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= FOSDEM 2008 =

[[http://www.fosdem.org/2008/|FOSDEM 2008]] happens on 23rd/24th
February in Brussels. I expect the usual suspects will be there again.

== Transport ==

'''Sledge''' will be driving from Cambridge again.

Eurostar? 49.00 GBP return if booked in advance or Youth 26.

|| '''Name''' || '''Nick''' || '''Preferred Departure''' || '''Preferred Return''' ||
|| Daniel Silverstone || Kinnison || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| Rob Kendrick || rjek || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| Stephen Gran || sgran || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| Jane Elliott || || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| Mark Hymers || mhy || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| Vince Sanders || kyllikki || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| PhilHands || fil || Friday, 14:34 eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 eurostar ||
|| SteveMcIntyre || Sledge || Friday, early afternoon || Sunday afternoon ||
|| Wookey || wookey || Friday Eurostar 16:35 || Sunday 20:59 eurostar ||
|| NeilMcGovern || Maulkin || Friday, 18:00 ish || Sunday afternoon (Avec la Sledge?) ||
|| Hector Oron || zumbi || Friday evg (by plane) || Monday morning (by plane)||
|| NattieMayerHutchings || nattie || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar || Sunday, 20:59 Eurostar ||
|| BenHutchings || Womble2 || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar || Sunday, 20:59 Eurostar ||
|| ChrisLamb || lamby || Friday, 10:00 Eurostar || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||
|| Bradley Smith || |Brad| || Friday, 10:00 Eurostar || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||
|| TimRetout || diocles || Friday, 10:00 Eurostar || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||
|| JonnyLamb || jonnylamb || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||
|| Tom Parker || palfrey || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar (well, 13:15 Ebbsfleet) || Monday, 11:59 Eurostar ||
|| Daniel Glassey || glasseyes || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar || Sunday, 20:59 Eurostar ||
|| Edwin Taylor || hagfish || Friday, 12:57 Eurostar || Sunday, 20:59 Eurostar ||
|| EddyMacnaghten || eddy || Friday, sometime || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||
|| David Pashley || JD || Friday, 14:34 Eurostar || Sunday,  17:01 Eurostar ||
|| Vicky Stevenson  || Vicky || Friday, 14:34 Eurostar || Sunday, 17:01 Eurostar ||
|| Stuart Bennett  || || Friday, sometime || Sunday, with Sledge? ||
|| NeilWilliams || codehelp || Friday 16:35 Eurostar || Monday 11:59 Eurostar ||
|| Enrico Zini || enrico || Friday || Sunday ||
|| Yuwei Lin ||  || Friday || Sunday ||
|| William Boughton || murble || Friday 17:01(arr. b. midi) ICE 14 || Monday 11:59 ICE 15 ||
|| Gemma Peter || hex42 || Friday, 14:34 Eurostar || Sunday, 18:59 Eurostar ||

== Accommodation ==

Youth hostels about 15EUR a night. Conference hotel has been around 50GBP a night.

http://www.laj.be/html/en/hostels/brel/aubergesbrel_en01.htm ?

http://www.chab.be/welcome.asp?l=fr

Atlas (http://www.atlas-hotel.be) is about 50GBP single, 58GBP double, 79GBP triple.

=== Hostel group ===

This year, DanielSilverstone will '''NOT''' be doing a mass hostel booking. NeilMcGovern will be doing so instead.

The hostel is booked. Further information should be in your email if you got added in time. We are staying at:

|| Hostel || Brussels Royotel ||
|| Address || Rue Royale 312, B - 1210 Bruxelles, Brussels Belgium B - 1210, Belgium ||
|| Telephone || +32 (0)2 218 30 34 ||
|| Email || brusselsroyotel@hotmail.com ||
|| Website || http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/belgium/brussels/4270/ ||
|| Map || {{http://www.hostelbookers.com/images/hostel/4000/4270-map.jpg}} ||

Directions:
Situated just a 10-15 minutes walk from the North and Central Station.
The nearest underground station 'BOTANIQUE' is a 5 minute walk from the
hotel. Heyzel Exposition Centre and the Atomium are also located at this
metro stop.
The nearest bus stop is also at the Botanique station: Bus #65. This is
the bus stop for NATO.

=== Looking to share ===

|| '''Location'''   || '''Room type''' || '''Booking Status''' || '''Spaces Available''' || '''Contact''' ||
|| Brussels Royotel || Double Private Room || Booked || 1 @ £50 || fosdem2008@gemmapeter.co.uk or PM hex42 ||




== Beer ==

Friday evening: [[http://www.fosdem.org/2008/beerevent|Drinks at Cafe Delirium]]. Probably go for food before.

== Other people ==

Nick Bane - travelling with Wookey.

== Photos ==
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