Since there seems to be a few people from Noord-Brabant, perhaps we could meet together soon?
What do you people think would be a good meeting place? I am thinking that Eindhoven might be the local choice, but perhaps another place could also be chosen.
hello there!
I'm also from Noord-Brabant and I'd love to meet other fans. for me, Nijmegen seems for me the best place, but Eindhoven would also be great
Hi,
Meeting other fans would be fun! I live near Eindhoven myself, but if another location is better I wouldn't mind either.
heey,
eindhoven would be great! i live in tilburg but the train can help ^^
Hi, I'm also from Noord-Brabant, and I would like to meet other fanfiction fans. ^^
Eindhoven would be totally ideal for me. :)
I live in Limburg, but it's like 30 minutes from Eindhoven.
So Eindhoven is the best place for me too. *_*
Hi :) I also live close-by Eindhoven (30 minutes with the bus). but I think it will be veeeeeeeery difficult to pick a date. of niet?
Maybe we should like, discuss a date with everyone who wants to come over the mail or PM...
It might just be me being paranoid, but here it's kind of out in the open.
This is very funny, i never actually expected a thing like this to work, and now a meeting might take place in Eindhoven. I live in Eindhoven, so that would be great.
We might talk in Dutch discussing this. That makes it a little more private :) Anyway, I'd love to come. I'm really curious, how old are you all?
I'm 15 but the unfortunate is that I live in Groningen and although I would love to come, I don't think my parents will let me.
There's also a topic about Groningen. So maybe that's more convenient? Too bad you can't come though :(
I'm nineteen btw.
I'm 20. Anyway, my friends and I all live very far (well... far in Dutch terms since the country itself is not that big) away from each other and we all study so it is always very hard to find a date on which to meet.
Now one of them came with the perfect plan. A website designed for planning meetings.
The website is: http://www.doodle.com/
Perhaps that's a good idea to come up with a date on which everyone/most people can attend?
Hi, I'm from Tilburg
Are you already planning a meeting???
Kunnen jullie me er wat meer over vertellen???
Ik zou echt supergraag hieraan mee willen doen
Hi Amber, we're not really planning anything yet. It's also slightly hard to do in a forum like this, so perhaps another way is needed.
Anyway, you're free to come, the more the merrier!
So, someone have any ideas?
>>14
Actually, I think that just a simple question is needed: where and when should the meeting be?
About a day, I don't know if some people work in the weekend but perhaps a Saturday or Sunday is easiest since there's no school on such days.
I am also a Dutchie who lives in the Netherlands who might consider joining a meeting.
Awesome! :)
@ 17
Yes, I think the weekend would be the easiest for most people. Maybe we could use that program you suggested earlier to pick a date?
A little forward perhaps, but otherwhise it could take weeks before anything is settled. People that are (so far) going (or planning to go) to the meeting in Eindhoven are:
Let me know if I missed someone since I need the names to count if everyone filled in the Doodle!
The link to the "planning doodle" is: http://www.doodle.com/wbkgqg5bepvg24kc
As you can see, I already filled out form. Now, I receive an e-mail whenever someone fills out the form. It would be best to use the same name in the doodle as you do on the board, since that's ean easy way to check if everyone filled it out...
Ow, I forgot to include myself in the list! Sorry XD
Goh, ik zou echt graag willen komen, ik heb alleen niet echt de manier om d'r te geraken: Gaat De Lijn tot daar? Hoeveel zou het kosten om met de trein van Leuven tot daar te gaan? En hoe laat zouden die ontmoetingen zijn? Da's wat ik moet weten voor dat ik echt weet of ik kan komen.
I'd love to attend a meeting...
Place doesn't really matter to me...(Eindhoven,Nijmegen etc.)
Both are reachable within the hour for me...
Just added my dates to the list. I'm not 100% sure about some of the dates yet, though, because there's always a chance my family randomly decides to throw a mandatory party-ish thing.
Can we wait till summer vacation???
I'm still busy cause i'm almost failing my exams right now
@ YamiCarol & Foohke:
If you want to go, you're free to fill out the Doodle form (link in post #20) since we haven't decided on both time and date yet.
@Amber:
I've made the doodle so that you can choose dates from now 'till the end of July, so that's summer vacation. Good luck with your exams!
The doodle has been filled in so far by:
This has resulted in two possible dates, for anyone that's interested in that.
@China Dolly,
I can't really fill out the form just yet...
I haven't received my schedule for work yet and I mostly go flying on sundays. I'll fill it out as soon as possible, or I'll just wait till you choose a date and will decide after that if I can make it or not..:)
I would love to come too! I'm from Breda but Eindhoven is not very far by train or car(That rhymed:P)
I would love to come too! I'm from Breda but Eindhoven is not very far by train or car(That rhymed:P)
Mandje filled out the doodle too.
We're quite a group now ^^ Let's just hope there's a date on which everyone can attend, because now there's only one day left on which everyone who filled it out already can attend. Sunday 27, June.
I want to joing too! I'm an Arnhemmer and I'm 18, so it ain't that far from Eindhoven. So to somehow plan when we're available I need to fill out that doodle link right? I'm so gonna do it right now!
@ China Doll
Well, you've added dates up to July too now, right? I bet everyone can find at least ONE free day in the summer holiday :O
@Lady Midday
Yes, I've added dates up to July 31 (which is a Saturday).
The doodle has been filled out so far by:
And the ONE date everyone is free at the same time so far is still June 27 (a Sunday)
@China Dolly,
That sunday's definitely free for me, if I checked my agenda properly that is.
I'm really looking forward to it!:) Has anyone decided where we're going to meet exactly?
@35,
If I'm not mistaken, Eindhoven was decided as the meeting place in the doodle.
It definitely has good train connections from almost all regions.
Only when living in Limburg next to the Veolia Nijmegen-Roermond line, you'll have some difficulties:P (Just like me:p)
Here's an update on what we've got so far:
The doodle is filled out by see post #33 (sorry, lazy me XD)
Foohke is also available on Sunday 27 June.
Persons who haven't filled out the doodle yet are:
•Anonymous (perhaps a name is easier?)
•Mirror
•Amber
Perhaps Anonymous has filled the doodle out with a name?
Anyway, perhaps it's easier for above persons to check avalability on the 27th since so far everyone can attend a meeting on that day.
I personally think it's best to meet at the station. There's a Free Record Shop at the front (centrum-side) of the station and that way it's easier to find each other. So, all we have to agree on is what we're going to do during the morning/afternoon/day...
I second that. Free record shop is fine and easy to find. (and actually has been a meeting place for other meetings I've attended to in Eindhoven, hehe)
So, you guys think we're going to need anything to recognize each other by? I mean, I don't feel like walking up to random people at the Free Record shop, asking if they're from fanbbs XD
Free record shop seems like a good plan!
Maybe we could add each other on hyves? That way we already know what the other looks like...Or we all wear a specific color shirt...
All right, Free Record shop it is. And I agree with Lady Midday, walking up to random persons asking if we'd planned a meeting together is a not so great idea.
I can be contacted in several ways yet you need accounts. I have a ff.net, Y!gallery, LiveJournal, Aniway and DutchYaoiCon account, so you can contact me through those...
Yet, it's not the easiest way since I have a different name on LJ and Aniway and not everone has accounts. Hyves is of course an option but is everyone willing to post their full name here so we can find each other? Since my Hyves name is my first and last name...
... Okay, maybe I'm gonna sound like I'm from the stone age, but I don't even have a Hyves account. XD
I do have facebook though, and naturally a ff.net account. We can just PM our full names via ff.net? Then it's not so out in the open.
Lady Midday is right, I don't think everyone has a hyves account(most people do of course but not everyone as you can see) But we do all have ff.net accounts right? So maybe thats the best thing to use.
I personally don't mind that much. For those that want to PM me, just click my name up here and you'll end up at my ff.net account. I'll also let everyone know what I'll be wearing when we meet on the message board.
@Amber:
You haven't filled out the doodle which is fine by me, just wondering if the 27th of June is all right with you.
And, to everyone, what time should we meet?
I've got a FF.net and a hyves account. I don't giving my real name through any of these sites, as long as I don't have to give it here:P
Okay, I'll PM my full name to China Dolly's account then. (note: I don't have hyves, I DO have facebook... which hasn't been updated in ages but hey there's a picture on there) If anyone else wants it, just PM my ff.net account. (I added a link)
Sorry for double-posting. About when to meet... I think like 12.00 ish?
At least around that time would suit me well.
@Lady Midday
Thanks! I've sent a reply to you too ^^
@Foohke
Just send me a PM on ff.net and I'll send you a reply with my name and Hyves account (although I don't use it there's a picture of me on it which might be useful XD)
There's a possibility that two friends of mine come, is that ok???
Can't speak for the everyone else, but that's fine by me.
Sure, the more the merrier, right?
I don't mind either.
@China Dolly, I'll send you a pm this afternoon, I first have to make sure to get a somehow sufficient note for my maths exam, lol.
Spamming the newly created fanbbs.hyves.nl
@53
Did you make one?? I can't find it:P
I added 27 june - eindhoven to the hyves agenda
Naam van hyves veranderd van FanbSS naar FanBBs
DOH, Link is fanbbs.hyves.nl
I'm allowed to go!
I'm allowed to go!
Whohooooooooooooooooooooo!
yells it from the rooftop of my school while doing crazy happy dance
Sorry, I tend to get excited and overdo it. Oopsie
27 june, here I come
I joined the Hyve ^^
@Amber
Yay, great you're allowed to go!
@Foohke
I'll await your PM ^^
So, I saw Lady Midday suggest 12-ish on the 27th. I'm giving my birthday party the 26th and some people are staying over so 13-ish is better for me since it gives me more time to kick everyone to the trainstation that way.
What about everyone else?
@ Amber
=D
@ China Dolly
Okay, 13-ish is fine too. I don't really mind, just throwing times out there. I usually wake up at about 7.30 in the morning (yup, weekends too), so yeah... I can go at any time. XD
@59 ooopss... I'm so sorry! :$ I've send it now though!
I don't really care about the time. Normally I have to get up before 8 o'clock on sundays because of my hobby, so every minute I get to sleep after that on that particular day is a good one! haha.
@61 It's all right, I've added you ^^
So, I'm just wondering, what age is everone? I'm 20 (21 in July) and I'm wondering if I'm the oldest XD
All right, so we'll agree on 13 o'clock? It gives me enough time to kick everyone out of the house XD
@62 Hmm, haven't thought of that yet actually. Suggestions perhaps?
Seems like fun, but what are we going to do once we get there? o.o
@ 63
Yup, 13.00. Location: Free Record shop!
I'm 19, you're older ^^;
Ermm... yes, I figure it has got to do something with writing. Since well, thats what we all have in common!
Do any of you like RPG'ing?
17... can't wait to get 18 in the beginning of september though :P
getting my driver's licence etc. :)
I'm 15, becoming 16 in October :3 In what street is Free Record shop located??
@66
Haven't RPG'ed that much, really. But it's fun to do. And perhaps we can also share ideas for stories, plots, characters and such? All we have to do is find a location to do so XD
@ 68
The Free Record Shop is in the station itself. It's on the "city-side" of the station right next to the entrance.
@ China Dolly
Okay :) Well, since I live in Eindhoven, I may know some nice places. (Not that I go to the city THAT often but still :P)
Anyone ever heard of Bagels&Juice? It's not exactly cheap, but it's a nice place to sit me thinks.
Also, there's a cafe really close to the Free Record Shop. Just go up the stairs located on the right of the shop, and you're there. The food's good, and there's plenty of space.
gasp Bagels...
Well, I really don't mind all that much as long as we have a spot where we can sit for a while. I love bagels so that'd have my vote XD But the other café sounds good too.
@Lady Midday
Bagels&juice sounds great! Especially the bagels part:P
@China Dolly I'm 20 too! But your still the oldest, my birthday is in September.:)
How do we recognize each other???
Perhaps we could describe what we're going to wear and what we look like? (Coat if it's a bit colder, shirt, jeans and any bag you might have with you)
@74 good idea!
I live in noord brabant, it would be nice if we would but i dont really know you guys.
@ 76
Hi there, we all don't know each other. We just thought it was a good idea to meet up and meet other people with the same interests. We are meeting at the station so it's a busy place. If you want to come, the Meeting is Sunday 27 June at one o'clock and we are meeting in front of the Free Record Shop at Eindhoven Station.
Just let us know so we can wait on you when you arrive ;)
@ 76
Yup, don't know any of these people IRL either, but they seem nice enough :P
I hope you wanna come too! ^^
Oh, by the way, about the clothing idea: that's a good idea. I'll let you guys know what I'll wear too. And of course China Dolly now knows what I look like and visa versa, which helps too.
Added the new information to the agenda in fanbss.hyves.nl
Something I saw in another topic.
Perhaps it's a good idea everyone prints one or two of their own stories (or a favourite one of another writer) so others can read it and give some feedback if they like?
I'll print one, maybe two but I'm not one for writing short stories, if people like the idea. And, a fair warning perhaps, I only write yaoi.
As long as it is a natural relation, not a let's bang two guys together because they both look hot. That they look hot is alright, but I like a little more (back)-story on why/ how they got together.
No, I don't write those... I like stories with plot that focus on the relationship/feelings itself rather then sex or anything like that. So I agree with you ;)
Anyway, The meeting in The Hague has ended.
From 13.00 till 20.00 we chatted about our works.
We had a great time. Pictures on http://www.fanbbs.hyves.nl
Will we be able to repeat it next week?
Wow, that's a really long time!
And the pictures look good too. Seems like you had a great time! I hope next week will be like that. I'm looking forward to it!
Awesome!
@ 80
Okay, I'll take one of my stories with me then. It's far from finished (in fact: I haven't even published it yet), but I would like some criticism on it.
Oh, I don't mind guyxguy. Just like I don't mind girlxgirl or guyxgirl either. I read (and write) everything.
@ AlexPhoenixwing
...Does that mean you're coming to the Eindhoven meeting? ^^
I am planning to come, unless something unexpected comes up I will be there.
Ik denk niet dat ik het ga halen D: Toetsweek... Misschien een volgende keer...
Jammer. Ik neem mijn camera mee, dus net als Den Haag zullen er foto's komen. We moeten er maar voor zorgen dat er een datum voor de volgende keer komt.
He, jammer inderdaad! Maar niets aan te doen :(
Het wordt wel super weer zondag, 29 graden volgensmij? Dus misschien wel zwaar warm, maar wel goed.
Hey allemaal,
Even voor zondag, ik heb een zwarte jurk (knie-hoogte)met witte print en witte riem. Ik heb een witte tas bij en just in case ik heb haar tot net wat boven mijn shouders (licht-bruin).
Dat gaat vast wel lukken denk ik zo XD
Let op de jongen met de white fanbbs badge op de bruin-zwarte eastpack rugtas, een voor aan de hengsels en een achter. Kan zijn dat ik een canon-camera-tas om heb, of de camera zelf.
http://alex-phoenix-wing.hyves.nl/
Weer leek een beetje te betrekken in de middag.
Oke, dan zal ik ook maar eens m'n kleren beschrijven. :P
Ugh, hoe leg ik dit uit... in ieder geval zijn m'n kleren zwart met blauw. Tis ook een soort van "jurk" alleen met een zwarte bovenkant, en blauwe "rok". Dan ook maar voor de zekerheid...ik heb donkerbruin (redelijk stijl) haar, net iets over m'n schouders.
Ajj... heb ik serieus juni met juli omgewisseld... :-S
Komende zondag gaat me niet lukken, sorry.... Moet (/mag) vliegen die dag. Volgende keer ben ik er zeker bij! Krijg dit weekend te horen of mijn kamertje in Eindhoven doorgaat dus volgende meeting moet zeker te doen zijn (A)
Meh, da's jammer. Volgende keer dan maar, inderdaad.
Maargoed, voor de rest die wel komt: ik zie jullie morgen bij de Free Record Shop. ^^
Ja jammer inderdaad :(
Maar ik heb er al wel zin in! Tot morgen ;)
Ik kan ook niet komen. Geef de schuld aan de ouders. Die begrijpen geen snars van hoe belangrijk FF voor mij is.
Kben aan t overwegen om stiekem het huis uit te sneaken maar k wil liever niet t risico lopen het huis uit geschopt te worden
sorry :(
Sorry voor de late reactie maar ik kan morgen helaas ook niet komen:S
Ik had er echt veel zin in om jullie allemaal te ontmoeten maar helaas is er iets onverwachts gebeurt waardoor ik deze meeting zal moeten overslaan.
Volgende keer beter en voor de gene die wel gaan: heeeeel veel plezier!!!:)
Nou, Eindhoven is geweest. Het was een beetje teleurstellend. In totaal zijn er drie mensen komen opdagen. Het was wel leuk maar de onderwerpen raakte snel uitgeput.
Volgende keer moeten er echt meer mensen komen.
@98,
Ik heb gisteren te horen gekregen dat mijn kamertje in Eindhoven doorgaat (H)
Volgende keer ben ik dus zeker van de partij!
Ik ook!
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De zomer is voorbij,het schooljaar is weer begonnen, wellicht tijd voor een 2e meeting?