I can't believe I've opened such a heated debate!
How about another suggestion - a UK cctalk members get together. It looks like
the complexity of organising a general event, and previously documented
failures, are likely to put people off.
I'm thinking 'start small' here. Maybe an event with 30 or so participants?
Primarily to 'chew-the-cud'?
It's more likely to get off the ground I would have thought.
Mark.