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Linux Beer Hike Goes to Ireland

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stay-away-from-the-stout dept.

Jim Gleason sent us a notice of the upcoming Linux Beer Hike 2002: ""Linuxbierwanderung," a.k.a. The Linux Beer Hike or LBW for short, is an annual summer event in which Linux users from around the world meet in a region with a high density of brew pubs. The objectives are valorous - hike to the pub, drink beer and exchange ideas until closing time, then hack Linux through until it's morning again. Upwards of 100 people plan to rendez-vous on the west coast of Ireland to enjoy the fast bandwidth and attend one of the ad hoc technical seminars. Pints of local ale and traditional Irish music should only help foster a nourishing environment for a week's worth of serious Linux use. Funded by a small voluntary donation from each attendee, it is unclear if one can obtain a receipt. This sounds like a tax-deductible business trip to me."

The Linux Beer Hike Hits Ireland

Doolin, Ireland -- 23 July 2002 -- "Linuxbierwanderung," (also known as The Linux Beer Hike - LBW for short) will take place this year in the village of Doolin, August 24-31, 2002, on the west coast of Ireland. Now in its fourth year, LBW has travelled to Bavaria in Germany, the Lake District in England and the Ardennes in Belgium.

Upwards of 100 people have attended LBWs in the past, and even with above average rainfall in Ireland this year, no one is disheartened. The Russell Community Centre located near the Cliffs of Moher, has been confirmed as the base of operations for the event and where the weather is lacking, the fast connectivity and interplay of technological ideas (not to mention the "special recipe" brew being cooked up to commemorate the occasion) should more than compensate.

Funded by a small voluntary donation from each hiker, The Linux Beer Hike is a week-long, international summer event in which Linux users from around the world get together, exchange ideas, hack Linux, drink beer, take in a little local scenery and have a lot of fun. It is a great way for Linux users who correspond all year long via e-mail, to meet one another face-to-face. It is also a chance to work on Linux far into the night, compute with abandon, and conceive of the utterly cool. "It's the ultimate Linux users holiday" says Willem Konynenberg, a former organiser.

Planned events:
* technical seminars
* caving, golf, touring local castles and other sights
* having a pint in the local pub and listening to traditional Irish music

There is an active mailing list and information on how to join The Linux Beer Hike can be found on the main web page: http://www.lbw2002.draiocht.net.

3 of 190 comments (clear)

  1. Wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    So, a bunch of nasty dirty long haired greasy freaks go to a bar and have zero change of getting laid. How is this news? NEXT!

  2. The only thing I hate more than lunix geeks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Is the fucking Irish. Inbreed, drunken micks. And suddenly everyone I meet in America is of Irish descent. Maybe they are, thanks to the potato famine. Please GOD, bring back that blight.
    The Easter rebellion was aided by the GERMANS. These drunken fucks will turn on you, don't trust them. I hope you lunix deviants don't come across any car bombs while your there. Oh, and don't it the food. Might not make you sick, it justs sucks!

    USA USA USA

  3. Re:Argh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why, oh, why did my ancestors migrate to America?!

    Potato famine, you drunken mick fuck!

    Go back to your precious Irie, and die in a carbombing faggot