at Canterbury University (there are bookable private discussion rooms, nearby food places, and anyone can access it).

 

Topics up for grabs too, leave a suggestion if you'd like.

Comments (16)

Comment author: somervta 27 February 2014 05:16:26AM 1 point [-]

I will be there! (but sunday is probably better for me than saturday)

Comment author: marcspoor 25 February 2014 09:58:23PM 1 point [-]
Comment author: free_rip 25 February 2014 10:43:29PM 0 points [-]

It is indeed. I'll give an exact room, directions, and contact cell number for if anyone gets lost when I put up the actual meetup

Comment author: ciphergoth 25 February 2014 09:24:25PM 1 point [-]

Which Christchurch? In which country?

Comment author: free_rip 25 February 2014 09:40:26PM 1 point [-]

Oh, good catch, forgot there are probably several. In New Zealand

Comment author: mickytallor 25 February 2014 06:27:08AM 1 point [-]

I am interested, James height is a nice location. I think Sunday afternoon is fine.

Comment author: free_rip 25 February 2014 09:43:39PM 0 points [-]

Great, thanks for commenting and I'll be sure to keep you informed

Comment author: free_rip 12 April 2014 02:40:30AM 0 points [-]

For everyone who's interested, check out the details of the first meetup here: http://lesswrong.com/meetups/z6

Comment author: somervta 10 April 2014 06:54:54AM 0 points [-]

cough cough

Reminded by this post, and the tempting nature of organizing things for something called Schelling Day, might I revive this suggestion?

Comment author: free_rip 12 April 2014 02:39:31AM 0 points [-]

The meetup is launched! A little late for schelling day, but we can call it that in spirit. http://lesswrong.com/meetups/z6

Comment author: somervta 01 March 2014 11:10:50PM *  0 points [-]

I gather that this isn't going to happen today (March 2)...

Comment author: free_rip 02 March 2014 01:50:29AM 0 points [-]

Nope. Probably Sunday 16th or 23rd

Comment author: Tripitaka 26 February 2014 09:37:44AM 0 points [-]

Traveller from europe would be interested but I am currently residing at the westcoast, which would make saturday a lot more comfortable.

Comment author: free_rip 27 February 2014 12:17:09AM 1 point [-]

Alright, I'll see what people think of Saturday. I suggested Sunday because the library is open to 9pm on Sunday and only 5pm on Saturday, but if we did early afternoon and everyone could make it there's no reason Saturday couldn't work

Comment author: somervta 28 February 2014 04:34:24AM 0 points [-]

I probably can't make Saturday FYI

Comment author: Tripitaka 27 February 2014 04:18:11AM 0 points [-]

Ah well, do not stress yourself too much, if sunday is the optimal solution, I will just drop by at a later meetup (being optimistic that there will be more).