The Great Big B3ta Amsterdam Hash Bash



UPDATE: OK! the plan is slightly evolving. As there are a few non-smokers signed up it only seems fair that we don't subject them too much to our stoned gibberish, therefore I propose that the main event will be held in a pub in the 'Dam (suggestions always welcome), and any smokers can just stroll to the nearest coffeshop whenever they feel the need. And for those that asked, YES!! this will be a weekend long thingummy for those that fancy hanging around.

Right!

as i understand it there are a lot of b3tans who are currently residing in Holland. Some are natives, others find themselves here for a variety of weird and wonderful reasons.
With this in mind i'd like to invite all of the aforementioned, as well as any b3tans who feel up to the trip, to join a b3ta bash in the european capital of smoking, Amsterdam.

Thus far i have chosen the Greenhouse Centrum as i have really failed to decide on a venue (i don't normally go to Amsterdam for my smoke) so suggestions for alternatives will be gratefully received via Gaz and a poll of some sort will probably be thrown together. I chose Amsterdam for obvious reasons but if anyone knows of anywhere more suitable then let me know. Ideally i'd like to try and find somewhere that will suit both smokers and non-smokers, i know it won't be easy to ensure maximum turnout. dates are also changeable but not too much, the date i've suggested is deliberatly far-off to allow for peoples travel plans to be formulated.
I have a house with room for at least 5 people (provided nobody minds sleeping on the floor) but i am in Den Haag so a 40 minute train ride is involved. Anyone with accomodation in Amsterdam proper they'd be willing to offer would be great, once again Gaz me and i'll edit the event details.

So without further ado (or words, apologies for length...) i now pronounce this bash as set!
( Just Flange, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 12:24, Reply)

ha ha

on your own :p

( doph no time like the precedent, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 12:35, Reply)

haha yeah, er..... thanks.

although i have only just posted it so you never know, someone else might just join up.

( Just Flange, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 12:38, Reply)

fuck me...

you can talk..
"andy pipkin" LOL

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:02, Reply)

hmmmm

Amsterdam you say?

WHEN ?

( awallafashagba Da da da da da Dah dah, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 14:27, Reply)

come its on the 2nd feb..

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:00, Reply)

DO IT!!!

it's set for feb 2nd at the mo, but is liable to change a little to make for maximum attendance.

( Just Flange, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:31, Reply)

YEAH!!

ill be needing a bed please. with cinni-eggs for breakfast. 2 lbs of bubble-berry and a duch tart to duch oven in the night....

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 14:59, Reply)

schweet! i can supply the space to sleep, not sure about the rest.

i'll see what i can rustle up...

( Just Flange, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:30, Reply)

If I'm here...

...that weekend I'll totally come along and not smoke hash :D

Alas my new work-supplied apartment in the Dam lacks sleeping quarters, so unless you're pretty female and willing to share a bed you're out of luck ;)

(Sartori is moving to Canada, eh?, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:28, Reply)

cracking man, i do want to try and keep this as appealing as possible to both smokers and non-smokers.

( Just Flange, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 15:36, Reply)

I'd go

but I'm not sure a bash in a coffee shop is a good idea, really

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 16:05, Reply)

I'm having similar reservations

to be honest

(Pelle ghola, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 16:41, Reply)

Let's have a beerbash in a bar nearby

or something

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 17:38, Reply)

ok ill come for a beer too...

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 23:56, Reply)

ok I can go with that

( but the hedgehog can never be buggered at all foreskin of the apocalypse, Thu 22 Nov 2007, 23:31, Reply)

Just booked myself into the same hotel I stayed in for IBC

177 euro for three nights :)
it's not posh, but is clean & does a mean breakfast ;)
but am definitely more up for the beer side of things

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 1:46, Reply)

cor!

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 14:58, Reply)

It also depends on what time

it will be, and/or if there's still floor space available or if an all-nighter is the plan. The connection with Nijmegen is, judging from previous experiences with gigs in Melkweg, basically shit. It stops at about midnight...

Is there any more information yet? (If anybody ever reads this...)

(Pelle ghola, Mon 21 Jan 2008, 1:02, Reply)

This new calendar reply thingamy just stole my reply!

but I shall be attending... beer only for me though
EDIT: there appears to be no 'new calendar reply thingamy'
somehow 'quick reply' was enabled in my profile
never used it before
bloody new-fangled technology
next thing you know you'll be able to talk to people who aren't in the same room as you!
madness, it's all madness

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 20:42, Reply)

woo

i'm always up for a trip to the dam \o/

(swank, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 21:27, Reply)

woo

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 23:58, Reply)

oh yesss

im so going. is it a weekend thing??

( Captain Pilchard The king of B-movies!, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 23:56, Reply)

yay

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 7 Nov 2007, 23:58, Reply)

Top idea

I was thinking of flying out on friday aftenoon & heading back on sunday or monday

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Wed 14 Nov 2007, 23:05, Reply)

Yus!

a weekend long one is planned.

( Just Flange, Thu 15 Nov 2007, 14:40, Reply)

as mentioned

leave friday, come back sunday or monday. perfect! me thinks hotels (not a hostel, ive seen that movie!)
im thinking cafes, im thinking private shows, im thinking beer and also the music scene!!

( Captain Pilchard The king of B-movies!, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 0:32, Reply)

I'm in that Holland, and the thought of spending a day in a coffeeshop fills me with meh.

Beers would be good, though.

( Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Wed 21 Nov 2007, 12:48, Reply)

Yes!

come for the beer
it is good for you!

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Fri 23 Nov 2007, 1:47, Reply)

were gonner get on..:)

( war3n3xt < I'm with stupid, Wed 28 Nov 2007, 14:48, Reply)

There's a really nice pub just down the road from where I'm staying

near the national theatre thingy on Van Baerlestraat
can't remember the name though
I really should pay more attention to my surroundings when I'm over there...
for some reason my memories are always slightly fuzzy

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Thu 6 Dec 2007, 18:21, Reply)

i want to come

but i'll have just spent the weekend in paris with my gf and will have spent a FORTUNE on her for her birthday - or i'd come. i keep missing these...

( crazyjude is very happy with happytoast and his skill, Thu 29 Nov 2007, 21:04, Reply)

I am very, very tempted by this.

Me and the missus have talked and if we can get a family member to look after the kids, we can certainly do a night in Dam. The whole weekend would be a stretch though.
I'm not saying yes just yet but we're a big possibility if you'll have us?

:D

( XLVII .uk, Fri 30 Nov 2007, 13:28, Reply)

:(

Unfortunately lack of funds are going to rule me out.
Maybe next time!

Have fun!

( XLVII .uk, Thu 6 Dec 2007, 12:38, Reply)

Wayhey!

just booked flights :)
I know not everyone is going to be around for the whole weekend (& I'd like to do some touristy stuff meself)
but I'm arriving early Friday afternoon & shall be staying just off Van Baerlestraat if anyone is up for early beers

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Sat 1 Dec 2007, 18:33, Reply)

hey wicked, yes indeed i'll gaz closer to the time and get in touch for beerage.

'remendous.

( Just Flange, Fri 21 Dec 2007, 13:19, Reply)

Cool!

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Tue 1 Jan 2008, 15:41, Reply)

This sounds like a fine idea

Though the good Doctor When's bash is the weekend after I think, and so it's definitely a case of one or the other workwise, I'd have to blag some annual leave...

( Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 5 Dec 2007, 13:04, Reply)

Hmm...

...I'd love to come, but with by Birthday Bash next weekend (like what she ^ said), I might not be able to afford it.

Definitely a possibility - it's time for my annual pilgramage to the 'Dam...

( Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 5 Dec 2007, 14:15, Reply)

Hmmm, interesting...

*ponders*

Although Dr When's bash is the following weekend, so I may be busy rehearsing....

(Professor Kenny Martin Hmm? What?, Fri 7 Dec 2007, 20:05, Reply)

come on prof, you seem to eb the life and soul of any party!

( Just Flange, Fri 21 Dec 2007, 13:19, Reply)

rehearsing??

Come on man.. that's not very rock & roll
a weekend in Amsterdam is 'rehearsing'
;)

( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Tue 1 Jan 2008, 15:45, Reply)

^ this

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 14:58, Reply)

Although not going as I am in 'Straya

May I recommend some places?

Although the Grasshopper on Damrak is kind of handy, May I recommend Barneys for some Cannabis Cup winning bits and bobs...Sweet Tooth and Laughing Buddah are lovely. Plus they do the best all day brekkies you will have in Holland. It's fairly small though so be prepared to double up. Some people prefer Paradox over Barneys, however cos theres a bit more room.

Pascha is cheaper than Centruum, with almost the same menu.

And if you can find it Last Water Hole has pool and pints which is lovely!

For somewhere to stay, although not easy to get to Camping Zeeburg has fab 4-8 bed cabins at dirt cheap prices, plus they are "brown", allowing you to smoke in the cabins...hope this is helpful if not I'll get my coat.


/gets coat

( Beejay Proper old bastard, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 2:46, Reply)

i know the name's a bit dodgy

but last july my friends and i stayed in these apartments:
Nieuwmarkt : www.amsterdamstay.com/redlightapartments.html
One for 4 people in a two bedroom apartment with a double and two single beds and the other apartment for 2 in a one bedroom apartment with a double bed. 640 € for 3 nights, which is 53.33 € per person/night.

they were nice and central and absolutely spotless. it ended up with about 12 of us staying there overnight. nobody checked up on us :)

i've also stayed in the flying pig hostel in the centre for 14 Euros in a dorm. it was basic, but fine if you're stuck! and you don't have to be a youth either.

www.flyingpig.nl/

( gypsy turnips, Thu 17 Jan 2008, 0:20, Reply)

There's a very nice bar around here

googly mappy thing
it's a little outside the centre though
think there's a few coffee shops around, but can't really remember
I should also declare a vested interest... it's within staggering distance of my hotel ;)
( chunderbunny lacking humus since, Mon 21 Jan 2008, 19:59, Reply)

has a bar been decided upon yet?

if not, I can recommend a few.

( but the hedgehog can never be buggered at all foreskin of the apocalypse, Sat 26 Jan 2008, 1:22, Reply)

I have just come to the startling conclusion,

that I have far too much to do to actually spend a day drinking in Amsterdam. Sorry. (Not that I'll actually be missed, cause I am, in fact, rather boring)

(Pelle ghola, Fri 1 Feb 2008, 15:14, Reply)

I think I win at being boring though ;)

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 9:04, Reply)

Shitty, shitty, cuntbollocks!

Looks like I can't make it this weekend.
I'm a bit flooded with w*rk at the moment, and I just have too much to do before Monday to go out drinking :(

I was expecting this a bit, but hoped it wasn't necessary to cancel on the bash. Sorry all!

( mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Sat 2 Feb 2008, 7:57, Reply)