March 18th Prog Archives The Hague

erik neuteboom wrote: The latest plan: The French delegation is picked up at 1130 at Den Haag Holland Spoor Station by citizens Erik and Glasshouse and brought to their hotel by tram (9 + 3). After leaving the luggage in the hotel  Glasshouse and Erik go with the French progheads to Het Plein where we meet Sean, Joren, the UK men and the Germans at about 1300-1330 near the fence of Het Mauritshuis (part of Het Plein). Then: records shops, sightseeing, coffee shops ( ), a beer and a drink, sightseeing ... a beer and a drink and a dinner .... Is this OK to you?

The UK delegation (This means Syzygy will arrive the night before and come from his hotel) and I will try to find a parking space close to Het Plein

But this leaves a hole from 11H30 until 13H00. What happens then? I estimate my arrival in The Hague around 11H30 as well!!

Talking about songs of The Hague ( Den Haag ) There is one very famous one :

O, o Den Haag, mooie stad achter de duinen

De Schilderwijk, Lange Poten en Het Plein,

O, o Den Haag, zou  met niemand willen ruilen,

Meteen gaan huilen, als ik geen Hagenees zou zijn.

Roughly translated : O, The Hague, beautiful city behind the dunes,

Second sentence are all parts of the city

wouldn't swop  with anyone

Would cry instantly if I wouldn't be a( Hagueian ? ) citizin of The Hague.

For all members, learn the Dutch words by heart, cause this song will be sung !!

Sean Trane wrote: erik neuteboom wrote: The latest plan: The French delegation is picked up at 1130 at Den Haag Holland Spoor Station by citizens Erik and Glasshouse and brought to their hotel by tram (9 + 3). After leaving the luggage in the hotel  Glasshouse and Erik go with the French progheads to Het Plein where we meet Sean, Joren, the UK men and the Germans at about 1300-1330 near the fence of Het Mauritshuis (part of Het Plein). Then: records shops, sightseeing, coffee shops ( ), a beer and a drink, sightseeing ... a beer and a drink and a dinner .... Is this OK to you? The UK delegation (This means Syzygy will arrive the night before and come from his hotel) and I will try to find a parking space close to Het Plein But this leaves a hole from 11H30 until 13H00. What happens then? I estimate my arrival in The Hague around 11H30 as well!!

I was planning on getting to The Hague central station at about midday, but my plans are flexible. Is there a good place to meet in or around the station, i.e. one that even a slightly cabbaged prog fan with no sense of direction and no knowledge of Dutch can find without too much difficulty?

This evening BBC television: FA Cup Live West Ham against Bolton!

The center hall in Den Haag Centraal Station is also a perfect meeting point and start for our joint adventure, Syzygy! Reactions, please!

Half time - Bolton 1 West Ham 1

Liverpool 2 Fulham 1 (but Fulham scored an own goal)

erik neuteboom wrote: 2-1 to West Ham but I am sure more goals will be made!

Nope, the Hammers are through!

Liverpool beat Fulham 5 - 1 - even Peter Crouch managed to score!