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faery · #101 Post by **faery** » 10 Sep 2012 09:41

Als we gaan waterfietsen, ben ik game! (and my coffee-date is not happening, so I'm available the whoooooooole day)

I.c.e Motion · #102 Post by **I.c.e Motion** » 10 Sep 2012 11:38

Saturday is about the only day I can actually attend.. so let's just make the most of that one

And it's a shame of your coffee date faery! (Coz well.. coffee dates with nice women are ALWAYS a good thing

)

Gandalf de Grijze · #103 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 10 Sep 2012 12:02

faery wrote:Als we gaan waterfietsen, ben ik game! (and my coffee-date is not happening, so I'm available the whoooooooole day)

you stupid woman!!!! now i lost!!

and watercycling is fine by me

Sleeping Dragon · #104 Post by **Sleeping Dragon** » 10 Sep 2012 16:44

Isis65 wrote:Ohad, if you want we can meet up before ... I landed at 12.05 in Eindhoven, so I think I'm around 14 in Amsterdam ... I set to 15 with Steven, if you like we can find on my arrival to the central station and have lunch waiting for Steven.
My phone number: + three nine three four seven eight five two three three seven four

Silvia

sounds like a plan!

Shayleigh · #105 Post by **Shayleigh** » 10 Sep 2012 18:54

Hi guys,

I'll arrive by train on Friday and will be at Alkmaar train station at 21:18.
My telephone number is + four nine one six three six eight two three four nine one
I'll bring along a mattress and a sleeping bag.

I have to leave on Sunday but would like to buy my return ticket on Friday as well, while still in Germany. So what's the plan for Sunday? Should I buy a ticket with departure from Alkmaar or would a different city be better? At the latest, I would like to reach the train at 17:42 from Alkmaar or at 18:41 from Amsterdam.

As for things to do, I'm open to everything, but am more interested in cities/the countryside than museums. But we should decide according to the weather.

Sleeping Dragon · #106 Post by **Sleeping Dragon** » 10 Sep 2012 20:52

about the museums. I'd really love to see the Van Gogh museum. Although, if it's too "touristy" I don't mind passing it by, I hate overcrowded tourist attractions.

End Of An Era · #107 Post by **End Of An Era** » 10 Sep 2012 23:35

looking forward guys and girls

Gandalf de Grijze · #108 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 11 Sep 2012 11:19

Susan: I think we'll spend the sunday in the northern regions, maybe going to visit the old VOC triangle Hoorn/Enkhuizen/Medemblik. Though I don't know how long we'll stay on the road... All the trains will have to go through Amsterdam though. (Departure from Hoorn would be at about 17.50, arriving in amsterdam at 18.23)
But I don't believe I should decide for everyone, we're all in it together.

As for the weather: the latest forecast tells us that it will be dry (yaaay) and about 18 degrees, with a chance that it will rise on sunday and monday towards the 20 degrees (yaaay).

This will make the city walks and a walk through the dunes a much more pleasing thought

I'm looking forward to it people! Already in a party-mood!

Little Dragon · #109 Post by **Little Dragon** » 11 Sep 2012 20:25

ah, you might already have known, but i would be very pleased if we can put a little stop at the sea and the dunes somewhere in between on saturday! Pretty please? *puppyeyes*

I.c.e Motion · #110 Post by **I.c.e Motion** » 11 Sep 2012 21:45

Hmmm so we can toss you into the sea to see what happens to your ability to breathe fire?

Gandalf de Grijze · #111 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 12 Sep 2012 00:34

for a complete test we should toss Ohad in as well... he's sleeping anyway

Sleeping Dragon · #112 Post by **Sleeping Dragon** » 12 Sep 2012 04:56

the sea is cold, that is just inhumane!

End Of An Era · #113 Post by **End Of An Era** » 12 Sep 2012 07:37

Sleeping Dragon wrote:the sea is cold, that is just inhumane!

Yeah, the sea might feel raped

Gandalf de Grijze · #114 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 12 Sep 2012 17:48

People able to offer a couch/bed/mattress:

Marcel/Bart (both able to host about 6 people if they bring something to lie on)
Susan (FRI 21:18)
Ohad (THU)
Rieke (FRI +/-22:00)
little vero (FRI +/-22:00)
Sarah (FRI +/-12:00-14:00)

Steven (able to host about 6 people, if they bring a campingmattrass/airbed and a sleepingbag)
Silvia (THU)

People attending:
Joost
Els (only SAT)
Maarten (only SAT)

Definate do's:

Drink beer, heersch, sing the Bard's song, and have fun
HAVING FUN!

Cities:
Visit Alkmaar/Bergen

City walk
Beermuseum
Cheesemuseum
Walk through the dunes (Bergen)
Boattrip through the canals of Alkmaar

Visit Amsterdam

City walk
Boattrip through the canals of Amsterdam
Van Gogh museum
Rijksmuseum (small temporary collection)
Sex museum
Amsterdam museum
Maritime museum
Brewery 't IJ (tour and/or drinking beer in a nice location)

Visit Hoorn/Enkhuizen/Medemblik

City walks
West-Fries museum (about the golden age of holland and the VOC)
Steamtram Hoorn-Medemblik combined with boattrip Medemblik-Enkhuizen (or vice cersa)
Radboud castle in Medemblik

Other:

Concert
Tour of the Polders
Visiting the island of Texel

Sleeping Dragon · #115 Post by **Sleeping Dragon** » 12 Sep 2012 18:27

ok, I'm all packed...

...are we there yet?

Gandalf de Grijze · #116 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 12 Sep 2012 18:36

No, donkey!

End Of An Era · #117 Post by **End Of An Era** » 12 Sep 2012 22:39

Have a good trip, I'll see you tomorrow evening!

Sleeping Dragon · #118 Post by **Sleeping Dragon** » 13 Sep 2012 02:29

Mmffhmphmmhm...

Sorry, was eating cake...

I said, Woohoo!

last.fm · #119 Post by **Joost** » 13 Sep 2012 16:01

Hey all!

So when and where do we meet tomorrow?

I'm looking forward!

Sarah · #120 Post by **Sarah** » 13 Sep 2012 17:14

No idea ! I'm leaving Paris around 8h30 so that makes me arrive in Amsterdam around 2pm I guess, maybe earlier if we drive well.

I'll text Steem when I get close, as I don't know either where exactly the driving people will drop me off, but I think I'm making a rather sure claim I should be at the central station around 3pm. Just assuming.
And if I'm too early, I'll try to get some shopping done this time !

Little Dragon · #121 Post by **Little Dragon** » 13 Sep 2012 20:17

I wish i am already there... but no, have to work first tomorrow...

little vero · #122 Post by **little vero** » 13 Sep 2012 21:03

...and packing.
And not forgetting anything.
Rieke: I hope you don't mind me bringing along quarter of my household.

And for phonenumbers (just in case): +four nine one seven six two zero eight zero seven two five eight

Little Dragon · #123 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 00:54

packing, yeah. should do that before leaving tomorrow...

Vero: naa, i got sebs car, it can eat twice as much as my corsa!

but the couch could be a little tricky. but just a litte.

oh uh number: + four nine one seven five eight seven four nine three zero one

Sarah · #124 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 01:40

Oh, true. If somebody needs it, I'm at + three three six seven four three eight two nine five eight !

But we shall all meet up eventually !

Gandalf de Grijze · #125 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 14 Sep 2012 01:58

We will all be in Alkmaar.

And I can definately say that the first day has been a great success!!

Sarah · #126 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 06:54

And I'm up ! And I'm sick... :/

Ah well, that was bound to happen, had so little rest since even before my last trip to Holland...

Sarah · #127 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 06:56

THE FUCK !

I got a mail saying that my drive has been cancelled !
I'll keep you guys posted...

Sarah · #128 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 07:48

Ok, so somebody died during the night and my drivers are going south to their family instead of heerschland.
I found another driver (a cheaper one, actually), but i won't make it until 10pm in Amsterdam. Good news being, he's dropping me at Amstel station so I'll just jump on a train to Alkmaar from there and join in for the partay !

I'm still waiting for a confirmation though. Hopefully this will work, there's no train under 130€ and I'm already sort of broke (joys of having a rent to pay). Else I'll have to find a drive for tomorrow morning but that would suck !

Gandalf de Grijze · #129 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 14 Sep 2012 08:08

I'll keep my fingers crossed! in the meantime, get well

I'm sure either bart or marcel will pick you up at the station.

End Of An Era · #130 Post by **End Of An Era** » 14 Sep 2012 08:14

That sucks sarah!!

Gandalf de Grijze wrote:I'm sure either bart or marcel will pick you up at the station.

Rieke and Vero are coming from the south AND around that time. Give them a call, maybe you can hitch the last 40 km with them?

Sarah · #131 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 08:17

Good point ! I'll try that

Little Dragon · #132 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 08:26

should be possible! i have route guidance and as long as i don't have to go through Utrecht (remember that one time?) we can pick you up! just tell me were and when

Gandalf de Grijze · #133 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 14 Sep 2012 08:29

oh yeah... utrecht... that was driving around in circles

Sarah · #134 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 08:33

Utrecht is a weird city to drive in, which cities are you going through/near then ?

Little Dragon · #135 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 09:09

I just compared my route and your possible route. the only large cities we both cross are Amsterdam and - surprise surprise - Utrecht! And on the map it looks a lot easier to pick you up in Utrecht, since i don't have to go far into the city as in Amsterdam. If your drivers can drop you somewhere near the highway, i can pick you up there!

Edit: Best meeting point should be here: http://maps.google.de/maps?q=52.183675, ... 1&t=h&z=18 since neither of us has to go through Utrecht. It's the first parking place and road stop after Utrecht. And i think it will still be there, because cars need fuel

End Of An Era · #136 Post by **End Of An Era** » 14 Sep 2012 09:22

Little Dragon wrote:I just compared my route and your possible route. the only large cities we both cross are Amsterdam and - surprise surprise - Utrecht! And on the map it looks a lot easier to pick you up in Utrecht, since i don't have to go far into the city as in Amsterdam. If your drivers can drop you somewhere near the highway, i can pick you up there!

Edit: Best meeting point should be here: http://maps.google.de/maps?q=52.183675, ... 1&t=h&z=18 since neither of us has to go through Utrecht. It's the first parking place and road stop after Utrecht. And i think it will still be there, because cars need fuel

it is there and it is a very good option indeed. Good work Rieke! Dutch kudo's await!

Little Dragon · #137 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 09:24

hehe!

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY ME!

End Of An Era · #138 Post by **End Of An Era** » 14 Sep 2012 09:27

also, I really like sunflowers and all kinds of flowers

Sarah · #139 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 09:38

Hehehehe, well, i'll check that with him i guess, but i'm not sure he's willing to make an extra stop or a detour. But who knows !

If it works out, I'll text you on the way, else, i'll just grab a train or check that on the go !

End Of An Era · #140 Post by **End Of An Era** » 14 Sep 2012 09:40

and kittens... and pie!

also, i'm in the shower right now and shouldn't really be posting... or letting hairy israelis troll my forum account, muhahaha!

Little Dragon · #141 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 09:44

Sarah wrote:Hehehehe, well, i'll check that with him i guess, but i'm not sure he's willing to make an extra stop or a detour. But who knows !

If it works out, I'll text you on the way, else, i'll just grab a train or check that on the go !

It's just a stop on the road. not even one minute lost for him

mhhh, pie.

Gandalf de Grijze · #142 Post by **Gandalf de Grijze** » 14 Sep 2012 09:46

"she's got flowers in her muschi"

ehm.... i donno where that came from (ok i do know... it's from Sex gepard)

Anyway... ehm... i kinda lost my train of thought here...

what i really wanted to say is:
I

HATE

WAITING

oH... and pie is gooooooood

Sarah · #143 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 09:49

I would have baked a pie in the extra time I'm getting today, but I still don't have an oven

Sarah · #144 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 10:30

Damn, I'm still waiting for a sign from the new driver. If he cancels as well, or can't take me, i'm fucked...

little vero · #145 Post by **little vero** » 14 Sep 2012 12:55

Naaa, Rieke, I told you, I would leave the couch at home and instead bring my bed. But that's fine.

I still have something like 4,5h to go. At work. And then directly off to the station and on to cologne. And then into the car. And then... well.... You all know.

Sarah: Good luck. The very best of it.

*hibbel*

Little Dragon · #146 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 12:57

Anything new, sarah?

Vero: bed should be fine. 2x2m?

little vero · #147 Post by **little vero** » 14 Sep 2012 12:57

Just 1,4x2

Little Dragon · #148 Post by **Little Dragon** » 14 Sep 2012 13:00

ah, perfect! that should fit inside. otherwise i would have to tie it on top of the car!

little vero · #149 Post by **little vero** » 14 Sep 2012 13:16

Well no problem then there. Perfect.

Exactly four hours to go.

Sarah · #150 Post by **Sarah** » 14 Sep 2012 14:48

DONE ! I'm leaving around 5pm so depending on traffic, i'll hit Amsterdam around 10 to 10:30 !

Vero and Rieke : Don't worry about me, I'll just take the train from the station where he drops me, let's keep it simple and rejoice all together when we're all there !

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