The Sisters of Mercy Forum
One and a half left it is, then...boudicca wrote:That would be great, if I could nab one of them. I don't take up much room... you'll still have one and a half leftAhráyeph wrote:Consider your seat reserved, Brother Blast. Two more left, if anyone wants them.
I think she may have something to say about that...eotunun wrote:She sits on the armrest between the rear seats.
No doubt she will..James Blast wrote:I think she may have something to say about that...eotunun wrote:She sits on the armrest between the rear seats.
Actually, someone left one glove (what happened to the other one is still a mystery to me) in my car's door compartment, as my glove compartment and the central console are chock full of CD's...James Blast wrote:BTW: anyone ever stowed some gloves in that compartment?
The most common bungalows for rent aren't situated in the area between Brussels and Antwerp, they're found more to the east and south where the population is less dense (literally, for those who wondereotunun wrote:I was looking for offers to rent holiday flats or bungalows. I didn´t find anything yet.
Do you locals have any hints where to fin one for a weekend? Would Mac- or other Heartlanders think of this as a good idea, join purses and save money?
A temporary colony?
), so it would take about an hour and a half to get from there to the center of the country. Same goes for holiday flats, these are mostly situated by the coast, in the west of the country which is also that far away. It does have much better public transportation than the bungalow in the east and south. The fact that Belgium isn't all that big is the main reason for this. While in the UK, you've got large areas of countryside around cities, this isn't the case over here. The north- south axis of the country up to Brussels is the most industrialized and very densely populated, hence there is mainly city tourism, which banks heavily on people staying at hotels, guest rooms or B&B's and youth hostels for the young at heart. Well, as far as I know anyway. B&B's are the cheapest solution, I think. I did some checking on the sites of my hometown Leuven and Lier itself. The latter didn't have links to its B&B websites, so I can't really say anything about that. Perhaps IZ knows more, as he lives there. In Leuven the prices are between €30 and €50, which translates to between £20 and £35. I'm guessing that those are the going rates in any city, with probably the exception of Brussels, where everything's expensive, as is the case with most capitals. Well, we've got enough time to sort all this out, don't we... 
That it may, James. That it may.James Blast wrote:Oh Jeez, we've got that feckin' Manc on board, it will get messy
Ahráyeph wrote:The most common bungalows for rent aren't situated in the area between Brussels and Antwerp, they're found more to the east and south where the population is less dense (literally, for those who wondereotunun wrote:I was looking for offers to rent holiday flats or bungalows. I didn´t find anything yet.
Do you locals have any hints where to fin one for a weekend? Would Mac- or other Heartlanders think of this as a good idea, join purses and save money?
A temporary colony?
Thanks Raf. Well, It was an idea. That would have been class itself if we could have a three day colony, but.. alas. I´ll take another look if we are lucky and find something like that, I´m sure five or seven people would find together to do it? 
Not it, ye jokers. Part time colony, I mean!!
Great!Planet Dave wrote:If youse cnuts think I'm wearing a scottish flag on my trip to Belgium, you're severely mistaken. <inserts that 'rods' wielding smiley>
Otherwise, once flights / expense / accom has been looked into, count me right in!
Antwerp, you say, Zeno? Bit rude not to.
See, DaveAhráyeph wrote:While in the UK, you've got large areas of countryside around cities, this isn't the case over here.
For 8 persons, this one is in CHRISTOPHE-town!eotunun wrote:I was looking for offers to rent holiday flats or bungalows. I didn´t find anything yet.
Do you locals have any hints where to fin one for a weekend? Would Mac- or other Heartlanders think of this as a good idea, join purses and save money?
A temporary colony?
Obviousman wrote:It's easy enough to get to the whole of Belgium from both Charleroi and Zaventem by train, bus or whatever you feel like. Just get in touch with your favourite local HLer and she/he will be glad to help you out
I'm sure there are enough of us bloody Belgians that will make sure the Mac HL'ers will be occupied while you're being Mr. Rock Star, IZ.Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Now, I am thinking about a Flanders All-weekender...
Sadly enough I cannot do much else on Saturday but going to the JH and help out with various logistic tasks and do soundchecks
But if there are plans for Sunday or Friday eve, let me know!
IZ.
In fact, just looking at the enthusiasm of us locals in this thread about our Scottish brethren and sisters coming over, I think they'll have their plates full all weekend and might need to take some days off to recuperate when they're back home again... 
