The London Christmas Party

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Hi everyone at Access World Forums,

I have some exciting news to share as the festive season approaches! We've secured permission to join Mike Turner's annual Christmas Party—making it our official Access World Forums holiday meetup this year!

Mike, the extremely generous host at Hudson's House, has graciously welcomed our community to join his celebration. This is a fantastic, unique opportunity for us to connect in person, mingle, and spread some Christmas cheer together.

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, 4th December
• Time: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Hudson's House, 12 Bedford Avenue, London WC1B 3GH
• Cost: Only £10 per person (advance booking required)

Let's make this a truly memorable gathering!

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

BTW, Mike says:-

PS - Pay it forward and bring a friend, colleague or client, they'll love you for it....

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

I have started a private chat for attendees and prospective attendees, a less public place, where you can exchange phone numbers, travel details etc. You might be able to share a car or train journey.

If you want to join the private chat, express your interest here and someone will sign you up to it.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Christmas Quiz (ChatGPT)

Why was the Christmas query running slow?

• A: It was waiting for Santa’s Clause!

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Last Chance to secure your place at £10.00 ....

 

[NauticalGent]

How was the turn-out?

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

How was the turn-out?

Hi NauticalGent,

Thanks for asking about the London Christmas Party turnout. Although we didn't have a large crowd this time, it was still a delightful gathering. Chris and I had the opportunity to enjoy some quality time together, sharing our Access experiences and festive cheer.

On a positive note, these smaller gatherings often lead to more meaningful conversations and stronger connections. It was a valuable experience, and we certainly made the most of it.

Looking ahead, there's some good news! We're planning another meetup in February, Possibly Wednesday 7th. This should give everyone ample time to plan and join in. I'm optimistic that with more notice, we'll see a better turnout and have an even more engaging and enjoyable event.

Stay tuned for more details on the February meetup, and I hope to see many of you there!

 

[CJ_London]

Don't think I'll be able to make the 7th Feb - I'll be sunning myself in the Caribbean

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Don't think I'll be able to make the 7th Feb - I'll be sunning myself in the Caribbean

I'll see if Mike can offer a selection of dates. Any other dates to avoid?

 

[CJ_London]

We’re away 27th Jan- 11th Feb but otherwise clear in principle

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Chat GPT had four attempts at creating a suitable promotional graphic for the upcoming Mid-Winter Meetup. I've posted the four attempts here because every single one had issues, and I thought you might be interested. In the end I got Chat GPT to produce an image without any text so I can add it later.

 

[NauticalGent]

How did you get it to do a graphic? Is it a paid service?

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

I used Open AI's Dall - E. You get a limited number of free credits initially, after which you need to purchase additional credits to continue using the service.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

I used Open AI's Dall - E.

I particularly liked the image it generated of Christopher hitchen in this thread:-

The Qur'an

When Aziz started this post, my first thought was that Aziz and Bizarro Colin were one and the same. I mean, he (you) has mentioned more than once that he has more than one username for those times he gets banned... I quickly dismissed this and accused myself of "chasing the mice in my head"...

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