[Sheflug] Re: Intro

[Richard Ibbotson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David

> I sent mail to this list a few months ago -- I'm the American whose
> fiancee is getting a masters at sheffield.ac.uk -- well, despite
> everything, we're here and somewhat settled. I'm hoping to make the
> October meeting.

Nice to know that you didn't have any problems to do with recent 
events.  I hope that you do make it to our meeting.  It'll be one of 
the better ones this year.  If you want to phone me then contact me 
off the list and I'll send you my phone number.

> We've mostly been traveling around Britain so far, so I'd
> appreciate any tips about Sheffield (good pubs, which football team
> is better, why the weather is so bad, etc). 

Craig, James and myself and one or two others go to the Hillsborough 
Hotel sometimes....

www.hillsboroughhotel.com

it's got a no smoking room and there's the advantage that the tram 
stops outside so you can have a few beers without being arrested for 
driving.  

>Also, if anyone knows
> of any jobs...  I'm a rather good programmer, but I'd be happy with
> pretty much anything. 

Keep an eye on our Phorum bulletin board.  There are some good jobs 
in the local area.  The main thing is that the agencies don't quite 
tell the truth about their intentions when looking for candidates to 
fill their "vacancies".

>Maybe I should give up -- I've got the sense
> that unemployment is an important part of the Northern England
> Cultural Experience!

It's not so much northern England as the pressure that is put on us 
by a crowd of highly uninformed people in the London area.  I think 
they are called "accountants" ?

Thanks


-- 
Richard

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