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Andy545i: PM sent

 

Fine with me. We can still meet in Laren at 07:45 and then pick up others along the way. A friend of mine will drive with me as well, by the way. Last week my digital TV (Digitenne), screens in headrests, playstation 2 and Dension Gateway 500 were installed (hey, I have to show something...), so I can't wait to see you all on the 18th!

So, next stop on our route will be the Carpoolspot Ede then, or are there already other suggestions?

 

I will join you guys in Ede. Please provide the address or at least something that I can enter into my NAV to find my way.

 

Hello guys,
Ive got a litlle problem with my driving licence

In Germany i was to nearly behind a car, my distant was 17 meter.
My speed was 122 km/h, not so fast.
But ive got a driving ban for one month, i sent my driving licence 19 september to the federal goverment from Germany.
I get it back, but with an ugly stamp on my driving licence. pixs will folow asap.

But anyway i will come, but i mus take a driver to drive in Germany hihi. But in Holland i can drive, only the ban is in Germany.
See you all guys, and Rsyed are you coming??

 

I think if you go into your nav and go Information on Other Place, then enter Ede as the "other place", and then search for parking spots, your Satnav shoud list the Carpoolplaats Ede A12. I am away on a business trip at the moment so can't really check it. Give it a go and, if it does not work, we'll figure something else out.

In any case, the carpool spot is at Junction 24 on the A12. Like almost all carpool spots in the Netherlands, it's right next to the motorway exit and I would expect that it wold be really well signposted as well. All you'd really need to to is get onto the A12 in the direction of Arnhem, which you'd be doing anyway, and then keep your eyes peeled after you pass Veenendaal. Here's a map overview (the blue pin is the carpool spot):

 

Restaurant is booked!!

Booking made for 13:30 on meet day. They are sending me menu and pricing options, and I'll post as soon as I get them

 

Lunch Venue Booking

Okay folks, Labyrint Drielandenpunt have written back confirming our booking for 25-28 people (my rough count shows 26 at the moment, but read on). They have cautioned against a barbie due to the time of year, and have strongly recommended we take one of the buffets on offer. For what it's worth, I think both these recommendations are spot on, allowing us to basically arrive, get seated and dive right into the food! They have a wide range of buffet menus on offer, of which I propose we go for one of the mid-priced ones, giving us 4 options (note that the prices below are from their Dutch language pages. The prices on the German language pages are slightly lower, and I've asked them to clarify for us):

Option 1 ? Buffet ?Echt Limburg? (EUR 22.50pp)
Tete de veau (calf?s head)
Rabbit in sweet-sour sauce
Cold cut platter
Brown trout
Potatoes au gratin
Mustard
Onions ?Monegask?
Assorted breads

Option 2 ? Drielandenbuffet (EUR 22.50pp)
Veal in cheese sauce
?Elzasser Geschnetzeltes? <---no idea what these are/my translation skills aren't up to it!
Chicken in red wine sauce
Potatoes au gratin
Assorted salads
Assorted breads

Option 3 ? Burgundian Buffet (EUR 22.50pp)
Grilled chicken wings
Spare-ribs
Breaded pork knuckle
Vegetables with assorted dips
Fruit
Nuts
Assorted breads

Option 4 ? Deluxe Buffet (EUR 25pp)
Steak with stroganoff sauce
Seafood platter (herring, trout, salmon, shrimp)
Grilled chicken with mushrooms
Assorted salads
Assorted bread
Fresh fruit salad with whipped cream

I'm torn between #3 and #4, and am putting it out to you guys for a vote. Simple majority carries it!

Numbers: as I said, my initial count suggests 26 people, as listed below. Please check this list and reconfirm. I need to get back to the restaurant by the end of this week with menu choice and numbers.


Forum ID Adults Kids
xBMWx 2 -
Andy545 1 -
Doc Horror 1 -
MacSid 2 -
530dA 1 -
Thyrus 2 -
tonymac 1 -
320d touring 1 -
ats77 1 -
BMWMB 2 -
hondik 1 -
SIXcabrio 2 -
BasRed 1 -
smoppett 1 -
Luxembourg 2 -
wacopolumbo 1 -
rusty 2 -
Garehaan 1 -
530dA's neighbour 1 -

 

My vote is equal #3 & #4

 

My vote is option 3, I don't eat cheese so my options are limited and option 4 as a second choice.

BTW me and my wife are coming, so 2 adults.

 

Nice work Sanjay ! appreciate your effort in this.

option 3 looks good ! (but 4 is good as well)

There is a slight chance my wife may join depending on babysitter availability - hopefully she can make at least coffee and cake at Slenaken...