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