Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet

Posted by: schofiel

Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 16:48

Can people travelling from the UK to the event by boat give me an inidicator of which boat is the one of choice? From what I understand, the early HSS from Harwich - Hoek is the one of choice.

Please post here. Also, various mini-meets in the UK and NL are being arranged prior to the meet: could you post here with times and places to co-ordinate efforts?
Posted by: andy

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 16:52

Eryl and I will be on the Friday 10:40 HSS, in our silver Scooby (which may or may not have an empeg on-board depending on how much time I find between now and then).
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 17:18

Too bad they won't let you stay in the hold. It'd be a good opportunity to wire it up.
Posted by: andy

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 17:25

I was trying to dream up some scam whereby I could get everyone else at the meet to install it for me
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 17:39

You could try your luck on Saturday night, but I don't know wether I'd want a bunch of pissed blokes trying to drill a hole in your firewall....
Posted by: boxer

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 17:53

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I was trying to dream up some scam whereby I could get everyone else at the meet to install it for me

I think that that would put you in line for the worst install prize on a "too many cooks spoil the broth" basis.
Posted by: boxer

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 17:55

[q1firewall

Thanks for your quick defence of my "electricity pipes", but I think that you probably meant bulkhead!
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 18:58

Yup sorry, bulkhead. Maybe I'm pissed already.....

Seriously though, it might be a laugh to do an install at the meet. Assuming you've got all the bits. I'd definitely recommend getting adaptor leads assuming the scooby doesn't already have ISO plugs. That way the head scratching is reduced.
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:02

There is a car audio store not that far away from the meet in the event you want to try this.
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:08

If there is a group of empeggers going on this boat, then I will be arranging a tour of the bridge and (if possible) the engine rooms (4 jet engines of the same type used on Jumbo jets). Keep posting otherwise it won't be worth the effort!
Posted by: boxer

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:11

I'll bring the selotape, double sided sticky tape, bluetac, empty toilet rolls and the blue peter presenter that you always fancied.
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:13

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If there is a group of empeggers going on this boat, then I will be arranging a tour of the bridge and (if possible) the engine rooms (4 jet engines of the same type used on Jumbo jets). Keep posting otherwise it won't be worth the effort!


Aww, why couldn't we do that last year?!!!?!
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:18

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I'll bring the selotape, double sided sticky tape, bluetac, empty toilet rolls and the blue peter presenter that you always fancied.


Is Yvette Fielding going to come and help?
Posted by: rob

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 19:29

Patrick and I will be on the Friday morning HSS (coming back on the Monday evening sailing). A bridge/engine tour would be great - they told us no way last time we asked.

Rob
Posted by: pca

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 20:50

I knew I should have hidden the tools before we asked...

pca
Posted by: mlord

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 29/06/2005 23:45

You know.. I miss you guys.

Have a GREAT time in Amersfoort, people!

Cheers
Posted by: Roger

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 04:17

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Patrick and I will be on the Friday morning HSS


Jen, Mel and I will be on the 10:40 on Friday as well -- we're coming back on Sunday afternoon.
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 07:31

You know, it's still not too late...

Stig
Posted by: andy

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 07:58

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Seriously though, it might be a laugh to do an install at the meet. Assuming you've got all the bits. I'd definitely recommend getting adaptor leads assuming the scooby doesn't already have ISO plugs. That way the head scratching is reduced.


If I don't get it fitted before the 8th then I'll probably bring the bits along. I've just ordered the amp (Sony XM 444), wiring kit and ISO adapter.

If nothing else people can point and laugh while I fail to install it
Posted by: mtempsch

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 08:53

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If nothing else people can point and laugh while I fail to install it


Nothing like standing around and offering "good advice" while someone else work
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 09:30

It was tried, just the Captain wouldn't permit it on the day due to workload.
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 09:31

There is always room at the inn....
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 11:03

The 444 looks pretty good, I've got a 222 which I was going to put in the glovebox of the clio before I decided to trade it in.
Posted by: mlord

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 11:27

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The 444 looks pretty good, I've got a 222 which I was going to put in the glovebox of the clio before I decided to trade it in.


That bad, eh? Maybe if it were chilled a little more before drinking.

We had a bottle of the 444 last night. Very nice Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon. Might have to stock the cellar with a few more of them now. Haven't tried the 222 -- we're not into whites quite as much as the reds.



(Wyndham Estates Winery uses "Bin XXX" names to identify their wines.. the 555 Shiraz is also quite nice)
Posted by: andy

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 11:33

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The 444 looks pretty good


The only downside of the 444 is its bright red colour...

I did look at one of the newer Sony's (which are a nice anonymous grey colour), but they are quite a bit larger.
Posted by: JBjorgen

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 11:51

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The only downside of the 444 is its bright red colour...


I, like Mark, prefer reds.
Posted by: andy

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 12:14

I do too, when we are talking wines and not amps...
Posted by: andym

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 12:19

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The only downside of the 444 is its bright red colour...


I, like Mark, prefer reds.


Can't stand red wine, tastes like weak Ribena to me.
Posted by: peter

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 30/06/2005 12:36

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Can't stand red wine, tastes like weak Ribena to me.

Get yourself round some Chateau Musar or some nice Faustino (Tesco were selling Faustino 1 for only a tenner not so long ago) and say that! (At least then you'll be complaining it tastes like strong Ribena.)

Peter
Posted by: julf

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 07/07/2005 07:09

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Also, various mini-meets in the UK and NL are being arranged prior to the meet: could you post here with times and places to co-ordinate efforts?

I guess this is a bit late (I just got back from the US), but the Amsterdam mini-meet tonight is definitely on - meeting spot is Onder de Ooievaar, corner of Prinsengracht and Utrechtsestraat (or if you arrive early, at my house, Prinsengracht 862).
Posted by: rob

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 07/07/2005 16:42

The tour of the bridge and engine room is cancelled, as the operators have tightened security after today's attacks in London. If anyone wants to meet up for a chat, the port rear deck as the boat pulls out of harbour is the usual gathering point.

Rob
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 07/07/2005 19:26

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the port rear deck

That's, uh... left aft, right? Er... Correct?
Posted by: rob

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 08/07/2005 04:37

Let's just say the bit that goes woosh.

Rob
Posted by: tman

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 08/07/2005 07:22

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Let's just say the bit that goes woosh.

What? You're all meeting in the toilet? Wouldn't that be a little cramped in there?
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Boat to NL on Friday 8th July - Amersfoort Meet - 08/07/2005 13:18

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What? You're all meeting in the toilet? Wouldn't that be a little cramped in there?

Man, I'd hate to accidentally hit the flush button on one of those toilets while sitting on it.