Well, I'm at the Terraces Lounge at LHR T-1 waiting for my flight to DUS. Looking forward to Alt!

Pre Do
 

Yes Ralf we had a very good Pre Do. Excellent food and a very exciting and excellent soccer game to watch as well.

CU tonight.

I am at a large email cafe near the 4 Points (and station).

2E an hour for anyone who needs it. Corner Karl Strasse and Bismark Strasse. And they serve Efes beers while you type. ;)

For whomever asked about how to get to 4 Points from Hbf - had a cab do it earlier for 6E and he drove me via Cologne it seemed to me, :mad: ... so taking the direct route should only be a few E in a cab.

Look forward to seeing some familar faces in 2 hours in the Nikko lobby. ^ ^

(Thanks to Bernie for the welcome kit ... still trying to work out what the neat looking Frankenheimer necktie is for. :D

I'm at another internet cafe -- but mine charges 1.5 Euro per hour! We will walk over and meet you, Glen. Don't go away!

Bruce

or you could come to my room and log on to my laptop at the 4 points. Which is free (though I would take payment in beer) ;)

Hmmm, Bruce and I think that is a great idea. ;)

(But you will need to leave your room number at desk as a message to Mr Stephens and we will track you down. ;) )

So, any news about yesterday? Anybody already decontaminated after the (I suppose) excessive consumption of all that "old" beer...;-)? Looking forward to seeing you all this afternoon...

@monitor: Sadly I could not get my hands on SION...I try my best this morning, but I fear they don't make those 5l kegs I could transport on a train to DUS on sunday...

Greetings - Dirk

Party Pics
 

http://public.fotki.com/prncess674/flyertalk/dus4/

Friday night party pics. More to come. I couldn't remember a few names to label a few pics.

??? on Nr. 13 is ralfkrippner if I'm not mistaken...glad to see (on nr. 14) that you at least at some point had something that could be mutually agreeable called beer...;-)!

See you later - Dirk

prncess674 - great photos! That was fast work. BTW ?? on #21 is cathaana.

Dirk ... the nearby Cologne 'friends' now need passport and valid ID to enter DUS I understand ... please be aware of this. ;)

See you soon. Bring ALT. ^

ozstamps, I know some secret passage to DUS so no need for a passport. If I would get mine stamped at the DUS-frontiers, I would not be readmitted to Cologne...that is the rule, sadly...;-)!

I probably bring some Coke...if you don't drink beer (I mean...you are swallowing something that pronounces itself to be "old"...) I won't drink beer either...:D!

FYI: I just got a keg of good, clear and refreshing "Gaffel Kölsch"...so on sunday you will be able to taste how beer is suppose to taste :cool: !

btw: I'm on my way right now...will be in DUS (central station) around 14:02 if DB permits...anybody close give me a call or short message on +4916094934354 if you would like to meet a little before the schedule...

Greetings - Dirk

You mean that 10-20 liters of ALT I drank last evening was not *real* beer? My head this morning disagreed. ;)

Dirk if you arrive at station in 30 mins, as you know it is a 10 minute walk to Four Points ... if you care to make it that way in 40 minutes or so I will be free of busness messages to have sent here and can try force some DUS ALT from across this side of the frontier down your unwilling lips perhaps at the lobby bar? :D

Maybe bdschobel and Counsellor and others will be free from their computer exploits etc then and join up with us?

Nice to meet you all today, already looking forward to tomorrow. You all have a good night and safe flight home, onward jouney or a great day tomorrow at Bernie's Place!!!

:cool: :) ^ :D

Thanks for sharing the pictures..... you all look like you're having way too much fun :D

Special greetings to Monitor, Fran, Belle & Hubby......wonderful seeing you all together :cool: