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* A blue car, registration KS54 CJZ, was in our parking spot with one of our permits for [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/D3sxzYmxNzY/discussion over a week]. We've agreed in the past that the parking spaces are only for members who are using the space.
* A blue car, registration KS54 CJZ, was in our parking spot with one of our permits for [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/D3sxzYmxNzY/discussion over a week]. We've agreed in the past that the parking spaces are only for members who are using the space.
* The kitchen is currently being kitted out, mostly by Phil. Please bear with some of its contents being in the main room until then.
* A leak coincided with running water to the kitten, but Paddy traced it to the boiler and [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/ROOOUfIlzoc/discussion fixed it].
* The biohacking/dark room has also made [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/qx5wRmmpKWo/discussion huge progress] lately, with a sink from Billy and black cloth from Akki14.
* There are on-going issues with Google Groups, including [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/Nv4JEV2DauY/discussion digests] and [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/eoW2rJtapsk/discussionmoderator notices] not arriving, and replying on the old system [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/akl-0cEiAdA/bZ3Cvaf6FOwJ throwing errors]. We've reported the bug, but if it continues we may need to switch to another solution. Please pop onto [[IRC]] if you are having trouble.
* We had the huge [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/SuTJOeld9bU/discussion tidy-up] of the workshop. There's now much more space, the shelving is accessible, and we found some items that appear to have been abandoned.


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
* The [[Pledges/BikeStand|bike stand pledge]] is [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/OfxqZZYeFno/discussion now complete]. Only a few outstanding payments remain.
* Chris fixed the problem that caused the Stratasys to [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/AwkwvZm8S1g/discussion die] halfway through prints. He's currently working on a 3d scanner.
* Billy [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/cS6ofcKClXM/discussion cast] a replacement handle for the small lathe.
* The laser tube has [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/0IgiIozwB0c/discussion died], and we've got a replacement on the way
* Bimbam [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/r1NKGgGU0vI/discussion replaced] the payphone (at least until it can be fixed)


=== New ===
=== New ===


* Paddy donated some [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/YAIQRjbaZV8/discussion carving chisels]
* Billy [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/8AvC7PR5S3U/discussion donated] an arc welder
* Martin Hog brought a load of boxes of [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/akl-0cEiAdA/discussion electronic components]
== Upcoming events ==
== Upcoming events ==


* Yuan's [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/dtYUFPKteCk/Nf4jGQ3qL6kJ rearranging] a date for the Drone Journalism workshop
* Yuan's [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/dtYUFPKteCk/Nf4jGQ3qL6kJ rearranging] a date for the Drone Journalism workshop
* Sam organised a [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/--utcXGlPA4/discussion boardgame] day, and will be organising more
* Sam organised a [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/--utcXGlPA4/discussion boardgame] day, and will be organising more
* [[Gadget Geeks drinking game|Gadget Geeks]] in the quiet room from 8pm.
* There's a lot of demand for a [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/IggoPrksLGU/discussion beginners electronics workshop]


=== Other events ===
=== Other events ===
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