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Edward Betts<p>Conferences sometimes have leftovers. This conference has a pile of foil. Very handy for taking the leftovers. Every conference should do this.</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/TechConference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechConference</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Leftovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leftovers</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FoodWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodWaste</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/LoveFoodStopWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoveFoodStopWaste</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a></p>
Ant Scott<p>It's coming back to Bristol! FOSS4G:UK South West will be happening in November, save the date and keep an eye out for more news.... <a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2024/bristol.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2024/bris</span><span class="invisible">tol.html</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osgeo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>osgeo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a></p>
zool<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@geospacedman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>geospacedman</span></a></span> please may i have your permission to use a copy of this slide from a <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> keynote in an interview presentation? it provides such a mutual acceptance litmus test opportunity</p>
OSGeo:UK<p>Hey there <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>geospatial</span></a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/osgeouk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osgeouk</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> community.</p><p>We are about to embark on our annual <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/gofundgeo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gofundgeo</span></a> campaign and we need to know what worthy geo projects we should divvy up the dosh between. </p><p>There&#39;s a process, so if you want your project or one you use regularly to be in the running for some funds then see what you need to do (by 13th Nov) here: <a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">uk.osgeo.org/gofundgeo.html</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/gischat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gischat</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/eochat" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>eochat</span></a></p>
Geogoeroe<p>For those of you who attended <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> and can't get enough of it: this Thursday (14) the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4GNL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GNL</span></a> is as close at we could get it to the UK without actually crossing the sea. We celebrate <a href="https://foss4g.nl/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">foss4g.nl/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> this year in Middelburg! Some presentations in English, including the closing keynote by Logan from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@Bellingcat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Bellingcat</span></a></span></p>
Jin Igarashi<p>I really enjoyed <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> at Keyworth today! It was a great conference at British Geological Survey. I am going back to Leeds now.</p>
Jez Nicholson<p>Interesting to see representation from GeoPlace at <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> ....an organisation that I would normally regard as a long way from Open (with a capital O). I'd love to be convinced otherwise.</p>
Ryan Aherin<p>Great workshop with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mapstodon.space/@stevefaeembra" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stevefaeembra</span></a></span> on making 3D maps in blender <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/qgis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>qgis</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/gischat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gischat</span></a></p>
Arnaud<p>That way for FOSS4G:UK London chapter <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk2023</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4G</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geovationhub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geovationhub</span></a></p>
Mike Spencer<p>An early start, on my way to one of my favourite conferences! It'll be a four transport mode day.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DataScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataScience</span></a> </p><p>See you there!! <a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023</span><span class="invisible">/index.html</span></a></p><p>(Be the change you want to hear in the world, or something like that)</p>
Jez Nicholson<p>Going to miss the start of <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> tomorrow as 8am train ticket is £50 (!!!) compared to 8:44am £21</p>
stevefaeembra<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mapstodon.space/@pokateo" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pokateo</span></a></span> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GISChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GISChat</span></a> </p><p>I'll be hosting a <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/Blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blender</span></a> cartography workshop at FOSS4G UK 2023 in Glasgow tomorrow! </p><p>Stoked + Terrified 😀 😬 </p><p><a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023/glasgow.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023</span><span class="invisible">/glasgow.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk2023</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blender</span></a></p>
Dr John A Stevenson<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.scot/@ultrazool" class="u-url mention">@<span>ultrazool</span></a></span> Yes! I&#39;m hoping to get to v1.0.0 in time for <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a>, so the release party could be some time in the autumn.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/BritishGeologicalSurvey/etlhelper/milestone/1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/BritishGeologicalSu</span><span class="invisible">rvey/etlhelper/milestone/1</span></a></p><p>(The biggest job, which isn&#39;t listed here, is that I want to overhaul all the docs)</p>
stevefaeembra<p>Here's a YouTube playlist I've put together on my <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/qgis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>qgis</span></a> and <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blender</span></a> workflow. </p><p>I'm doing a workshop at <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> in Glasgow next month, this is a backup.</p><p>Open to constructive feedback/suggestions! </p><p>I'm new to OBS and I have basic hardware, so the audio's not great. Need to get a de-esser in there!</p><p>If you struggle with my Scottish accent, closed captions are available! 😀 (I struggle to understand my accent, so you're not alone)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHwYtliXGq3J1Fbb7HZh2-3CTzRqXYK98" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHw</span><span class="invisible">YtliXGq3J1Fbb7HZh2-3CTzRqXYK98</span></a></p>
Dr John A Stevenson<p>Do you use <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>opensource</span></a> software with geoscience-related spatial data?</p><p>The <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> conference is on 7th September, with venues across the country.</p><p><a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023</span><span class="invisible">/index.html</span></a></p><p>The British Geological Survey are hosting a venue. Come spend the day at the Keyworth (Nottingham) HQ and hang out with our geologists and developers.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/gis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gis</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/geology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>geology</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/postgresql" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>postgresql</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/python" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>python</span></a></p>
Sam F<p>There's still time to submit your talk to the <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> local event happening on 7th Sept 2023, see event page <a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2022local/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guk2022local</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a>.</p><p>This is a friendly, non-profit community event in the UK, focused on <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/geospatial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geospatial</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GIS</span></a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/mapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapping</span></a> using <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> software. </p><p>If you're not submitting a paper, then please show your support and attend event, registration here <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foss4g-uk-local-2023-tickets-663598610307" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eventbrite.co.uk/e/foss4g-uk-l</span><span class="invisible">ocal-2023-tickets-663598610307</span></a></p>
Dr John A Stevenson<p>The British Geological Survey will be a local host for the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GIS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GIS</span></a> conference again this year.</p><p>Come to the Keyworth (Nottingham) headquarters on Thursday 7th September.</p><p><a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023</span><span class="invisible">/index.html</span></a></p><p>We had a great day last time - I&#39;m really looking forward to it again this year. There are two <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/geology" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>geology</span></a> based talks proposed already.</p>
Nick Bearman<p>👋 Hello! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/welcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>welcome</span></a> to all those joining <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mastodon</span></a> recently. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Introduction</span></a> I am a freelance GIS Trainer and Consultant, primarily training new <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/gis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gis</span></a> users in <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/qgis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>qgis</span></a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/r" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>r</span></a> I also toot <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mapstodon.space/@CaGIS" class="u-url mention">@<span>CaGIS</span></a></span> as Cart. Editor and am organising <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/foss4guk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>foss4guk</span></a> Local 2023 in Sept <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osgeouk" class="u-url mention">@<span>osgeouk</span></a></span>. Enjoy the fediverse!</p>
Steven Feldman<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osgeouk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>osgeouk</span></a></span> will be hosting <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a> on 7/9/23. If you use, promote, develop or want to learn about open source tools and open data for geo, then this conference is for you!</p><p>This will be a hybrid conference with a twist: there will be no central physical location. We have 8 venues where you can physically meet up to attend the conference spread around the UK</p><p>Keynotes will be streamed to all venues, and all venues will have local presentations as well</p><p>See <a href="https://uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">uk.osgeo.org/foss4guklocal2023</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p>
Mike Spencer<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://floss.social/@omgubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>omgubuntu</span></a></span> So cool! The first place I came across this was in a workshop from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@lutraconsulting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lutraconsulting</span></a></span> running a custom version of the <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@osgeolive" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>osgeolive</span></a></span>. It completely opened my eyes to what was possible with environment control. Or even what environment control meant.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FOSS4GUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS4GUK</span></a></p>