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[Tidia]

Erm...hello.
I'm not sure where to post this but this thread might be my best bet...

Is there anyone here who goes to Canterbury Uni and can tell me what the hub(s) is/are?
This is quite possibly an incredibly noob-like question, but I'm asking it anyway.

From what I can tell it's some kind of computer related system where you can exchange stuff?
Anyway if anyone knows...please enlighten me.

hey I'm at Canterbury Uni as well, can't say I've heard of the Hub

Not very helpful I know.

So apparently there is a HDD doing the rounds? I got a whole bunch of stuff I could put on for you guys assuming its USB connection (Just gave away my Desktop, down to my Laptop only shock horror!).

Regards,

[Gojoe]

I am going to Sydney for a week in just over a weeks time (I go on the fourth...)

Anyway I could get the drive before than vslayer? I got your text, but I was out of money, and out of the house.

[vslayer]

gojoe: sorry about that, i would have come by the next night but my shoulder was too broken to dirve the next nigfht and i had to leave for melbourne in the morning. i get back into christchurch tonight though so depending on how tired i am and whether i have to work or not i should be able to drop it off late tonight or tomorrow some time

tidia: yes, it's a usb drive, just make sure if you are using xp that it has SP3 or the drive won't recognise. unless gojoe has a particularly large haul there should be 100-200gb free on it fro you to fill up

[Gojoe]

That is cool vslayer. Just do not come before 3pm, as I will be sleeping... Night shift this week

[Tidia]

Yup no problem I'm using Vista so no problem there.. Does someone want to send me a msg for an address to send to/pick up or if they are on campus if thats easier!

[Gojoe]

PM sent tidia

[Gojoe]

I am going to Sydney tomorrow for a week. When I get back I would like to have a meetup. vslayer you up for some internet cafe action?

[vslayer]

sounds good. im working 6-1 for the next 8 weeks with every monday off so tell me when that overlaps with your days off.

[Gojoe]

So not next monday, but the monday after I have off.

[vslayer]

17th it is. any other christchurch or nearby people keen for some gaming, drugs and general tomfoolery?

[Gojoe]

Sorry guys the drive is still with me. I am at airport now on way to sydney. They had to inspect my carry on, and they dropped it, right in front of me.... mother fuckers. I will test it when i land. If it does not work I am going to buy a new one here.

[vslayer]

well, i hope it still works, but if it doesn't i wouldn't worry about buying a new one unless your mates in sydney have a shitload of files to steal; seagate drives have a 10 year warranty on them if you send them back to singapore. i've had 3 of them replaced in the last few years.

also, i have everything but the anime on my computer, so if we do need to replace it i have just about everything that was on there backed up.

[Gojoe]

It works fine. I will back the drive up. And I will give it to the other chch person

[Dagnaru]

Gunna be in wellington this weekend if anyone wants to come for a beer.

[TunezNZ]

Hey guys my computer decided that when I said delete fu*king everything I meant it literally... If possible could I jump in for another stop off when its on a Auckland leg of the trip as I have lost literally everything, I managed to save my photography work and my cv thats it... It made me cry then I remembered the SNEAKERNET! yay, Thanks in advance.

[vslayer]

gojoe+whoever else was planning on meeting up tomorrow: i'm gonna have to flag this one, i caught the flu a few days ago and it's still really kicking my arse so i want to spend as much of my day off in bed as is possible.

[Gojoe]

No worries, I forgot lol.

So I thought the drive was working, let my flatmate get stuff off it.... Yah doesn't work... You can see files and access some of them, but not all...

[vslayer]

pm me the serial numbers and i'll get it fixed/replaced. how's thursday night look for you? i've got some business in christchurch so i can swing by and grab it then if that works.

[Gojoe]

OK, I will pm you the numbers tonight.
I am free thurday, just chuck me a text first

[Tidia]

Any Christchurch meetups soon? Uni holidays start end of this week!

[Gojoe]

I am up for an internet cafe meetup tomorrow.

[TunezNZ]

hey joe whats the up with the hdd?

[vslayer]

alright, i should have my car problems(read: the governments car problems, my government problems) sorted by monday, then i can get into town and get that harddrive fixed.

[A. Akbar]

Just saying, I live in Waitakere, planning to do some serious travelling these holidays, full tour of both islands. Maybe could meet up with people? Not sure what my schedule will be though (or much else at this stage).

[__Kit]

Hey I live in the Waikato, I'll infrequently check if there is meet-ups anywhere in driving range

[Gojoe]

Hey Kit.

I am going to be going around the South Island with hermaj in december sometime. Polly, I am totally hitting up Nelson and Golden bay and I need you to reccomend me a place to stay, and how I can get from nelson to Golden Bay.

[dedalus]

Hey guys, I'm going to be in Chch over the weekend of the 20th of november. Flying in Friday arvo leaving early Sunday morning. I'll have to see what my schedule is like regarding catching up with family, but yeah meeting some forumites would be pretty cool.

Gojoe, you're coming out with me friday night regardless of whether you have other commitments

[Gojoe]

I am 99% sure that I have that entire week off. So that works out well.

[pollywog]

Hey Kit.

I am going to be going around the South Island with hermaj in december sometime. Polly, I am totally hitting up Nelson and Golden bay and I need you to reccomend me a place to stay, and how I can get from nelson to Golden Bay.

Hey blanket. Long time no see. didn't think you were old enough to drive.

You could probably stay at my house if you wanted. Or there's plenty of cheap motels around that I can show you. Or just take a tent and sleep in a paddock somewhere. And Nelson to Golden Bay is easy as pie. My house is in the middle, and I'm probably going to be heading out there a few times in December.

...You should come to PHAT 10 http://www.phatclub.co.nz/

[Gojoe]

I am nearly 21 polly...
If you don't mind two people crashing at your house, that would be awesome. I am not going to be driving up to nelson, I am going to be taking a bus. Also, I totally lost your number. PM it to me will you. Cheers.

[vslayer]

ive got holidays from the 4th to the 11th of november if anyone is keen for general shenanigans.

[Gojoe]

ive got holidays from the 4th to the 11th of november if anyone is keen for general shenanigans.

If you picked any 2 consecutive weeks, just under 1 in five will I be busy... I am working both those weeks. That is quite honestly the worst time for you to pick. The week after that, I am off...

[vslayer]

what time off do you have around new years? i plan to take about 2 weeks off around then.

[Gojoe]

I get Christmas off this year, so I have to work new years. Hermaj is coming for 3 weeks at the start of December. I have those 3 weeks off.

[vslayer]

I'm buying a new hardrive in a fortnight, does anyone want anything/have anything worth doing a few rounds of the sneakernet before i retire it to my fileserver? gojoe, you still have that drive enclosure somewhere?

[Gojoe]

I do still have the enclosure. I will have to find it though.

[Limepulp]

Is there anyone from Hamilton or near enough to come to Hamilton?

[vslayer]

dagnaru is from the 'tron if I'm not mistaken.

[Bryan6446]

CHCH here

[Izawwlgood]

I'll be in NZ for five weeks. We fly into Auckland and will have a camper van to roam in, and no concrete plans.

Anyone want to show a fellow xkcd'er their hometown?