From owner-freebsd-user-groups@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 30 14:01:59 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0864616A419 for ; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:01:59 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from paul@iconoplex.co.uk) Received: from hannibal.servitor.co.uk (hannibal.servitor.co.uk [87.117.208.139]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8DED813C457 for ; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:01:58 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from paul@iconoplex.co.uk) Received: from cpc2-salf1-0-0-cust971.manc.cable.ntl.com ([82.6.75.204] helo=[192.168.1.3]) by hannibal.servitor.co.uk with esmtpsa (TLS-1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Iy5qy-0003wB-IH; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:24:27 +0000 Message-Id: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> From: Paul Robinson To: manchester@bsdgroups.org.uk, freeBSD Users , freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v915) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:24:23 +0000 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.915) X-Spam-Score: -1.4 (-) X-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "hannibal.servitor.co.uk", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: First up, a reminder: I'll be doing a talk before this month's meet at MDDA on co-working with a couple of other speakers. Details here: http://www.manchesterdigital.com/event.asp?action=view&id=67028 [...] Content analysis details: (-1.4 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -1.4 ALL_TRUSTED Passed through trusted hosts only via SMTP 0.0 AWL AWL: From: address is in the auto white-list Cc: Subject: December BSD User Group X-BeenThere: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User Group Coordination List List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:01:59 -0000 First up, a reminder: I'll be doing a talk before this month's meet at MDDA on co-working with a couple of other speakers. Details here: http://www.manchesterdigital.com/event.asp?action=view&id=67028 Now then, It's traditional (i.e. I did it last year, but I've edited and updated it to make it 'better') to do the December announcement in this format. Apologies once again to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) who will find himself spinning in his grave once again... Twas 20 nights before Christmas, when in the public-house Not a device was IRQing, not even a bluetooth mouse. The staff hung by the bar of the saloon with care, In hopes that the BSD group would soon be there. Several Mancunians were sat by their desks, While visions of gadgets danced in their heads. And geeks who were rousing, perhaps after a nap, Were considering how to get there, aided by Google map. When out on the street there arose such a clatter, The barstaff arose to see what was the matter. Away to the window they flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The damp, wet pavement seemed empty and bare "Maybe this month", they thought, "they just don't care" When, in front of their eyes what should appear? A bunch of geeks, in their finest geek gear With a fat bald organiser, so lively and quick, They knew in a moment he must be "that dick". More rapid than eagles his companions they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! "Now Dave! now, Pete! now, John and Bob! On, Richard! On, Sam! And me, the fat knob! To the front of the bar! To the back of the pub! Now chat away! All are welcome at our little club!" The output of Perl scripts was their real beef, And the staff of PC World, they wished to send a wreath. They discussed satnav, laptops and home audio, But BSD was their kin, and it was this they all know Till late at night they sat in the Briton's Protection Since 7:30pm, they had constituted quite a collection. This Chrismas meet, on the 4th December, Sure to be one they'd be too drunk to remember To those who don't know this fine old place 50 Great Bridgewater Street is where we grace To find us friends amongst a pub of UNIX foes Just look at our faces, sunburnt from CRT glows Our tubby organiser asks all who intend to come along To let him know, so he doesn't end up looking a mong To those who can not attend, despite intentions so dear, We say to you "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" From owner-freebsd-user-groups@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Nov 30 18:33:55 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DFB8416A41B for ; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:33:55 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jayton.garnett@gmail.com) Received: from pih-relay06.plus.net (pih-relay06.plus.net [212.159.14.133]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8564013C4DD for ; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:33:55 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jayton.garnett@gmail.com) Received: from [84.92.156.191] (helo=jayton.plus.com) by pih-relay06.plus.net with esmtp (Exim) id 1IyAQH-0003ff-5X; Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:17:09 +0000 Message-ID: <475053A8.4000405@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:17:12 +0000 From: Jayton Garnett User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (X11/20071120) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Paul Robinson References: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <676A9A3E-50D1-4060-AE07-05593529A736@iconoplex.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org, freeBSD Users , manchester@bsdgroups.org.uk Subject: Re: December BSD User Group X-BeenThere: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User Group Coordination List List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:33:56 -0000 Paul Robinson wrote: > First up, a reminder: I'll be doing a talk before this month's meet at > MDDA on co-working with a couple of other speakers. Details here: > > http://www.manchesterdigital.com/event.asp?action=view&id=67028 > > Now then, It's traditional (i.e. I did it last year, but I've edited > and updated it to make it 'better') to do the December announcement in > this format. Apologies once again to Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) > who will find himself spinning in his grave once again... > > > > Twas 20 nights before Christmas, when in the public-house > Not a device was IRQing, not even a bluetooth mouse. > The staff hung by the bar of the saloon with care, > In hopes that the BSD group would soon be there. > > Several Mancunians were sat by their desks, > While visions of gadgets danced in their heads. > And geeks who were rousing, perhaps after a nap, > Were considering how to get there, aided by Google map. > > When out on the street there arose such a clatter, > The barstaff arose to see what was the matter. > Away to the window they flew like a flash, > Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. > > The damp, wet pavement seemed empty and bare > "Maybe this month", they thought, "they just don't care" > When, in front of their eyes what should appear? > A bunch of geeks, in their finest geek gear > > With a fat bald organiser, so lively and quick, > They knew in a moment he must be "that dick". > More rapid than eagles his companions they came, > And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! > > "Now Dave! now, Pete! now, John and Bob! > On, Richard! On, Sam! And me, the fat knob! > To the front of the bar! To the back of the pub! > Now chat away! All are welcome at our little club!" > > The output of Perl scripts was their real beef, > And the staff of PC World, they wished to send a wreath. > They discussed satnav, laptops and home audio, > But BSD was their kin, and it was this they all know > > Till late at night they sat in the Briton's Protection > Since 7:30pm, they had constituted quite a collection. > This Chrismas meet, on the 4th December, > Sure to be one they'd be too drunk to remember > > To those who don't know this fine old place > 50 Great Bridgewater Street is where we grace > To find us friends amongst a pub of UNIX foes > Just look at our faces, sunburnt from CRT glows > > Our tubby organiser asks all who intend to come along > To let him know, so he doesn't end up looking a mong > To those who can not attend, despite intentions so dear, > We say to you "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!" > > ------ FreeBSD UK Users' Group - Mailing List ------ > http://listserver.uk.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-users > Bravo! I would love to attend, joining in festive fun But alas I can not, the distance is too far If it were to be in the Shire of Oxford t'would be fair ... OK, I admit I can't write poems. Have fun! Jayton