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DiS 11-a-side Football // WV-HEDW Tournament in Amsterdam // Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May

aboynamedgoo [Edit] [Delete] 199 replies 11:32 January 24th, 2013

Sportpark Middenmeer
Radioweg 86
1098 NJ
Amsterdam
www.wvhedw.nl

We have been invited to participate in the 11th edition of the WV-HEDW International Fraternization Tournament, which is to be held on Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May 2013 on the pitches of WV-HEDW, one of the oldest and biggest football clubs of Amsterdam. There will be teams from Poland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, France, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Holland, all playing at more or less "our" level.

On Saturday from 12 PM, all teams will play 3 games (either on full-sized grass or astro pitches) of 2x15 minutes each. At about 4:30 PM a huge BBQ will be held next to the club house, including live music by one of the WV-HEDW club bands. The organisers have kindly asked if there are any musicians in each team who can take their instruments to the tournament, for additional post-match entertainmant.

On Sunday, again from 12 PM, all teams – or what’s left of them – play three games of 30 minutes each again. It should all be wrapped up by 5 PM.

The cost per player will be somewhere between £140 and £180. This will cover flights, 2 nights accomodation, the BBQ and the tournament fee. Whatever you plan to spend on drinking will come on top of that.

I've been looking at flights leaving from Gatwick at 7 PM on Friday evening, returning about 7:20 PM on Sunday, but there are plenty of other options from different airports around London. It is possible to fly out on Saturday morning, but we would have to take off before 8 AM.

If you are keen to participate, state your interest by replying below. We need between 11 and 15 volunteers. No need to commit 100% yet but I'd like to see if we have sufficient numbers to enter a team.

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silky say's he'll meet up with you at the grasshopper.

thewarn | 24 Jan '13, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply

Silkyskillz11 this'd this
Tentative IN.

Would obviously depend on other factors, but would definitely do my best to attend.

ElthamsmateOwen | 24 Jan '13, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
RAD

I'm interested. Weekend after ATP TVOTR so looking into how viable it is. Will get back to you as soon as I can.

84joe | 24 Jan '13, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
100% IN

waffle | 24 Jan '13, 11:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Oh wow. tentative IN at the moment.

It's the weekend after TVOTR ATP and the one before Porto Primavera, so there's a free slot there, but I might have to ask permission from 'er indoors, especially as it's likely to be around when we're moving house.

marckee | 24 Jan '13, 11:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hup Holland Hup!

110% IN, can't wait to give those Dutch ballboys a good shoeing.

Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply

ElthamsmateOwen this'd this
- Bet they are a bunch of cloggers!
  
  dan_thw @Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Amazing

I'd love to go, but given that I will by then be in charge of a two month old baby I'm going to have to decline

the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Congratulations!
  
  marckee @the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  aboynamedgoo, colinzealuk, umlaut_ampersand, waffle, ElthamsmateOwen, and meths this'd this
  - cheers
    
    the_ravens @marckee | 24 Jan '13, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Congratualtions!
  
  Royter-Hatfood @the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ohgood this'd this
  - Ahem.
    
    Royter-Hatfood @Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    the_ravens this'd this
- Congratulations!
  
  dan_thw @the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood this'd this
  - cheers
    
    the_ravens @dan_thw | 24 Jan '13, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- No excuse, really, mate.
  
  forzaborza @the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 12:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I think the manager might have doubts about my commitment
    
    the_ravens @forzaborza | 24 Jan '13, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- If any of us actually manage to score
  
  We're definitely doing the rocking the baby celebration in your honour. You can watch us back home on ITV4.
  
  dan_thw @the_ravens | 24 Jan '13, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - YAY
    
    the_ravens @dan_thw | 24 Jan '13, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Congratulations!
  
  twentynine @the_ravens | 25 Jan '13, 13:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
I might actually be in a position to come to this

Possibly. I'm still not really sure how much I spend each month but my bank balance seems to be going up every month rather than down so I can probably afford it.

dan_thw | 24 Jan '13, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Have you tried interacting with the Board to increase your salary budget?
  
  umlaut_ampersand @dan_thw | 24 Jan '13, 12:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Tentative IN

Sounds like a great plan.

umlaut_ampersand | 24 Jan '13, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm so pleased with the event pic on facebook that I feel compelled to share it here:

http://i50.tinypic.com/2ni42sw.jpg

Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 12:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That's beautiful
  
  aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 12:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  colinzealuk, ElthamsmateOwen, umlaut_ampersand, marckee, the_ravens, waffle, ohgood, meths, and oenso this'd this
Should go to Utrecht instead.

Amsterdam's a bit of a shithole, truth be told.

forzaborza | 24 Jan '13, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
IN

probably

jacques_le_biscuit_ | 24 Jan '13, 12:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
danny blINd

... provisionally.

lozpawley | 24 Jan '13, 13:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Oh man I'd love to do this

But with Primavera a week or so later, not sure I can stretch to it...

vamos | 24 Jan '13, 13:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
Finances allowing, in

kenako | 24 Jan '13, 13:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can we have a link to this fraternatization organisation?

This isn't some kind of skinhead weekend, is it?

Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

ohgood this'd this
- yeah
  
  who are these people who are conveniently about as good as us at football?
  
  ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 15:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ex-professional OAPs?
    
    ohgood @ohgood | 24 Jan '13, 15:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - reasonably talented Dutch second-tier under-11 squads?
      
      ohgood @ohgood | 24 Jan '13, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - sophisticated footballing robots currently in the beta testing stage?
        
        ohgood @ohgood | 24 Jan '13, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Link can be found in the OP
  
  But from the blurb they have sent me: "The intention of the tournament is quite simple: to let people from all over Europe have a good time, take a beer (or two), have a talk, and meet each other as friends. So, if you have some minor injured, severely crippled, 50+, and/or even debuting players in your team, don’t worry – your opponent probably will have too... please no ‘all-star’ teams, but teams with a slight or rather explicit preference for the famous Third Half."
  
  aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 24 Jan '13, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Their website is all in German or French or something
    
    Royter-Hatfood @aboynamedgoo | 24 Jan '13, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - No 'all star teams'?
    
    Looks like I'm not needed then guys...
    
    vamos @aboynamedgoo | 25 Jan '13, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
I literally live 400m away from this place

definitely going to pop by

turd | 24 Jan '13, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Must be Hoogy's long lost son
  
  aboynamedpoo
  
  waffle @turd | 24 Jan '13, 14:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  aboynamedgoo and umlaut_ampersand this'd this
- We all live about 400 miles from there too!
  
  dan_thw @turd | 24 Jan '13, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood this'd this
I am expressing a non-committal INterest

Nice work, Ady

ohgood | 24 Jan '13, 15:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
100% would like to be in for this please

Silkyskillz11 | 24 Jan '13, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- qualities...
  
  sweet left foot
  ability to get out of tight situations with a twizzy
  vision
  guile
  
  Silkyskillz11 @Silkyskillz11 | 24 Jan '13, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :D
  
  harru @Silkyskillz11 | 24 Jan '13, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Request:

Once the team has been finalised, can we have weekly practices for a month or so beforehand? Please?

Royter-Hatfood | 25 Jan '13, 13:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

fishplums this'd this
Jesus James says he's in btw

Royter-Hatfood | 25 Jan '13, 13:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
willing to bet about 4 people turn up

TheKennedyCurse | 25 Jan '13, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- circle the wagons guys
  
  we've got an intruder ^
  
  84joe @TheKennedyCurse | 25 Jan '13, 13:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ohgood and Royter-Hatfood this'd this
- How much?
  
  You could pay for our flights!
  
  Royter-Hatfood @TheKennedyCurse | 25 Jan '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
I would really like to play in this

Not sure if there would be room or if I will definitely be about but hypothetically would LOVE to be considered. Sounds awesome.

The_Living_Year | 25 Jan '13, 14:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

Smee this'd this
I would absolutely love to be involved in this.

YES YES YES

fishplums | 28 Jan '13, 12:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
holy shit i've just seen this properly.

sounds brilliant. count me in, mates stag-do weekend dates to be confirmed permitting.

meths | 28 Jan '13, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can we bring our own ref?

What ish the Dutsch fer 'well in'?

Royter-Hatfood | 28 Jan '13, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
this rolls straight into the barca primavera

theoretically i'd like to be IN for this but need to adjust my realism specs to see if it's possible, both logistically and finiancially.

oenso | 28 Jan '13, 17:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
17 people have indicated they are keen

Pretty impressive.

We should discuss our plans a bit further on Sunday, as we probably need to sort out flights before the end of this month.

aboynamedgoo | 8 Feb '13, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Import memo dispatched

Check your email and/or PMs, please.

aboynamedgoo | 13 Feb '13, 12:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- thanks for clarifying that amsterdam is in a different timezone ady.
  
  meths @aboynamedgoo | 13 Feb '13, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood this'd this
** TEAM SELECTION **

The following players have made the plane:

aboynamedgoo (c)
waffle
meths
Henrik
ohgood
kenako
JuxtaposedJames
fishplums
lozpawley
umlaut_ampersand
Royter-Hatfood

The DiS team have now officially entered the tournament. The organisers responded as follows when receiving our entry: "This is great news! Hope you’re in good shape, when arriving in Amsterdam, next May! Have a good time and see you then!". They may have been a little overexcited.

aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 13:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- When are we starting the 'Design our kit' competition?
  
  http://bluemoonsport.kit-designer.co.uk/
  
  Royter-Hatfood @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 13:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - You have 2 weeks to pick your favourite
    
    but any attempt to go for "eros" (http://www.bluemoonsport.co.uk/football_kit_eros.html) will be vetoed.
    
    aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Sweeeeet
      
      Are we definitely going red?
      
      Royter-Hatfood @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yes
        
        aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This gets my vote
        
        http://www.bluemoonsport.co.uk/football_kit_listada.html
        
        Play like Stoke, dress like Stoke.
        
        Royter-Hatfood @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I can vouch for Errea kits being really good
      
      http://www.prosocceruk.co.uk/?i=268593&colour=redwhite
      
      Is nearly £20 (shirt, shorts, socks) too much?
      
      A tenner, but maybe a bit crap:
      
      http://www.prosocceruk.co.uk/?i=476047&colour=redwhiteblack
      
      Who's sorting the matchday suits?
      
      waffle @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 16:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - i designed a great kit for us but closed the page down by accident.
      
      sorry.
      
      meths @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 16:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Strong team
  
  Go on lads!!
  
  the_ravens @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 13:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good luck guys!
  
  Disappointed that I can't commit to this one.
  
  marckee @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 14:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Next May?
  
  That's a lot of preparation time.
  
  Would be great if we can convince a keeper to join us.
  
  umlaut_ampersand @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood this'd this
  - ^
    
    oenso?
    Loui_Tacceh?
    eltham?
    
    Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 1 Mar '13, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    ElthamsmateOwen this'd this
    - I'd be happy to chip in a couple of quid if we want to subsidise a keeper
      
      We really could use one
      
      ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 1 Mar '13, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - ^ this.
        
        can't we pick up a continental style keeper while we're there?
        
        i'm sure we could pay SOMEONE to do it, we are going to amsterdam after all...
        
        meths @ohgood | 1 Mar '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood and waffle this'd this
  - I'll uh mention it to my wife
    
    Doubtful, but I do have *one* trick up my sleeve - she spent four days partying in Amsterdam last year with her friend - this would be payback of sorts.
    
    I can't promise anything though. How long do I have to make a decision (plane tickets needing to be bought etc)?
    
    Am guessing oenso's already turned down the batsignal...
    
    Loui_Tacceh @umlaut_ampersand | 1 Mar '13, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Plane tickets are already bought so you'd need to sort your own
      
      but ohgood will pay £2 towards your flight costs.
      
      Royter-Hatfood @Loui_Tacceh | 1 Mar '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      ohgood this'd this
    - In theory, you can postpone a decision until a few days beforehand
      
      But the longer you wait, the more expensive the flights are likely to be. For reference, we paid £114 per person.
      
      aboynamedgoo @Loui_Tacceh | 1 Mar '13, 17:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- VERY LOUD *darts music*
  
  oi oi lads!
  
  meths @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't blame them - who wouldn't be excited?
  
  waffle @aboynamedgoo | 28 Feb '13, 16:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
A week before coming home to blighty,

Scanning the social board for the next football date, and this is what I find. There's a clash with a stag do that I can't afford and where I probably won't be missed, so it's an even toss up with this I guess. Let me know if its too late hoogster x

Smee | 4 Mar '13, 11:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Gutted
  
  I couldn't confirm in time. best of luck. Live stream?
  
  ElthamsmateOwen @Smee | 4 Mar '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can I make a radical suggestion?

If we're playing at least some of this tournament on grass [insert by-numbers Amsterdam joke here] then can we have a warm-up game/training session on a grass pitch beforehand? For the first time in a long while, I played 90 mins on a park pitch at the weekend and it's a completely different feel to our astro-turf matches.

In Manchester it took us about 60 mins to get into the game and at least a bit of that was not having played together on a grass pitch before I'm sure.

umlaut_ampersand | 4 Mar '13, 12:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- We've already mooted having some training sessions to prepare in the month leading up
  
  I'd agree that a bit of practice on grass would be good, but grass pitches in Feb/Mar are quite different to grass in mid-May. Unless Amsterdam is quite rainy (Hoogs?).
  
  Also think we should resurrect the grand DiS tradition of playing the 'regular' game beforehand with the 'tournament' team vs the rest.
  
  Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 4 Mar '13, 12:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  umlaut_ampersand this'd this
  - ^ With the tournament team boosting its morale nicely
    
    by getting soundly trounced.
    
    umlaut_ampersand @Royter-Hatfood | 4 Mar '13, 12:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    meths this'd this
    - That is the tradition
      
      Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 4 Mar '13, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - how hilarious would a 'training session' be?
    
    and how long would it last (in seconds)?
    
    meths @Royter-Hatfood | 4 Mar '13, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Quite
      
      374
      
      Royter-Hatfood @meths | 4 Mar '13, 14:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not long now:

http://www.wvhedw.nl/images/stories/AFFICHEInt_TrnooiEngl2013_AFFICHEInt_TrnooiNed12voorl_qxp.pdf

aboynamedgoo | 15 May '13, 13:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Schotland
  
  I don't fancy your chances.
  
  jacques_le_biscuit_ @aboynamedgoo | 15 May '13, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  umlaut_ampersand, Royter-Hatfood, and meths this'd this
- Wwhat does WV-HEDW stand for?
  
  is it something sinister?
  
  ohgood @aboynamedgoo | 15 May '13, 13:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Will’s voyeurism: Hoogy eats Dutch waffles
    
    It didn't make a lot of sense in the years before there was a DiS team entered into the tournament.
    
    umlaut_ampersand @ohgood | 15 May '13, 13:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Or before Chris started playing.
      
      Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 15 May '13, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - re: your voyeurism yeah?
        
        ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I'm scared
        
        waffle @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        [Calmly] Nobody expects us to get a result so just go out there and enjoy playing without any pressure on you.
        
        Royter-Hatfood @waffle | 15 May '13, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        We Victory? - Hey, Everything Depends on Waffle
        
        ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood this'd this
        
        Is Chris playing up front?
        
        Yes, he's waffly versatile!
        
        umlaut_ampersand @ohgood | 15 May '13, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        :D
        
        should've saved that for the plane
        
        ohgood @umlaut_ampersand | 15 May '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - nailed it though
      
      guys, take it easy on the voyeurism and Dutch waffles this weekend please, it's getting old
      
      ohgood @umlaut_ampersand | 15 May '13, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      waffle this'd this
  - Wilhelmina Vooruit-Hortus Eendracht Doet Winnen
    
    obviously
    
    aboynamedgoo @ohgood | 15 May '13, 14:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - According to Google translate
      
      Wilhelmina Forward Hortus Eendracht Does Winning.
      
      Helpful.
      
      waffle @aboynamedgoo | 15 May '13, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
can't work out if I'm looking forward to this or not

ohgood | 15 May '13, 13:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pros: football in Amsterdam
  
  Cons: you're sharing a bed with Hoogy again
  
  Royter-Hatfood @ohgood | 15 May '13, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you mixed the pros and cons up
    
    ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 13:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Royter-Hatfood and aboynamedgoo this'd this
I've been listening to nothing but *darts music* for 3 days now

waffle | 15 May '13, 14:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Useful phrases:

Buitenspel!
Bevuilen gooien!
Tijd!
Doel!
In je gezicht, eurotwats!

Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 14:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- And of course:
  
  Jongens op reis!
  
  (this one really doesn't work btw)
  
  Royter-Hatfood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ohgood this'd this
  - Thought of another one:
    
    Grote pen acteren
    
    Royter-Hatfood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    ohgood this'd this
- Goed innnnn!
  
  waffle @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood and umlaut_ampersand this'd this
- is the Dutch for 'eurotwats' really 'eurotwats'?
  
  ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 14:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Guess we'll find out
    
    Royter-Hatfood @ohgood | 15 May '13, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes, but with a very strong low countries accent
    
    waffle @ohgood | 15 May '13, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
still havent got any new boots.

or decided if i need boots at all.

meths | 15 May '13, 14:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just read this in a comedy Dutch accent, well hyped:

Saturday May 18th (Whit Saturday) and Sunday, May 19th (Whit Sunday) 2013 will take place on the fields of WV-HEDW again the International Tournament Verbroederings place. With teams from Poland, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands.

About 24 teams, mostly from all over Europe, going again this year, "the battle for the highest honor '- whatever that may be and including the infamous' veterans' 40 + group who should avoid too youthful enthusiasm exceeds the slightly slower but very refined game of some of our tournament traditionally associated Scottish and Irish teams now but have chosen something like sporty with their feet and the third or fourth half by far their main battlefield have made.

So is there on Saturday again this year plenty of features live music brought by one of the many (cover) bands that are directly or indirectly linked to our club. After the group matches There will also be a distance between the canteen and the main field of the traditional and extensive BBQ area. After the teams until late in the evening / night have the ability to connect with the other participating teams (and optionally under the table to drink, extended contact on the benches and chairs, or even on the canteen I had there to add Sander carefully).

Incidentally records some of the foreign participants traditionally one or more musicians to the tournament. For example, a few years ago we had one of the best fiddlers from Scotland here, plus a very professional Polish accordion player from the picturesque lake under Gda?sk. It has resulted in the canteen to some memorable group sessions.

And we had not even the next day. For although, after many a foreign team undoubtedly brackish night full of canals and bars, on Sunday afternoon after the semi-finals etc. next to a giant group indeed a real ceremony takes place, this tournament is mostly for fun and for international establish contacts.

Hence the official and equally monstrous denomination: 'WV-HEDW International Twinning Tournament. And that's why the teams preferably from the lowest echelons of their respective national competitions. Coming In other words, no longer relegated to participate in this tournament is a plus.

Anyway, just come take a look. The level is underused, but the stereo's doing probably, the beer is cold and who knows you succeed, after raising the last dust clouds, while enjoying this or that cool aftertaste or freshly toasted slice sjaslik still contact connect with that attractive looking cluppie from London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Brusy, Porto Ceresio, Ghent or Martigues like that but what if your team next season with them comes balls.

Oh, and if you have a foreign team knows that the next year to the twelfth - or was it fourteen? - Pentecostal edition wants to join, let me know.

Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- looking forward to the extended contact on the benches and chairs
  
  ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  meths and kenako this'd this
  - ...while enjoying this or that cool aftertaste
    
    Royter-Hatfood @ohgood | 15 May '13, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    waffle, ohgood, and umlaut_ampersand this'd this
    - still contact connect with that attractive looking cluppie from London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Brusy, Porto Ceresio, Ghent or Martigues like that but what if your team next season with them comes balls!
      
      (I'm slightly trouble by what this means...)
      
      umlaut_ampersand @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 17:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Royter-Hatfood and waffle this'd this
      - Typo included to suit comedy Dutch accent
        
        umlaut_ampersand @umlaut_ampersand | 15 May '13, 17:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :D
  
  A comedy Dutch accent is funny. It just is.
  
  waffle @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hoogy, have you planned a brackish night for us on the Saturday?
  
  and if not, why not?
  
  ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 15 May '13, 15:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'll add some salt to your Ribena
    
    aboynamedgoo @ohgood | 15 May '13, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ^^Definitely sharing a bed again
      
      umlaut_ampersand @aboynamedgoo | 15 May '13, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Royter-Hatfood and waffle this'd this
What's the schedule for Sunday?

Is it just finals or are there more group games? Seem to remember something about some of the teams leaving before the end of the tournament. I was hoping to be able to get to see some of Amsterdam in the daytime on Sunday too.

kenako | 16 May '13, 09:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- On Sunday we're playing 3 matches as well
  
  Leaving the hotel 11 AM, we'll be playing from 12 PM until 5 PM, after which we'll have to set out for the airport straight from the ground.
  
  Not sure there will be much time to do touristy stuff during the day.
  
  aboynamedgoo @kenako | 16 May '13, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - this is a weird thing we're doing isn't it?
    
    ohgood @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 10:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    kenako and umlaut_ampersand this'd this
    - -
      
      waffle @ohgood | 16 May '13, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4424034
        
        waffle @waffle | 16 May '13, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        fuck, i mean this
        
        http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4424034#r7506024
        
        waffle @waffle | 16 May '13, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood this'd this
  - Ah right, OK
    
    In which case I'll probably aim to get the last couple of hours of daylight on Saturday to have a bit of a wander, so probably leave straight after getting some food, and then meet up with the folks that stayed later on.
    
    kenako @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I’m getting up early on Saturday (possibly even Sunday too) to go to the Rijksmuseum for a couple of hours when it opens at 9
      
      Gonna book me a ticket tonight. Happy to book others if anyone else wants to go.
      
      #LADSONTOUR #DARTSMUSIC #REMBRANDT
      
      umlaut_ampersand @kenako | 16 May '13, 12:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - dont worry, the 'Rijksmuseums' are open all night.
        
        meths @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 12:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood and kenako this'd this
        
        Really? Strange it doesn't mention that on their websi... Wait a minute, you're not talking about art are you!?
        
        umlaut_ampersand @meths | 16 May '13, 13:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        it's kind of an art.
        
        meths @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        waffle this'd this
      - I'd be up for that
        
        LET'S GO NUTS
        
        kenako @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 12:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Excellent - I hope Henrik doesn't get jealous!
        
        Tickets are €15 and it sounds like hard work if you don't book one in advance. Anyone else that wants me to book them a ticket, reply here before 8pm tonight and I shall.
        
        #HALSONTOUR
        
        (^^Great Dutch art pun)
        
        umlaut_ampersand @kenako | 16 May '13, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Have no fear
        
        He wants to go as well. Cheers!
        
        (Dunno about him, but I'm Saturday morning only)
        
        kenako @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        jesus wept guys.
        
        meths @kenako | 16 May '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Imagine how HYPED they're all going to be for the football though
        
        Royter-Hatfood @meths | 16 May '13, 15:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ElthamsmateOwen this'd this
        
        It's OK
        
        We'll still be obeying the rules:
        
        Tour rules: The 13 do and don'ts for the lads
        
        (i) Cheating is allowed;
        
        (ii) No anti-lad behaviour allowed (i.e. calling girlfriends, being nice to random expats);
        
        (iii) Everyone has each others backs;
        
        (vi) No stealing ties or light bulbs;
        
        (v) Compulsory gunning of parents affairs;
        
        (vi) Mentioning parents salaries once a day; and
        
        (vii) Being good lads (i.e. getting a round in for England);
        
        (viii) Chants about your surrounding environment, being oily and how rich we are, are compulsory;
        
        (ix) Public school boy 10 minutes (collars must be up) at specified 10 minutes past the hour;
        
        (x) No cameras allowed after sunset, unless it’s an underwater camera or there’s a [redacted](for evidential purposes);
        
        (xi) high fives (and [redacted]) are obligatory during a [redacted] and after;
        
        (xii) All universal consumption laws will be in effect throughout the duration of the tour; and
        
        (xiii) At least one ‘Silly 5’ at the bar per night. All G4 members must go to the closest bar and get loose with their credit/debit cards. All drinks purchased to be consumed within the allotted 5 minute time period.
        
        kenako @meths | 16 May '13, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        great touch
        
        using roman numerals.
        
        ElthamsmateOwen @kenako | 16 May '13, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah, I'm in too please
        
        we're adults now and we can define what being lads and being on tour means
        
        ohgood @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 14:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        No
        
        Royter-Hatfood @ohgood | 16 May '13, 15:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Disgraceful organising of sensible activities when the Lads are quite clearly On Tour
        
        Again.
        
        (Hoogy, stop this madness now)
        
        Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 13:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ^sure a lot of the cliched lads on tour stuff is bollocks
        
        but jfc c'mon people. If Meths is not forced to smoke an AK47/White Widow cocktail before playing wingback 5 games in a row I'm going to be severly let down.
        
        At least chuck something in a canal for gods sake.
        
        jacques_le_biscuit_ @Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood and waffle this'd this
        
        Ah, we were planning on throwing Meths in the canal
        
        but you might have spoilt the surprise.
        
        umlaut_ampersand @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 16 May '13, 13:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        throw him in front of a tram
        
        keep him guessing
        
        jacques_le_biscuit_ @umlaut_ampersand | 16 May '13, 14:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        FOUL THROW!
        
        dan_thw @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 16 May '13, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Royter-Hatfood this'd this
Know any good laundrettes in Amsterdam, Ady?

Not looking forward to getting up on Sunday and putting on Saturday's smelly kit.

Also: any luck on the shirts?

Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- PS 'Know any good laundrettes' is my best chat up line, you should feel honoured
  
  Royter-Hatfood @Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i'm just going to play naked on the second day.
    
    meths @Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 12:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Still not bought any boots, huh?
      
      Royter-Hatfood @meths | 16 May '13, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - neine.
        
        meths @Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - *with blue bib
      
      the_ravens @meths | 16 May '13, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      meths this'd this
- The kit is due to arrive sometime today
  
  Fingers crosssed ...
  
  The hotel has a coin-operated laundry service.
  
  aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 16 May '13, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - HAS or IS?
    
    meths @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 12:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ?
      
      waffle @meths | 16 May '13, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - :D
      
      ohgood @meths | 16 May '13, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Royter-Hatfood, umlaut_ampersand, Smee, and oenso this'd this
good luck you sons of heroes

win this one in the memory of Sean Adams.

Jordan_229_2 | 16 May '13, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

umlaut_ampersand this'd this
- Good luck you bunch of cunts!
  
  Smee @Jordan_229_2 | 16 May '13, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good luck
  
  DiS football team lads on tour '13.
  
  Am looking forward to hearing stories of late night shabs and bants.
  
  ElthamsmateOwen @Jordan_229_2 | 16 May '13, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4424034#r7507406
    
    meths @ElthamsmateOwen | 16 May '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Royter-Hatfood this'd this
    - Brilliant
      
      definitely not going to be disappointed then.
      
      ElthamsmateOwen @meths | 16 May '13, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Shirts have arrived!

First pictures of our new kit to be published very soon.

aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
This sounds bloody great.

Hope you all have a nice time.

deadonthestairs | 16 May '13, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
C'mon the hoops!

http://i41.tinypic.com/a2u2yt.jpg

aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 15:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhyO_N6aq0M
  
  Royter-Hatfood @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- GK sees green
  
  http://i40.tinypic.com/5oy3w4.jpg
  
  aboynamedgoo @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- schoon
  
  ohgood @aboynamedgoo | 16 May '13, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- oh nice
  
  incandenza_ @aboynamedgoo | 18 May '13, 13:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Don't have anything to say

just want to post in this thread though

Royter-Hatfood | 17 May '13, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply

aboynamedgoo this'd this
- Let's 'ave it!
  
  waffle @Royter-Hatfood | 17 May '13, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
Go on lads!!

Wish I was there

the_ravens | 18 May '13, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

PickledOeuf and Smee this'd this
FUCK THE RULES!!!

umlaut_ampersand | 20 May '13, 10:21 | X | ^ This | Reply

Royter-Hatfood, ohgood, aboynamedgoo, meths, waffle, and oenso this'd this
Results:

Bants 1 - 0 Football

Royter-Hatfood | 20 May '13, 10:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Details please!
  
  vamos @Royter-Hatfood | 20 May '13, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - played - 6
    won - 1
    drew - 0
    lost - 5 (1 on pens)
    goals by hoogy - 1
    
    we came 16th out of 24. dont ask me to explain how they worked that out.
    
    meths @vamos | 20 May '13, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Finally!
      
      Too modest to mention the highlight of the weekend myself.
      
      Obviously.
      
      aboynamedgoo @meths | 20 May '13, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - jagers for 10 euros in meths’ favourite bar - 10
      
      umlaut_ampersand @meths | 20 May '13, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      meths and waffle this'd this
    - Good work
      
      Hoogy? Scoring?
      
      A worthwhile trip then
      
      vamos @meths | 20 May '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
Look! We've brought a trophy back from Amsterdam!

http://i.imgur.com/Se3abrJ.jpg

aboynamedgoo | 20 May '13, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^no need to study this image too closely, guys
  
  ohgood @aboynamedgoo | 20 May '13, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood, umlaut_ampersand, meths, and oenso this'd this
- Wondering if the winners' trophy was 16x bigger
  
  (Well done all, v. proud)
  
  84joe @aboynamedgoo | 20 May '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *wipes tear from eye
  
  When's the "victory" parade?
  
  Smee @aboynamedgoo | 20 May '13, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  umlaut_ampersand this'd this
Chris?

Royter-Hatfood | 20 May '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply

umlaut_ampersand and meths this'd this
- pretty sure we left him behind
  
  ohgood @Royter-Hatfood | 20 May '13, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hoogy nights

Best opposition: The Scots

Most anarchic opposition: The Poles

Worst opposition: The Dutch

waffle | 20 May '13, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply

Royter-Hatfood this'd this
- yeah, the Scotch are nice to play against
  
  next DiS trip should be a tour of remote Scottish islands, playing teams of old guys, birdwatching (for those so inclined) and kicking down ancient dry stone walls (for the rest of us)
  
  ohgood @waffle | 20 May '13, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  umlaut_ampersand this'd this
  - Do they have any canals that need filling up?
    
    aboynamedgoo @ohgood | 20 May '13, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^he's fine, everyone!
  
  we were worried sick
  
  ohgood @waffle | 20 May '13, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  umlaut_ampersand, aboynamedgoo, and meths this'd this
- Best referees: The English
  
  umlaut_ampersand @waffle | 20 May '13, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  aboynamedgoo, waffle, Royter-Hatfood, meths, and oenso this'd this
everything hurts.

well done lads (lads lads lads). even though we lost 5, 3 of those were due to exhaustion on the second day. next year, no 10 jagers for 10 euros and i reckon we can make the top 14. on day 1 we played pretty well/alright.

highlights:

hoogys face when he scored.
hoogys face in the photo i have of him.
fat polish defender - 'fuck the rules'.
other shit polish guy - 'we play for evereethiiing'.
cheating dutch penalty shoot out wankers.
lee tackling a girl.
10 jagers for €10.
arthur needing the read to only english menu cos he couldnt read the dutch ones.
chris?!
being beaten by a bunch of 60 year old scottish guys (great bunch o'lads).
finding out arsenal had come 4th on the mobile staircase to an easyjet flight.

cheers arthur for organising it. had a great time. hoogy nights.

meths | 20 May '13, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- non-stop Eurodance soundtrack
  
  supporting the ref
  you having a kip in the bogs
  immortal bants jellyfish
  manager henrik taking half the team out on the lash til 4am and then resigning
  
  Royter-Hatfood @meths | 20 May '13, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  meths this'd this
  - oh yes. more hightlights:
    
    henricks cap.
    henrick celebrating denmark winning the 'euros' (eurovision song contest).
    henrick in general.
    
    meths @Royter-Hatfood | 20 May '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - a small highlight
      
      was definitely the 'too many coins!' jackpot.
      
      oenso @meths | 20 May '13, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      meths, Royter-Hatfood, and waffle this'd this
      - I remembered that earlier walking to work
        
        Did an actual LOL in the street.
        
        umlaut_ampersand @oenso | 20 May '13, 17:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Can't believe in the highlights round up we forget...
        
        James conning Hoogy into thinking he wasn't turning up. Top, top bants.
        
        Royter-Hatfood @umlaut_ampersand | 20 May '13, 19:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        umlaut_ampersand, ohgood, and waffle this'd this
        
        That got me stressed for a good 10 mins
        
        I'd forgotten to bring the spare gloves.
        
        aboynamedgoo @Royter-Hatfood | 21 May '13, 09:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Chris tackled her first!
  
  umlaut_ampersand @meths | 20 May '13, 11:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  waffle this'd this
- If we'd won the pens
  
  and/or that late shot onto the post/across the line had gone in, then we'd have been guaranteed a top 12 finish.
  
  Fine margins.
  
  umlaut_ampersand @meths | 20 May '13, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  waffle this'd this
  - Or if the Polish referee hadn't been sleepwalking
    
    aboynamedgoo @umlaut_ampersand | 20 May '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - It's just two people
      
      playing football!
      
      oenso @aboynamedgoo | 20 May '13, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
This guy's gone quiet, eh?

http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4424034#r7291013

umlaut_ampersand | 20 May '13, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply

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