#199837 - 22/01/2004 09:19
5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
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I have decided to run the Amersfoort owner's meet again this year (Loud cheers and roars of crowd approval). For now there are no real details other than the date of the weekend, so make a note in your diaries and START PLANNING NOW.
I'll keep you posted in the coming weeks.
Although things aren't sparkling here, I'd like to let you know that I am pretty cheerful, warm, and fed, and I am healthy (if somewhat bored). I'm missing you all and try to look in here occasionally when possible. I have no net connection and I am no longer living at my previous address, but I am working on changing this. Thanks to all who have sent good wishes, it is GREATLY appreciated.
TTFN!
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#199838 - 22/01/2004 09:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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AWESOME!
I will most definitely be there again! Good to hear from you Rob!
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#199839 - 22/01/2004 09:41
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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old hand
Registered: 28/04/2002
Posts: 770
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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Wow. Time to register sendmetoamersfoort.com for donations =). Glad you're in better spirits. Take care.
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#199840 - 22/01/2004 10:26
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 02/06/2000
Posts: 1996
Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden
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Yay! On all accounts.
Note to self (no, not that self!): book vacation time at work tomorrow...
/Michael
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#199841 - 22/01/2004 10:49
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mtempsch]
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new poster
Registered: 07/01/2004
Posts: 13
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#199842 - 22/01/2004 10:51
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Welcome back  Good to hear you are doing Ok.
I will be there, Come Hell or High Water !!! So mark me down
Can we go for Ribs again pppppplllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Oh! and beer 
Cheers
Cris.
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#199843 - 22/01/2004 11:48
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Cris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Can we go for Ribs again pppppplllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssseeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! Oh! and beer I second ribs and Hoegaarden kicks ass. I will have to attempt to bring some back with me.
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#199844 - 22/01/2004 11:55
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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so make a note in your diaries
Done.
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#199846 - 22/01/2004 16:29
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Need a girl-friend that you would pay her way and take with you
JK
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MKI #017/90
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#199847 - 22/01/2004 17:02
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: andym]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Cheers Andy I will keep it in mind, or maybe we could do a mini-convoy with boxer???
Having said that I am planning a trip to the US in June, I could put that back a few weeks and fly staight into Amsterdam and catch a lift back ???
Loads of time to make plans, thanks Rob for setting the dates so early
Cheers
Cris.
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#199848 - 22/01/2004 20:02
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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I'm pretty sure our local beer emporium has Hoegaarden.
I bet the Brickskeller does too. I only know about them because my wife went drinking with her Swedish teacher there the same weekend I went to New York during the blackout...
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#199849 - 22/01/2004 20:34
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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Walmart around here sells Yuengling for $7.50/case, so I have little reason to go to a beer store normally. I guess I will scope out some local distributors.
Anyway, I have just booked a flight to AMS on Singapore Air. A bit more expensive than BA, but the flight is direct. The Continental flight I took last year doubled in price for some crappy reason. Can you tell I'm excited?
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#199850 - 22/01/2004 20:40
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 19/09/2002
Posts: 2494
Loc: East Coast, USA
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Rob: Awesome! I wimped out two years in a row but I'm THERE this time! Thanks for getting this together.
image, mtempsch, self: Hahaha, hilarious.
The other Rob(ricc): Heck yeah Hoegaarden. I keep my house STOCKED with cases of that stuff!
Laura: Need a "boyfriend" to secure your neighboring plane seat from annoying random strangers who don't shut up?
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#199851 - 22/01/2004 20:43
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: FireFox31]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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Need a "boyfriend" to secure your neighboring plane seat from annoying random strangers who don't shut up?
No, I need one to pay my way
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MKI #017/90
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#199852 - 22/01/2004 21:05
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Laura]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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Oo, there's a good idea. I'd have to switch teams to really pull it off though. Oh well.
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#199853 - 22/01/2004 21:07
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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#199854 - 22/01/2004 21:14
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I shop at Walmart for certain foods only available there and beer. That's it. They are scum bags, I know.
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#199855 - 22/01/2004 21:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Daria]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
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I thought it might be worth a shot. Sure beats the sendmetoamersfoort.com idea. Anyway, you're married so it wouldn't work for you 
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MKI #017/90
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#199857 - 23/01/2004 04:33
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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enthusiast
Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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Glad to hear from you, Rob.
The date is reserved.
If you need some help in anything, contact me...
cheers, Thomas
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new owner of the MK1 00123
MK2 12GB 090000815 (my first one)
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#199858 - 23/01/2004 04:54
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Wild horses wouldn't etc..... I'm booking my flights monday AM!
Bugger, no I'm not, it's the daughter's 21st. - Rats!
Edited by boxer (23/01/2004 05:00)
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#199859 - 23/01/2004 10:44
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/09/2000
Posts: 2303
Loc: Richmond, VA
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I haven't been to one before, but I think it would be a sweet vacation -- gotta run it by the wife.
What are the recommended airports to come in to, places to stay, etc? (I know nothing of the area, so bear with me)
ms
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#199860 - 23/01/2004 12:17
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/05/2001
Posts: 2616
Loc: Bruges, Belgium
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Great news Rob! Last year was awesome! Steph and I will be there again for sure !!
Also : good to hear from you again. You had us a little worried, but we're glad to read you're OK !
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#199861 - 23/01/2004 14:11
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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veteran
Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ummh, this will be tricky... Already promised Elaine that I will be in New Jersey for 4th of July, and 15 July I (and the Land Rovers) have to be at Fairford for the RIAT.... But I'm sure I can figure out the logistics! Anyway, if anyone wants to stay in Amsterdam for a couple of days afterwards, I can accomodate 3 or 4 people...
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#199862 - 23/01/2004 14:13
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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Thanks for this great news....
Let me check, if it's possible to come to Nederland with the German escort again...!
bye
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#199863 - 23/01/2004 15:37
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: crazymelki]
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member
Registered: 02/03/2002
Posts: 134
Loc: Bendorf, Germany
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Good to here you're back.
I'll be there, no question about it.
Melkon, looks like your German escort is assured
Peter
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#199864 - 23/01/2004 22:12
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
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So how much are you guys and gals paying for airfare ?
Just curious.
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#199865 - 23/01/2004 23:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: msaeger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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$750
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#199866 - 24/01/2004 05:26
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: dr_dos]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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Hey Mr. Peter,
Yee cool.. But I have to check my partnership calendar...We did already some vacation plans for this time....
But there is some time until summer 2004
bye
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#199867 - 24/01/2004 07:48
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: crazymelki]
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enthusiast
Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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Time to show your girl, why the hell you spend so much money for this crazy toy. Take her to Amersfoort!
Your escort is complete, for sure, but will be a little slow this year, if i get my audio-system ready in the smart.
cheers, Thomas
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#199868 - 24/01/2004 08:45
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: speedy67]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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Thomas, I am a jealous southerner .....
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#199869 - 24/01/2004 13:15
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: crazymelki]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Wild horses wouldn't etc..... I'm booking my flights monday AM!
Bugger, no I'm not, it's the daughter's 21st. - Rats!
Back in business: The Daughter and the 21st venue can both do the weekend after, great!!!!!
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#199870 - 24/01/2004 13:40
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: boxer]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Bargin!!! Up for a mini-convoy with me and Andy ???
Cheers
Cris.
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#199871 - 24/01/2004 16:56
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
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Hey Rob !!! Great to hear from you! This year I'll try to be there. Count me in 80%. I'll give my final word asap, but I just was too happy to keep silent until I am sure!
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#199872 - 25/01/2004 04:50
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Cris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Sorry: Planes, Trains and no automobiles! - I've got to get the use out of the Karma - it arrived yesterday, terrific!!!!
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#199873 - 25/01/2004 12:00
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: boxer]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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I just point out (Cris, Andy and anyone else from Northern England) that I've finished booking a week in Holland, using trains & planes and ending at the meet, and it looks like a third cheaper than the package using the Hull - Rotterdam ferry, last year.
Nice ferry though, like a mini cruise, did I have a hangover leaving the ship, both ways.
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#199875 - 26/01/2004 09:12
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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But the auto-park feature seems to be spanning two (out of the five?) spaces at Empeg Towers! Must've been a Sunday.
Cheers
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#199876 - 26/01/2004 09:13
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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Oooohhhh!! Empeg blue !!!!!
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#199877 - 26/01/2004 09:28
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 13/07/2000
Posts: 4180
Loc: Cambridge, England
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But the auto-park feature seems to be spanning two (out of the five?) spaces at Empeg Towers! Must've been a Sunday. Yeah, that's after how close he came to tonking it into the corner of Empeg Towers as it came off the low-loader. I suspect he felt he needed to amortise the cost of buying it over more than four seconds of actual use...
Peter
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#199878 - 26/01/2004 09:44
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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enthusiast
Registered: 21/08/2000
Posts: 346
Loc: Rochester, NY USA
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Nice looking car!! Is that a Lotus?
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#199879 - 26/01/2004 09:54
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: morrisdl]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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#199880 - 26/01/2004 09:55
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: morrisdl]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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No, it's a Noble M12 GTO3. See this Channel 4 review or this page on the TopGear website.
Edit: Or see boxer's link to the manufacturer. Damn this heavily contended DSL connection!
Edited by Roger (26/01/2004 09:57)
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#199881 - 26/01/2004 12:52
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: Roger]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 17/01/2002
Posts: 3996
Loc: Manchester UK
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Is he flogging the NSX now?
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#199882 - 26/01/2004 17:17
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: andym]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Is he flogging the NSX now?
Don't be silly, he needs something to drive while the Noble is being serviced.
Rob
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#199883 - 26/01/2004 17:19
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
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ROFLMAO 
And congrats on the new car, Hugo.
So how is it that Hugo gets a shiny new toy, but Rob is rebuilding the engine on his Supra?
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#199884 - 26/01/2004 17:25
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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To be fair Hugo has also started modifying his MX5 although I'm not convinced he's actually doing any of the work himself!
Rob
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#199885 - 26/01/2004 20:56
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
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I'm really going to try and make it this year. Airfare seems quite expensive, as around $1300 for me round trip. But, with the stock price of my company climbing quite a bit, my employee options should be pretty nice around May.
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#199886 - 27/01/2004 09:01
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 25/06/1999
Posts: 2993
Loc: Wareham, Dorset, UK
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Oh blimey!! What have I done!
Working on:
- sponsorship, from an airline that might mean fares reduction
- sponsorship from the brewery (I don't have to tell you what that means)
- the hotel (Looks like we will be getting the rooms even cheaper than last year)
Good to see so many people are interested: I am astonished that people Are re-arranging their summer schedules to fit around this!
I was planning on keeping this mainly the same formula: however, since a fair number of people are coming for the 4th or 5th time, I am bothered it might be a bit "samey". Have a think and let me know what your opinion is.
Keep up the enthusiasm!!
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#199887 - 27/01/2004 09:40
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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I am astonished that people Are re-arranging their summer schedules to fit around this!
You’ve obviously not yet fully appreciated what a great event organiser, you are!
I am bothered it might be a bit "samey"
I can’t speak for everybody, but the sameness to last year’s event is what I’m coming for. We've built the boxette up with our glowing impressions of last year. I've seen her studying the group photo, but I'm not sure who it is she fancies!
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#199888 - 27/01/2004 10:02
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I am bothered it might be a bit "samey" Well, this is only my 2nd time, but I would love to do the same stuff.
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#199889 - 27/01/2004 10:11
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 18/01/2000
Posts: 5683
Loc: London, UK
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It'll be my 5th, but you just can't go wrong with beer and ribs. It's also great to see people again, and meet new people each year.
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#199890 - 28/01/2004 10:18
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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Master Boot Logo(er)
Registered: 26/08/2003
Posts: 525
Loc: California
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Cool! And the car has arrived in time for the meet this year
So I know I can't go to Amersfoort......... but maybe I can still be there in digital form.
altman, what do you think?????
Edited by skunknumber1 (28/01/2004 10:27)
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#199891 - 28/01/2004 10:22
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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WHOAH! Nice boot logo!
If I was being picky I'd note that it's a M12 GTO and not a M12 GTO 3R in the animation, but it's still bleedin' impressive.
Now, about getting it in hijack format....
Hugo
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#199892 - 28/01/2004 10:26
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Or indeed http://www.gto3.com which is a damn good Noble site.
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#199893 - 28/01/2004 11:12
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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Now, about getting it in hijack format.... Anyone want to commit the faux pas of FAQ'ing Hugo on how to upload boot animations with Jemplode?
Oops, I just did...
EDIT: 1000th post!
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#199894 - 28/01/2004 11:37
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Ah, you see I've not used jemplode much... come to think of it, the music on my player is in drastic need of an update. Time to fetch it from the car, I think...
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#199895 - 28/01/2004 11:41
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: altman]
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Time to fetch it from the car, I think...
Given the first piece of advice I always see anytime a player gets stolen, doesn't this seem a tiny bit amusing and ironic?
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#199896 - 28/01/2004 11:52
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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I'll get my coat...
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#199897 - 28/01/2004 11:52
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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This is Cambridge! We don't have crime.
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#199898 - 28/01/2004 12:33
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Given the first piece of advice I always see anytime a player gets stolen, doesn't this seem a tiny bit amusing and ironic?
Well, if anyone has an adequate supply of backup empegs, it'd have to be hugo.
Any pictures of the remote display in the gauge cluster?
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#199899 - 28/01/2004 12:44
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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There may be spares, but perhaps someone would want to try to grab his specifically for any "enhancements" that were made...
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#199900 - 28/01/2004 12:53
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Okay, I've now booked flights for this one!!
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#199901 - 28/01/2004 13:04
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cool...And I did order a Illumination kit to bring it up to Amersfoort...Hopefully somebody with the right skill can solder that stuff for my into my Empeg.
The preparations are in process.........
bye
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#199902 - 28/01/2004 13:06
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Given the first piece of advice I always see anytime a player gets stolen, doesn't this seem a tiny bit amusing and ironic? He's driving a Noble M12 GTO 3R. If someone breaks in, they're taking the whole car...might as well leave the player in.
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#199903 - 28/01/2004 15:44
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Hoegaarden kicks ass
Did you have regular Hoegaarden (white beer) or Hoegaarden Crand Cru (really strong stuff)?
They're quite different.
Pim
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#199904 - 28/01/2004 15:46
Re: Hoegaarden
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Whatever they have on tap at the Campanile
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#199905 - 28/01/2004 16:04
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Whatever they have on tap at the Campanile
I didn't stay long enough to have beer there, but that must have been "witbier".
There are other white beers, like Wieckse Witte and Dentergems. Personally,
I think Dentergems is the best in its category.
Pim
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#199906 - 28/01/2004 18:07
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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SWMBO & I will be in London for a week before Amersfoort, if anyone wants to get together for some malt or whatever. But she's decided you lot (us lot?) are too geeky for her, so she's heading home again while I hop over to the meet.
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#199907 - 28/01/2004 18:47
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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But she's decided you lot (us lot?) are too geeky for her,
Us? Geeky?
How could she possibly think such a thing!
Doesn't everybody put $1500 computers in their cars to play MP3-encoded music?
tanstaafl.
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#199908 - 29/01/2004 02:54
Re: Hoegaarden
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didn't stay long enough to have beer there, but that must have been "witbier".
There are other white beers, like Wieckse Witte and Dentergems. Personally,
I think Dentergems is the best in its category.
Weissbier ?
I can strongly recommend Weissbier from Schneider und sohn, and ofcourse "Erdinger hefe hell". But my alltime favorite is weissbier from the Neckar müller in Tübingen, just south of Stuttgart - its brewed in the bar!
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#199909 - 29/01/2004 03:11
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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in London for a week before Amersfoort, if anyone wants to get together for some malt or whatever
I'd be up for that, certainly.
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#199910 - 29/01/2004 05:09
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Weissbier?
Weissbier is good too, but there's quite a distinction between Belgian witbier
and German Weissbier. Witbier has a distinct sour taste, where as Weissbier
tastes more like regular beer. That's probably because the Belgians can put
all the chemicals in it they like, while German beer has to conform to the
Reinheitsgebot.
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#199911 - 29/01/2004 05:34
Re: Hoegaarden
[Re: pim]
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Are these dates set in stone now? I'm about to book the ferry tickets ...and bugger me they're expensive.
It looks like SWMBO and her best friend will be coming too. Although they'll probably only hang around for the BBQ and ribs. I think the opporunity to explore the 'dam and get completely mullered is too good to pass up.
That does mean there's a seat available from Manchester down the M62 to Hull. I don't know wether Steve will be able to make it this year as he's likely to be down in Devon at the time.
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#199912 - 29/01/2004 05:43
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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There will be a motley posse from empeg towers in attendance. There should be some interesting toys to show off by then as well
Rob
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#199913 - 29/01/2004 06:08
Re: Hoegaarden
[Re: pim]
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Weissbier is good too, but there's quite a distinction between Belgian witbier
and German Weissbier. Witbier has a distinct sour taste, where as Weissbier
tastes more like regular beer. That's probably because the Belgians can put
all the chemicals in it they like, while German beer has to conform to the
Reinheitsgebot.
I'd admit there is a big difference between Witbier and Weissbier - If i have the choice, i'd go for a Wiessbier. It's the only beer type i can continue to drink on and on for a whole days without getting tired of it.
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#199914 - 29/01/2004 06:23
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: schofiel]
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Bugger! I just realized this is the same weekend as the North Sea Jazz Festival
I've been to every edition the last ten or so years; now I have
to make a choice...
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#199915 - 29/01/2004 09:44
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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There should be some interesting toys to show off by then as well
Shi t! Another 6+ months of anticipation.
Beans. Spill. Now. (Please).
(You do understand that I had to ask...)
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#199916 - 29/01/2004 12:34
Re: Hoegaarden
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the opporunity to explore the 'dam and get completely mullered is too good to pass up
I just repeat my offer - my place is in the center of Amsterdam, and I can accommodate a couple in the guest room, and 2 or 3 people in the library/movie room if needed...
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#199918 - 30/01/2004 11:39
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Hugo,
How's this one?
Edited by skunknumber1 (30/01/2004 11:39)
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#199919 - 01/02/2004 11:46
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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This is Cambridge! We don't have crime
What about Burgess and MacLean?
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#199920 - 01/02/2004 12:31
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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Also, I will be arriving in the Netherlands (AMS) late afternoon on the Wednesday before the meet, should anyone there want to meet up and tour the area together (Robricc?).
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#199921 - 01/02/2004 15:16
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: boxer]
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What about Burgess and MacLean?
Philby put them up to it.
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#199922 - 01/02/2004 15:22
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: rob]
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Philby put them up to it.
It was a student prank that got a little out of hand...
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#199923 - 01/02/2004 15:54
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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What about Burgess and MacLean? When I was a student, the Heffers bookshop next-door to Trinity -- and thus just yards from the room in Whewell's Court where Philby, Burgess, MacLean and Blunt used to meet -- had, in the window, a pile of copies of a book called "The KGB -- The Inside Story". Propped up against it was a little card, "Local Author".
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#199924 - 01/02/2004 21:46
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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Also, I will be arriving in the Netherlands (AMS) late afternoon on the Wednesday before the meet, should anyone there want to meet up and tour the area together (Robricc?). I'm getting in to AMS around noon time on Thurs. I am, of course, down for checking stuff out then.
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#199925 - 02/02/2004 03:40
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Yeah! I'll be there again. I'm so happy!
Rolf
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#199926 - 02/02/2004 04:22
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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At this point I feel bound to reveal that my Uncle was a contemporary of theirs, and thought them to be nice guys, my cousins have a photo of him with them, at a fairly drunken occasion. My Uncle spent his career in the foreign office.
There but for fortune, I could be pushing for a Moscow Empeg Mini Meet!
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#199927 - 02/02/2004 12:03
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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I'm getting in to AMS around noon time on Thurs.
Thursday evening pre-meet drinks/dinner in AMS?
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#199928 - 02/02/2004 12:14
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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Definitely! And a walk about the town after/during?
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#199930 - 02/02/2004 12:34
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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I'm in!
Let me know where you want to meet-up. I will have a car and should have maps for my StreetPilot III. I will PM my cell number to you guys if you want it.
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#199931 - 02/02/2004 12:38
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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Thursday evening pre-meet drinks/dinner in AMS?
I'll probably arrive around 6pm - depending on queues on the autobahn...
Maybe an exchange of phone numbers so stragglers can join up?
/Michael
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#199932 - 02/02/2004 12:41
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
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Cool.
Hey Rob, have you figured out where you're staying around AMS on Thursday? We could split a room (or not, no biggie), and perhaps I might hitch a lift with you over to Amersfoort on Friday?
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#199933 - 02/02/2004 12:53
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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carpal tunnel
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I assumed I would just head to Amersfoort Thursday night. You can definitely hitch a ride either way.
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#199934 - 02/02/2004 13:00
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Let me know where you want to meet-up. I will have a car and should have maps for my StreetPilot III
Do realize that parking in Amsterdam is... well... non-trivial. I *might* have space for one or two vehicles in the garage (otherwise known as the Julfcave).
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#199935 - 02/02/2004 13:15
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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carpal tunnel
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Got room for a sleeping bag (or two, occupied?)
Cheers!
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#199936 - 02/02/2004 13:20
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: mlord]
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Got room for a sleeping bag (or two, occupied?)
I think I announced earlier that I gave the guest room available, and if needed, I can definitely accommodate a couple of people in the video room/library. So far neither have been claimed.
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#199937 - 02/02/2004 13:24
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Whatever. I can also dump the car in Amersfoort and then take public transit into Amsterdam. Having a car was good last year for driving around and speeding back to the airport, so I got one again this year.
Naturally, I rented a tiny car (by US standards) so the Julfcave should work also. At the moment I think it's most likely I will sleep in Amersfoort on Thursday.
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#199938 - 02/02/2004 13:32
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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pooh-bah
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I'm open for a meal in either Amsterdam or Amersfoort on the Thursday. If Rob is going to Amersfoort on the Thursday, maybe we could share a car (or public transport) if it's Amsterdam...
/Michael
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#199940 - 02/02/2004 14:00
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
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Posts: 14496
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>That's before you have sampled the bars in Amsterdam
Heh heh!
Please consider your guest room as now "claimed" by me!
Thanks!
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#199941 - 02/02/2004 14:04
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
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Are we talking coffee or are we talking booze? I took this pic last year of a couple of us enjoying some coffee.
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#199943 - 02/02/2004 14:07
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
[Re: julf]
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carpal tunnel
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>Will send GPS coordinates as event gets closer
Super! And my GPS already has detailed street maps of Amsterdam and area.
Cheers!
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#199944 - 02/02/2004 14:12
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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I took this pic last year of a couple of us enjoying some coffee.
Of course, a coffee shop is one of the few places in Holland where you can'* necessarily get any coffee...
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#199945 - 02/02/2004 14:15
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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carpal tunnel
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Maybe I should stay in AMS if I am enjoying too much coffee that night. But, we'll see. There is tons of time to see what's going on.
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#199947 - 02/02/2004 14:22
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I'm not a big coffee-head, and I also don't drink too much. I still think I'll be in Amersfoort for the night, but I'm not saying no to your offer yet...
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#199948 - 02/02/2004 17:04
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Well, at long last I've weeded and sorted much of the photo collection from last summer, and can now present:
Mark's EuroTour 2003.
This is the story of one Canuck's first venture to the UK and Europe, with Excellent hosts along the way. Many thanks to Toby, Hugo, RobV, RobS, Thomas, Melkon, and Alvin!
Only a few photos are captioned, but I may never finish that task, so here they are.
Cheers
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#199949 - 02/02/2004 17:12
Re: Mark's Excellent Adventure: photos!
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#199950 - 02/02/2004 17:24
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Registered: 29/08/2000
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Oh yeah.. TobyS, Thomas, and Melkon: names of things/places would be welcomed here -- I'll update the photos with such information as I get it!
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#199951 - 02/02/2004 18:03
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Looking at those pictures makes me really wish I could justify just charging the whole trip and going. Maybe next year I'll have a travel companion and be able to afford to go........... <sigh>
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#199952 - 02/02/2004 23:02
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#199953 - 03/02/2004 02:49
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This is the story of one Canuck's first venture to the UK and Europe, with Excellent hosts along the way. Many thanks to Toby, Hugo, RobV, RobS, Thomas, Melkon, and Alvin!
Seing your great photos, makes me wanna go to the south of germany right away!
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#199954 - 03/02/2004 03:56
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Registered: 17/01/2002
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Cool picture!
After a childhood of watchin Yogie bear I always thought bears were cuddly, then saw this guys claws. I ain't stealing his picnic basket.
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#199955 - 03/02/2004 04:34
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Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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You'd be welcome to stay here...
cheers, Thomas
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#199956 - 03/02/2004 04:41
Re: 5th Empeg Owner's Meet, July 9/10/11 2004
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Registered: 18/12/2000
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I'd claim a place for one sleeping bag in which room ever.
I think, i'll be defenately up to Holland on Wednesday.
Hey Melkon and Peter, i think you'll have to drive without me, but this way you can speed up a little
cheers, Thomas
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#199957 - 03/02/2004 04:43
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Registered: 18/12/2000
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Loc: South-West-Germany
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Hi Mark,
i will go through the naming tonight...
cheers, Thomas
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#199958 - 03/02/2004 04:49
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Registered: 18/12/2000
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Loc: South-West-Germany
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I ain't stealing his picnic basket
Better not
But they are poor animals, sitting there all day with kids throwing food and rubbish down to them. They have not much space, too...
cheers, Thomas
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#199960 - 03/02/2004 07:05
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Registered: 22/09/2000
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You'd be welcome to stay here...
Might take you up on that. As a matter of fact i'm usually in the south of Germany two or three times a year, as i have a company in Tübingen not so far from Freiburg. Usually i stay at my German CEOs house, or at the Hotel Domizil in Tübingen, where there is a lovely view to the Neckar. It could be cool meeting sometime though. I'll let you know next time i'm down there.
I really miss being there. I've spend my last two summer vacations in the black forrest area, and plan on going again this year.
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#199961 - 03/02/2004 18:15
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Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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Hey Mark,
wanted to add, edit some notes on the Pics, but the button is greyed out...
How would you like the infos?
cheers, Thomas
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#199962 - 03/02/2004 18:30
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
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>wanted to add, edit some notes on the Pics, but the button is greyed out...
>How would you like the infos?
How about a text file, with single lines, like this:
z0061647 The tower on top of the hill above Freiburg
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#199963 - 04/02/2004 04:02
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Registered: 18/12/2000
Posts: 342
Loc: South-West-Germany
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OK, that's fine...
Till i come around with this, you can correct the spelling of Freiburg on the gallery.
cheers, Thomas
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#199964 - 04/02/2004 07:14
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
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Can anybody help me, with a bit of translation on the Dutch Railway Museum site. I can figure out that they have a brand new museum opening next year, but what about the old museum? Particularly, will it be open on the morning of the 9th July, when I would like to visit on the way to the meet?
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#199965 - 04/02/2004 07:20
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I've checked the site and it says that it is closed for restaurations and enhancements. The new openingdate is "2005" (not specified further).
Maybe you can visit it when you come to the 6th Amersfoort meet!
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#199966 - 04/02/2004 07:42
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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Thanks for that, it'll be something to look forward to, now I've got to think of another activity to keep the family going, not that the wife and daughter were being other than dragged along to the museum! I don't imagine that their is much other reason for visiting Utrecht, we're spending three nights in Amsterdam and one in Delft, can anyone suggest antwhere else worth a visit for the thurday night, before moving on to Amersfoort?
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#199967 - 04/02/2004 08:27
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
Loc: Canada
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>correct the spelling of Freiburg on the gallery.
Done!
For now, both spellings will work within the URLs.
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#199968 - 04/02/2004 09:28
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Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14496
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Oh, Thomas.. if you want a slightly easier time of it, try grabbing the files that I use to hold the text tags. There is one of these in each subdirectory. Eg.
http://rtr.ca/europe_summer03/06_Germany/misc/INFO
These INFO files list all of the photos, in presentation sequence, with text after the filenames.
Cheers
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#199969 - 04/02/2004 10:41
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Registered: 01/10/2001
Posts: 1307
Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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can anyone suggest antwhere else worth a visit for the thurday night
Well, thursday night will probably be the "amsterdam night" for a bunch of people, but... Hmm... What are your interests? There's of course all of Southern Netherlands - Arnhem (with the "bridge too far" stuff), and Maastricht (slightly more developed from a culinary point of view compared to the north...)
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#199970 - 04/02/2004 10:49
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Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
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We're in Amsterdam, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday with wife and daughter, then we plan going to Delft, I'll have a look at the map and the rail links at the weekend.
I'd come thursday night, but for the three of us, friday and saturday and most of Sunday will probably be best, talking to everybody.
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#199971 - 04/02/2004 10:53
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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then we plan going to Delft
OK, if you are down in Delft, I suggest Madurodam (the miniature Netherlands) in Den Haag, and Den Haag in gereral. Maybe even Rotterdam (for shopping), and the impressive flood barrier works south of Rotterdam.
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#199972 - 04/02/2004 10:57
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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Thanks ever so, we'll have a family pow wow.
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#199973 - 06/02/2004 07:46
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Registered: 13/04/2001
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Now the question is
do i take the brave pill and take the 7 or decide to bring more then a change of skiddies and take the bmw
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#199974 - 06/02/2004 09:33
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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Hey! The man, you're back, great to hear from you.
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#199975 - 06/02/2004 12:08
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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do i take the brave pill and take the 7 or decide to bring more then a change of skiddies and take the bmw
Silly question!
I'll be coming in either the Morgan or the 101, depending on status of installs closer to the actual date. The Pink Panther install would be the same as on the Carawagon last year, so that would be boring!
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#199976 - 09/02/2004 17:01
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Damn. If I go my wife seems to think I should take her, which nearly doubles the cost.
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#199977 - 09/02/2004 18:12
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<lie> Just tell her that you'll bring her to the Cincinnati Meet instead where she'll have more fun than she would across the pond. </lie>
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#199978 - 09/02/2004 19:45
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She doesn't even want to stay in the Netherlands, she wants to go to Germany.
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#199979 - 10/02/2004 12:46
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good decision...
Thomas
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#199980 - 30/03/2004 17:45
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Not that long to go now, folks. Have you made your decision about whether you are going to come over, yet?
Patrick is going to be bringing some pretty impressive new toys that everyone should enjoy playing with. I've got plans to make both Saturday and Sunday full event days instead of event plus recovery (big Chinese meal on the Sunday as well). Beer has already been booked, and a few interesting things are going on in the background that I shouldn't really mention until they firm up a bit.
Should be fun! There's already a significant number of people mailing me saying they are bringing friends, so this year looks to be bigger and better than ever!
Are YOU gonna be there? 
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#199981 - 31/03/2004 03:17
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Registered: 16/04/2002
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Is that Chinese lunch or evening? - I love a decent chinese, although we really took to the Indonesian food in Amsterdam and the Hague, last year.
I'm swinging the prop and pulling the chocks away on the Dragon Rapide early evening, for a particularly cheap flight back
- otherwise, as per my PM, the boxers are coming in force!
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#199982 - 31/03/2004 12:46
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#199983 - 31/03/2004 14:20
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Just impatiently waiting for July to come around at this point, and to finalize my trip plans. Riding around the Swiss alps sounds real tempting at this point.
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I should make it this year but I'll have to do a runner on the Saturday evening and get the night ferry home to get back in time for the British Grand Prix. Its gonna be a busy weekend!
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#199985 - 02/04/2004 10:56
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I'll have to do a runner on the Saturday evening and get the night ferry home to get back in time for the British Grand Prix
Aaaargghhh!!!
Damn and blast, there are too few weekends this summer!
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#199986 - 02/04/2004 12:28
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Damn and blast, there are too few weekends this summer! Moreover, there are too few weekends in any given week!
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#199987 - 04/04/2004 12:59
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
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I will be there. I hope I can stay for all of Sunday's activities. How late does the boat back to Cambridge run? I have to go back to Cambridge for a meeting on monday. I may also be possible to leave Amersfoort for cambridge monday morning depending how early the boat leaves. Any website with times available for that boat?
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#199988 - 04/04/2004 15:35
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The Sunday evening HSS sails around 4pm.
www.stenaline.com - Harwich to Hook of Holland.
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#199989 - 04/04/2004 19:14
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Looks like there is a boat monday morning at 7:30AM. Is there a 1 hour time difference between UK and Netherlands? That means I would get in around 10AM if there is. That is doable and should get me into cambridge around 11:30.
I will have a car because I am not paying for it and even if I was, I would probably get one. I am strange that way. I paid £75 for the extra insurance to drive the car into continental Europe. The Stena website is asking for a Reg. number for the car. Can I assume the rental will have that? Will it matter if it's a rental as long as I have the proper insurance?
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