Comments on: BarCampLondon – wow, what a rush.

By: Chris Hambly

Chris Hambly — Sun, 13 May 2007 15:03:03 +0000

Sounds absolutely amazing.

If anyone is interested I’m organising a MediaCamp in BUCKS (30 mins west of London) Oct 20.

Details here:
http://achubbucks.pbwiki.com/

By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:48:28 +0000

Haven’t you gone yet Metcalfe?

By: James Aylett

James Aylett — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:04:35 +0000

I’d also like to see an event, probably much more social than unconference, that brings together everyone from ubergeeks through people the HCI and accessibility folk out to just people who have neat ideas but no technical knowledge. Perhaps that’s too vague, though.

But BarCamp London #1 was excellent, congratulations and thank you to everyone who made it happen. Roll on the next one…

By: Ian Forrester

Ian Forrester — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:23:52 +0000

Ben I would also just like to say, good luck with your move to America. I know you will do well out there, just remember not to come back asking for bloggers to be good natured to each other because if you do, we will all shout bullsh*t.

But honestly its been a pleasure and honor knowing you and working with you. Your speech about risk made a lot of sense and I respect what your doing out there.

By: Frances Berriman

Frances Berriman — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:47:06 +0000

Totally brilliant! I wasn’t at all sure about the event, and only agreed to go once Tantek Celik talked me into it, but I’m so glad I did. I’d definitely go to another *Camp.

By: Sofia

Sofia — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:29:06 +0000

I saw you …. like I’d miss something like that

By: Nicole Simon

Nicole Simon — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:28:10 +0000

Admit it, you just wanted to have a nice farewell weekend!

No seriously. The Barcamp was flawless, and a lot of thanks to you and Ian and the guys at Yahoo organizing it.

There are rooms for improvement as always. but it was really a great event and I would have kicked myself if I had missed it.

You ideas sound fun and given the broad range of topics that should be cool too.

As far as I know the Podcastcon UK is in planning, but it is interesting – when reading your comment i immediately thought this is not lending itself to an unconference. But I will ping the organizers to it. Mobilecamp sounds great too.

And just as I am not a werewolf, I never saw you doing cleaning.

By: Ian Forrester

Ian Forrester — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:56:58 +0000

I’m really hoping by us doing the first british BarCamp, we will spark others to setup specific camps. There’s no douht that it will be a lot easier to convince people and companies that this format for a conference can and will work.

Its certainly empowering, I just hope things turn out well for those getting involved in setting up camps.

Either way, I’ll be involved in one of the *camps soon.