[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

[Jim Martin]

I had sent Menno a note directly that I'm in at 9:30 or so. Since you and rob are in together, why don't you guys take his seats and I'll just grab the train. 

-Jim

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 17, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Karen O'Donoghue <kodonog at pobox.com> wrote:

> Hey Rob, We're on the same flight...
> 
> Menno, if you have room for two I'd love to ride down with you. I don't 
> know if you were planning to head down that early though. Of course, it 
> will take some time to land, clear customs, and gather luggage...
> 
> Karen
> 
> On 7/17/10 6:39 PM, Rob Nagy wrote:
>> Menno,
>> Sorry for the brief reply, I thought they were closing the doors on my current flight back home.
>> 
>> I arrive at 7:05am but would be happy to wait till others arrive and ride up with you.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jul 17, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Rob Nagy<rob at deepdivenetworking.com>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> United 946, arrives 7:05am.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Jul 17, 2010, at 2:14 PM, Menno Schepers<mschepers at ripe.net>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> Sjoerd will be taking all the equipment to Maastricht, but I will have
>>>> space in my car to pick up 1 or 2 people from Schiphol on Tuesday.
>>>> 
>>>> I live next to Schiphol, so if you arrive there on Tuesday morning, let
>>>> me know!
>>>> 
>>>> -Menno
>>>> 
>>>> On 7/17/10 13:43 , Geert Jan de Groot wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> [yeah, travel discussion, here too. I do apologise..]
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dutch Rail's network is very busy. As the summer vacation is ongoing.
>>>>> they use the reduction in passengers to do maintenance they'd
>>>>> rather not do during prime time.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Since some of you arrive on 20 and 21 july, if you're travelling
>>>>> from Schiphol, you're affected by one of these works.
>>>>> http://ns.nl/werktrajecten/index.form#werkzaamheden-2010_ut_tl_19_21jul
>>>>> Information is poor (as usual), not available in English (as usual),
>>>>> and late (as usual).
>>>>> 
>>>>> Looks like either you'll be routed over a different path (you need
>>>>> to change trains, and the ride will be a little longer)
>>>>> or you'll get a bus instead of train for part of the ride (also extra time).
>>>>> 
>>>>> My advice is to buy a ticket at the ticket office, ask for advice
>>>>> at the moment you buy the ticket, and identify yourself with
>>>>> the Dutch Rail staff as you enter the train and ask for assistance.
>>>>> My experience is that they will tell you about platform changes etc
>>>>> especially for foreign travellers, and it avoids the
>>>>> "funny, this train is empty-ing, what was the announcement all about?".
>>>>> 
>>>>> These works are only for 19-20-21 july so do not affect the
>>>>> IETF group at large. I'd never see the end of this on the mailing list
>>>>> if there would be works...
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oh, the difference with international trains (frankfurt, bruxelles)
>>>>> is that typically their information is worse. Same procedure:
>>>>> identify yourself to tailway staff, say where you want to go,
>>>>> and you'll be fine.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Anyway, good luck everyone, if you really get stuck call +31 6 39792302
>>>>> (Menno, Sjoerd, wanna give your numbers to fellow NOC staff in case
>>>>> they get stuck?)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Not sure when the other AMS staff arrives but Marcia, pls forward
>>>>> if appropiate.
>>>>> 
>>>>> GJ
>>>>> 
>>>>> PS: what's the word on the arrivals/contact list?
>>>>> 
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