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Title: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Emanuele on 2010 July 09 05:06:59

.....so, will you guys do a workshop here in Europe for us living on the other side of the pond?
 ;D

E.

Title: Re: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Niall Saunders on 2010 July 11 05:51:53

Hi Emanuele,

I know that this has been discussed (Vincent has been in touch with me to discuss venues), but - as yet - there have been NO concrete plans made.

Let's see how the Adler workshop goes, and let Vincent consider options thereafter. Organisation of something like this is not a trivial matter!

Cheers,

Title: Re: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Carlos Milovic on 2010 July 11 08:18:18

Not enough beers in Scotlant? ;)

Title: Re: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Niall Saunders on 2010 July 11 09:47:12

Hi Carlos,

More likely 'not enough astronomers' ::)

Personally, I would LOVE to try and host such a Seminar here in Scotland, but it would have to be located down next to the Scotland/England border, just because that would be the only way we could hope to attract enough attendees.

Even then, I do not think that a location so far north would work. Remember, we are talking about a 'European' workshop here, not a 'UK' workshop - and despite what our Government would have you believe, the UK is NOT the centre of Europe.

A 'parallel' scenario might be for the South American Workshop to be held in Punta Arenas, or Ushuaia. Yes, it could be done, but who would be able to attend?

Cheers,

Title: Re: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Carlos Milovic on 2010 July 12 07:33:44

Well, in fact there was an amateur astronomy congress in Coihayque (near Punta Arenas). Dobson and Levy were invited :P

Talking seriously, a workshop in Europe is a matter of time. Soon you'll reach a critical mass. But, the most serious drawback may be language.

Title: Re: Workshop in Europe?
Post by: Harry page on 2010 July 17 12:09:01

Hi

Somewhere in europe would be nice  ;D

I could offer translation service   I can do scottish into English  >:D


Harry