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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #1
tomasitodonor
 
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Polo in Amsterdam

Short notice, but...

Em and I are going over to Amsterdam next weekend with our polo bikes and there's a lot of enthusiasm from the Dutch guys to play throw-ins or even a throw-in tourney. Some guys from Eindhoven are going to come up to Amsterdam too.

You can get pretty cheap fares on the Eurolines overnight coach.

Should be a lot of fun, and the court has lights, good surface and is right next to a canal.

Anybody game?

Last edited by gabes; 2 Weeks Ago at 10:23.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #2
horatiodonor
 
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:(
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #3
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oooh bloody ell yeh, but no, cashstrapula.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #4
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^ what he said.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #5
tomasitodonor
 
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There'll be plenty more weekend polo trips to Amsterdam if you can't make this one.
x
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #6
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Id be up for it in the new year.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #7
tomasitodonor
 
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What about actually for New Year?
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #8
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that is a really nice court especially if they have fixed the parts where the ball can just go under the fencing
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #9
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Throw in Tournament, that swings which bike I'm taking. Awesome work Tom.
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What about actually for New Year?
Yes.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #10
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New Year in Holland is crazy, polo and insane amounts of fireworks. Sweet
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #11
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New year would be tanfastic
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #12
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Coaches travelling from London Victoria on 29/12/09 returning on Sunday 03/01/10 are £65.
BA Flights from Heathrow for the same dates are £130 including bike.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #13
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as if object will even be capable of hitting the ball once he's been in the 'dam for 10 minutes.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #14
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Bitch.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #15
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Should be a lot of fun, and the court (snip) is right next to a canal.
what is that supposed to mean?!

Hmm, is James' boat sea worthy?!

I would love to go but time and money are a problem!
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #16
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JB is making his boat seaworthy as we speak, and by next year he'll be able to chug across the channel and right up to the court.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #17
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Then on to Paris... Barge/polo tour of Europe!
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #18
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Tom when u getting there ? and when u leaving ?

LD
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #19
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hold on, so are we talking about going to amsterdam for NYE ? Or just in the next year ?
I'm polish, too much internet slang here for my little brain.
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #20
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It says Amsterdam NOV 14th

Agata : lame excuses :-)
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #21
tomasitodonor
 
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Em and I are going on the 14th.
I'm moving to live there with Biancha in the first week of December.
So New Year's Throw-ins in Amsterdam has also become a possibility...
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #22
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A possiblity which I have expressed a lot of interest in making happen...
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #23
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It says Amsterdam NOV 14th

Agata : lame excuses :-)
Pffff
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #24
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Is anyone up for this apart from Em and Tom ?
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #25
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Come on Agata!

And I can see Ali lurking...engagement throw-ins in Amsterdam perhaps?
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Old 2 Weeks Ago   #26
taka
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Old 1 Week Ago   #27
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A possiblity which I have expressed a lot of interest in making happen...
ditto
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Old 1 Week Ago   #28
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Nice one Taka!

Yes, New Year's in Amsterdam is on.
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Old 1 Week Ago   #29
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Nice one Taka!

Yes, New Year's in Amsterdam is on.
Shall we do some planning for the new year's tourney together?
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Old 1 Week Ago   #30
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Shall we do some planning for the new year's tourney together?
Perfect! Let's talk next weekend.
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Old 1 Week Ago   #31
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im gonna be around amsterdam at new years if there is a mallet going spare?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #32
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So how was the throw-in tourney?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #33
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8 teams in total (Although one team left after 3 games and another had to get a sub as one of their players left).

London had players in the 1st(Apples) & 2nd(Cosmic) teams.
B & Taka came fourth.
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Old 4 Days Ago   #34
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What's the plan for NY party/tourney in Amsterdam? Sounds interesting...
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Old 4 Days Ago   #35
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Buy ticket. Go to amsterdam.
Drink, smoke & play polo. Sleep. Repeat
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Old 4 Days Ago   #36
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£130 for flight (possibly plus £30 for bike),
£80 for eurobus,
£74 for trains and night boat (plus $14 for bike).
£110 for Eurostar and Brussels to Amsterdam IC train.

Any other options for travel?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #37
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is there any plan there for a throw-in tourney on NYE ?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #38
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trains and night boat sounds most fun! (Also cheapest)
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Old 4 Days Ago   #39
JonoMarshall
 
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It's probably the easiest option too, they organise everything for you (time-wise) online and are bike friendly. Door to door seems to be 12 hours though?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #40
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hoek van holland to amsterdam with a bike in the train is not cheap, or is that allready in the price?
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Old 4 Days Ago   #41
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Couple of beers + summat to eat + a quick snooze = wake up in Amsterdam

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
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Old 4 Days Ago   #42
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There is an option for adding a bike on the site.

I assumed the connecting trains (that they book for you) allow bikes as you pay £14 extra for bike carriage? It seems daft for that to solely be a cost for the boat part? Will look into it a bit more...
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Old 4 Days Ago   #43
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I found BA flights for £115.

Provided you don't take obscene amounts of stuff on top of your bike you'll be below your baggage allowance

I should point out that my mountain bike with three days worth of stuff and sleeping bag came in at less than the BA allowance.
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Old 4 Days Ago   #44
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You can take the night ferry (done this before). Saves travel time. Travelling that long during the day seems like a waste of precious polo time!
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Old 4 Days Ago   #45
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Wow, you're right, BA has some cheap seats left.
(If leaving on Friday 1st and back Monday 4th it's £88!)

Em, you've failed to remember that my bike weighs around 115kg, heaviest bike in polo.
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Old 4 Days Ago   #46
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My tyres alone are 5.28lb

I wish I could come back on the 4th (Fucking work).
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Old 4 Days Ago   #47
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Who's in then, I think Ali and I (Ray you in?) are booking this tonight, list time?

I'm doing NYE in London, then the crazy early flight NY's day, polo Saturday/Sunday, back on Monday... sweet.
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Old 4 Days Ago   #48
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These are the results;

1st; Chris (Aus/A'dam), Jamal(Ehv) and Emily(UK)
2nd; Tom(UK), Tjerk (Utr) and Pieter (Arnhm?)
3rd; Gael(A'dam), Glenn (SA/A'dam) and Bram (Arnhm)
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Old 4 Days Ago   #49
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Nice work Jamal.
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Old 4 Days Ago   #50
taka
We are thinkin to have New Year's one on the 2nd January.
More info coming soooooooooooooooonnnn!!!

Hey Fruit, can u get in touch for this tourney as a R'dam representative?
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