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Having served three terms previously, I have a good working knowledge of the administrative and social responsibilities involved. | Having served three terms previously, I have a good working knowledge of the administrative and social responsibilities involved. <br /> | ||
With a probable move to alternative premises looming and the practical and organisational issues that this entails, I feel that I would be able to use my experience of our previous relocation to good effect. | With a probable move to alternative premises looming and the practical and organisational issues that this entails, I feel that I would be able to use my experience of our previous relocation to good effect.<br /> | ||
Wherever we finally find ourselves I would be happy to continue to help conduct the Hackspace into the future. | Wherever we finally find ourselves I would be happy to continue to help conduct the Hackspace into the future. | ||
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==Claude Cochet== | |||
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LHS is an amazing place, with more machines that one can dream of, and an equally diverse community of skills. <br /> | |||
Where else can you discuss RFID protocols used to authenticate members with their Oyster cards ? Let yourself be convinced that laser cutters are the best invention to cut wood ? <br /> | |||
And then, discover that some members are happy with just their hand and a properly sharpened blade ? <br /> | |||
Where can you find a knitting machine, a 2 tons lathe, and an improbable SMT pick and place machine. | |||
As for any thriving communities, there are challenges to keep running such a space. <br /> | |||
And some frustrations for not getting full access to all equipment, while at the same time wishing everybody was better educated (more considerate) to properly use them. <br /> | |||
Perfect hackspaces does not grow on 3D printers. But we're surely lucky to have such a great hackspace. <br /> | |||
I'm happy to commit some time for. I'd be keen to endorse a share of the trustees responsibility to keep this place running.<br /> | |||
Declaration of conflict of interest : I'm a new dad so other standing members might be better suited to stand for this challenging year. | |||
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