[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

Joel Jaeggli joelja at bogus.com
Sat Jul 17 21:35:13 PDT 2010


kemp comes in an hour before me, and I arrive from chicago at around
0925 on tue

On 7/17/10 5:36 PM, Jim Martin wrote:
> 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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