FOSDEM 2005
[http://www.fosdem.org/2005/ FOSDEM 2005] is happening on 26/27th February in Brussels. A bunch of ["DebianUK"] people are likely to be going, leaving at some point on Friday 25th, consuming a huge amount of beer, and returning either Sunday evening or Monday morning.
People
Name |
Nick |
Preferred Departure |
Preferred Return |
Share hostel room? |
moray |
Friday PM |
Monday |
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Edward Betts |
edward |
Friday whenever |
Sunday late / Monday AM |
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Noodles |
Friday whenever |
Sunday evening |
Yes |
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Sledge |
Friday AM |
Sunday late / Monday AM |
Yes |
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jcm |
Friday whenever |
Sunday evening |
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Robert McQueen |
Robot101 |
Friday PM |
Monday AM |
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Nat Morris |
nat |
Friday Morning |
Monday Morning |
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David Pashley |
JD |
Friday Morning |
Sunday evening |
Yes |
Paul Sladen |
sladen |
Friday Midday |
Sunday late / Monday AM |
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Phate/je4d |
Friday PM |
Monday AM |
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Wookey |
wookey |
Friday sometime |
sunday evg |
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Jonathan Riddell |
Riddell |
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Keybuk |
Friday whenever |
Sunday or Monday |
Yes |
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Daniel Glassey |
glasseyes |
Friday sometime |
Monday |
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Matthew Garrett |
mjg59 |
Friday 12:30ish |
Monday |
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Daniel Silverstone |
Kinnison |
Friday sometime |
Sunday evening |
Yes |
Robert Kendrick |
rjek |
Friday sometime |
Sunday evening |
Yes |
Transport
Eurostar seems to be the preferred choice. the £59.00 return option is available under multiple guises (see below); however there's a limited (and shared) quota on each departure at that price; After that it's £69.00, £79.00 ...
- Yoof-26 fare for people still with hair
- Leisure-Saver, need to stay one Saturday night away, or two nights during the week (non-changeable etc)
- Leisure-Saver, but booked 21days in advance (also non-changeable etc)
- OAP, fare for people without hair, anyone feel like trying this on?
The 10:43 on Friday seems to be £29.50, but returns on Sunday night at 17:56 or 20:25 are £49.50. I can't see anything later. - JD
The 10:42 on Friday seems to have gone up to £39.50 now, so you may as well leave at 14:42. - Robot101
Means |
Direction |
Time |
Takers |
Eurostar |
Outward |
Friday 10:43 |
Paul Sladen, JonMasters (tentatively), JD |
Friday 12:41 |
Matthew Garrett |
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Friday 14:42 |
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Friday 16:29 |
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Friday 18:11 |
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Friday 19:13 |
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Return |
Sunday 17:01 |
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Sunday 17:56 |
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Sunday 20:25 |
JD |
|| Monday 09:56 || ||
Monday 12:58 |
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nat: I'm probably flying from Bristol on Friday at about 9ish like the last 2 years.
moray: I plan to fly from Edinburgh, like I did last year.
Sledge: I'm considering driving from Cambridge; it's a relatively short and easy trip, and with 4 in the car not too expensive either (comparable to the train, at worst). It also lets me take kit along too if that's useful. If you'd be interested add your name here:
- Sledge
- Wookey (but decide soon, 'cos otherwise I want to get a ticket before they get extortionate)
- Daniel Silverstone
- Robert Kendrick
jcm: I'm going to want to sort this if possible before February.
Accomodation
Any ideas?
JD: Youth hostels about 15EUR a night. Conference hotel has been around 50GBP a night.
Riddell: KDE have booked http://www.laj.be/html/en/hostels/brel/aubergesbrel_en01.htm
jcm: The guys at http://www.mind.be/ have, in previous years, offered crash space and are likely to do so again. Stay tuned for announcements from them.
moray: mjg59, stargirl and I plan to stay at the Atlas, http://www.atlas.be/
Beer
Place to meet on Friday?
Paul Sladen: There's a semi-unorganised drink-fest IIRC. Not to be missed.
JD: usually drinks on the top floor of the Le Roi d'Espagne on the Grand Place. Can't miss it; it's the one with the stuffed horse. Probably go for food before.
jcm: Le Roi is the place to be on Friday night.