Sadly I've never been to Amsterdam
Have fun though

Most inefficient transport was when we flew to Rome one time and they not only diverted the flight (which I didn't think was possible) but in waiting for some important personage to be picked up (again didn't think was possible) missed our time slot and had to wait hours till we flew again
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:43, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I've not been to the 'Dam either.
I feel like I'm missing out by not going, especially as EasyJet can get me there for buttons.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:45, Reply)

Don't bother going cheap airlines
they send you miles away, normal proper airlines still fly for about £60-£70 return if you book in advance and they fly straight to the city.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:49, Reply)

When you do go Jeff, remember , always wear a condom AND make sure you get a rabies inoculation.

(Cave Duck, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:49, Reply)

I never leave home without one.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:05, Reply)

I really want to go
and I seriously want to go to Berlin. Was chatting about it on /talk and it reminded me that I really want to go to Berghain
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:55, Reply)

I want to visit Wewelsburg Castle A LOT.
I might take my brother for his 40th.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:57, Reply)

Do, you'll really like it
I'm trying desperately to find a gig that's happening on the night of my birthday this year
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:59, Reply)

What's the date? And where will you be?
I'm seeing KRS1 two days after my birthday.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:03, Reply)

9th October
and I'll be in Oxford, but can travel. I just can't stand the thought of having to see people on my birthday it seriously depresses me. I don't mind going out/ having a party on a different day, but not on the actual birthday day
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:04, Reply)

The Architecs are playing the Academy in Bristol on the 9th.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 Under 21s require ID to purchase alcohol. Take that birthday person.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:08, Reply)

I'll be an ancient 22
Thanks, but if my dad knew I went to Bristol and didn't pop in he might be a bit puzzled
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:09, Reply)

Well based on info above.
You'll not need ID to buy alcohol, and you'd be able to go on your own.

Why not pop in and see your dad around your birthday? He might have a pressie for you.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:11, Reply)

He probably does
what are the Architects like?

Plus this year is shit, all my friends live outside college, and I live in it, so I won't see them at all.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:14, Reply)

Metal
I'm sure the kids would be able to tell you what 'branch' of metal to which they subscribe.

Not my thing at all.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:18, Reply)

You can come with me and my pals to KRS1
on Oct 2nd if you like. Proper hip hop - even if you think you don't like 'rap' (I certainly don't) KRS is brilliant. I saw his last UK show and I've only seen an audience go as mental as that a handful of times in my life.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:27, Reply)

Whoop! Whoop!
That's the sound of the Monty.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:29, Reply)

I cannot fucking wait.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:44, Reply)

Gotta say, whilst rap isn't my thing.
I do enjoy a bit of hip-hop and KRS One ticks the 'JeffTheDogFucker likes it' box.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:48, Reply)

Not so fond of the rap/hiphop stuff
but thanks anyway. Happen to know of anything happening on the 9th by any chance?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:30, Reply)

What sort of thing are you into?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:31, Reply)

some metal, classic rock
bit of electro, listen to classical music. I'm pretty easy music-wise. Only stuff I don't listen to at all is rap/hiphop, pop (with honourable catchy exceptions) and country
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:34, Reply)

Bristol again, so you'll have to/could visit your old man at the same time
www.theklabristol.co.uk/gigs.html
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:40, Reply)

Thanks for the link :)

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:46, Reply)

of Montreal are playing in Amsterdam on the 9th.
I really, REALLY REALLY want to go to this.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:49, Reply)

alright let's go haha

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:50, Reply)

...it's in my reading week.
Surely it's in the middle of your term?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:52, Reply)

The 9th is a Saturday

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:55, Reply)

For some reason I thought it was a monday.
That's why I'm getting confused.

Would kind of defeat the object you you spending your birthday alone though :P
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:59, Reply)

I'd ignore you completely
and sit in a corner haha

But yes that's true. You've planted an idea though. A weekend break alone could be possible
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 11:02, Reply)

INCEPTIONNNNNNN

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 11:06, Reply)

I've been sat here, trying desperately to remember the name of the venue in Oxford.
That my girlfriend and I went to when we stayed there for her birthday weekend a few years ago. They had either music or comedy on most nights and I was thinking that they were bound to have something decent on for a Saturday night. I was getting so vexed as I searched the internet, that I resorted to e-mailing my girlfriend.
It turns out that it was Cambridge we stayed in. Ah yes, I remember it well.
Anyway, they've got Yes stalwarts Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson on, if that's your thing.
(Cave Duck, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 11:14, Reply)

Berlin was crap the first time I went there
But I think I didn't enjoy it because it was December and really cold.

Next time I went on spring, and it was fantastic. One of the best weekends of my life (but it was as well the first weekend away with Mark, so that might have helped)
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:06, Reply)

One of my uncles was stationed in Berlin in the '70s. We went to stay with them in '73 or '74
My mum has recently had some of the cine film that we shot put onto dvd. I'm very much looking forward to seeing this, although if memory serves, I don't think we were allowed to film when we went into East Berlin.
(Cave Duck, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:25, Reply)

I was on a plane to France a couple of years ago
and we were delayed while we waited for two final passengers to get on. The cabin crew just said "we're awaiting the arrival of two remaining passengers" so when they finally did get on, some guy behind me went tearing down there and started screaming at them for being selfish and imbecilic. He then stomped back up to his seat. The air hostess quickly followed and very curtly told the man that the couple were both paralysed and had to wait for the hydraulic lift to be able to get on the plane and that we wouldn't be taking off until he went down and apologised to them.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:53, Reply)

I'm glad they made him apologise
sounds a twat. Though the airline should probably have been more organised
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:56, Reply)

yeah I agree that it was annoying being delayed
and if it was because of passengers who were just late I would have supported him (although he was pretty obnoxious, he just effed and blinded at them).
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:26, Reply)

I hope the bloke felt like a little piece of shit when he found out
although people like that rarely do
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 9:57, Reply)

he did go down and give a proper apology which was slightly redeeming
but I think the humiliation was probably punishment enough for him.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:27, Reply)

Very well done, the air hostess
There should be more people like her.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 9 Sep 2010, 10:07, Reply)