Northern meetup - Cologne 11.Febr.2006

must be rather time consuming!

not really my chin aint that big

think you boys are on the wrong site

thanks for the info chaps. Bully - a rendezvous at the station with you Hagen rabble would probably be a good plan as I have no idea where I am going Think the train gets in a few minutes past the hour, but I'll check (and before you say anything Bombi, I am nearly organised!)

just read that
well didnt all those big tough Royal Marines wear tights in the Falkland War
They had run out of artic underwear...

It has been know for male divers put on tights before getting into their wetsuts, why not combine two fetishes!

now how do ya know about my wetsuit fetish :$ Not sure about the tights though, wouldn't they get a bit soggy? think you must mean a drysuit mate...

No, wetsuit, I can tell the difference
And yes, they do get a bit wet (erm, alledgedly).

men in soggy tights, that's just put me right off my breakfast

I've just been looking at the trains back for the "Hagen lot":

22.21 - 23.19 (direct train)
22.54 - 00.40 (change in Wuppertal)
23.54 - 00.40 (change in Wuppertal)
00.54 - 02.40 (change in Wuppertal - this is the very last train we can catch before our coach turns into a pumpkin or better said, we have to buy a new ticket)!!!

best get a crate of beer for on the way back as well, if you get that last train you'll all be stone cold sober by the time you get home!

late entry .. maaph-jr may be there after all.

Just to recap .. wasn't it planned that we meet at opening time (5pm) in the pub?

22.21 - 23.19 (direct train) - 1 hour
22.54 - 00.40 (change in Wuppertal) 1 hour 40 minutes
23.54 - 00.40 (change in Wuppertal) 40 minutes
00.54 - 02.40 (change in Wuppertal 1 hour 40 minutes

well need more than a crate of beer for those times

I will be watching the rugby and so I won't be turning up until 7ish.

We'll be there at 5 to help open up!

Glad to hear Jr is going to brave us lot...

we'll have to use Jr and Sr to avoid confusion

@Christiane: will you be there at 5?

@Mickey: just had a thought, you know the Hagen lot are planning on raiding the English shop so if you want anything I'd get there early...

I know I don't look my age, but I reckon you will be easily able to tell the difference .. I am slightly taller than Jr...

Aaaawwww...cheers Loopy...but not to worry as I´ll be on the same Train as them and I already got a cunning plan to get to the shop before them


Yeah...I bet he looks more like Brad Pit then you do

@Mickey on yer bike

@bully


I prefer taking the Train ...just a bit too far to cycle.

do you know where the english shop is in Cologne?

No I dont...but guess what...I´m fluent in the Local Lingo...so I can ask my way to there. Also I´m going to google it now...ha ha.

i heard they are sold out of everything..And you being the only person that Steves van parks outside their front door!!!

And probably responds a little quicker too ...

Yeah too right...and I used to think that it was a privilege...but since the Van stops at your end first...my privilege has turned into a nightmare of dissapointments.

well wait til next week then

Archie, that hurts! Especially from you.
I thought we had something "special" ..

Even with something "special" there are those moments when the truth just had to be aired ...

Yep,I´ll be there at 5!

@Loopy

Yep,I´ll be there at 5!

So will she! That's if we can drag her out of the shops! (Insider joke - she loves shopping - not!! )

At least we're not counting on you...

We know the short cut though and it's one of those shops that can keeps moving its location!!

Attention Colone !

The Hagen-lot is nearly on it's way !

(I hope the "Kölsch" is cool. )

home leaving time 12:50!!

Well the "Hagen lot" managed to get home inspite of some nice person throwing him or herself in front of one of the trains and causing havoc in Köln...

We had a great evening and afternoon, it was great seeing every one again. Thanks to Christiane for organising it.

We got home at 1 O´clock if it was up to Gilly we would still be there.

We had a great time, haven´t laughed like this for ages and it was good to see everybody again.

Maaph jr. is lovely...so young and unspoiled...unlike his father

Thank you Christiane for organizing the evening...it was well worth it.

Mickey...I mean Meg xxxxxx

Morning!
Gern geschehen!
Nice to meet you all!!

Quiz question:

What has 12 legs, eats in a pub, and leaves without paying? The Hagen Lot!!!

Knight in shining armour was Vloid .. came to about €140 or so, wasn't it?

Good to see you all again, and to meet a few more .. thanks to Christiane from me too

That was an expensive "NON IRISH STEW"


That´s because they save all their money up to fleece the Food from Home van before it comes to my house.

So here i am again! He still lives! Its a lot better now to read the comments because i can put names to faces, or faces to names..?
It was really good to meet you all yesterday, and Frankfurt sounds good!
Thanks for a nice evening, specially mickey and Loopy and Bomby!!!

Aaawwww you welcome Babe. Any time.

My head hurts!

what did we eat? Caviar... I must admit i didnt pay for mine or Veela's meal was not on purpose. It was a mad dash out of the toilet and everyone had coats on and told me to hurry up, and out i was.. ooops. All drinks i paid straight off for. So thanks Vloid send me a PM and we will sort it out.

Hubbi and I paid for our meals and drinks directly too!

Perhaps the barmaid got a bit mixed up.

It was great to meet you and as promised, we looked after you and will do when we go to Frankfurt! :$

It was a great evening. Next on id Frankfurt

Yepp great night was had by all I think ! ...got a couple of pics which maybe suitable for a caption competion later in the week

here are couple to be going on with :doh:
The day started well with a few of the more socially challenged members waiting for the pub to open

...and inside the Irish Buddist temple was of course the Irish buddha. (hope no buddhists are offended )

...and organizers spared no expense to make sure Maaph got a rousing reception

...and I was happy as a pig in sh*t of the train home