Dutch/Belgian Apolyton Meet: Amsterdam, 6 September 2003 - Page 6

Zopperoni · August 18, 2003, 19:41

That never stopped me from attending an Apolyton meeting.

Locutus · August 18, 2003, 20:14

Indeed, it doesn't really matter if you know each other or not; it's fun either way

Nieuwmarkt sounds good, don't think I've been there before.

Latest version of 'the list'...

(All but) certain to come
Locutus
Zopperoni
panag
Tarquinius
Hueij
atawa
Trajanus

Might be coming
germanos
Major Guz
Bas
Provost Harrison
CapTVK
alva
Dry
Barley
Lucilla

(All but) certain NOT to come
BigFurryMonster
Mark123jansen
Maniac
S. Kroeze
Paul
pacman
DeepO
Ecthelion
Mercator
Boddington's
Franses

Unknown
Ribannah
Zaphod Beeblebrox
Panzer
Lemmy
Saint Marcus
Aidun
georges bonbon
CyberShy
(Anyone else who wants to come)

Heresson · August 19, 2003, 12:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Mercator
Nope... He just came back from vacation... He'll be having his exams right about then.

Right Heresson?

That time I'll be trembling just before getting my ass kicked at the exam

Hueij · August 19, 2003, 12:58

Maybe another PM to the "Unknown" is in order? There are some people there I would like to meet.

Franses · August 20, 2003, 13:18

I just noticed that I have another (non-Apolyton) meeting on September 6 (should have checked that earlier but I was so enthousiastic, sorry). That meeting lasts until 19.00 hours at the least so there is little chance that I am able to attend the Apolyton meeting. Perhaps if the Apolyton meeting is in the evening but even then.......

Mercator · August 22, 2003, 11:36

Hueij, are you still coming to Lowlands? I just got bought my ticket (finally). Maybe we can meet.

Incidentally, that also reduced the chance of me showing up on the 6th of sept. to almost 0%...

A pity, because this seems to become the largest Dutch meet so far... Better luck next time.

Hueij · August 23, 2003, 01:47

Quote:

Originally posted by Mercator
Hueij, are you still coming to Lowlands? I just got bought my ticket (finally). Maybe we can meet.

Incidentally, that also reduced the chance of me showing up on the 6th of sept. to almost 0%...

A pity, because this seems to become the largest Dutch meet so far... Better luck next time.

Yes, I'm going to Lowlands so I guess I owe you that beer

Solly · August 23, 2003, 02:46

I ain't coming, at work the day before and two days after.

Tarquinius · August 25, 2003, 09:57

(Bump)
Nieuwmarkt sounds good. What do we plan to do, go to a bar? Because it is probably necesarry to clearly specify where (which bar/place) we will meet.

Locutus · August 25, 2003, 10:04

Sorry to hear you can't come, Bodds, Franses & Mercator

Hueij,
I'll PM everyone (or at least everyone who will/might be there) again once we have agreed on a time and exact location.

So, yes, it would be good to specify a more precise location. Zop, have you looked into this yet? The meet is less than 2 weeks away; it would be good to decide on this before the meet

Zopperoni · August 25, 2003, 10:14

D'euhm... I've been kinda busy this past week, sorry.

If possible, I'll look into this tomorrow, otherwise sometime this week.

Locutus · August 25, 2003, 16:15

I tried to do some research myself but can't really find much that's located on the Nieuwmarkt itself (most of it is 'in the area of', but the Nieuwmark itself would be much easier to find for people not familiar in Amsterdam).

The only place I could find that is recommended (frequently!) is Cafe Cuba:

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Situated on the open Nieuwmarkt square in the Red Light District, this is a popular place. Its decorated with all the Cuban references which creates a nice environment. They also serve Ernest Hemingways favourite cocktail "La Caprinha" which certainly spices things up. Theres quite alot of space here but it does fill up at weekends. All sorts of people seem to come here so its a good mixed crowd. 8/10

http://www.eatdrinketc.com/amsterdam...channel_id=107

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A little slice of Caribbean sunshine in the (just slightly) seedy Nieuwmarkt. Perhaps fittingly, Café Cuba has a 1950s feel: pictures of Papa Hemingway, peeling, wall-sized adverts for rum. But it’s not all a nostalgic peek back at the days when the country was America’s brothel: look, here’s a picture of Che! Hooray!

Anyway, it’s not politics, politics, politics that brings the people here, it’s cocktails, cocktails, cocktails (not that the two should be mutually exclusive, kids!). They make ‘em strong here, and sell them at prices reasonable enough to keep even the most strident soviet happy.

In the summer, you can sit outside in the acres of wicker-work chairs and tables. In the summer, you can sit outside in the acres of wicker-work chairs and tables. Everything they do is good, but certainly have a minty mojito or a margarita if you can. In fact, have them all! Work your way through the entire menu!

When you come to leave (if they can get you out, that is), you’ll think that the rainy Red Light District is downtown Havana.

http://www.gingerbeer.co.uk/features...cafe_cuba.html

Maybe Zop (or someone else) can come up with some alternatives, but failing that, this sounds good to me...

Hueij · August 25, 2003, 17:35

Maybe we should meet somewhere near the Centraal Station (sorry

) and go from there.

Zopperoni · August 25, 2003, 21:43

The problem with that is that not everybody is likely to arrive at the same time, and it's not really fun to hang around CS all the time =)

Mercator · August 27, 2003, 20:26

Hueij, I PM'ed you!

(bump)

atawa · August 28, 2003, 15:01

Do we want a drink-only location?

If not I can recommend hill street blues on warmoesstraat next to the police station, pretty relaxed place with good seating and music.

(Not for the astmatic though

)

germanos · August 28, 2003, 15:12

Since it seems we will be hosting quite some foreigners, I think we should either look for a 'bruin cafe' or a place where we could smoke some...

Something traditionally Dutch in any case

Zopperoni · August 29, 2003, 12:38

:BUMP:

I checked out Cafe Cuba today. It looks quite nice, it's not very big, but I think it'll suffice for the meeting.
Prices are reasonable: €1.70 for beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
A nice feature of the cafe is that it has a pooltable as well.

It's very easy to get there as well, so I think it would be a good place for the meeting.

If people need directions on getting there, I can give them.

Lucilla · August 30, 2003, 08:32

Ok, so what time do we meet? I have to work that day, so evening is the only possibility for me.

Tarquinius · August 30, 2003, 16:12

Okay, Cafe Cuba it will be. I will check it out next week for myself, to see how it is like

Locutus · August 30, 2003, 17:22

Yes, time is the last important thing that needs to be worked out. I was basically planning on spending the whole day (or at least the better part of it) in Amsterdam anyway (as I don't come there nearly as often as I'd like), so it doesn't matter much to me. But there's not much of a point of me being at the Cafe Cuba at 14.00 if noone else shows up before 19.00... The rest of the day (if there is such a thing), I plan on maybe visiting the Rijksmuseum, or strolling through the Jordaan or over the Waterlooplein fleamarket, or enjoying the liveliness of the Vondelpark or the Leidseplein... something like that (tips are welcome

).

So what do we want to do? Meeting in the afternoon, evening, both?

Panag · August 31, 2003, 07:50

hi ,

this is going to make some people happy ; count one panag out , ......

have a nice day

Zopperoni · August 31, 2003, 12:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus
I was basically planning on spending the whole day (or at least the better part of it) in Amsterdam anyway (as I don't come there nearly as often as I'd like), so it doesn't matter much to me.

I'll be free the entire day. Give me a ring if you want to meet up earlier.

Locutus · September 1, 2003, 13:37

*bump*

Sorry to hear that panag

Hueij, Tarquinius, atawa, germanos, others... any preferences/restrictions regarding the time of the meeting?

Mercator · September 1, 2003, 15:57

I met Hueij (and got my beer

)!

He's having computer trouble though, so if that doesn't get fixed he might not be able to come (simply because he doesn't know when and where)... I don't know the details.

(and I'm still not coming)

Locutus · September 1, 2003, 16:02

Merc, I don't suppose you've got Hueij's phone number or anything?

Panag · September 1, 2003, 16:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus
*bump*

Sorry to hear that panag

Hueij, Tarquinius, atawa, germanos, others... any preferences/restrictions regarding the time of the meeting?

hi ,

work is cumulating up so fast , i need wings to stay above it , ......

not to speak that we cant find new people cause some are afraid they get involved in a terror attack , ....; well ya cant blaim them , .....

coming to nederland later on in september , thats a promise

have a nice day

Mercator · September 1, 2003, 16:37

Ahem... I'm afraid not. (thought of that myself now too

)

atawa · September 1, 2003, 19:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Locutus
*bump*

Sorry to hear that panag

Hueij, Tarquinius, atawa, germanos, others... any preferences/restrictions regarding the time of the meeting?

Late afternoon-early evening sounds ok for me.

Hueij · September 3, 2003, 09:18

Hueij from work

Still a bit "brak" from Lowlands but met Mercator there

I don't think I'll be able to follow this thread much so here's my number: 026 443 17 46 (after 7pm).
I have no preferences about time or place, it's all okay.

See you all in Amsterdam!