EU: 2005

[The SlaYeR]

HURRY UP ALREADY. Are we even going at all?
NOTHING is happening and we have to get going in a month or so.

[The SlaYeR]

I love you guys :)

[CelL]

...so, is this thing happening or not?

[Fawriel]

<i>A month?</i> I thought there were still, like, three or four or so to go... I won't be able to come if it's even going to happen.

[DanYjel]

OMS HE LOVES US! AGAIN!

[Violet CLM]

<i>A month?</i> I thought there were still, like, three or four or so to go... I won't be able to come if it's even going to happen.
It was in a month a month ago. ;)

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, Esmeralda's coming to Holland for July and August, so we'd really appreciate it if the meeting could be held somewhere around that time :p

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[Electric Ir]

Just hopping by to check how the arrangements are.
It seems there is no potential for a meeting at all, is there? -- Elec

[FQuist]

I have no ideas at all.. It's just a total lack of inspiration. There's no drive for me to organise it this time, partly because nobody else seems to be showing enthusiasm and will to help, too (not talking about SlaYo).

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok everyone, here's a heads-up from Slayo. Due to circumstances beyond his control (i.e. work and loss of internet) he can't plan the meeting now. However he asked us, JelZe and Chicagal, to plan for him.

It will be a one-day event due to lack of time, we're open to ideas on location and what we can do. Also, we'd like to know what day between the 15th and 21st of August (the week originally planned) would suit best for your guys.

Thank you :)

- JelZe and *Chicagal*

[Vegito]

uh..
not monday the 15th, birthday from an uncle =P (I must go there, cause he made this whole pc for me. it took us 14 hours at 1 day.)


we can go to a theme park (again) like 2 years ago.
-walibi world
-de efteling
and so on :P I am to lazy to call a few ;-D

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, the Walibi World plan sounds good, here's the list of what we're up against:

Price: 25 Euros a person,
Times: 10 am till 9 pm, local time

With exception of the 18th, the 17th till the 21st of August is open. Please give us your input as soon possible, preferably before this sunday, so we can start putting things together.

- JelZe & *Chicagal*

[Enigma]

Sounds ok to me. It would have to be the 20th or the 21st for me to work, but just forget about me if those dates are inconvenient for too many other people.

[Vegito]

hmm.. shouldnt tuesday the 23th be good, or something? =O
(and it was just a suggestion about walibi world. + if we are with a pretty big group, it prolly costs about 5 euro less. :P)

[FQuist]

I say, try to shy away from theme park meetings.. very expensive.

[Vegito]

anyone give ideas then? ;-P

[Unhit]

If it's after the 18th I'd need a place to sleep.

[Vegito]

Hmm.. lets first agree on a date, then lets see what we're going to do =P
I dont mind any date, except the 15th itself.
I prefer tuesday =O

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, if Quist can't come up with anything else within the next couple of days, why should there be an objection against Walibi World?

- JelZe & *Chicagal*

[Electric Ir]

I don't have any objections against Walibi World (stupid name btw). But it depends on who is coming if I'll be coming at all, you know.

[Newspaz]

Same here. But you knew that :)

[Vegito]

I'll come, if I am not the only one =P
and agreed with jelze and esmeralda ;p

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, the Walibi World is (kinda) the only thing we have at the moment... let's make that our spot untill someone puts forward a better suggestion. It seems the date is our main problem now, so let's focus on that. As said earlier, somewhere between the 17th and the 21st of August (except the 18th) is our main target, so we'd like to know who's available when.

One more thing: if less than 5 people can come in that period, we can consider the meeting cancelled for this year.

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[Vegito]

I can come like all days.
(though I must leave earlier at wednesday the 17th and friday the 19th. work. ;l)

[CelL]

I'm pretty much free untill the last week of august.. My attendance will probably depend on the amount of money it'd cost me to come, as I'm trying not to make any major spendings (being more then 15 to 20 euros max) untill Abunai, a big Dutch anime convention which is comming up in september.

In other words, Walibi world probably wouldn't work for me unless I'm somehow able to hitch a ride there, which I don't really see happening.

[Chiyu]

I'll see if I can come :). Depends ofcourse on who else comes. ;)

[Electric Ir]

17th - 21st is okay with me, except 20st when I have a birthday and an other party.

[Vegito]

I'll be gone this week.
I hope we know more things next week o.O

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, we have Vegito for all days, CelL, Electric... Just a few more, please?

We picked a date: August 21st. Anyone against it (if we can do it anyway?)

- JelZe & *Chicagal*

[Enigma]

August 21 is fine with me.

[FQuist]

Same here, probably.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

OK, we've decided on a meeting point: Station Harderwijk. From there we can take a bus all the way to Walibi world (so have your strip card handy). For now we think noon will be a good time to meet. If that seems too early let us know. Thank you for your support :)

- JelZe and Esme

[FQuist]

Noon? Sounds rather late. One third of the day or so is over by then. Why not just in the morning? Like 10 am?

[..::Goldy::..]

Harderwijk?! (-) that's like, next door! I used to go the school there. Whee. Ermelo is only one station away :)

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Noon? Sounds rather late. One third of the day or so is over by then. Why not just in the morning? Like 10 am?

Sure, if you want us to be two hours late :p It's on a sunday, and the trains don't ride till 9 am where I live.

- JelZe & Esme

[FQuist]

I guess it's noon, then :P

Of course some could always come earlier and have a drink.

[CelL]

Meh, that counts me out I guess.. it's like 30 euros for the train alone, which is really more then I can spare right now.. Shame, I was really hoping I'd be able to come this year.

Ah well. Hope you guys have fun.

[Enigma]

I could lend you some money if it's that much of a problem.

I think I still have that bus card thingy from last meeting. Anyone know how long those things are valid?

Oh, and I agree on meeting at noon, since it's a 4 hour trip for me. Guess I better bring a book or something.

[mirrow]

could we make a list of who s coming?

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

could we make a list of who s coming?

Ok, here's the list of people who can come:

JelZe (duh)
Esme (bigger duh)
Slayo (surprise?)
Vegito
Electric
Enigma
FQuist
Goldy

None have confirmed if they really will show up, please do so.

And Enigma, bus strip cards are valid till one year after the last price change. The current prices (from 01/01/05) are E 6,50 for 15 strips (E 4,30 reduced) and E 19,20 for 45 strips. Last year's prices are E 6,40 and E 18,90 respectively. Any cards with prices lower than those are no longer valid.

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[The SlaYeR]

Ill try to be there earlyer Frank.

[DrJones]

I'm still rather undecided about this. I can do the 21st, however like Fquist said, themepark escapades are expensive.

So, you can put me in, but I'm still not sure about it.

And if anyone wonders about Haze, he's going to be in LA for a while, so he can't be here.

[Alister]

*Cough*

I'm coming, if somebody can give me accomodation.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, list updated:

JelZe (duh)
Esme (bigger duh)
Slayo (surprise?)
Vegito
Electric
Enigma
FQuist
Goldy
+ mirrow
+ Toxicbunny (if accomodated)
? DrJones
? Newspaz

If there's any objection about the prices, I'm willing to pay for those who can't. Just keep in mind I'd like to see the money back by next meeting ;)

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[FQuist]

It's not just ability to pay, it's the expensiveness in general. Oh well.

Too bad about Haze.. would've been fun to have him.

What does the + sign in front of a name mean? Can I edit the list if I know more people who are (maybe) coming?

What about if a front group comes at 10 am, and are back at the station at noon?

[Newspaz]

Well, I was doubting before. But consider me to be there.
And if I won't be able to make it in the end. I'll inform JelZe, Esmeralda or FQuist the day before.

If you are going to need to make reservations for anything, just consider me to be there, and I'll pay for the damage if things won't work out.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

What does the + sign in front of a name mean? Can I edit the list if I know more people who are (maybe) coming?

What about if a front group comes at 10 am, and are back at the station at noon?

1. Yes, you can. Be sure to put a + sign in front of the people added.
2. What is the front group gonna do in the mean time? We don't mind people coming very early, just as long as they're there by noon.

And NewSpaz, Esme commends you on spelling her name right ;)

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[Newspaz]

Thank you. I practised. ;)

[FQuist]

I don't know, really.. will have to think about that. Alternatively, maybe (don't know if this is a good idea) we can assemble in the theme park *and* the station, so that some people can come earlier. I'll be away until the 19th so it'll be short notice.. so it's something the others/you will have to decide on, wether to group at the station and do something like find a place to have a drink or wether to meet in the park so that some can come earlier so that the day isn't so awfully short.

[Enigma]

Personally, I'd like to meet up with at least one person at the station who knows which bus to take and where to get off. I'm afraid I'll probably get lost if I try that by myself.

[ShadowGPW]

Count me in!

[White Rabbit]

:eek:

[Vegito]

I'll be there. ;P
and.. oh.. well.. I agree with noon (12 am right? ;-P)

@ Enig. I think lots of jj2ers will be there at that time.
if not, I'll just be there =O its rather easy though.
...AND you dont need a bus card.

Some info: the bus and Walibi World will cost 25 euro if you buy your ticket in the bus itself. that means its 5 euro cheaper than normal ;-P

[shaney]

Ok, the Walibi World plan sounds good, here's the list of what we're up against:

Price: 25 Euros a person,
Times: 10 am till 9 pm, local time

With exception of the 18th, the 17th till the 21st of August is open. Please give us your input as soon possible, preferably before this sunday, so we can start putting things together.

- JelZe & *Chicagal*
its the fact its a long trip etc why dont we pick a park thats better and closer like slagharen that park is in the middle of the netherlands so it will be easier to go to its cheaper then walibi way cheaper discuss it with me on msn also maltana@freemail.nl i will be there if its gonna be walibi i will still be there
what day is it gonna be now tell me i dont get it yet so clear now please plant all the info in one reply so i can see when it is i am still on vacation

[Vegito]

"We picked a date: August 21st. Anyone against it (if we can do it anyway?)"

Walibi World IS in the middle of the netherlands, slagharen isn't. ;-)
The trip to slagharen will probably cost more for lots of people, so it doesn't really matter if we go to slagharen or walibi world.
walibi world has more rollercoasters, I think =P So I'd prefer that.

"*Cough*

I'm coming, if somebody can give me accomodation." - Toxic Bunny.

anyone? ;-P

[shaney]

yeah i got a problem against it why do we all of a sudden switch date that really sucks for some people cause the date of the meeting was around agaust the 15th but it really sucks if people all of a sudden switch the date how hard do you think its for people that are maybe working again on the 22th

[shaney]

vewgi its not about the rollercoasters its about the fun of meeting each pther man rollercoasters jees well yeah the rollercoasters own

Derby: Personal attack removal.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Shaney, shaney, shaney...

If only you looked at the topic a little more often, the new date was set a week ago! I wouldn't call that sudden... Besides, Slayo asked us to organize it, and changes can happen. Walibi World is nicely in the middle of Holland, Slagharen is almost at the German border! That may be closer to you, but not for the most of us. It is cheaper tho...

Also, if you keep harassing people like you did with vegito, then don't bother showing up.

Here's the updated list:

JelZe (duh)
Esme (bigger duh)
Slayo (surprise?)
Slayo's Girlfriend
Vegito
Electric
Enigma
FQuist
Goldy
mirrow
Toxicbunny (if accomodated)
Newspaz
Shadow

Here's an idea for the assembly: those who can (only) come really early (like 2 hours) are free to go to the park ahead of us. However, we do like to be informed beforehand so we won't idly wait for those who are already at the park. If you arrive at around 11:30 am, please wait at the station. People coming solely by bus can go directly to the park. How does that sound?

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[Vegito]

(Shaney, I only try to DISCUSS it, like you asked in the post. not to PA you or what.)

Its fine with me.
I'll be at the station though.
and.. the bus trip to walibi world takes a while.. around 30 minuts.
so... if the people who already are in the park, go to the exit of the park around 12:30, so we meet them there?

[shaney]

you see i dont like the fact that the date is postponed i dont like that cause A the date was agreed about a month ago B what about others that were setting travels to the first planned dates what do you people think everyone can just come another date i dont like that fact i dont care if it weas postponed a month ago it should never in the first place been postponed

Derby: Content removal. Filtered expressions were removed.

[Alister]

If nobody else offers me somewhere to stay, I'll be staying at Frank's. But that's really a last resort, so any offers would be nice.

Shaney, the date chosen is the last day of the week we've had planned for aaaaages.

[Vegito]

thats what I tried to tell him too. :S though he doesnt really seem to listen ;-\
6 days till the meeting ;o

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, everything's settled now: Walibi World it is, waiting at Station Harderwijk (or the park for the really early ones), the 21st of August at noon. Which leaves the question: what will we do for lunch? Any suggestions?

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[Vegito]

uh, lets eat something in walibi world itself? ;-O
..or, all take your own bread with you >D
(its better if the early ones wait in the park at 12:30, because the bus trip to walibi world takes 30 minuts for sure.)

Edit:

Dx will probably join this meeting too.

[Enigma]

There's one more thing I need to know: is there any specific point in the station where we're going to meet each other (you know, like the Free Record Shop we used in Den Haag last year)? It doesn't look like there's going to be that many of us at the station, so it would be hard to wander around aimlessly until we bump into each other.

(as for the date: it never changed, did it? As far as I can tell, August 21 is in the week August 15-21 we agreed upon in the beginning)

[Vegito]

IT hasnt changed no.
Station Harderwijk... is.. small.
Its hard to mis eachother there ;-P

[White Rabbit]

<s>Everyone should wear a nametag with their JCF usernames on it.</s>

[Aiko]

Mhhh...i wish i could go (i visited the 2002 and two 2003 meetings as well) but that would cause a lot of discussion with my gf, i guess (like, why do you drive 230 km at a cost of around 80 EUR + park entry to visit a few people that you know hardly from an old computer game).

I really remember our funny canoe trip and two theme park meetings (Efteling and Movie World). Was a lot of fun with you guys!!

If something changes/happens in my gf's plans that makes it possible for me to come, i will do!! Promised!

[Electric Ir]

Just come! It would be fun, Aiko ;-)

[LittleFreak]

Or better, take your girlfriend with you. =P

[..::Goldy::..]

I know from experience that a full day in Walibi World/Ex-Six Flags can be a little long, so even though I could be there as early as I wish, I'm gonna be there at the arranged meeting time; noon.

About lunch, food in the park itself is known to be somewhat expensive, but if thats ok with everyone then im fine with that. Bringing lunch isnt such a bad idea either.

[Vegito]

(like, why do you drive 230 km at a cost of around 80 EUR + park entry to visit a few people that you know hardly from an old computer game).

Thats the point and fun of meetings ;-)

..agreed with LF, lol, you can do that too xD

[FQuist]

I got a call from SlaYo, he's not going to be able to come, because of several reasons. :(
That's the original organiser not coming..

[Alister]

Aww :(

[FQuist]

I know from experience that a full day in Walibi World/Ex-Six Flags can be a little long, so even though I could be there as early as I wish, I'm gonna be there at the arranged meeting time; noon.

About lunch, food in the park itself is known to be somewhat expensive, but if thats ok with everyone then im fine with that. Bringing lunch isnt such a bad idea either.

Maybe it's not a good idea to come earlier then. Or maybe we can do something else in Harderwijk for two hours? You know Harderwijk, maybe you know something. Good to decide on that one day beforehand :S

About lunch, I'm not going to buy much food in the park. I doubt we can stand Walibi World all day anyways. I do not know if Esmeralda and Jelle have something planned about how the day progresses, so I can't say much, but maybe we can go to a restaurant in Harderwijk afterwards. Might have a more pleasant atmosphere than Walibi World since its food places are pretty ...commercial as far as I remember and maybe busy in its restaurants. I think maybe it would be a good idea if everyone who also like me does not want to spend much money on food during the day (unlike, for example, spending money when we eat all together, like in the mcdonalds last year, and the pancake restaurant on the canoe meeting, THAT would be fine, but I'm not going to buy snacks in Walibi World just because I did not take lunch with me) would buy some food to take and also buy something sweet for the others, if that person has mony. It can often be very cheap. You could just buy some apples, or some hot dogs to bake in the oven before going to the meeting, etc. I know that I'll take some stuff along for the others. If more people do it, we could save money we'd have spend on buying something quick at a snack tent during the day for a dinner together.

Whew, that paragraph was a little long. Summary: I'd like everyone to take some food along to share, which saves everyone in costs on expensive food stalls and saves money for a restaurant together.

I do think we need to do more than Walibi World if it tires too many people after a while. It would not be fun if people left the meeting after just being there for 5-6 hours just because the park got tireing, like how the beach meeting last year was pretty short because it tired people.

It seems that the weather may be good, but could also be bad. Weather report says 30% chance it'll rain. If it's really bad, are there any indoor attractions at Walibi? If not, what would we do if it rained badly? Find a bowling place or something, or go anyways? It'd be a good idea for everyone to take along rainclothing and possibly umbrellas if you can fit them in your backpack.

Esme, Jelle, should I make a last-minute J2O announcement about the meeting?

[FQuist]

Added/removed some people:

JelZe (duh)
Esme (bigger duh)
Vegito
Electric
Enigma
FQuist
Goldy
Mirrow
Toxicbunny (is accomodated)
Newspaz
Shadow
+ Pyromanus
+ Dx
+ Shaney
? DrJones (probably not)
? Aiko (probably not)

On another note, I think it would be cool if someone who has Jazz GBA (and a GBA) would take it along.. I don't know how many of us have seen it. I definitely haven't and would enjoy to take a look.

[ShadowGPW]

got it, ill bring it.

[Vegito]

I cant bring much... ...since my parents do not allow me.
I can bring some candy with me though..

[LittleFreak]

I'd like to go to such a meeting once. But I fear my English is not good enough yet. ^^ (I can write + read, but that's about it)

[Electric Ir]

So, we meet up at Harderwijk Station around .. 12? Or what? All those cancellations and stuff make me confused. I'd like to get these details clear else I'll probably get lost somewhere in the train network.

[JelZe GoldRabbit]

Ok, just a last minute post for the works:

1. We meet at Harderwijk Station at noon (12 o'clock).
2. Those who come an hour or two earlier can go ahead to the park in front of the rest, tho it would be a good idea to seperate the early from the late.
3. The early should message or call either me, Esme or Fquist, to let us know we don't have to wait for them.

As for lunches, yes bringing lunches will probably be best, we can pick up stuff from the station if necessary. I'll be bringing sandwiches myself.

If the weather is really, really bad, we can consider postponing: I checked the Harderwijk site, but it doesn't have anything spectacular other than the Dolfinarium.

And a last-minute announcement would be a good idea to attract more people. That is all.

- JelZe GoldRabbit =:3

[White Rabbit]

I'll be up early tomorrow and will be waving you farewell and good luck. ;((

[FQuist]

Do not call me if you come to the meeting earlier, since *I'll* be one of the people coming to the meeting earlier myself. The early group should meet around 10 o clock at Harderwijk central station. Toxicbunny, me, Newspaz should be there, and possibly others. Those NOT coming early should come at noon like JelZe said.

I'm taking along buns and ham for 18 people and sausage breads. I'm not taking drinks, so someone else might want to take care of that.

Considering postponing doesn't seem like a grand idea with Toxicbunny and Mirrow and possibly others already having travelled to NL now.

[Electric Ir]

I'll be there early too, FQuist.

[FQuist]

For reference for Jelle and Esme, these are the people that afaik are coming early:

Alister
Newspaz
Ri & Mirrow (probably, haven't heard back but she said probably)
Electric
FQuist

I and Alister's train arrives at 10.10, a bit later, but within the bounds of what is acceptable.

[FQuist]

For this very special occasion Alister and I have made a special superlogo.

<img src="http://frank.politiekblog.com/pics/walibilogo.jpg">

[..::Goldy::..]

Yup, we will be coming around 10 as well.

[Vegito]

12, at harderwijk.. I'll be there.

[Electric Ir]

The meeting's over! =P

[mirrow]

post pics !!!

[Chiyu]

The meeting's over! =P
And it looks like you've gotten a new loving friend, because of the meeting ;). Congratulations.

[Vegito]

And it looks like you've gotten a new loving friend, because of the meeting ;). Congratulations.

Who? What?


http://frank.politiekblog.com/pics/EU2005/

...The first pics ;) It really really owned ;D

[Violet CLM]

That was short. Learn to compress your pictures.

[blurredd]

Pic (http://frank.politiekblog.com/pics/EU2005/DSC00121.JPG): Looks like somebody didn't want to pay for the actual picture. Not a bad alternative though.

[SpybunnyCC]

lol nice pictures

the group picture only shaney with his hands:P

[Stijn]

who's who I can identify shaney but the rest ;(

[White Rabbit]

Is that mirrow hugging the blue elephant? :lol:

Here's all I could work out from the group picture:
Jelze and Esme are on the far left, next to each other.
Vegito is on the top, wearing a white t-shirt. Ri's is right under him, <s>holding some lucky guy</s> (oh, wait, that's only mirrow :p). Shaney is standing above Enigma, casting spells on his unsuspecting head.

..I don't recognize Frank because all I got is his avatar picture. ;P

The rest look like strangers. :(

[FQuist]

Great meeting. Best since the canoe one three years ago, I'd say.

Does anybody know if Pyro and Enigma managed to get home? I assume they did.

People on the group pic, left to right:

Picture(s) with Cullum (taken by Ri):

Top row - Vegito, Pyro
Second row - JelZe, Esme, Newspaz, Mirrow, Shadow, Electric, Shaney
Bottom row - Cullum, Toxicbunny, FQuist, Enigma

Picture(s) with Ri (taken by Cullum):

Top row - Vegito, Pyro
Second row - JelZe, Esme, Mirrow, Ri, Shadow, Electric, Shaney
Bottom row - Newspaz, Toxicbunny, FQuist, Enigma

(Cullum is a british friend of Esme and JelZe)

Dsc00065rs.jpg is Toxicbunny being trivia master and reading JJ2 trivia questions.

Properly compressed pictures have been posted now (I wasn't going to work on retouching and compressing photos at close to midnight, yesterday). And one movie, which, I should warn for, contains vulgar dutch (and some english) language.

There are more pictures coming, I've got 109, not including movies.

[Sasik]

Nice pictures ;P

[Alister]

Just got back, yay!

It was an awesome meeting and I had a great time. But I would ask everyone to ignore the Crazy Dutch Swearfest. ;)

[White Rabbit]

...I've already watched that. :p

[Sacrush]

What a bunch of weirdos! :lol:

[Vegito]

waha, but it was fun =D

[Enigma]

Yes, Pyro and I did get home safe and sound. No thanks to the "suspicious package" in the Utrecht Centraal railway station though, forcing us to travel around half of the Netherlands before being rescued by my parents in Rotterdam =P

[FQuist]

<Center><h1><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank_quist/sets/802548/">Pictures!</h1>

Do browse them without slide show so you can see Toxic Bunny's witty captions.</a></center>

[LittleFreak]

Nice pictures. The elephant is awesome. =P

[$tilettø]

too bad that i saw this way too late, nice pics yeah btw slagharen > walibi (have to say that cuz i work there xd )

[White Rabbit]

mirrow=elephant traumatizer :(

EDIT: You should traumatize Stiletto for EU2006. :lol:

[FQuist]

<a href="http://blebh.fnae.net/photo.php?show=1&cat=jj2meeting05">More PIX!</a>

Thanks to Electric, who took the pics and hosts them. <small><strike>And who is definitely very swift in actually uploading the pictures</strike></small>

I'm sure Toxicbunny will use the comment section on the pics fast to grace them with descriptions ;-) ;-)