The Annual Four-Twenty Gathering - 20th April 2017

[Lemming]

Latest:
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People
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Members who've said they'll be around during 4-20 week so far (in alphabetical order):

Choppermike "19/04/2017 -> 23/04/2017" (posted: 13th Oct 2016)
CopenhagenCouple "16th - 21st" (posted: 3rd Apr 2017)
CroatianGuy "I booked my plain ticket for April 20" (posted: 19th Feb 2017)
Danny211204 "17th/26th april" (posted: 4th Sep 2016)
Dazp "20th -23rd" (posted: 2nd Feb 2017)
DeLekkersteNUGS16 "throw me on the list" (posted: 5th Feb 2017)
Drugsbunny aka Darth Vapour "16th to 22nd" (posted: 2nd Feb 2017)
Dylszero87 "18th - 21st (420 birthday) " (posted: 27th Nov 2016)
Fife_bluntman "around April 20th" (posted: 9th Feb 2017)
Gapie "see ya sooons" (posted: 2nd Oct 2016)
HullDJ + wife "19th to 21st"
JohnnyBlaze "morning of the 20th til Sunday night" (posted: 2nd Feb 2017)
KeyMonCha "18th-21st" (posted: 28th Sep 2016)
Lafe "arrive 18 April, depart 23 April" (posted: 22nd Nov 2016)
Lemming "17th to 24th" (posted: 25th Jan 2017)
LLMReb "April 23 - 28" (posted: 12th Nov 2016)
Macky + wife + wife's brother "Arrive sat 15 depart 24" (posted: 7th Sep 2016)
Madmaxxx "17th till 21th" (posted: 24th Jan 2017 )
Matty223 "april 15-25" (posted: 7th Nov 2016)
Miss Muffett "16th - 19th" (posted: 12th Mar 2017)
Mowie "18.4. - 21.4., staying in zandvoort" (posted: 3rd Apr 2017)
Nathan420stoner "19th-24th" (posted: 23rd Oct 2016)
OneHighMofo "Monday 17th April till Friday the 21st" (posted: 14th Dec 2016)
Papi "Don't know exact dates, but i'm dead sure i'm in" (posted: 6th Feb 2017)
Pierre von Mondragon
PurpleLean "18th april-21st april" (posted: 11th Jan 2017)
Rickydude "Monday 17th April till Friday the 21st" (posted: 14th Dec 2016)
Roberts09288 "19th until the 22nd" (posted: 9th Feb 2017)
Smirks "16th to 22nd" (posted: 1st Feb 2017)
Spidergawd "16th to 19th" (posted: 1st Feb 2017)
therollieking "from Ireland on the 18th" (posted: 5th Feb 2017)
Tinky "19/4 - 22/4" (posted: 27th Nov 2016)
Wiegehts38 "April 20-22nd" (posted: 5th Apr 2017)
Ysmugu "April 21 - 24" (posted: 6th Feb 2017)

Everyone welcome. Please post here if you'd like to join us.

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Events
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Events proposed so far.
*All events and times provisional and subject to stoners in Amsterdam.
Time is, after all, an illusion - it's always 4:20 really!
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Sunday 16th April 2017

--:-- (nightcap) Batavia possibly including Miss Muffett and Spidergawd * (see below)

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 16th April.
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Monday 17th April 2017

14:00 (2pm) Betty Too proposed by Madmaxxx
18:00 (6pm) Utopia proposed by Danny211204
22:00 (10pm) Batavia proposed by Lemming as opener for those not at Dylan gig

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 17th April.
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Tuesday 18th April 2017

13:00 (1pm) Het Ballonnetje proposed by Lemming
(maybe via Smoke Palace) to
15:00 (3pm) The Stud proposed by Lemming
(maybe via Best Friends, Warda 2, Trefpunt, Eastwood, Happy People and/or Nogal Wiedes) to
19:00 (7pm) Utopia proposed by Macky
20:00 (8pm) Batavia for Macky's Birthday Bash

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 18th April.
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Wednesday 19th April 2017

11:00 (11am) Coffeeshop 137 proposed by Spidergawd and Choppermike
13:00 (1pm) Mr. K. proposed by CopenhagenCouple
(maybe quick dash out west for those of us on bikes)
15:00 (3pm) Paradox proposed by CopenhagenCouple
(maybe Electric Ladyland Museum of Fluorescent Art)
16:20 (4.20pm) Cafe de Klos proposed by Matty223 for ribs (limited numbers)
18:00 (6pm) The Rookies proposed by Macky to meet for ...
Pijp crawl proposed by Macky

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 19th April.
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Thursday 20th April 2017

10:00 (10am) Baba proposed by nathan420stoner
12:00 (noon) Abraxas proposed by Drugsbunny
14:00 (2pm) Hill Street Blues to meet for
15:30 (3.30pm) gather on quayside by Oude Kerk proposed by Macky
16:00 (4pm) Boat trip proposed by Macky
17:45 (5.45pm) webcam wave (?)
18:00 (6pm) Utopia probably
22:00 (10pm) Batavia probably

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 20th April.
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Friday 21st April 2017

10:30 (10.30am) Centraal Station for Utrecht canal kayaking proposed by DeLekkersteNUGS16
--:-- (after 1pm) 't Grasje, Utrecht proposed by DeLekkersteNUGS16

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 21st April.
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Saturday 22nd April 2017


Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 22nd April.
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Sunday 23rd April 2017

13:00 (1pm) Voyagers for The Hague proposed by Danny211204
21:00 (9pm) Batavia for last night smoke up proposed by Lemming

Confirmed people on FBN's WiT 23rd April.
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* Batavia is the default nightcap venue. I, for one, expect to finish most evenings there. Utopia around opening time is often a good place to find us too.

Please post here with any changes, additions or corrections.

Once we get there I expect we'll start a live thread in Travelogues as usual. Posts there might report on where groups or individuals are and where we're headed.

[Papi]

19-23.04 dates locked:)

[Lafe]

Getting close enough for some early weather forecasts now. Up as far as Wednesday 19th they're talking 15+ degrees and mostly dry. I'll keep making vaped offerings to the weather gods in hope of keeping it that way or even better.

I'm hoping to do the Stud expedition on foot if possible. Biking would be fun but that involves renting a bike and taking responsibility for it. Tram is quick and easy but I'd prefer to walk if it's dry.

Who's joining me at The Stud anyway? I promised the owner some hardcore smokers so I hope it's not just me.

I arrive 13:00 so I'll miss Ballontje, but my plan is to go directly to Stud or wherever the group is around 14:00ish. Likely use the bus to get there.

[Lemming]

Cool, so we might have groups walking, biking, tramming and bussing to descend upon Stud.

@Lafe - probably still be in Ballonnetje at 14:00. My thought about Smoke Palace was mostly to get a passing photo, unless anyone wants to pop in. Hanging around in Ballonnetje for an hour or so in hope of gathering more stray cats sounds like a plan.


Various weather sites are still telling slightly different stories. General consensus seems to be a bit of everything: sun, cloud and occasional showers. Temperatures between about 11 and 15C (50-60F I think) throughout the week. In fact, averaging out all of the sites, I reckon you'd get the same forecast for every day from tomorrow, Monday 10th, through to Sunday 23rd. They all agree that today's high won't be reached again in the near future.

[FlyByNite]

All listed, including Papi have been posted on the April Whos In Town page.

I will sync the events tomorrow.

Enjoy
FlyByNite

[Lemming]

Great news people! It seems that coffeeshops read the forum. Got this from Ballonnetje:
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Hi Lemming,

Zag op het forum dat jullie van plan waren om bij ons langs te komen 18 april.

Als je kan laten weten, met hoeveel en of het nog om 13:00 is, dan zorgen wij voor wat broodjes en wat ander lekkers.

Groetjes,

Het Ballonnetje
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Machine translation:


Hi Lemming,

Saw on the forum that you were planning on April 18 to visit us.

If you can get to know how much and whether it is at 13:00, we will provide some rolls and some other goodies.

Greetings,

the Ballonnetje
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Tuesday is shaping up to be a very special day indeed. We've got special invites to two coffeeshops and it's Macky's birthday! Very

So, who does expect to be at Ballonnetje? How many shall I tell them?

[macky]

What time are you starting your walk and from where on Tuesday? Voyagers? Things shaping up

[Lemming]

I expect to be starting from my apartment on Kloveniersburgwal about 12:30. Might have to set an alarm At least it sounds like I might be able to get breakfast at Ballonnetje.

If you want to set up a meet at Voyagers earlier that's cool. You could lead a tram party from there if you like. Tram 9 from Centraal Station gets close. Unfortunately the old stop on Roetersstraat that was almost outside Ballonnetje no longer exists.

Shall I put that on the itinerary? 11am at Voyagers or something like that?

Your birthday is shaping up to be epic.

[matty223]

I will be taking the trams almost all the time with my foot

[Lemming]

Tram 9 from Centraal. Get off at 'Artis' (zoo). Face in the direction that the tram just rattled off in and take first right, Plantage Kerklaan. That turns into Roetersstraat. You pass the Uni and other educational establishments. It's a nice part of town. Ballonnetje is on the right after crossing a couple of canals.

If you're coming to The Stud too then tram 14 from the same stop goes to Molukkenstraat, near The Stud. Another alternative is tram 7 from Weesperplein, which also goes to Molukkenstraat.

[Lafe]

Tram 9 from Centraal. Get off at 'Artis' (zoo). Face in the direction that the tram just rattled off in and take first right, Plantage Kerklaan. That turns into Roetersstraat. You pass the Uni and other educational establishments. It's a nice part of town. Ballonnetje is on the right after crossing a couple of canals.

If you're coming to The Stud too then tram 14 from the same stop goes to Molukkenstraat, near The Stud. Another alternative is tram 7 from Weesperplein, which also goes to Molukkenstraat.

Cafe Koosje on the corner at P. Middenlan P. Kerklaan have a very nice sofa in the window. It's a great spot to sit and watch trams/people. Filmtheater Kriterion, just past Ballontje, is also a superior hangout. Cheapish drinks, WiFi, toasties, etc. One can make a nice day in the East with little effort.

[CopenhagenCouple]

That's very nice of the balloon people, we were already in but you can count us in again...

[Lemming]

Latest from Ballonnetje: "We will get some sandwiches, drinks and the rest and keep upstairs free for you all."

I told them there will probably be around 6 to 12 of us but that I really haven't the faintest idea (I might have mentioned flocks of felines ).

Last time I was there, upstairs was a nice mezzanine overlooking the rest of the shop. I think it's the smoking area now. Anyway, it sounds like it's our VIP area at 1 o'clock next Tuesday.

Haven't heard from Stud recently but assume we're still expected there at 3.

In exactly 1 week from this minute we should be in Batavia celebrating Macky's birthday.

[spidergawd]

Sounds good Lem, it's shaping up to be an EPIC I think.

[KeyMonCha]

Just messaged my hotel about leaving my luggage there in the morn to free me up a bit... I never trusted the lock-up's at Centraal... Anyway, if i do manage to drop it off, me and my camera will be doing our damnedest to make this epic trek Studwards... As i've said, i have never been in that part of the city, so it will all be new to me... Who else is walking? ...And, whoever you are, i hope you don't mind me stopping every 2 minutes to take pictures of everything!

So, is the meet up at Voyagers, then?