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robert_parker · April 16th, 2008, 11:23 PM

Tricky timing but I'll see if I can make it

admin · April 18th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcoombs

My German is really rusty. Will any of the lectures or discussion sessions be bi-lingual?

I'm sure we can arrange that. Perhaps no Nicole-Kidman-like translator but most of the lecturers can give English instructions too and other forum members will be happy to translate for you.

Regards
Andreas

cbretteville · April 18th, 2008, 12:33 PM

I'm now a definite 'Yes'. I'll be there for the whole thing. Flights are perfect and the Mrs. said OK

.

- Carl

dcoombs · April 18th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

I'm sure we can arrange that. Perhaps no Nicole-Kidman-like translator but most of the lecturers can give English instructions too and other forum members will be happy to translate for you.

Regards
Andreas

Thanks. I'll try to make it. Sounds great!

lll · April 19th, 2008, 01:42 PM

On request I will hold the wideangle workshop a second time in English. (Means: I´ll try

)

Regards
Friedhelm

dcoombs · April 19th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lll

On request I will hold the wideangle workshop a second time in English. (Means: I´ll try

)

Regards
Friedhelm

Thanks. That's one which I am particularly interested in attending.

Regards, .Doug

rohi · April 20th, 2008, 11:13 AM

To all, who will attend: Please send me the filled out registration. We must know, who wants to attend which part of the program. This is important for the places in the restaurants, we have to book, the factory tour and a little gift-package we give every member of our meeting!

Thanks, I'm looking forward to our meeting!
Robert

(Sorry for my English...)

Ivar B · April 24th, 2008, 09:21 PM

I booked flights today and will send off registration tomorrow.

Does anyone know anything about getting from Frankfurt-Hahn to Solms/Hessenpark? Looks a bit out of the major routes, so maybe renting a car at the airport is the best option.

rohi · April 27th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivar B

I booked flights today and will send off registration tomorrow.

Does anyone know anything about getting from Frankfurt-Hahn to Solms/Hessenpark? Looks a bit out of the major routes, so maybe renting a car at the airport is the best option.

Hey Ivar,
thanks for Your registration. To call Hahn "Frankfurt" is bad joke, because they are really over 120 km road to drive from Hahn to Frankfurt-Airport. From Hahn to Leica / Solms You have to drive ca. 140 km.
It should be the best choice to rent a car, because the connection with the train is very difficult, you have a long time to wait on the stations and the "journey" leasts about 6 hours!

Perhaps You contact Carl Brettville, who also comes from Oslo to our meeting.

Robert

andybarton · April 27th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivar B

I booked flights today and will send off registration tomorrow.

Does anyone know anything about getting from Frankfurt-Hahn to Solms/Hessenpark? Looks a bit out of the major routes, so maybe renting a car at the airport is the best option.

What time do you arrive in Frankfurt?

Drop me a PM...

rohi · April 27th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

What time do you arrive in Frankfurt?

Drop me a PM...

Andy, between Frankfurt/Main (FRA) and "Frankfurt"-Hahn, a former US-Air Base are about 120 km.
Robert

andybarton · April 27th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Sorry, hadn't appreciated that Ivar was arriving at a different airport.

rohi · April 27th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

Sorry, hadn't appreciated that Ivar was arriving at a different airport.

"Frankfurt" Hahn, the former US-Airbase, is now the airport from Ryanair. The price for the cheap tickets is the airport far away from the next city...

Robert

Ivar B · April 28th, 2008, 07:19 PM

I did a route planner and I saw that public transport is next to imossible. I will contact Hertz and rent a car. Raises the cost a little bit, but Ryanair is less than Euro 100 return including all taxes etc.

I just got confirmation from Landhotel Velte. I believe Carl Bretteville has booked there also.

andybarton · April 28th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivar B

I did a route planner and I saw that public transport is next to imossible. I will contact Hertz and rent a car. Raises the cost a little bit, but Ryanair is less than Euro 100 return including all taxes etc.

I just got confirmation from Landhotel Velte. I believe Carl Bretteville has booked there also.

That makes three of us

jaapv · April 28th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Definitely coming. Anybody need a lift?

jaapv · April 29th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Booking into Landhotel Velte too

bcorton · April 29th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Hi All,

I had put myself down as only a maybe, but it looks like I'll actually get to attend. I'm jazzed (as they say). At first it looked doubtful as the dates of the meeting conflict with a conference my wife has to attend in Italy. (Poor girl, when we go to Europe, she has to work.) But we arranged for a nanny, so it looks like I'm free.

Later this week, I'll have time to do some trip planning. I'll be coming from Milano. Any recommendations as to the best way to get to Solms? Fly into Hahn? Frankfurt? Train from Milano? To those of you who are renting cars, what are the chances of negotiating a shared ride?

Michael, your offer of a lift is very kind. Where in relation to Solms is Taunus?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Brent

rohi · April 29th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Hi Brent,

from Milano I would take a train to Frankfurt/Main main station. From there, you have a very good connection to Bad Homburg. And from the station Bad Homburg someone of us will pick you up and take you to your hotel in the Taunus. From Neu-Anspach to Solms on Friday are enough of us to take you with us!

Robert

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April 16th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
robert_parker Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: October 3rd, 2002 Location: Burnham on Sea, Somerset Posts: 1,578	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Tricky timing but I'll see if I can make it __________________ Regards Robert Robert F Parker, Somerset, England

April 18th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#23 (permalink)
cbretteville Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: February 18th, 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,338	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 I'm now a definite 'Yes'. I'll be there for the whole thing. Flights are perfect and the Mrs. said OK . - Carl __________________ The M8 Metadata project

April 19th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
lll Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: October 14th, 2002 Posts: 864	AW: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 On request I will hold the wideangle workshop a second time in English. (Means: I´ll try ) Regards Friedhelm

April 24th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ivar B Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 18th, 2006 Location: Arendal, Norwegen Posts: 152	Re: AW: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 I booked flights today and will send off registration tomorrow. Does anyone know anything about getting from Frankfurt-Hahn to Solms/Hessenpark? Looks a bit out of the major routes, so maybe renting a car at the airport is the best option.

April 27th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#32 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: June 21st, 2006 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53:17:00N 03:04:00W Posts: 6,566	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Sorry, hadn't appreciated that Ivar was arriving at a different airport. __________________ Cheers, Andy ___________________________ 2008 Spring Collection now released

April 28th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#34 (permalink)
Ivar B Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 18th, 2006 Location: Arendal, Norwegen Posts: 152	Re: AW: Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 I did a route planner and I saw that public transport is next to imossible. I will contact Hertz and rent a car. Raises the cost a little bit, but Ryanair is less than Euro 100 return including all taxes etc. I just got confirmation from Landhotel Velte. I believe Carl Bretteville has booked there also.

April 28th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
jaapv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 14th, 2004 Location: Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Posts: 5,108	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Definitely coming. Anybody need a lift? __________________ Jaap MY GALLERYAt RFF My NEW gallery: http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/brow...r&imageuser=50

April 29th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#37 (permalink)
jaapv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 14th, 2004 Location: Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Posts: 5,108	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Booking into Landhotel Velte too __________________ Jaap MY GALLERYAt RFF My NEW gallery: http://forum.getdpi.com/gallery/brow...r&imageuser=50

April 29th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#38 (permalink)
bcorton Benutzer Join Date: September 27th, 2002 Posts: 41	Re: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Hi All, I had put myself down as only a maybe, but it looks like I'll actually get to attend. I'm jazzed (as they say). At first it looked doubtful as the dates of the meeting conflict with a conference my wife has to attend in Italy. (Poor girl, when we go to Europe, she has to work.) But we arranged for a nanny, so it looks like I'm free. Later this week, I'll have time to do some trip planning. I'll be coming from Milano. Any recommendations as to the best way to get to Solms? Fly into Hahn? Frankfurt? Train from Milano? To those of you who are renting cars, what are the chances of negotiating a shared ride? Michael, your offer of a lift is very kind. Where in relation to Solms is Taunus? Thanks in advance for any advice. Brent

April 29th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#39 (permalink)
rohi Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: August 20th, 2003 Posts: 350	AW: International User Meeting / Hessenpark near Solms / June 13th-15th 2008 Hi Brent, from Milano I would take a train to Frankfurt/Main main station. From there, you have a very good connection to Bad Homburg. And from the station Bad Homburg someone of us will pick you up and take you to your hotel in the Taunus. From Neu-Anspach to Solms on Friday are enough of us to take you with us! Robert