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With the IWA show coming up, plans are being nailed down for the trip.

We'll be in Netherlands for a few days before the show.

Our good friend and associate, Jur was kind enough to help arrange a small meeting for a few Dutch forumites (& friends) last year.

Assuming Jur is interested , we were thinking to try to do this again. Last year's "seminar" was enjoyable.

There have been suggestions as to when, where and how, so I think some discussion would probably help.

first......Jur?

then, is anyone else interested in planning another one?

Knowing approximately how many will be attending is important for finding the best venue.

It was suggested that a venue be used where one could order food or a beer would have value. Opinions?

It was suggested that Saturday evening would be better than Sunday evening. Opinions?

I would have protos and Concepts with me. I like to travel with them which gives me an opportunity to continue to test and refine.

What, in your opinion, would help make the "Spyderco seminar" enjoyable?

sal

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Spyderco's going to IWA! that's the closest from me they ever gonna be... I gotta try to go.

you guys at the dutch seminar don't forget to take pictures and post here! :)

i'd like to be there, if it's not too far away.

btw, i live in Voorschoten, that's in west-holland, near Leiden.

perhaps my father would like to come as well, i'll have to ask him first.

Easiest for us is in Amsterdam. We stay near the Central Station. We use the trains for travel.

I believe Leiden is about an hour's train ride from Amsterdam.

sal

any idea yet on when (date) this seminar will take place?

dennis

Thoughts are Saturday March 12 or Sunday March 13. That would fit our schedule best.

We'll need for Jur to share thought for that decision.

sal

Enjoy the Spyderco seminary guys. Don't forget to give us a brief sitrep about the meeting.

I would like a chance to meet very much. Protos and concepts!
I am probably dreaming but it is a very pleasant dream.
Saturday evening would suit me best but I can always take a monday off.

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yoohoo!!

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Hi Sal, Hi Guys - Yes, it's gonna happen again and I'm bussy with it. Like Sal says, Amsterdam is the easiest location do hold a second Spyderco Preview Show. First, it is easier for Sal, Gail and Eric to get to the venue while they are in Amsterdam and second, Amsterdam is easy to reach by train for all visitors.

If we start asking who wants what, we'll end up with at least 25 different locations to choose from, so ... Amsterdam is the place!

Date? Saturday March 12? - or Sunday March 13?

I believe that Sunday afternoon March 13 would be a good date and time. Say from 15.00 - 18.00 hrs (3.00 till 6.00 p.m.).

Sunday has some advantages over Saturday. Saturdays are crowded in Amsterdam. parking space is limited, many work on Saturday, fuller trains, etc.

Sunday provides more easy travel, better parking, more time and such for visiters from other EUC countries.

I already have an idea which location could work. Let me check that in the coming week, after which You all will be informed via the "Invitation" thread Ted and I made up.

So, I'll post the "Invitation" later today and all (further)info will be published there.

The Preview Show is not limited to the Dutch only! Forum friends who want to come over from Germany, UK, Belgium or France are very, very Welcome.

So far, so Good!
Watch for the "Invitation threat" and all additional info.

See you all in large numbers at Sal's party in Amsterdam.

Jurphaas.

Great idea. Last year it was really nice!

However, I can't come on both March 12 and 13 because I'm on vacation then (traveling through Morocco). That's not bad either :)

Shiden

I'll definitely be there! Last year was great! The time and place all look good to me. I'll e-mail Jur for my formal 'application'.

Wouter

Hi Sal,

Great that you and the Spydercrew stopping again in the Netherlands.
Last year the meeting was great and this year i would like to join again but i cannot make it on Sunday.
i already mailed Jur.
So lets see what the planning will be, hope to see you. :rolleyes:

kind regards,

Buferoe

Hey guys.
Would like to be there to.
Want to see the gods of folding knives in real life............ :rolleyes:
Amsterdam is fine with me.

Ohhhh yes prototypes newy things. Not dutchy guys must be so jealous... :D

But I'm sure Ted and Jurphaas wil make pictures

Sunday afternoon sounds good to me. Count me in!

Thanks!

JD

Sal,are you also planning to come to Adola in Apeldoorn ?

Traze - are you coming? send me a PM.
Jurphaas.

Hi Kwak, yes, I plan to visit Adola. I always enjoy chatting with Dolf.

sal