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stan the man View Drop Down

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Posted: March 15 2006 at 20:53

geez you guys are lucky

true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants.

Dragon Phoenix View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 04:22

Most likely I will not be there after all. I came back from the US last weekend and I need to fly back there in 2 weeks. I intend to spend the coming weekend with my wife.

Blog this:
http://artrock2006.blogspot.com

Sean Trane View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 04:46

Sean Trane wrote:

Liverpool got eliminated , Chris can always root for the gunners now, the only UK team left

Sooryif I spoke in your name and with such glee here about the the Liverpool elimination,

but a Liverpudlian-born potential-hooligan talking of rampage does not go down that well with someone from Brussels (and probably even less to a Torino inhabitant)

let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

sigod

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 06:02

Syzygy wrote:

sigod wrote:

Once again let me vigorously press the jealousy button during the entire weekend. Think of me tending to the needs of my Mother-In-Law while you all kick back and overdose on progtastic things full of proggy goodness.

Grrrrr.

I'm SO gonna be there for the Paris meet if that goes ahead!!

It is indeed a pity that you won't be there - I'm going to be the sole English football hooli ... erm ... prog fan present. I'll think of you with your mother in law while I'm scrapping with Feyernoo ... erm ... discussing the finer points of 1970s prog with the rest of the Firm ... ermm ... I mean ... forum members.

What about those Mellotrons, eh?

I'm sure that you'll make enough noise for all of us non-present Brits Chris and forget the Mellotrons, what about West Ham?

I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
- Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill

Jim Garten View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 07:44

sigod wrote:

Syzygy wrote:

sigod wrote:

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Once
again let me vigorously press the jealousy button during the entire
weekend. Think of me tending to the needs of my Mother-In-Law while you
all kick back and overdose on progtastic things full of proggy goodness.</span>Grrrrr.

I'm SO gonna be there for the Paris meet if that goes ahead!!

It is indeed a pity that you won't be there - I'm going to be the
sole English football hooli ... erm ... prog fan present. I'll
think of you with your mother in law while I'm scrapping with Feyernoo
... erm ... discussing the finer points of 1970s prog with the rest of
the Firm ... ermm ... I mean ... forum members.

What about those Mellotrons, eh?

I'm sure that you'll make enough noise for all of us non-present Brits Chris and forget the Mellotrons, what about West Ham?

God, it's like a cross between 'The Football factory' and 'Green Street' in 'ere!

MILLWALL!

CLAP CLAP CLAP

MILLWALL!

CLAP CLAP CLAP

etc...

++hides++

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

Sean Trane View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 10:59

I suppose tomorrow is the last day of posting since most of us will not surf on Saturday.

let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

glass house View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 11:35

Jim Garten, I think you will have to go into hiding !!

Dragon Phoenix said : Most likely I will not be there after all. I came back from the US last weekend and I need to fly back there in 2 weeks. I intend to spend the coming weekend with my wife.

That's a pity !!

To all : will somebody take a dig.camera along ?

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 11:56

oliverstoned 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?

GREAT!

Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear
"Hey there! Rotter's Club!
Explain the meaning of this song and share it"

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 14:07

Yeah, i've no camera myself, but that would be nice someone bring one.

Syzygy

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 16:47

OK - I'm off early tomorrow, but I'll try to log in at an internet cafe for updates tomorrow evening/Saturday morning. Otherwise I'll see you all at the agreed meeting place at about 13.00 on Saturday!

'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

erik neuteboom View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 17:34

OK, Syzygy, till Saturday on 1300 Mauritshuis on Het Plein!

glass house View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 17:37

See you there , Chris. Erik's the one with the moustache

erik neuteboom View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 17:51

How did you know that I am wearing a moustache, Glasshouse

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 19:00

Have fun Chris, I'm sure you will. I look forward to reading about how you got on. I'm still recovering from my Jethro Tull experience this evening. Wow!

That violinist Lucia Micarelli!

Edited by Geck0

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 19:07

To everyone going to the Hague tomorrow, enjoy yourselfs. Hopefully I will be able to join you on one of these meets some time.

Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005

VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down

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Posted: March 16 2006 at 19:14

I hope Erik can answer a question before tomorrow, but if not, it can wait, actually, any Nederlander will do!

I see on your maps you refer to The Hague as Den Haag, is that generally accepted more than 's-Gravenhage now?

I also am aware there is yet another name for The Hague, but I cannot remember what it is, it's all to do with status of families or something I believe.

glass house View Drop Down

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 03:02

Geck0, yes to some part it has to do with status. Den Haag is more for common people and the other description , is more for the rich folk. Although it is more of an issue for those who refer to Den Haag as the other way around. The word graven in 's- Gravenhage refers to the old days and is translated into count. The part hage is something like a place to live. I hope I got that right. I'm not a historian. Anyway it is not that big an issue here in The Hague.

But even more unexplicable is that some want to be called Hagenees and not Hagenaar. Both are translatend as inhabitant of The Hague.

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 03:25

Have a good one you guys - remember, pictures are required!

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 04:36

glass house wrote:

Geck0, yes to some part it has to do with status. Den Haag is more for common people and the other description , is more for the rich folk. Although it is more of an issue for those who refer to Den Haag as the other way around. The word graven in 's- Gravenhage refers to the old days and is translated into count. The part hage is something like a place to live. I hope I got that right. I'm not a historian. Anyway it is not that big an issue here in The Hague.

But even more unexplicable is that some want to be called Hagenees and not Hagenaar. Both are translatend as inhabitant of The Hague.

Yup but in different touristical guidebooks to get to the part of this city

you can either look at:

Haag, Den or

Den Haag or

's- Gravenhage

ansd this is not only confusing but also frustrating because whatever you do , you will find the entry last after having checked up the other two whatever the order may be.

let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword

Norbert

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Posted: March 17 2006 at 05:46

Have a great time you all!