The Final Countdown

back2thedam · Post by **back2thedam** » Mon 14th Apr 2008 06:40 pm

see ya on friday bout 2.30 - 3 pm

Post by **Lemming** » Mon 14th Apr 2008 08:15 pm

Adamster - I only heard about the wedding via FBN's. It sounds fun but we're already committed to being at de Kuil.

Jayman - Yes, the Rho is very close to Nes. Look forward to seeing you on Friday. Did you say somewhere that there are 14 of you? Rent-a-party!

Twitch – be great if you could make it on Friday. I also note that you plan to stay at WW Indica on Monday. I'd originally assumed that you were starting there for a crawl around Haarlem and had visions of trying to catch up with you somewhere. My main objective in going to Haarlem is to see WW Indica so this could work out nicely for me. It also frees up the whole of Saturday for crawling around Amsterdam.

We'll probably be at Nes before 9 on Friday. AZlaker is planning to be there earlier too and DC lives there. I've stated 9 because I'll make sure we're there by then come hell or high water and, to a night person like me, 9 sounds quite early.

My plan is like last year, we'll settle into the apartment, pop out for dinner and then head for Nes. Last year we were sat in the front part of Nes and more and more people turned up over a couple of hours until we were spilling out into the street. It was an excellent session.

We may well be in Nes on Saturday night as well if anyone is arriving on Saturday. Last year there were a few members in the Nes most of the time. This is why the Friday meet is particularly important so we get to know everyone and can look out for each other around town over the weekend. Whenever you arrive it's worth popping in to the Nes and asking for us.

Twitch · Post by **Twitch** » Mon 14th Apr 2008 08:54 pm

Lem, am staying at the Indica all week, so you are more than welcome to visit any time I;'m going to be there.
See you soon

sliderd · Post by **sliderd** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 01:38 am

2 more friggin work days!@$@#% then the plane ride (16 hours travel time)!!@$#

We fly through the night Thursday (please please be able to sleep on the plane) and hit Amsterdam Friday morning. If we are capable of being upright by 9PM, we will be there. You may need to shovel us home...

If anyone wants to get started early, we will be "getting our feet wet" in the morning--PM ME with ideas. Probably a good idea to actually have a hotel room before we go "off the deep end" so taking it a bit easy until the afternoon.

We will be in the Siberie/Rokerij II/Picasso area.

Grey Area probably around noon will serve as the "diving board".

palauan · Post by **palauan** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 02:38 am

Same with me, slidered. I get in at 7:30 am and can't even drop off my bag at the hotel until 2. I'm half tempted to just get a hostel bed when I get there so I can use the locker and have a ready cot just in case I misjudge.

Doody · Post by **Doody** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 05:24 am

Hey lemming,

So great to see the forum up again. Keep us all informed on your adventures, we'll be jealous, but I'm going the first week of June. Talk to you soon, have a great time!!!!

Doody

Twichaldinho · Post by **Twichaldinho** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 06:29 pm

Jelous as fuck by the way

I look forward to the reports.

Tall Guy · Post by **Tall Guy** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 07:31 pm

palauan wrote:I get in at 7:30 am and can't even drop off my bag at the hotel until 2.

Are you sure about that? most places have a luggage room for early arrivals in my experience - even hostels.

U-Roy · Post by **U-Roy** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 07:33 pm

CAN'T WAIT !!!!!!!

Paco · Post by **Paco** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 07:44 pm

Twichaldinho wrote: Jelous as fuck by the way

I look forward to the reports.

Yeah guys...you have to write some live reports....

palauan · Post by **palauan** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 07:55 pm

Tall Guy wrote:
palauan wrote:I get in at 7:30 am and can't even drop off my bag at the hotel until 2.
Are you sure about that? most places have a luggage room for early arrivals in my experience - even hostels.

Just checked with the Hotel Rokin; they'll let me leave my bag after 11am.

jayman · Post by **jayman** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 10:51 pm

why is this week dragging so much!!!!!

Post by **Lemming** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 10:52 pm

I feel for you guys on the long-haul flights. Safe travel to everyone however you're getting there.

A hardcore solution to the bags problem would be to put them in a locker at the station then head straight for a coffeeshop. Could get messy though

See you there.

jayman · Post by **jayman** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 11:16 pm

weathers not looking too good, heavy rain all weekend! looks like im gonna get to use my new parka!!!(look out for the big white fur lined hood!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0036
oh well a good excuse to get cabs everywhere!!!

Post by **Lemming** » Tue 15th Apr 2008 11:41 pm

Yeah, lets hope BBC is wrong on this occasion

BBC:
Friday: light rain, max. 11 °C, min 7 °C
Saturday: heavy rain, max 10 °C, min 8 °C
Sunday: heavy showers, max.14 °C, min 9 °C

Weather.com:
Fri Apr 18: Cloudy, max 13°, min 4°, precip. chance 20%
Sat Apr 19: Light Rain, max 12°, min 6°, precip. chance 60%
Sun Apr 20: AM Fog / PM Sun, max 16°, min 7°, precip. chance 20%
Mon Apr 21: Mostly Cloudy, max 17°, min 7°, precip. chance 20%