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Founding of the space

A few notable events around the founding of the space.

First email

2013 Aug 9

Stepan testing the google group worked.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hackerdeen/e8ofSJolXWg

First (virtual/IRC) meeting

2013 Aug 11

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hackerdeen/f1t65aaUVaQ

First in person meeting

2013 Aug 15

At Aberdeen Uni (McRobert Building).

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hackerdeen/wHsKKUtakPw

Second in person meeting

2013 Aug 31

Again at Aberdeen Uni, in Rm 205 of Meston Building

There was talk of some hacking happening this time, but I don't remember if it got past the talking about it stage.

This was when Malcolm told us about the possibility of the space at 35A Union St.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hackerdeen/CFCVA4q3oDs

First meeting at our space

2013 Sept 10

We got a look at it and discussed things with some of the layers of landlords.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/hackerdeen/nBd70p7vbLQ

We had enough keys to start using the space properly

2013 Sept 27

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hackerdeen/GHODodAona4/BfqrO3W1hpMJ

Doorbot came into existence to let people in without keys

Some time towards the end of September through start of October

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hackerdeen/v7aBTMXgVvM/j1xL5Dhd3YoJ

There were complicated plans to improve on the bluetack for closing the door again (this was still not implemented when we moved out of this space, more than 4 years later).

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hackerdeen/C9PpnoUGXXs/ne-pt0KesZwJ

Company was incorporated

2014 February 18

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC470230