[ietf78-tech] Works on Dutch Rail

[Jim Martin]

So it sounds like a bunch of us are on that UA 777 ... We'll all wander down to Maastricht together. 

- Jim

On Jul 17, 2010, at 9:35 PM, Joel Jaeggli <joelja at bogus.com> wrote:

> 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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