HELAU in DÜSSELDORF (2)
Dec 12, 2001 | 9:59 am
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HELAU in DÜSSELDORF (2)
original thread
FACTS
Some 40 FT friends decided to celebrate the "Three Mad Days" (Carnival / Mardi Gras)in Düsseldorf - Germany.
Dates: Feb 9th - 12th, 2002
Hotel: Nikko (which is ideally located to join the festivities). Some stay at the Hilton.
Costumes: We'll all dress in the same costumes.
EVENTS
Sat, Feb. 9th Arrivals
Dinner: Essxjay's sugg.:Speckpfannekuchen". After dinner: Altbier in Altstadt
Sun, Feb. 10th Meet & Greet at Bernie's at Noon. Some coffee & "Berliner", before we get dressed for the first Carnival Experience.
Dinner at night - optional
Mon, Feb. 11th - We'll watch "Rose Monday Parade" (the climax of Carnival in thr "Rhineland")in front of city hall (tix 75 ). Meeting at about 11am in front of city hall. Festivities will continue in Altstadt after the Parade.
Tue, Feb 12th Departures
PARTICIPANTS
Decided
AnnaS (Pax:1/Nikko booked: Yes/city hall: Yes)
auh20 (2/Yes/Yes)
belle3388 (1/Yes/Yes)
Bernie (1/-/Yes)
Blairvanhorn (1/Yes/Yes)
Blondebomber (2/? /No answer yet)
ChrisMoss7 (1/Yes/Yes)
Darlene (1/Yes/Yes)
Emailman (1/Yes/Yes)
Essxjay (1 /Yes/Yes)
Genecmh (1/? / No answer yet )
Joh & Oz (2/Yes/Yes)
Kokonutz (1/Yes/Yes)
- friend of Koko (1/Yes/Yes)
LH738 (1/Yes/Yes)
Magic111 & Jerrie (2/Yes/Yes)
Mizu (1/Yes/Yes)
Punki & Hunki (2/Yes/Yes)
- friend of Punki (1/Yes/Yes)
Rudi & Gisela (2/Yes/Yes)
ScottC (1 /Not yet/Yes)
Scott the Flier (1 / NO: Hilton / Yes)
Senne (1/-/maybe)
Tim2008 (1/Yes /Yes)
WarrenLM (1/ Yes /Yes)
Probable
counsellor (1 / Not yet /Yes)
curt (1 /Yes/Yes)
Gaucho100k & "better half" (2/Yes/Yes)
kempis (1 /Not yet/No answer yet)
Nathan Detroit (1 /- //No answer yet)
Pleeaase
Everyone already on the list, check please if everything's alright. Let me know possible changes / cxl via email.
Everyone, who'd like to join ... do so here on FT, but don't forget to send me an email, too.
All FT'ers on list above already got separate email.
More info on Düsseldorf, Carnival, Facts, Events and some pics.
[This message has been edited by bernie (edited 12-12-2001).]
FACTS
Some 40 FT friends decided to celebrate the "Three Mad Days" (Carnival / Mardi Gras)in Düsseldorf - Germany.
Dates: Feb 9th - 12th, 2002
Hotel: Nikko (which is ideally located to join the festivities). Some stay at the Hilton.
Costumes: We'll all dress in the same costumes.
EVENTS
Sat, Feb. 9th Arrivals
Dinner: Essxjay's sugg.:Speckpfannekuchen". After dinner: Altbier in Altstadt
Sun, Feb. 10th Meet & Greet at Bernie's at Noon. Some coffee & "Berliner", before we get dressed for the first Carnival Experience.
Dinner at night - optional
Mon, Feb. 11th - We'll watch "Rose Monday Parade" (the climax of Carnival in thr "Rhineland")in front of city hall (tix 75 ). Meeting at about 11am in front of city hall. Festivities will continue in Altstadt after the Parade.
Tue, Feb 12th Departures
PARTICIPANTS
Decided
AnnaS (Pax:1/Nikko booked: Yes/city hall: Yes)
auh20 (2/Yes/Yes)
belle3388 (1/Yes/Yes)
Bernie (1/-/Yes)
Blairvanhorn (1/Yes/Yes)
Blondebomber (2/? /No answer yet)
ChrisMoss7 (1/Yes/Yes)
Darlene (1/Yes/Yes)
Emailman (1/Yes/Yes)
Essxjay (1 /Yes/Yes)
Genecmh (1/? / No answer yet )
Joh & Oz (2/Yes/Yes)
Kokonutz (1/Yes/Yes)
- friend of Koko (1/Yes/Yes)
LH738 (1/Yes/Yes)
Magic111 & Jerrie (2/Yes/Yes)
Mizu (1/Yes/Yes)
Punki & Hunki (2/Yes/Yes)
- friend of Punki (1/Yes/Yes)
Rudi & Gisela (2/Yes/Yes)
ScottC (1 /Not yet/Yes)
Scott the Flier (1 / NO: Hilton / Yes)
Senne (1/-/maybe)
Tim2008 (1/Yes /Yes)
WarrenLM (1/ Yes /Yes)
Probable
counsellor (1 / Not yet /Yes)
curt (1 /Yes/Yes)
Gaucho100k & "better half" (2/Yes/Yes)
kempis (1 /Not yet/No answer yet)
Nathan Detroit (1 /- //No answer yet)
Pleeaase
Everyone already on the list, check please if everything's alright. Let me know possible changes / cxl via email.
Everyone, who'd like to join ... do so here on FT, but don't forget to send me an email, too.
All FT'ers on list above already got separate email.
More info on Düsseldorf, Carnival, Facts, Events and some pics.
[This message has been edited by bernie (edited 12-12-2001).]
Dec 13, 2001 | 7:02 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Posted by Gaucho100K: Unfortunately it looks like I will have to change my status from 'confirmed' to 'almost cancelled'. Im being asked to take a new assignment in NY on the first day of February and it will be almost impossible for me to take days off in the first couple of weeks. I will keep you all posted.
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Jan 8, 2002 | 2:27 pm
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Bernie: I sent you an e-mail a few days ago but I'll go head and post this here.
I'm sorry I can't make it to this event; I was looking forward to meeting the FTers who are going to be there. I have a work conflict on Monday that I just can't get out of, and that's the day that promises to be the most fun.
I'm holding one of the group rate reservations at the Nikko if anyone would like to have it before I cancel (107 per night including breakfast). Bernie, I also requested a ticket to the parade, so please let me know if someone can use it. If not, I'll send you a check (in euros!) for the amount.
Hope everyone has a great time.
I'm sorry I can't make it to this event; I was looking forward to meeting the FTers who are going to be there. I have a work conflict on Monday that I just can't get out of, and that's the day that promises to be the most fun.
I'm holding one of the group rate reservations at the Nikko if anyone would like to have it before I cancel (107 per night including breakfast). Bernie, I also requested a ticket to the parade, so please let me know if someone can use it. If not, I'll send you a check (in euros!) for the amount.
Hope everyone has a great time.
Jan 8, 2002 | 3:04 pm
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Bernie, you can put me on the confirmed not going list... I just cancelled 
my flights..... I hate to miss this great event, you all have fun!!!! 
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Gaucho100K
my flights..... I hate to miss this great event, you all have fun!!!! ------------------
Gaucho100K
Jan 9, 2002 | 9:32 am
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I just returned from vavation in Mexico - had been to hotels and resorts without phone / tv etc., so I just need to go thru the mails I received within the last 2 weeks and dig into the rest of all the stuff.
I'll keep y'all updated as soon as I got thru with it and I'll work it out till the weekend.
I'll keep y'all updated as soon as I got thru with it and I'll work it out till the weekend.
Jan 9, 2002 | 10:28 am
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As I emailed to Bernie right now, I have 3 pieces of bad news but 2 pieces of good:
BAD:
1) I HAVE to be at a meeting in DC on February 11-12.
2) I cannot keep my reservation on the DUS Express outbound or return (just like the PiP Express, I'm afraid).
3) I cannot attend the parade Sunday or the festival Monday.
GOOD:
1) I am not Geo1004. I do not let a little 'work conflict' get in my way of a good party.
2) I arrive DUS on FR FEB 8 at 12:10 and depart on SU FEB 10 at 15:20, thus continuing my tradition of either arriving late or leaving early from all FT get-togethers...BUT being there for the Saturday night dinner.
Let the chant begin: ALT! ALT! ALT!
BAD:
1) I HAVE to be at a meeting in DC on February 11-12.
2) I cannot keep my reservation on the DUS Express outbound or return (just like the PiP Express, I'm afraid).
3) I cannot attend the parade Sunday or the festival Monday.
GOOD:
1) I am not Geo1004. I do not let a little 'work conflict' get in my way of a good party.
2) I arrive DUS on FR FEB 8 at 12:10 and depart on SU FEB 10 at 15:20, thus continuing my tradition of either arriving late or leaving early from all FT get-togethers...BUT being there for the Saturday night dinner.
Let the chant begin: ALT! ALT! ALT!
Jan 9, 2002 | 11:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kokonutz:
2) I arrive DUS on FR FEB 8 at 12:10 and depart on SU FEB 10 at 15:20, thus continuing my tradition of either arriving late or leaving early from all FT get-togethers...BUT being there for the Saturday night dinner.
Let the chant begin: ALT! ALT! ALT!</font>
2) I arrive DUS on FR FEB 8 at 12:10 and depart on SU FEB 10 at 15:20, thus continuing my tradition of either arriving late or leaving early from all FT get-togethers...BUT being there for the Saturday night dinner.
Let the chant begin: ALT! ALT! ALT!</font>
What flight do you arrive on Feb 8? It looks like you arrive 10 mins after I do on UA952 ORD-DUS. Want to share a cab into town?
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Regards,
- Anna
Jan 9, 2002 | 11:49 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bernie:
I just returned from vavation in Mexico - had been to hotels and resorts without phone / tv etc., so I just need to go thru the mails I received within the last 2 weeks and dig into the rest of all the stuff.
I'll keep y'all updated as soon as I got thru with it and I'll work it out till the weekend. </font>
I just returned from vavation in Mexico - had been to hotels and resorts without phone / tv etc., so I just need to go thru the mails I received within the last 2 weeks and dig into the rest of all the stuff.
I'll keep y'all updated as soon as I got thru with it and I'll work it out till the weekend. </font>
Mein Leiber Bernd-- you were in Mexico and didnt tell me...... muy mal hecho, Amigo mio.....
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Gaucho100K
Jan 9, 2002 | 12:11 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kokonutz:
One of us is not aware of a schedule change. We can talk about the taxi on 952 on the 7th. What's your seat #?</font>
One of us is not aware of a schedule change. We can talk about the taxi on 952 on the 7th. What's your seat #?</font>
and I guess that one of us c'est moi...I'm in seat 7A.
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Regards,
- Anna
Jan 9, 2002 | 12:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kokonutz:
I am not Geo1004. I do not let a little 'work conflict' get in my way of a good party.</font>
I am not Geo1004. I do not let a little 'work conflict' get in my way of a good party.</font>
Well, normally I wouldn't either. And as much as you love me, I'm sure you would not want me sleeping on your couch after I lost my job and was out on the streets...
Jan 10, 2002 | 2:14 am
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gaucho ... did read your travel plans for the holidays here on FT (EZE, SIN) ... so I didn't see any chance to meet. (I'd have loved an insider to show me around Ciudad de Mexico though)