Tilburg

nick the stripper · 01 Aug 2005, 07:59

Shadow_Smile wrote:One more week to go !!!!!!!!!

Stop rubbing it in !!!!!!!!

01 Aug 2005, 11:50

so, i found these instructions on getting to tilburg from the airport at schipol:

From Schiphol Airport (near Amsterdam) you can travel directly from the airport to Tilburg Railway Station (for Tilburg town), changing in Rotterdam. Travel time from Schiphol Airport to Tilburg is 1 hour and 46 minutes. Train tickets are available for first class (24,80 euro; more luxurious) and second class (15,50; common) train coaches.

From Schiphol Airport you can also travel directly from the airport to Tilburg West Railway Station (for Tilburg University campus), changing in Duivendrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch. Travel time from Schiphol Airport to Tilburg West is 1 hour and 37 minutes. Train tickets cost 24,80 euro (first class) or 15,50 euro (second class).

question is, what do we want? the town or the uni campus? we're staying at the ibis here so i assume its the "tilburg town" train i need? changing at rotterdam?

in which case a taxi from tilburg town station to the hotel will be the order of the day.

anyone got a good map of tilburg that shows the station(s), the gig venue and maybe even the ibis?

Johnny M · 01 Aug 2005, 12:07

Try here to start with.

Click on The Hotel Lindenboom map and you'll see it's location. Follow the street north and the first major right is Veemarktstraat when Club 013 is.

Click on The Ibis map and you'll see it's location. I'll let you work out how to get from one to another. Flight maybe ..?

01 Aug 2005, 12:51

clicky

thats me, bottom corner - the a58/n630 junction

just far enough away from you lot to get a decent nights kip ready for the journey back to the dam...

speaking of which, amsterdam food

cool

hmm. wonder if there's anywhere in tilburg to get decent food

01 Aug 2005, 15:41

tilburg guide

this looks amusing:

De Malle Heks: Witchcraft & Gothics
Written by Imaniac on February 21, 2004.

De Malle Heks is a shop for people interested in witchcraft and Wicca. But it's also very suitable for gothics. The jewelry here is amazing. And the arange of statuettes and other crafted objects is unique. Also some great dresses for goths and some nice literature on Wicca 101. Even I, as a non-goth / non-witch liek to come here and enjoy the atmosphere.

I absolutely lov ethe Celtic jewelry. Especially the silver pendants.

Theme: Jewelry
Address: Nieuwlandstraat 34
Phone: 013 58 02 16
Directions: From the end of the main shopping street )At the shop called It's) walk towards the Main Train Station.
Website: http://www.malleheks.nl/

bet eldritch goes there

christophe · 02 Aug 2005, 10:12

Quiff Boy wrote:tilburg guide

this looks amusing:

bet eldritch goes there

I was planning to go to that store myself.

(I plan to get there early afternoon, I don't wan't to miss anything

)
any idea on when and where to meet up before the gig?

02 Aug 2005, 10:15

christophe wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:tilburg guide

this looks amusing:

bet eldritch goes there
I was planning to go to that store myself.
(I plan to get there early afternoon, I don't wan't to miss anything )
any idea on when and where to meet up before the gig?

i think johnny m is taking care of that side of things.

as far as i'm aware he's currently sat on a train heading up to leeds, but i'm sure he will fill you in on the detail beforehand

christophe · 02 Aug 2005, 10:22

Quiff Boy wrote:as far as i'm aware he's currently sat on a train heading up to leeds, but i'm sure he will fill you in on the detail beforehand

don't get me started on the leeds gig.

its gone take ages until it's saturday. (have to start working again tomorow has something to do to it)

02 Aug 2005, 10:47

Quiff Boy wrote:i think johnny m is taking care of that side of things.

as far as i'm aware he's currently sat on a train heading up to leeds

He's actually in Leeds now. I just had a call from him. I think he's off to try to find Joseph's Well now without my help

Down to Ania's overexcitement I think.

02 Aug 2005, 10:49

jenzi-benzi · 02 Aug 2005, 12:51

Just 4 days to go !!!!
So where can we meet, to drink the lotZ of KÃ¶lsch? I know a very good coffeeshop next the railstation...

(including very nice meals)
Where are you staying at? Campsite or Hotel?

Scardwel · 02 Aug 2005, 13:15

jenzi-benzi wrote:So where can we meet, to drink the lotZ of KÃ¶lsch?

Yes I was wondering the same thing. Is there a pub (or something) near the venue?

jenzi-benzi wrote:Where are you staying at? Campsite or Hotel?

I'm staying at the Mercure Hotel in the centre of Tilburg and about 200 yards from the venue.

christophe · 02 Aug 2005, 13:25

@Scardwel and jenzi-benzi

Quiff Boy wrote: i think johnny m is taking care of that side of things.

for those of us who are going to be there whole day maybe we can meet up at the venue in the afternoon and decide what to do (going out for a drink, shopping, ....)
post here how late you are able to come.....

aims · 02 Aug 2005, 16:55

I'll probably arrive at around 4 or 5 pm (can't remember if that's BST or local time).

But I'm a high-pitched teenager in clown trousers, so that information isn't of much use to you

Obviousman · 02 Aug 2005, 17:45

Motz wrote:...clown trousers...

Wearing a red nose, red and white make up and a wig?

bar · 03 Aug 2005, 14:53

Myself and 2 other degenerates will be in Tilburg in a pub close to the venue and one of us will have a Tune in-Turn on-Burn out shirt so maybe see some of you on saturday

aims · 03 Aug 2005, 14:56

Obviousman wrote:
Motz wrote:...clown trousers...
Wearing a red nose, red and white make up and a wig?

Naturally.

I might wear my Overbombing hoody, or might not. There's a fine line between fan and "Ya fookin' g0ff!"

Johnny M · 03 Aug 2005, 15:24

markfiend wrote:Down to Ania's overexcitement I think.

And for those who were graced by her presence last night, she is an 'exciteable' lady.

So, for those interested meet in the bar of the Hotel Lindenboom where the majority of us are staying between 6-7pm. Or earlier. Small 18 room hotel in sleepy dutch town gets invaded by Heartland. Groovy.

Then we can wander up to the venue and find a bar and maybe go Eldritch spotting.

@ Scardy - Good to meet you last night. The Lindenboom is a stones throw away from the Mercure on the way to Club 013.

Right, I'm all sorted with arrangements and stuff and after last nights 'episode', all I have to do is run through the list of those coming and work out which lady I'll decide to drunkenly collapse on during the gig. Laydeez, I give you fair warning ...

emilystrange · 03 Aug 2005, 15:30

you COULD try answering your texts.

Drenchrom · 03 Aug 2005, 15:35

Should be flying the flag for Black Wire (red) weather permitting of course. Everything should be nice a fresh, as it always is at the start of the tour!!

Matt..

still seething about last night

emilystrange · 03 Aug 2005, 15:47

if black wire would like to do an interview for a fanzine, they'd be very welcome..

Johnny M · 03 Aug 2005, 15:47

emilystrange wrote:you COULD try answering your texts.

Oh please! The madness and excitement had set in by then. Plus I think my hand to eye co-ordination and key pad dexterity was shot to pieces by then. Sorry.

PS: What did you want? See the above comments; I had a bad habit of opening texts last night and either hitting 'delete' in error or simply replying with the word 'MAD' no matter what the message.

03 Aug 2005, 16:00

I had a phone call from mrs fiend this morning; "I had a text off you last night that I really don't understand."

Then again, I was using my phone as a camera and my camera as a tape recorder.

Johnny M · 03 Aug 2005, 16:03

markfiend wrote:I had a phone call from mrs fiend this morning; "I had a text off you last night that I really don't understand."

Then again, I was using my phone as a camera and my camera as a tape recorder.

The madness that is a Sisters gig.

emilystrange · 03 Aug 2005, 16:05

I texted you at about 2pm! i said 'pictures, or else'.