ELEVATOR PITCH Gathering .NET coders, hackers, enthusiasts, evangelists, and experts to meet and discuss about all areas of the Microsoft .NET platform. WHO SHOULD JOIN Fulltime .NET practitioners only (no recruiters please!). BENEFITS Show off your work to peers. Get to know other smart developers. Bounce around ideas and discuss trends. WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND Rather than coming to *watch*, you should join this meetup to *participate*. It's about sharing war stories; comparing tools and …

JOIN THE REAL LIFE CHATROOM!! It was the dawn of the Third Age of Fankind. The LOTNA Project was a dream given form. Its goal - to create a place where science fiction fans could meet up. It is a port of call, a home away from home for Trekkers, Whovians, Browncoats, 'Scapers and more. Sci-Fi fans chatting, watching sci-fi, playing games and more under a single roof on a planet spinning at a thousand miles an hour, all alone in the night. It can be a silly place but is our last, best hope for S …

DON'T JUST WATCH SCI-FI ON TV. LIVE THE ADVENTURES YOURSELF WITH LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY (LARP). Do you fancy travelling through the Stargate? Have you wanted to save the planet from Cybermen or Daleks? Live Action Role Playing, known as LARP, is stepping into a character's shoes and literally living the actions and consequences that they bring upon themselves. There's no computer consoles or tabletop gaming, this is as real an environment as we can make it - you're really out there fighting monst …

For people who really want to catch that new band but not as the random standing by themselves at the back of the bar... Intention is to keep it to small gigs with entry < £10 of a variety of genres - including but definitely not limited to indie/alternative/acoustic/rock/folk/singer-songwriter/jazz/swing/electronica/hip-hop. Join in to go see bands you like and perhaps some you may not otherwise have happened across! Will try and include myspace links where possible so you can try before you bu …

Greed is not good. Capitalism is in crisis. The icecaps are melting. Western democracies are backing war and torture around the world. Women earn less than men. Racism is still everywhere. You all know this...you probably joined groups to do something about it (if not, get on with it, what are you thinking about?!)...but this group is not about the doing, it is more about the anti-capitalist's day off! Beer - certainly! Moaning about the system - absolutely! But also getting out the house so y …

This is a proposal to use astrological typology to form groups of people attempting to formulate and achieve a common goal. The theory is that the capacities of single individuals are defined by their strengths and weaknesses. In theory, then, a correct match of individual weakness and strengths will produce a group of optimum capacity to achieve goals: strengths being contributed by other individuals where weaknesses impair the effectiveness of a single person. In other words, a “well design …

There's a massive pool of search technology expertise and experience in London (and nearby), but it's currently locked away in mailing lists and cubicles. We want to bring some of that out into the open to share war stories, advice, and business cards over a quiet beer.

A group to get together and play easy, social and fun sports in London's lovely parks. Sports such as - Baseball/ Softball/Rounders, Football, Touch Rugby, Dodgeball, Frisbee, Basketball, Netball, Tennis, Table tennis, Cricket, heck even Tug-of-War, basically any other cool, fun, easy games we can try. This group is not about being uber-competitive, but about having fun, getting some exercise and socializing.

Our Object The establishment of a system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the whole community. Who We Are The Socialist Party is like no other political party in Britain. It is made up of people who have joined together because we want to get rid of the profit system and establish real socialism. Our aim is to persuade others to become socialist and act for themselves, or …

For anyone of any age who loves going to see great shows in London with good company. Theatre / Comedy / Dance / Concerts / Gigs / Opera / Classical Music / Devised shows etc. Latest Updates Hi Fellow Theatre Lovers. Here are the latest updates for the group. Please take a few moments to complete this opinion poll: Your Opinion Matters Or email me with any comments or suggestions. New Shows Added The Commitments @ The Palace Theatre 7th October @ 7.30pm Seats are £10 for Balcony side RV Str …

Every moment history is being created and this Meetup has been organised for those that don't want to miss it! There is virtually nothing untouched by history and so much of history is related. Maybe like me you're a World War history enthusiast or does the history of the Royals our own and others hold fascination for you? The Grimaldis or Romanovs perhaps? Have you ever been to the Tower of London? Have you been inside Buckingham Palace or Tower Bridge for that matter? Did you know Churchill ha …

About Londata: We created Londata to provide a space where people interested in the commercial opportunities presented by data can come together, listen to a great speaker or two and share war stories. Our aim is to make our attendees and their companies even more successful. Check out the 60s second digest from Londata III with Moshi Monsters below... If you want to follow us @londataevent the hash tag is #londataevent

This is a group for those interested in collaborating and thought sharing within the fields of big data and analytics. We aim to create a global community to lead the Big Data revolution. All skill levels are welcome. With a vast amount of data now available, understanding and managing this data is crucial. Meetups will feature in-depth discussions, war stories and sharing best practices. The first two hours will consist of short presentations and discussions followed by an hour of drinks and ne …

IF YOU ARE SOMEONE that wants to develop more profound WISDOM IN YOUR LIFE, and you can see a need for greater UNITY and COOPERATION in the world - based on wisdom, then you have come to the right place! Here - you will have the opportunity to engage with new ideas and people that want to make a real difference in their own lives, and also want to greatly improve the state of the world. What is TEAMHUMANITY? Essentially people working together as a team, to help create greater wisdom and unity …

Platform as a Service (PaaS) is the future of developer-centric cloud deployment. Our user group brings together people who are involved in building and using PaaS clouds to share their experiences, war stories and to work together shape an open future for PaaS.

Hello All Art Lovers! Did you know that we stop in front of a painting ( if at all) for an average of only 16 seconds? did you know that our own, free, National Gallery is a true treasure trove of pictures which reflect every aspect of our lives today ( over 2,400 of them)? How would you like to stop, look, think and discuss the ways that paintings tell us their stories - stories we can all relate to, such as love, marriage, childhood, war, death, religion, animals, flowers, food and drink, fash …

FX FILMMAKERS FORUM THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUP: This group has been formed to serve as a central hub for those interested in shooting short movies in the sci-fi, action and horror genres. This group is also for those who may not be leading FX based projects but want to become involved with one. So this group is also useful for VFX artists, Makeup artists, those working with Practical FX, etc. This group also has a minor function as a hub for owners of the Panasonic GH2/GH3 cameras since I own a GH …

"Our aim is to rouse citizens to an ethical understanding of the grave evils of our present political life; a return to definite ethical principles, to the Rule of Law, to mutual trust between people. This is not illegal; it is the re-establishment of Legality." We are quoting Prof. Kurt Huber of Munich University who was condemned to death with five of his students in 1943 for spreading sedition, as part of the White Rose movement. "Ironically", a current blogger described the fate of one mothe …

I like pub quizzes...I don't like questions about obscure English monarchs, world war 2 or the mating habits of the lesser crested tit! So if you're like me and get a bit miffed that pub quizzes seem to be designed for Oxford dons or NASA scientists then come along to The Best Goddam Pub Quiz...EVER! Loosely based on the hilarious TV quiz show Qi, The Best Goddam Pub Quiz...EVER! is a night of fun, meeting new people and general ignorance. There is a £100 cash prize for the first placed team, al …

Welcome to the group! This group welcomes everyone, it doesn't matter what your race, color or beliefs are. This group is for people who in some way or another are concerned and aware of the situation of the world and want to make a change. Joining this group is also a great way of meeting like minded people , discussing important issues and taking peaceful action. What to expect? Meetings: Meet ups take place at least once a month, there are two types of meet ups, group meet up were we discus …

Dear Reader I send this message to ask if you would be interested to hear me give a short talk, and group discussion, about some important issues which are now surfacing in our society Unfortunately the group has not taken flight, for one reason or another. I opened this meeting place to attract like-minded individuals who share a collective concern for our future, and I still hope there are some people in this group who retain this concern. I believe our liberties within urban civilisation are …

This is a group for drug-concerned citizens, whether you are a Mum who's kids have investigated and ingested drugs, a teenager who has experimented, a drug dependent person, their carers, psychiatrists at drug dependency clinics, drug counsellors, buddies who look after people with AIDS, methadone prescribers, fire-brigade and Police officers caught up in the war on some drugs users... Doctors caring for addicts and people with AIDS and/or Hepatitis to name but a few. But IF YOU ARE A CONCERNED …

This is a group for anyone interested in sports analytics and performance analysis. All skills levels are welcome. There will be in-depth discussions, war stories and sharing best practices. With the margins between success and failure both on and off the field being drawn on increasingly narrow lines, it is essential for franchises and governing bodies to invest in analytics to identify key areas where they can gain an advantage over competitors; from training and in-game analysis to fan engage …

This is a meetup for people who want to participate in the London Haskell User Group LambdaWars project to create a Robo Wars game entirely in Haskell and learn some Haskell in the process.

Share tools, tips, and war stories about using ElasticSearch, the open-source search engine and document store built on Apache Lucene.

Our trips are for fellow Flashpackers - the working professional with limited time and a thirst for excitement, unique encounters and spontaneous travel opportunities. If you want to really get 'under the skin' of a place, experience it rather than just see it then this group is for you! Our trips are all uniquely organised to make sure you get the most of of your time. You wont find trips like ours out there! Health warning! This group is not for everyone – you will get dirty, you will travel l …

A warm welcome to Big Data / Data Science / Data Analytics Jobs! With Data growing at such an exponential rate, organisations are flocking to find solutions of how to manage their Critical Data. This has created a new breed of expertise that is in somewhat short supply. This group aims to bring together a community with a common interest in analysing, understanding and monetising Big Data, create opportunities for those who are able to do so and solve a few problems for Organisations’ who are no …

Please join if your ready to raise your consciousness level and heal our local world. This is a group for heart centred individuals who have a genuine love for people and our earth, who wishes to help and inspire our local community to awaken to all that nature, has to offer by raising our own consciousness and volunteering to help our local community. Maya Angelou reminded us what people not remember: 'I've learned people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people wi …