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Eternal Sunshine · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: Manchester Green Drinks

I've never been to a Green Drinks meeting yet, but am hoping to go along to the next Manchester one at 6pm on Tues 4th November. Anyone else fancy coming along? Smile

More details here:

http://www.greendrinks.org/index.php?country=UK&city=Manchester
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Andy Hunt · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

I could be tempted!! Very Happy

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Eternal Sunshine · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

Great.

Maybe you could explore the possibility of doing a PO talk at one of the future meets?
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Andy Hunt · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

Could do . . . I think I'll just drink and listen at the first one though!! Wink

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Kentucky Fried Panda · Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 1744 Location: NW Engerland

Too many hippies for me.
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Eternal Sunshine · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

CountingDown · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 447 Location: Adrift in the UK

Looks good to me, but I don't think we'll be back in time for these ones - does anyone know how often they happen?

CountingDown · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 447 Location: Adrift in the UK

Me and my big mouth - I joined the mailing list, and two emails later I'm penciled in to speak at the March/April drinks - better get on with our house sale so we're back in time!

Andy Hunt · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

CountingDown · Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 447 Location: Adrift in the UK

Surely you'll be an old hand at them by the time I'm there - you can tell me what a tough crowd they are.

Mark · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 891 Location: NW England

Went along to the (last ?) one in May. At a guess there were about 25-30 people there – mostly a younger (young professional) crowd.
Think this was a 're-birth' of a previous group - there were no talks, just drinks & nibbles at a trendy bar/restaurant (ning).
Enjoyable enough, but the organiser (Emma) was keen to hold events more regularly (~ every 6 weeks) and put on 2/3 speakers to give it more of an ‘eco’ focus.

Obviously starting to come together - will see if I can get down to this one.

Eternal Sunshine · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

The more the merrier. Smile

Hope I can go. I've provisionally got childcare sorted.
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Eternal Sunshine · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

They've updated the Manchester greendrinks website to say the venue is Walrus, 78-88 High Street, The Northern Quarter.
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Mark · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 891 Location: NW England

Debate to cover the topics of Climate Change, the City & Sustainability.
Speakers confirmed as:

Greg Keeffe
Bioclimatic Control, Manchester School of Architecture

Kate Brown
Building Physics & Sustainable Engineering, Faber Maunsell

Charlie Baker
Architect & Masterplanning, URBED

Mark · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 891 Location: NW England

Here's a brief review of last nights action:
http://manchesterclimatefortnightly.blogspot.com/2008/11/three-excellent-presentations-about.html

Good to share a beer with a couple of PSers !!