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> On 02/07/07, Ed Mitchell <ed at edmitchell.co.uk> wrote:
>> More discussions follow, my shorts are steaming at the desk.
>
> I daren't ask about your shorts!
>
> Anyway, I noticed the birth of Sussex Digital (a meta-site similar to
> the Oxford Geeks one I mentioned a while ago). From their events feed
> comes this:
>
> "Brighton Coding Dojo
>
> The Dojo is set up to let everyone experiment with coding in a
> non-competitive, collaborative, fun environment. Skill levels vary
> from beginner to Jedi master. Everyone is welcome.
>
> In the two hour session, up to twelve developers take turns working
> together to solve a programming problem."
> http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/212994/
>
> Is that another model for how this, and possibly future, SkillSwaps
> might work? Less lecture, more Barcamp/hackday-style?
>
> Or could it run parallel to SkillSwap?
>
> Damn, I'm just frustrated at the cool stuff happening in other towns
> and cities :(

And likewise, I'd love to see something like this in Bristol. Does  
anyone fancy organising a similar event? I'd attend! I'd do it myself  
but I've never organised such an event.