Knittens - Brittens in the Netherlands - cancelled.

tampie85 · Mon 07/04/2014 15:07:44

Added my preferences too.
Can't make it a definite yet, since I have to look whether I got any off days left after Summer.
That's why I preferred a weekend, but that seems to be no option?

Ghost · Mon 07/04/2014 17:26:37

Boss: "So you need a whole week off? On SHORT NOTICE?"
Ghost (shaking with exitement): "Yes."
Boss: "Convice me."
Ghost (now positively vibrating): "It's my last and only hope and chance to give the man-hugs to m0ds."
Boss: "That's..."
Ghost (starting to bounce on the spot): "Also Dualnames."
Boss: "Er..."
Ghost (creating supersonic waves by now): "And Wyz."
Boss: "You're waking Those Who Live Below, man!"
Ghost: "Gimme the leave and I will stop resonating!!1111!1"

Later, in the Netherlands:
Ghost: "And that's how I got my leave."
Forumites: "Oooooooo!"

At the same time, in Germany:
Boss: "And that's how I saved the world from being eaten by Those Who Live Below."
Wife: "That's nice dear. Now come over, dinner's ready."

DoorKnobHandle · Mon 07/04/2014 17:30:14

Does that mean we... will... be haunted...?

@Tamara: I think the idea was that it takes place from say Thursday till Tuesday or something, so the people that can only do weekends (that *might* include me, depending on the month) can still make it, and everybody else, who wants to stick around for a longer time can also do that! I'm pretty sure that's the plan right now! Would be awesome if you and Arjon could make it again!

arj0n · Mon 07/04/2014 18:53:13

Poll'd

Ghost · Mon 07/04/2014 19:17:54

Quote from: DoorKnobHandle on Mon 07/04/2014 17:30:14
Does that mean we... will... be haunted...?

Yes. Also QUAKED. Someone bring Quake. We'll play it while high on Joppiesaus.

arj0n · Mon 07/04/2014 19:37:58

Quote from: Ghost on Mon 07/04/2014 19:17:54
Someone bring Quake. We'll play it while high on Joppiesaus.

And Heksehyl.

Dualnames · Tue 08/04/2014 17:14:39

I made a vote.

selmiak · Tue 08/04/2014 20:04:40

I'm busy for the next few months so every weekend is the same, hopefully there is nothing interesting going on on the knittens weekend (and more).

tampie85 · Wed 23/04/2014 17:24:58

Quote from: DoorKnobHandle on Mon 07/04/2014 17:30:14
Does that mean we... will... be haunted...?

@Tamara: I think the idea was that it takes place from say Thursday till Tuesday or something, so the people that can only do weekends (that *might* include me, depending on the month) can still make it, and everybody else, who wants to stick around for a longer time can also do that! I'm pretty sure that's the plan right now! Would be awesome if you and Arjon could make it again!

I just see this reply. Would be a great idea to do it like that! If we can make it, we definitely will come.

Wyz · Tue 29/04/2014 18:24:48

That would be cool.

I think I'll wrap the poll pretty soon. By the looks of it it will be either the first or the second week of August. It's time to talk about places! If you have suggestions feel free to post them and let's discuss.
Places accessible by train are preferable and a somewhat central place would be nice. This website has a lot of places. I estimate the number of attendees to around 10 people. A thing to check is whether there's wifi (most houses I checked have), there are enough separate beds and it is vacant in August. There's a general rule: the more rural the nicer the place, the harder it's to get there.

The average price for an accommodation would be something like â,¬650 per week for 10 people.

Let's find a place!

DoorKnobHandle · Thu 08/05/2014 11:34:15

Some of them look really good I think. What about this one (it looks like it's secluded enough so we can be loud :p) http://www.vakantieboerderijgroningen.nl/

This one also looks nice, but is it separated apartements or one big hourse with individual bedrooms? http://www.scharrelhof.nl/fotos

arj0n · Thu 08/05/2014 13:27:58

Quote from: DoorKnobHandle on Thu 08/05/2014 11:34:15
This one also looks nice, but is it separated apartements or one big hourse with individual bedrooms? http://www.scharrelhof.nl/fotos

If you go for 'group accommodation' (which is the case I guess) it states that:

if you choose 'Voorhuis': this one has 7 big bedrooms, 5 upstairs and a shared bathroom. The house can accommodate up to 16 people.
if you choose 'The whole house': this one has 10 bedrooms, which 3 of these has their own bathroom. 2 bedrooms are downstairs having (with both their own bathroom).

(check: http://www.scharrelhof.nl/overnachten/groepsaccommodatie)

DoorKnobHandle · Thu 08/05/2014 13:58:38

That sounds pretty awesome but very large haha. How expensive are these (I suck at navigating Dutch websites)?

arj0n · Thu 08/05/2014 15:03:55

The prices:

group accommodation 2014 - All Inclusive:

From april up to oktober:

The whole house (big house):
weekend â,¬1495,-
midweek â,¬1050,-

Smaller house:
midweek â,¬700,-
(no weekend-only option)

DoorKnobHandle · Thu 08/05/2014 15:15:33

Hmm okay so that is pretty affordable assuming we're ~10 people. As in, really cheap actually, even for the big house. Cool!

Peder 🚀 · Fri 23/05/2014 19:45:18

Sadly (to me at least) I will most certainly not be able to attend this

Minimi · Tue 27/05/2014 22:10:25

Oooh, I'd love to come too! I live in Hilversum in The Netherlands, so everything is near for me.

Wyz · Fri 13/06/2014 17:01:09

That's too bad Peder.

Quote from: Minimi on Tue 27/05/2014 22:10:25
Oooh, I'd love to come too! I live in Hilversum in The Netherlands, so everything is near for me.

Great! I'll put you on the list!

I've been looking for places some more today. I wanted to do this sooner but I've been a bit preoccupied lately unfortunately.

DoorKnobHandle · Fri 13/06/2014 17:03:08

I absolutely love the upper three that I've just now taken a look at. The first and second look especially GREAT. Very nice and still very cheap! I'd be 100% happy with either of them.

selmiak · Fri 13/06/2014 18:31:22

the first one looks the best. Last one of the first block has horses though!