Ever Shambling Onwards...

Introduction

I've been vaguely trying to get to a BarCampLondon for a couple of years, but somehow never quite managed it. Either the timing wasn't right and I had a schedule clash, or I just didn't find out about the ticket releases until after they'd happened. This year, though, the stars aligned and not only did I hear about it in advance, but the event itself was on a weekend when I was available.

True to form, circumstances had a serious go at keeping me away - the company I work for was bought, with the deal closing the day before BarCampLondon 7. The result - I'd spent the previous weeks buried in work and uncertainty, and was expecting to spend the following week buried as well. With this in mind, I decided not to actually stay over as I felt that getting proper sleep was an urgent requirement.

But I was determined to go along, and I'm very, very glad that I did.

( The event itself )