Game: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam - A Meeting of Minds

***Hans*** · May 6 2007, 03:35 PM

I recently visited Amsterdam to meet with a fellow MoM staff member and we took the tourist canal boat; something I hadn't done for a over three decades.

When we arrived at the end of the tour and the boat was moored our new Meeting of Minds European Headquearters was pointed out to me and of course I needed to take pictures as proof and to show you members, so you know where all your money is going to

and one more, close up

Erm... I can't help it that we are next to a coffeeshop. For those of you not in-the-know, in Amsterdam a coffeshop is the place where you can legally buy and smoke marihuana - we Dutch do this to confuse the matter and tourists of many different nationalities although you would be surprised as to how fast a certain kind of tourist picks up on this

(please no serious discussion about our drugs policy).

Lily · May 6 2007, 04:20 PM

LOL! Love the new HQ
It IS just a decorative twiddle on the building, isnt it?

Greenrider Tresa · May 6 2007, 04:24 PM

LOl Neat.

**Cheryl** · May 6 2007, 06:13 PM

*rubs hands together and thinks of all the things she could do with a building*

Moonlady · May 6 2007, 07:10 PM

Thanks Hans, I love the new building. Cheryl when can we move in. I am ready to leave the U.S. behind.

Lady Maelin · May 6 2007, 07:14 PM

....Does that mean when I finally get to Holland, and go for a cup of coffee in a local shop...I am going to have to hold my breath or end up stumbling to the curb... badly wanting a bag of munchies.

Sandi · May 6 2007, 07:52 PM

It's a beautiful building, Hans. I don't think I'll worry too much about the neighbors. Now when I come here I can imagine myself looking out one of those upper windows at the scenery below!

**Cheryl** · May 6 2007, 08:03 PM

Hmm, shall we all plot out the usage of the building together. I count five stories, plus an attic with dormer windows. The attic would make a hostel-like bunk house for any MoMers that come to visit, and then the floor below that would be a communal gathering area with lots of comfy seating a big screen tv or two, a billiards table...

Hans, what level should we put our administrative offices on?

Emma-Jayde · May 6 2007, 08:34 PM

What a nice building!
Like Moonlady said, when is it going to be ready for visitors?

mawra · May 6 2007, 11:26 PM

Love it I want to come tooo, do I have to bring Kibbie?

Moonlady · May 7 2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl

Hmm, shall we all plot out the usage of the building together. I count five stories, plus an attic with dormer windows. The attic would make a hostel-like bunk house for any MoMers that come to visit, and then the floor below that would be a communal gathering area with lots of comfy seating a big screen tv or two, a billiards table...

Hans, what level should we put our administrative offices on?

Sounds good to me. May I be permanent staff there?

SuzyQ · May 7 2007, 01:05 AM

I so need to visit there too!! Which floor for out of country vistors and their BIG families? I don't think I will need the services of the "Coffee Shop" next door though ..... I get munchies well enough all on my own thanks!

Anyway - way cool building!

Gwina · May 7 2007, 02:05 AM

LOL!!!

I have to tell my aunt about this, since she will be in Amsterdam next week. Too good to be true! Well, not that I'm a coffee fan or anything.. just saying the MoM crew might not get anything done if they were there! ::tee-hee::

P'ter · May 7 2007, 05:20 AM

I think the offices should be in the basement (below water level!)

Goldrider Thais · May 7 2007, 02:29 PM

it's just comfy isn't it? i like it. i'm all for a visit. don't worry, i'll ignore the neighbors as best i can...

***Pam*** · May 7 2007, 03:37 PM

A whole floor will have to be the library. In the communal area there should be an international chocolate bar with the best the world has to offer in the way of chocolate delights

***Hans*** · May 7 2007, 03:43 PM

Trust Pam to bring up something about an addiction...

P'ter · May 7 2007, 03:58 PM

At least her's is legal (in most civilised countries) :-)

***Hans*** · May 7 2007, 04:08 PM

And the other only in really civilised countries

**Cheryl** · May 7 2007, 05:11 PM

And she did mention books before chocolate; chocolate bar approved! I was thinking that we needed a library too, let's put it on the third floor. Administrative offices on the second floor.

Moonlady, you want to be our receptionist on the first floor? We'll find a couple bouncers for you to help keep the riff-raff out.

edith · May 7 2007, 05:17 PM

third floor, we'll need more than one floor of books! How about a main reading room with galleries above, like in the National Library of Wales Not a very good photo I'm afraid, and it'd have to be more comfortable!

**Cheryl** · May 7 2007, 05:56 PM

One floor should do it, to house a very complete McCaffrey collection plus single copies of other SFF favorites. Hmm, but you're right that there might not be a lot of reading room. I think we'd have room for a nice comfy reading area on the second floor, and still enough room for admin offices.

What else goes on the first floor besides a reception area? Computers for MoM members to use? Hmm, and copies of some of Anne's books to give away.

***Pam*** · May 7 2007, 07:19 PM

The first floor should have our "Anne McCaffrey Museum" Open to the public

the gift shop will sell stuffed blue teddy bears, firelizards and coonies

**Cheryl** · May 7 2007, 07:52 PM

Ohhh, that sounds good Pam, Museum and Gift Shop on the first floor.

So right now it seems we have:
1st: Anne McCaffrey Museum and Gift Shop, Info Desk staffed by Moonlady, who can grant elevator passes to MoM members for the upper floors. Any volunteers for bouncers?

2nd: Admin offices, reading lounge

3rd: SFF Library and McCaffrey collection

4th: Kitchenette with chocolate bar, computers, lounge, and gameroom

5th: Bunkbeads and showers

Lily · May 7 2007, 09:43 PM

Should there be a special room for VERY distinguished guests?

PernesePhoenix · May 7 2007, 09:47 PM

a hidden suite behind the bookcasses with annes books? or just a private suite on the fifth? or the entire attic could be the suite. oh the possibilities

Lady Maelin · May 7 2007, 10:00 PM

Say how about letting me use part of the Attic for a resident MoM studio...then when I was there, I could do some portriats of the many visitors/members...the view looks like it is probably fantastic...not to mention great lighting...especially if you could put in a nice sized skylight!!!

Sandi · May 7 2007, 10:59 PM

How far back does it extend? Looks like a sort of extension on the back that should be enough room for a couple of decent suites. And Maelin you'll definitely need a good part of the attic with a skylight installed for your studio! Really, with so many artistic members maybe we should set up some sort of artists' aerie?

***Becky*** · May 7 2007, 11:16 PM

I'll be there, when does it open????

Kugai · May 7 2007, 11:51 PM

Cool! I was looking for a place to hide out in!

Moonlady · May 8 2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl

Moonlady, you want to be our receptionist on the first floor? We'll find a couple bouncers for you to help keep the riff-raff out.

Sounds good to me. I know how to do that without too much schooling.

I love the idea of a library. You won't be able to pry ds#1 out of it. Ds#2 may come out periodically to look around.

Chocolate is always good especially if we visit the coffee shop... must have chocolate.

***Hans*** · May 8 2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheryl

And she did mention books before chocolate...

Hey, books are addictive, too

Hmm, the special suite and a few hotelrooms for visitors and invited guests could be housed in the attic; that way it gets to be a kind of club

The wine bar, serving mainly Benden wines, should be in the basement, with the small bistor serving Pernese food (who knows, maybe people will like rolls and we can start an international chain of Pern Takeways?

Lily · May 8 2007, 06:12 AM

Have to solve the "what exactly ARE meat rolls" debate then

**Cheryl** · May 8 2007, 08:04 AM

Sounds good Hans. And

Lily!

J'han · May 8 2007, 08:21 AM

I always thought meat rolls were like sausages, those little ones you get at restaurants...

Soooo cool!

Is it just me, or are people implying there's more than coffee to that shop?

***Hans*** · May 8 2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by J'han

I always thought meat rolls were like sausages, those little ones you get at restaurants...

Soooo cool!

Is it just me, or are people implying there's more than coffee to that shop?

You should read the last para of my first post, J'han

In Amsterdam a coffeeshop sells soft drugs (legally). Can you imagine the non-suspecting tourists who wandered in to get a cup of coffee?

Mind you, they probably sell coffe there too but the tourist usually don't want their tea or coffee in that particualr environment (and smell).
For coffee in Amsterdam you go to a bar or café, not a coffeshop...

P'ter · May 8 2007, 04:16 PM

Well: it looks like we're setting the H.Q. up at least as a virtual one. R.P.H.Q. anyone?

Much more original than a mere weyr!

Lily · May 8 2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans

You should read the last para of my first post, J'han

In Amsterdam a coffeeshop sells soft drugs (legally). Can you imagine the non-suspecting tourists who wandered in to get a cup of coffee?

Mind you, they probably sell coffe there too but the tourist usually don't want their tea or coffee in that particualr environment (and smell).
For coffee in Amsterdam you go to a bar or café, not a coffeshop...

Hans, why is it then called a coffee shop?
You'd think they'd get more people in if they went for coffee first?

***Hans*** · May 9 2007, 02:47 AM

Lily, beleve me, I haven't the faintest idea why they call or start calling it a coffeeshop.

Gwina · May 9 2007, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lily

Should there be a special room for VERY distinguished guests?

Could this special room be like a tasting room for book lovers! Perhaps sitting down with actual writers and such?

::furious giggles:: I swear! I step out of my study for a minute, come back, and voila! There's a furnished, not too mention well-run MoM building awaiting visitors! You guys and gals are good! Real good! Yippee! We can even use the recipes.

May 6 2007, 04:24 PM	#3
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Now Reading: ST: VOY: Unworthy	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam LOl Neat. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

May 6 2007, 06:13 PM	#4
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam rubs hands together and thinks of all the things she could do with a building __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 6 2007, 07:10 PM	#5
Moonlady Triumping over Hell Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In Controlled Chaos Gender: F Fan of: Crystal Singer series Now Reading: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Thanks Hans, I love the new building. Cheryl when can we move in. I am ready to leave the U.S. behind. __________________ "In dreams your spirit visits higher realms and watches over the shaping of this reality. That is why dreams have power and why sometimes they show the future." The Secret Sky by Jeanine Berry

May 6 2007, 07:14 PM	#6
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam ....Does that mean when I finally get to Holland, and go for a cup of coffee in a local shop...I am going to have to hold my breath or end up stumbling to the curb... badly wanting a bag of munchies. __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

May 6 2007, 07:52 PM	#7
Sandi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Gender: F	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam It's a beautiful building, Hans. I don't think I'll worry too much about the neighbors. Now when I come here I can imagine myself looking out one of those upper windows at the scenery below!

May 6 2007, 03:35 PM	#1
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam I recently visited Amsterdam to meet with a fellow MoM staff member and we took the tourist canal boat; something I hadn't done for a over three decades. When we arrived at the end of the tour and the boat was moored our new Meeting of Minds European Headquearters was pointed out to me and of course I needed to take pictures as proof and to show you members, so you know where all your money is going to and one more, close up Erm... I can't help it that we are next to a coffeeshop. For those of you not in-the-know, in Amsterdam a coffeshop is the place where you can legally buy and smoke marihuana - we Dutch do this to confuse the matter and tourists of many different nationalities although you would be surprised as to how fast a certain kind of tourist picks up on this (please no serious discussion about our drugs policy). __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

May 6 2007, 04:20 PM	#2
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam LOL! Love the new HQ It IS just a decorative twiddle on the building, isnt it? __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

May 6 2007, 08:03 PM	#8
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Hmm, shall we all plot out the usage of the building together. I count five stories, plus an attic with dormer windows. The attic would make a hostel-like bunk house for any MoMers that come to visit, and then the floor below that would be a communal gathering area with lots of comfy seating a big screen tv or two, a billiards table... Hans, what level should we put our administrative offices on? __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 6 2007, 08:34 PM	#9
Emma-Jayde Senior Member Shipfish Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle, the merry old land of Oz Gender: F Fan of: Pern and Crystal Singer Now Reading: LotR, when I have the time.	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam What a nice building! Like Moonlady said, when is it going to be ready for visitors? __________________ Logic is the sign of a confined mind that does not see the clarity of madness

May 6 2007, 11:26 PM	#10
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Love it I want to come tooo, do I have to bring Kibbie? __________________ MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

May 7 2007, 01:05 AM	#12
SuzyQ Senior Member Ssli Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Gender: F Fan of: Talents Now Reading: Need more time!	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam I so need to visit there too!! Which floor for out of country vistors and their BIG families? I don't think I will need the services of the "Coffee Shop" next door though ..... I get munchies well enough all on my own thanks! Anyway - way cool building! __________________ Suzanne

May 7 2007, 02:05 AM	#13
Gwina Talent Telempath-Healer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Gender: F Fan of: white dragon, tower/hive Now Reading: Mockingjay, AWOP, Dragon Harper	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam LOL!!! I have to tell my aunt about this, since she will be in Amsterdam next week. Too good to be true! Well, not that I'm a coffee fan or anything.. just saying the MoM crew might not get anything done if they were there! ::tee-hee:: __________________ "There's no explainin' East or West as they say in Bree." - LOTR "The Answer to the Great Question . . . of Life, the Universe and Everything . . . Is . . . Forty-two."--Deep Thought "Whatever zapped me seems to have burned off the outlived dross and stupidities any human collects along the way. I don't mind being two hundred and fifteen years old. In fact, it's fun, in a bizarre fashion."

May 7 2007, 05:20 AM	#14
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Goldrider Thais Senior Member Heavyworlder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Gender: F Fan of: Dragonflight <3 F'lar fan Now Reading: The Picture of Dorian Gray	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam it's just comfy isn't it? i like it. i'm all for a visit. don't worry, i'll ignore the neighbors as best i can... __________________ GENIUSES-which i is one of am!!! "slackers give 100%-just not all the time" - Mr. V *"Gravity is not responsible for people falling in love."* -Albert Einstein "That makes three of us, then," Robinton said, and used a stick to prod a hot, steaming tuber out of the sand under the fire. "Here, try this." "Is it edible?" Robinton grinned. "Sure, why not?" - The Skyboom -D. M. Domini

May 7 2007, 03:37 PM	#16
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam A whole floor will have to be the library. In the communal area there should be an international chocolate bar with the best the world has to offer in the way of chocolate delights __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

May 7 2007, 03:43 PM	#17
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Trust Pam to bring up something about an addiction... __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

May 7 2007, 03:58 PM	#18
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: Didius Falco Series	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam At least her's is legal (in most civilised countries) :-) __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis To err is human: to purr is cat" "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) More Bach than sound bite!

May 7 2007, 04:08 PM	#19
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam And the other only in really civilised countries __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

May 7 2007, 05:11 PM	#20
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam And she did mention books before chocolate; chocolate bar approved! I was thinking that we needed a library too, let's put it on the third floor. Administrative offices on the second floor. Moonlady, you want to be our receptionist on the first floor? We'll find a couple bouncers for you to help keep the riff-raff out. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

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edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam third floor, we'll need more than one floor of books! How about a main reading room with galleries above, like in the National Library of Wales Not a very good photo I'm afraid, and it'd have to be more comfortable! __________________ "Should a rocket explode upon starting, it is called a "hard start." " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypergolic

May 7 2007, 05:56 PM	#22
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam One floor should do it, to house a very complete McCaffrey collection plus single copies of other SFF favorites. Hmm, but you're right that there might not be a lot of reading room. I think we'd have room for a nice comfy reading area on the second floor, and still enough room for admin offices. What else goes on the first floor besides a reception area? Computers for MoM members to use? Hmm, and copies of some of Anne's books to give away. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 7 2007, 07:19 PM	#23
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam The first floor should have our "Anne McCaffrey Museum" Open to the public the gift shop will sell stuffed blue teddy bears, firelizards and coonies __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

May 7 2007, 07:52 PM	#24
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Ohhh, that sounds good Pam, Museum and Gift Shop on the first floor. So right now it seems we have: 1st: Anne McCaffrey Museum and Gift Shop, Info Desk staffed by Moonlady, who can grant elevator passes to MoM members for the upper floors. Any volunteers for bouncers? 2nd: Admin offices, reading lounge 3rd: SFF Library and McCaffrey collection 4th: Kitchenette with chocolate bar, computers, lounge, and gameroom 5th: Bunkbeads and showers __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 7 2007, 09:43 PM	#25
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Should there be a special room for VERY distinguished guests? __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

May 7 2007, 09:47 PM	#26
PernesePhoenix Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gainesville, Florida Gender: M Fan of: Jaxom Now Reading: Materials & Methods	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam a hidden suite behind the bookcasses with annes books? or just a private suite on the fifth? or the entire attic could be the suite. oh the possibilities __________________ I am a ball of yarn... All knotted and tangled with different weights and colors, but pull one string and you pull them all...

May 7 2007, 10:00 PM	#27
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Say how about letting me use part of the Attic for a resident MoM studio...then when I was there, I could do some portriats of the many visitors/members...the view looks like it is probably fantastic...not to mention great lighting...especially if you could put in a nice sized skylight!!! __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

May 7 2007, 10:59 PM	#28
Sandi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Gender: F	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam How far back does it extend? Looks like a sort of extension on the back that should be enough room for a couple of decent suites. And Maelin you'll definitely need a good part of the attic with a skylight installed for your studio! Really, with so many artistic members maybe we should set up some sort of artists' aerie?

May 7 2007, 11:16 PM	#29
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May 8 2007, 06:12 AM	#33
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Have to solve the "what exactly ARE meat rolls" debate then __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

May 8 2007, 08:04 AM	#34
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Sounds good Hans. And Lily! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

May 8 2007, 08:21 AM	#35
J'han Member Welladay Whale Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Igen Weyr...ok California Fan of: Pern. Robinton. Volly. Now Reading: Crystal Singer	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam I always thought meat rolls were like sausages, those little ones you get at restaurants... Soooo cool! Is it just me, or are people implying there's more than coffee to that shop? __________________ Solemnly Burning Matches. "I believe I need a glass of wine to fortify myself against this conversation." -Laurence "One must always be prepared to liberate treasure"-Vala Mal Daran Stargate SG-1

May 8 2007, 04:16 PM	#37
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: Didius Falco Series	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Well: it looks like we're setting the H.Q. up at least as a virtual one. R.P.H.Q. anyone? Much more original than a mere weyr! __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis To err is human: to purr is cat" "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) More Bach than sound bite!

May 9 2007, 02:47 AM	#39
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dodger by Terry Pratchett	Re: MoM opens European headquarters in Amsterdam Lily, beleve me, I haven't the faintest idea why they call or start calling it a coffeeshop. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.