London/Amsterdam

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:57 pm

I'm in London until Dec 9th, and in Amsterdam this weekend (Nov 27th and 28th). I'm free most evenings and of course this weekend. Who's around and wouldn't mind putting up with me for a few hours?

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:21 pm

And if you ask Jim nicely, he'll sing to you like the King.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:08 pm

Quiet, you!

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:03 pm

Hello from Amsterdam! I'm sitting in a coffee shop on the Leidseplein. Dennis, Sam, and Eva have been nice enough to take good care of me so far. Went drinking and dancing, Deev'd a few people, had lots of fun. More later.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 3:24 pm

Any singing yet?

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:55 am

And here I thought I was going to have a boring saturday. Just as I was wondering what to do with myself, my phone rings.

"Hallo?"
"Eh, Dennis?"
"Yeah."
"It's Jim, from Bulldrek!"
"Oh, hi Jim. Ehm, which Jim, exactly?"
"Big Jim!"
"Oh! How's it going?"
"Fine...say, I'm in Amsterdam right now..."

An hour and a half later we were having drinks and snacks in a lounge together with Eva. I think I don't just speak for myself, but I had a lot of fun. Afterwards we joined Sam and another friend of mine for dinner after which we dropped our stuff off at the hotel and joined Eva and her boyfriend for cocktails at another lounge. When they decided to go home, we decided to have a few more drinks and then head over to the Melkweg, this club which has two rooms, one for hip-hop and dancehall and one for every other type of music. Tequilla shots and water is what fueled our dance, and we went on until about 4 or 5 am, after which we had some trouble finding the entrance to the hotel. We said goodbye, and I weaved my way down the road, caught a bus I wasn't sure where it'd end up, and made my way over to Sam's new apartment. Spent the night there, woke up way too early and joined Jim once again for some food. Jim and I both tried to recreate the evening and figure out where all the money went - Jim was kind (stupid?) enough to pay for almost everything that night. We brought him to the train he was taking to the airport and said goodbye.

Jim's as amicable as Ice is, as intelligent as Marius, as funny as Cash, as much of a gamer as Paul, and as crazy as Crazy Elf. In short, he's a really fucking cool, and well-rounded Bulldrekker, and I'm very glad I had a chance to hang out with him, and I hope to do it again soon.

One disappointment, though; he refused my hotdog.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:27 pm

Ha! See, it isn't just me!

Moulsari · Post by **Moulsari** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:44 pm

Isn't just you that thinks Jim is so cool, or that refused Dennis' hotdog?

Twisted Sister · Post by **Twisted Sister** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:57 pm

It wasn't way too early, it was 1pm...anyway, LargishZim, it was a total pleasure and while I regret not spending the evening with the pair of you, after seeing Dennis weave up the canal at around 5 on Sunday morning, I realise my sense of self preservation has not deserted me yet. Besides, we'll always have hot apple pie.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:10 pm

I got Deev'd! No worries D, could hear you just fine. Just wish I actually had my phone on me when you called!

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:51 pm

Sweet!

Glad to loan you Jim for a night of drinking! one day we all really need to gather once again for a bigger drink fest instead of all these little pocket gatherings.

Wait, I am seen as amicable?

I can live with that.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:09 pm

To join the cheerleaders, it was really nice meeting you, Jim. Shame we couldn't hang out more, maybe next time you are called away on duty as.. Document Man!

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:26 pm

Shh! I'm just mild-mannered Jim, or something like that.

Eva wrote:Ha! See, it isn't just me!

I'm confused about this one too.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:36 pm

Eva wrote:To join the cheerleaders, it was really nice meeting you, Jim. Shame we couldn't hang out more, maybe next time you are called away on duty as.. Document Man!

Did he wear the cape made of integration notes this time?

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:47 pm

Because I didn't say it enough during the weekend, thank you thank you thank you! Thanks for taking time out of whatever else you were doing this weekend to spend it with me. I was on my way to having a good time there, but you helped make it a great time. If I wasn't working this weekend, I'd come back to bother you some more.

Twisted Sister · Post by **Twisted Sister** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 4:02 pm

Big Jim wrote:If I wasn't working this weekend, I'd come back to bother you some more.

Promises, promises.

MissTeja · Post by **MissTeja** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 4:03 pm

¡Muy celoso!

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:57 am

Big Jim wrote:
Eva wrote:Ha! See, it isn't just me!
I'm confused about this one too.

Ne'mind. :o)

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:23 pm

These are the things that slowly drive me insane.

Gottaknowgottaknowgottaknow

3278 · Post by **3278** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:29 pm

If I were a laughing sort of guy, I'd be laughing until my internal organs ruptured into a foam of rapture.

Twisted Sister · Post by **Twisted Sister** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:48 pm

....I think he means LOLOLO!!!~~!O@#@LOLOLOL or something.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:41 pm

As ridiculous as this seems, it looks like there's a fairly good chance I'm not going to have to work this weekend either. I won't know for sure until Friday again most likely, and I don't want to be a bother, but if you didn't get tired of me last weekend I'd love to come back again.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:12 am

I'll have a Wodka/Tonic waiting for you!

Twisted Sister · Post by **Twisted Sister** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:30 am

Dude! Cooooooome baaaaaack!

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:35 am

That would be great!

Instant Cash · Post by **Instant Cash** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:39 pm

*wonders what the price of a weekend ticket would be*

Not that I have any money but hey, I can dream.

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:56 pm

You could always ask Jim for one of his contact's numbers. I'm sure they could find a way to mule you in.

Gunny · Post by **Gunny** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:13 pm

*does NOT want to see the man they get to mule Ice across the pond*

...*or the method of extraction*

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:28 pm

Whoops, spoke too soon. Looks like I will have to work this weekend, at least Saturday. You could always come over here.

Moulsari · Post by **Moulsari** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:07 am

What, to watch you work?