Netherlands Meetups

machadinha · Jul 17th, 2008, 06:41

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Originally Posted by Indojingai

Thats (Dutch Indian-pancake) probably a Dosa Mac

The thought had struck me when I wrote it down.

I only wish; more likely like those shoarma (or tandoori, indeed) pizza's you get now

They do tasty-looking omelettes as well btw from the looks of it

HelenR · Jul 17th, 2008, 12:54

Wow, there's an Indian-Dutch place in Utrecht? I wish I had known that last December! We literally starved in Utrecht, couldn't find a place to eat supper, especially since the places we liked were all full... I love Utrecht though.

Have fun guys!

dhans · Jul 17th, 2008, 22:57

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Originally Posted by HelenR

Wow, there's an Indian-Dutch place in Utrecht?

With the exception of Indonesian Rice Table Dutch Fusion Cooking has a tendency to aim in the right direction, bu8t miss the target.

And most of times everything tastes like powdered soup and MSG....

Still there are some nice restaurants around here...

Hans

HelenR · Jul 18th, 2008, 02:45

We saw some really nice places but they were all full

Didn't see any fusion places though. I can't remember whether this was in Utrecht or Haarlem but once we had to eat at a doner place in the train station... It was ok, and we were just too hungry to complain, and didn't want to wait until we got back to Amsterdam.

machadinha · Aug 1st, 2008, 18:54

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Originally Posted by dhans

With the exception of Indonesian Rice Table Dutch Fusion Cooking has a tendency to aim in the right direction, bu8t miss the target.

You can blurdy well say that again

OK, so it being Aug. 1 & two weeks to go, I figured we could do with a little *bump* (everybody go: *bump*

).

So, a little reminder that we'll be having a

Utrecht IndiaMike Meet-Up, Thursday August 14th.

What, where & how:

Meet at cafe Winkel van Sinkel 14.00
Pack up around 16:00 to check out the town some (canal boat ride, museum...?)
Regroup for dinner at pancake restaurant De Oude Muntkelder at 19:00.

I'll drop a map closer to the date.

Attendants so far:

MirjamD
Haze + kids
DHans + family
Zoeperman
IndoJingai
Yours truly
(Am I forgetting anyone?

) I'm still hoping for a few others to call in.
All welcome.

Be there or be a clarinet.

mirjamd · Aug 1st, 2008, 22:36

I'm doing the bump!

I won't make it before 4.30 pm, but will definately come as soon as I can. Really look forward to meeting you all! And of course eating pancakes

I got Dhans' number through PM, so then I will contact you once I arrive in Utrecht.

Haze · Aug 2nd, 2008, 01:54

Yaay!

Now we're back from our 10 days in London, we have our trip to Utrecht to look forward to.

Really looking forward to seeing everyone.

Mach - thanks for putting the timetable down in black and white for all of us. Makes things really easy for people like me who need things written down in such a format.

See you all in a fortnight!

Hazel

machadinha · Aug 2nd, 2008, 21:22

Yes, yippie

Too bad about the 4:30 Mirjam but that's cool, make sure that nr. works so we don't miss you yes.

Looking forward to it!

dhans · Aug 3rd, 2008, 16:21

The museum closes at 1700, so if we want to go there, we should go a bit earlier....

Hans

machadinha · Aug 4th, 2008, 03:31

Hm, yes, how do we go about this. I reckon and going by earlier meets, two hours in cafe we'll barely be past introductions really. We all seem to have plenty interesting stories to swap, and it tends to be like meeting old friends even if we may have never met (and some I have by now).

Skip museum? Or -- I'd been thinking 16-19:00 ain't long for seeing anything anyway. (And just strolling around Utrecht some I wouldn't mind, although this could be done by dusk after dinner as well, for those who are still up to it then.)

Should we "pre-pone"

it to 13:00, then pack up at around 15:00? It's fine by me, don't know about the others.

If we then do museum & boat, we should easily make it for 19:00 at our leisure, with the opportunity to walk around some perhaps.

It looks like so far it will be Haze & you (Hans) guys & me in the (earlier) afternoon anyway, I don't know what time Zoeperman plans to show up. I suggest to plan the boat so that Mirjam can come along, if it's her thing of course, that is.

Zoeperman · Aug 4th, 2008, 13:10

*hops in to kick the topic back to the top

machadinha · Aug 4th, 2008, 13:12

That's nice, but what time do you plan to be there?

dhans · Aug 4th, 2008, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Hm, yes, how do we go about this. I reckon and going by earlier meets, two hours in cafe we'll barely be past introductions really. We all seem to have plenty interesting stories to swap, and it tends to be like meeting old friends even if we may have never met (and some I have by now).

Sorry Mach, just a bit too organised (thats me...)

Still on for 1400.

Hans

machadinha · Aug 4th, 2008, 21:06

Heheh, you mean you are, or I am?

I'm mostly for sitting down & seeing what transpires. So anyway, 14:00 it is then!

We can pack up any time we like of course. Hell, you might still find us at that same spot at 03:00 anyway

mirjamd · Aug 7th, 2008, 01:32

I just heard that my husband is coming on the 14th, in the morning. I told him abt the meetup and the beautiful city of Utrecht as an extra bounty

He said he'd like to come if he's not too tired. So I'll let you all know later what we do... I would love to come though, so I'll do my best in convincing him

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Jul 17th, 2008, 12:54	#212
HelenR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 108	Wow, there's an Indian-Dutch place in Utrecht? I wish I had known that last December! We literally starved in Utrecht, couldn't find a place to eat supper, especially since the places we liked were all full... I love Utrecht though. Have fun guys!

Jul 18th, 2008, 02:45	#214
HelenR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 108	We saw some really nice places but they were all full Didn't see any fusion places though. I can't remember whether this was in Utrecht or Haarlem but once we had to eat at a doner place in the train station... It was ok, and we were just too hungry to complain, and didn't want to wait until we got back to Amsterdam.

Aug 1st, 2008, 22:36	#216
mirjamd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 270	I'm doing the bump! I won't make it before 4.30 pm, but will definately come as soon as I can. Really look forward to meeting you all! And of course eating pancakes I got Dhans' number through PM, so then I will contact you once I arrive in Utrecht.

Aug 2nd, 2008, 01:54	#217
Haze Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 126	Yaay! Now we're back from our 10 days in London, we have our trip to Utrecht to look forward to. Really looking forward to seeing everyone. Mach - thanks for putting the timetable down in black and white for all of us. Makes things really easy for people like me who need things written down in such a format. See you all in a fortnight! Hazel

Aug 2nd, 2008, 21:22	#218
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,149	Yes, yippie Too bad about the 4:30 Mirjam but that's cool, make sure that nr. works so we don't miss you yes. Looking forward to it!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 16:21	#219
dhans Uru Buru member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,440	The museum closes at 1700, so if we want to go there, we should go a bit earlier.... Hans

Aug 4th, 2008, 03:31	#220
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,149	Hm, yes, how do we go about this. I reckon and going by earlier meets, two hours in cafe we'll barely be past introductions really. We all seem to have plenty interesting stories to swap, and it tends to be like meeting old friends even if we may have never met (and some I have by now). Skip museum? Or -- I'd been thinking 16-19:00 ain't long for seeing anything anyway. (And just strolling around Utrecht some I wouldn't mind, although this could be done by dusk after dinner as well, for those who are still up to it then.) Should we "pre-pone" it to 13:00, then pack up at around 15:00? It's fine by me, don't know about the others. If we then do museum & boat, we should easily make it for 19:00 at our leisure, with the opportunity to walk around some perhaps. It looks like so far it will be Haze & you (Hans) guys & me in the (earlier) afternoon anyway, I don't know what time Zoeperman plans to show up. I suggest to plan the boat so that Mirjam can come along, if it's her thing of course, that is.

Aug 4th, 2008, 13:10	#221
Zoeperman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 107	*hops in to kick the topic back to the top

Aug 4th, 2008, 13:12	#222
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,149	That's nice, but what time do you plan to be there?

Aug 4th, 2008, 21:06	#224
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,149	Heheh, you mean you are, or I am? I'm mostly for sitting down & seeing what transpires. So anyway, 14:00 it is then! We can pack up any time we like of course. Hell, you might still find us at that same spot at 03:00 anyway

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Aug 7th, 2008, 01:32	#225
mirjamd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 270	I just heard that my husband is coming on the 14th, in the morning. I told him abt the meetup and the beautiful city of Utrecht as an extra bounty He said he'd like to come if he's not too tired. So I'll let you all know later what we do... I would love to come though, so I'll do my best in convincing him