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The Local => What's On => Topic started by: Merddin Emrys on February 10, 2011, 09:55:28 pm

Title: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 10, 2011, 09:55:28 pm
Post about things further afield in North Wales
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Ian on March 30, 2011, 10:41:13 am
A small model railway show
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296 (http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296)
 this museum is always worth a visit and it's free, you just pay for the car parking. You can have a ride on the Llanberis Lake Railway too

(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-transport022.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Yorkie on March 30, 2011, 11:32:38 am
Quote from: Ian on March 30, 2011, 10:41:13 am
A small model railway show
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296 (http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296)
 this museum is always worth a visit and it's free, you just pay for the car parking. You can have a ride on the Llanberis Lake Railway too

Will that be February NEXT year then?
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Trojan on March 30, 2011, 04:48:19 pm
Quote from: Yorkie on March 30, 2011, 11:32:38 am
Quote from: Ian on March 30, 2011, 10:41:13 am
A small model railway show
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296 (http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/whatson/?event_id=3296)
 this museum is always worth a visit and it's free, you just pay for the car parking. You can have a ride on the Llanberis Lake Railway too

Will that be February NEXT year then?

No, it's past.

There's loads of activities to enjoy during the show from 24 to 27 February 2011 (10am - 4pm), including free rides for children on miniature steam engines and trains.
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Fester on March 30, 2011, 09:21:28 pm
Once again I've missed the boat.... (or the train this time).
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: brumbob on April 01, 2011, 04:11:40 pm
BASC (Wales) Country Fair @ Bodelwyddan Castle 25th & 26th June

great day out  D)

Adults: £9 Children: £4
Children under 5 FREE
Show starts 10am-6pm
Arena Events start 11am
Dogs on leads welcome
Ample FREE CAR PARKING

http://www.countryfairs.info/bodindex.html (http://www.countryfairs.info/bodindex.html)
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: dwsi on August 07, 2011, 02:11:38 pm
North Wales choir Cantorion Colin Jones have a concert in the Galeri in Caernarfon on Saturday 1/10/11 at 19:30 http://bit.ly/pbhzi9 (http://bit.ly/pbhzi9)

(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fpbhzi9)

Please follow them on Facebook http://on.fb.me/r9eomo (http://on.fb.me/r9eomo)

(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=http%3A%2F%2Fon.fb.me%2Fr9eomo)

 $walesflag$
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Yorkie on August 07, 2011, 04:42:09 pm
Your pictures have come out like a potato carving.   
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: dwsi on August 07, 2011, 05:11:44 pm
They are QR codes http://bit.ly/ro5B0K (http://bit.ly/ro5B0K)
you can scan it with a smartphone and it'll open the website  :rage:

here's one for the forum
(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=http%3A%2F%2Fthreetownsforum.co.uk%2F)
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 07, 2011, 05:23:47 pm
not if you haven't got a smart phone (or indeed any kind of cell phone, erindoors has a basic payg phone for emergencies, never gets used :laugh: )
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Yorkie on August 07, 2011, 06:13:36 pm
Quote from: dwsi on August 07, 2011, 05:11:44 pm
They are QR codes http://bit.ly/ro5B0K (http://bit.ly/ro5B0K)
you can scan it with a smartphone and it'll open the website  :rage:
here's one for the forum
(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=http%3A%2F%2Fthreetownsforum.co.uk%2F)

So we all need a smart phone now to use the Forum?  To my mind the standard link works fine and I don't require any other electronic stuff.  Thanks, but no thanks!    Bring back the alphabet and numbers.   
$thanx$
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: TheMedz on August 07, 2011, 06:20:09 pm
It's the future (sorry that sounds a bit like Peter Kay and Garlic Bread). I spent about 6 months working on a system that created and printed these identifiers on neo-natal babies wristbands on a project in an NHS Trust hospital. Can you imagine how small the wristband, let alone the image was.
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Yorkie on August 07, 2011, 06:25:59 pm
They obviously have their uses and such as you mention is admirable - but on a local Forum????  >>>

The Nazi's had identifiers for the jews, in the form of a number tatooed on your arm and a triangle or two triangles one inverted over the other.  It is just as well that the silicon chip wasn't around then!
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: dwsi on August 07, 2011, 06:33:57 pm
you can print stickers with a qr code with the three towns forum website on it then stick them on local eyesores  ;D
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 06:44:55 pm
QR Codes are very common these days, you see them in magazine adverts all the time and on posters in shops etc. Smartphone usage has exploded over the last year or so. The Llandudno Emporium has postcards with them printed on the back (thanks, again, H, they look great!)!
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 07, 2011, 07:02:35 pm
Quote from: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 06:44:55 pm
QR Codes are very common these days, you see them in magazine adverts all the time and on posters in shops etc. Smartphone usage has exploded over the last year or so. The Llandudno Emporium has postcards with them printed on the back (thanks, again, H, they look great!)!

First time I've ever seen them ???  I can't quite see what their purpose is?
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: hollins on August 07, 2011, 07:29:59 pm
I have learned loads of things since I joined this forum.
Today another one is added to the list........QR codes!
When I saw them on the back of the Llandudno Emporium's postcards I thought they were part of Dave's graphic design.
Now I know they have a use!
DaveR, why don't you put the other side of the card on here?
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 08:01:42 pm
Quote from: hollins on August 07, 2011, 07:29:59 pm
I have learned loads of things since I joined this forum.
Today another one is added to the list........QR codes!
When I saw them on the back of the Llandudno Emporium's postcards I thought they were part of Dave's graphic design.
Now I know they have a use!
DaveR, why don't you put the other side of the card on here?
Of course!
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 08:03:57 pm
Quote from: Merddin Emrys on August 07, 2011, 07:02:35 pm
Quote from: DaveR on August 07, 2011, 06:44:55 pm
QR Codes are very common these days, you see them in magazine adverts all the time and on posters in shops etc. Smartphone usage has exploded over the last year or so. The Llandudno Emporium has postcards with them printed on the back (thanks, again, H, they look great!)!

First time I've ever seen them ???  I can't quite see what their purpose is?
This article explains all about them:
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-qr-codes-can-grow-your-business/ (http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-qr-codes-can-grow-your-business/)
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Fester on August 08, 2011, 12:10:52 am
QRcodes... just think of them like a bar-code.

Its simply a link to a web page, but without clicking on something. Am I right?

I too do not have an iphone, but have seen these things in action.
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: dwsi on August 08, 2011, 12:37:03 am
Quote from: Fester on August 08, 2011, 12:10:52 am
QRcodes... just think of them like a bar-code.

Its simply a link to a web page, but without clicking on something. Am I right?

I too do not have an iphone, but have seen these things in action.

QR codes can also contain text

(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=QRcodes...%20just%20think%20of%20them%20like%20a%20bar-code.%0D%0A%0D%0AIts%20simply%20a%20link%20to%20a%20web%20page%2C%20but%20without%20clicking%20on%20something.%20Am%20I%20right%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20too%20do%20not%20have%20an%20iphone%2C%20but%20have%20seen%20these%20things%20in%20action.)

That's the QR code for what you have just typed Fester
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Yorkie on August 08, 2011, 07:54:46 am
Quote from: dwsi on August 08, 2011, 12:37:03 am
Quote from: Fester on August 08, 2011, 12:10:52 am
QRcodes... just think of them like a bar-code.

Its simply a link to a web page, but without clicking on something. Am I right?

I too do not have an iphone, but have seen these things in action.

QR codes can also contain text


(http://qrcode.kaywa.com/img.php?s=5&d=QRcodes...%20just%20think%20of%20them%20like%20a%20bar-code.%0D%0A%0D%0AIts%20simply%20a%20link%20to%20a%20web%20page%2C%20but%20without%20clicking%20on%20something.%20Am%20I%20right%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AI%20too%20do%20not%20have%20an%20iphone%2C%20but%20have%20seen%20these%20things%20in%20action.)

That's the QR code for what you have just typed Fester

It looks more complicated than a QUERTY keyboard.  I think I'll start a fire in the back garden and revert to smoke signals!   L0L
Title: Re: What's on in the wider area
Post by: Blodyn on September 15, 2011, 10:02:58 am
Open Church Day

Saturday 17 September

This is a national event organised by Churches Tourism Network Wales and a list of open churches  (http://www.ctnw.co.uk/ocd2011/)can be found on their wesite. 

This is a chance to visit some churches which would not usually be open while others, like St. Tudno's on the Great Orme,  (http://www.llandudno-parish.org.uk/sttudno.html)will be putting on special events.