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#257079 - 27/05/2005 23:24 Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK??
FireFox31
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Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
Hey everyone, I'm *finally* starting to plan my trip to the Neatherlands for Amersfoort 2005. I'm wondering if anyone will be in town before the 8th and wants to meet up, get dinner, walk around, or anything. I had a great time checking out Amsterdam with the guys last year, so I plan to be in that city again.

<edit> Hm, I could fly into London, ferry to NL, and out of Amsterdam for the same price as a round trip. I could see the UK between July 5th and July 7th, and maybe even have a drink with some of our English operatives. Anyone interested? Is a two day stop in the UK even recommended? </edit>

If you're interested, post where and when you'll be near Amsterdam or Amersfoort (or the UK??) before the 8th. Hope to see you then.


Edited by FireFox31 (28/05/2005 01:06)
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#257080 - 27/05/2005 23:49 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: FireFox31]
robricc
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I'm getting in the morning of the 7th.
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#257081 - 27/05/2005 23:51 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: robricc]
mlord
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Oh, you guys!!.. now you've got me checking plane fares again..

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#257082 - 27/05/2005 23:52 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: mlord]
robricc
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DO IT!!!!!!!!

You know you can't escape the draw of Amersfoort '05!
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#257083 - 28/05/2005 02:45 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: mlord]
oliver
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Mark if you end up going, then I'm going to have to. I'd really like to meet the hijack god and thank you in person for everything you have done for the community.

Plus I've always wanted to goto a UK meet, I've just never prepared for it ahead of time

If I do end up going, I'd love to meet up with anyone that's willing.
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#257084 - 28/05/2005 03:14 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: mlord]
StigOE
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I definitively think you should go. I've always wanted to meet The Lord...

I'll be flying in on the 5th to visit a friend in Ermelo, a half hour from Amersfoort, so a pre-meet in Amsterdam would be possible.

Stig

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#257085 - 28/05/2005 04:30 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: StigOE]
julf
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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a pre-meet in Amsterdam would be possible.

More than happy to host a pre-meet on the 7th in Amsterdam.

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#257086 - 28/05/2005 06:55 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: julf]
StigOE
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More than happy to host a pre-meet on the 7th in Amsterdam.

If this happens, then I'm in...

Stig

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#257087 - 28/05/2005 07:18 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: FireFox31]
andym
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Steve and I get to Amsterdam at 21:20 local time and we should be staying with Julf so we'd definately be up for a little get together. BTW, how are you guys getting from Amsterdam to Amersfoort? We were looking at getting the train like we did in 2003.
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#257088 - 28/05/2005 08:16 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: andym]
StigOE
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I will be taking the train, but for me it will be from Ermelo on the 8th. If there's a pre-meet, I'll just take the train in to Amsterdam and then the train back in the evening.

Stig

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#257089 - 28/05/2005 09:06 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: andym]
boxer
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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Loc: Yorkshire UK
The boxers are flying in in the early hours of Friday, so we won't be pre-meeting, however, we've cheated, by already having a great weekend in Amsterdam earlier in the year, together with a very pleasant Indonesian meal with Julf and Elaine.
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#257090 - 28/05/2005 09:06 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: mlord]
andy
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Oh, you guys!!.. now you've got me checking plane fares again..


Good, I want to play with your 20D and 70-300
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#257091 - 04/06/2005 09:38 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: FireFox31]
bonzi
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As this looks likely to be the whole of my vacation this year, I added a few days for wandering around Amsterdam and thereabouts. I just booked my ticket - I am arriving on Thuesday the 5th.
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#257092 - 04/06/2005 12:24 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: bonzi]
julf
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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I added a few days for wandering around Amsterdam and thereabouts.

Anything special you are interested in? I wil be getting back from NJ wednesday morning, and more than happy to provide maps and pointers...

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#257093 - 04/06/2005 12:43 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: julf]
bonzi
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Thank you. I have already armed myself with "Rough Guides" for Netherlands and Amsterdam, and plan to meet with the delegation from Alaska and coordinate early exploration with them.

Museum or two will certainly be on the agenda (what do you recommend apart from Rijksmuseum?), but I think the most time will be spent "soaking in the feel of the place", so to speak. I am sure I will have questions after perusing my guides for a while

Ah, yes: one of my obligatory points of interest is somewhere high with wide view (like TV towers, Eiffel Tower or (sigh ) WTC twin towers), provided that there 's an elevator . Recommendation appreciated.


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#257094 - 04/06/2005 13:18 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: bonzi]
julf
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plan to meet with the delegation from Alaska and coordinate early exploration with them

Excellent!
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Museum or two will certainly be on the agenda (what do you recommend apart from Rijksmuseum?)


The van gogh is a must despite being a "must"
The Jewish museum and/or the resistance museum are actually pretty interesting, much better than the Anne Frank house.
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but I think the most time will be spent "soaking in the feel of the place", so to speak.


Absolutely! Just sitting in a couple of cafés observing people is a good way to experience Amsterdam (well, goes for Paris, Barcelona, Florence and a bunch of other places too ).
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I am sure I will have questions after perusing my guides for a while


Feel free to bombard me with questions
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Ah, yes: one of my obligatory points of interest is somewhere high with wide view (like TV towers, Eiffel Tower or (sigh ) WTC twin towers), provided that there 's an elevator . Recommendation appreciated.

Ummh, this is the Low Countries, so a kitchen ladder is considered a high place.

There are a couple of church belltowers in Amsterdam that have public access, but no elevator. A couple of top-floor cafés/restaurants - recommend the old post office building next to Central Station. But as far as I know, no public access to TV towers. But I will check...

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#257095 - 04/06/2005 13:48 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: julf]
wfaulk
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Speaking as a vacationer, too, I have to agree that the Van Gogh museum is a must. For one thing, it's not just Van Gogh. It comprises a large span of Dutch artists, mostly just before Van Gogh and later. It's kind of like the influences of Van Gogh, Van Gogh, and the artists influenced by Van Gogh, plus some additional other stuff. Virtually all paintings. I really enjoyed the Van Gogh museum. Also, the line for tickets at the Van Gogh museum seemed consistenly long. But there are other places you can buy tickets and bypass that entire line. I'd suggest you do that. I did, and despite the convenience, I kinda felt like a jerk skipping past all those people in what must have been a twenty-minute wait.

On the other hand, I was left somewhat underwhelmed by the Rijksmuseum. For one thing, as an American, when people say "Rijksmuseum", I think "Rembrandt". But the fact of the matter is that there is precious little Rembrandt there. Sure, they've got "The Black Watch" (which is way bigger than you'd think it'd be), but not a whole lot else. Personally, I'd rather see the more intimate Rebrandt stuff, from the self-portraits to the autopsy illustrations, but I don't remember seeing any of that kind of stuff there. You have to remember that it's the national Dutch museum, which means that it's all geared toward antiquities instead of toward art. And the antiquities are certainly artistic and beautiful, but it just didn't impress me all that much as a whole. I suppose part of it is because I was expecting an art museum, when it's actually a history museum with an artistic bent. So go with that in mind; I'm certainly not suggesting you skip it.
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#257096 - 07/06/2005 14:39 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: julf]
kayakjazz
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Is a paddling tour of the canals still on offer? we'd love it...! Definately will be there by the time you're back.

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#257097 - 08/06/2005 00:48 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: FireFox31]
bmihulka
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Registered: 15/06/1999
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I've been thinking of flying into London the 4th or 5th and then getting to NL. I haven't book my tickets yet so if any one is up for a UK meeting let me know soon.
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#257098 - 08/06/2005 00:52 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: bmihulka]
robricc
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If anyone is flying into AMS Thursday morning, I will have a rental car. If anyone wants a lift to Amersfoort, let me know.
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#257099 - 08/06/2005 00:55 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: bmihulka]
tfabris
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*GASP* *BOGGLE*

BRIAAAAAAN!!!!!


HEEE HAAAAAS RETUUUURRRRRNNNED!!!!!!


Where you been?!?!?!!?

Good to see you!!!!

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#257100 - 08/06/2005 02:31 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: tfabris]
FireFox31
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BRIAAAAAAN!!!!!

Haha, I was thinking the same thing. Hm, a meet up in the UK on the 4th and/or 5th should be planned.... I'll start the itinerary tomorrow.
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#257101 - 08/06/2005 03:07 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups in NL... or UK?? [Re: FireFox31]
bmihulka
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I've been lurking around. Just working, drinking and sleeping, not necessarily in that order.

I'll probably bring some led kits that I have left if anyone wants to pick one up.
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#257102 - 08/06/2005 13:10 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: kayakjazz]
julf
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Is a paddling tour of the canals still on offer?

Sure! Let's aim for Thursday afternoon/evening or Friday morning!

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#257103 - 08/06/2005 18:35 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: julf]
kayakjazz
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Registered: 10/09/2004
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Loc: Bay Area, CA/Anchorage, AK
Yay! I'll really look forward to that....is it more interesting at night? I know you're far enough north so that darkness comes late....

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#257104 - 08/06/2005 18:47 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: mlord]
schofiel
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I think you know just how welcome you would be, sir. Go on, you know you'd love it!
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#257105 - 09/06/2005 05:41 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: kayakjazz]
julf
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Yay! I'll really look forward to that....is it more interesting at night? I know you're far enough north so that darkness comes late....

Well, especially the Red Light District is of course more interesting at night, but the rest of the city is much better seen in daylight (or even better, in sunlight, but that's rare ). And ducking tourist sightseeing boats in the dark is "interesting".

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#257106 - 09/06/2005 17:10 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: julf]
kayakjazz
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Loc: Bay Area, CA/Anchorage, AK
We can...and I'm sure will walk the red light district at night; I'll give up the night lights not to dodge tour boats. We'll likely be around by the 5th, so whenever works best for you...I'm jazzed!

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#257107 - 09/06/2005 21:47 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: kayakjazz]
schofiel
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Make sure you guys get to see the "Dong Shop", if only for the horror value
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#257108 - 10/06/2005 06:16 Re: Pre-Amersfoort meet-ups [Re: kayakjazz]
julf
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We'll likely be around by the 5th, so whenever works best for you...

Unfortunately I won't be getting back from NJ until the morning of the 6th, but thursday and friday should be fine!

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