www.abba4ever.com

kitty-cat - 31.08.2007, 10:51

Hi, charilie, here's a link to a thread posted by Spong about last years Roosendaal, where quite a few members of this site went and had a greattime;

http://www.iphpbb.com/board/ftopic-30652567nx61610-2840.html

Gill xx

Fire&Ice - 08.09.2007, 00:24

Any news on the programme? (read: karaoke :D )

lovesagnethaforever - 17.09.2007, 23:42

hey

sure I'll be there maybe it's too early to start counting down but I can't help it, it's only 214 days waiting before the next abbaday
and yes charlie it is almost like christmas exept that we have to buy our presents ourself

elisabeth xxx

Simsalabim - 24.09.2007, 11:20

Maxi-saxi wrote: If I win Lotto I'll be there


Maxi-saxi

The same goes for me...

DancingQueen - 24.09.2007, 17:35

I'm pretty much privileged I guess - I live so near Roosendaal that it isn't hardly a matter of travelling for me. :roll:

So I might be going this year. (depends on costs and activitities ect.)

Angeleyes - 05.11.2007, 14:51

Are there people here who knows they are comming?

DancingQueen - 05.11.2007, 16:17

johnny59 wrote: Working on it.

Same goes for me. It's hardly one hour travelling by car to get there, but I might be a little bit too young. :roll:

Simsalabim - 05.11.2007, 17:10

I have been promised to go there, but that was one year ago so they have probably forgot about it... :roll:

Bonnie - 06.11.2007, 12:12

Well, you know you are always welcome at my place Iv!
Anyway I guess I will be there again, I can hardly afford not to go :wink:

Angeleyes - 06.11.2007, 17:41

DancingQueen wrote: It's more a money matter, as I said before. Besides, I am still under the age of 18 years.

I understand, but you don't have to take a lot of money with you...You can take a look at all those fabulous Abba-things without buying them. :wink:
And it don't costs you a lot of money to come inside and have fun!!! You don't need money to dance all night at the disco. And you can drink water or take some drinks with you from home. Please come, and save some money from your upcomming birthday... :wink:

It's a save place to walk around being a girl from only 16 years old... :D
And if somebody wants to 'hurt' you, just call me!! :lol: and I will protect :fight: you.

johnny59 - 06.11.2007, 19:23

DancingQueen wrote: I'm only sixteen years old, so I bet none of you would take a girl from that age serious. :lol:

This is definitely not true, young lady. I think you are a pretty remarkable 16-year old girl.

Angeleyes - 07.11.2007, 20:15

DancingQueen wrote: It would be great at least to watch Abba The Movie together with all fans on a huge screen.

:shock: We don't see every year The Movie on a huge screen at that fanweekend...I guess next year: No Movie... :(

Angeleyes - 04.12.2007, 16:35

Announcement in dutch ABBA Fan Club magazine:

The founders of the upcoming ABBA-museum, Ewa Wigenheim-Westman and Ulf Westman, are visiting the ABBA day to do a presentation and to answer all your questions.

What do you think about that? I think it is great to meet these people! :excited:

Fire&Ice - 04.12.2007, 23:26

Interesting guests! Thanks Karin. :)

Valgar, I am sorry you can't come. We wouldn't be able to exchange recipes! :wink:

spong - 15.12.2007, 02:43

hello

Big Ben Big Ben Big Ben Big Ben

gary :D

Charlie - 17.12.2007, 00:14
Meeting up in Big Ben Friday
My current plans are to drive from the UK on Friday and go to the hotel (Goderie) late afternoon (probably after shopping), go out have something to eat and arrive at the pub later.

Just an idea we could all meet up in reception at the hotel at a pre-arranged time, go for a meal somewhere (or even eat in the hotel as some of us did last year) and then onto the pub afterwards. Late comers could head also straight to the pub.

Angeleyes - 04.02.2008, 13:02

Ofcourse I will not forget that date... :lol: I'll see you there Toggler! :D

benfridgirl - 07.02.2008, 15:46

i go!!! it's not that far away for me hardly 45 mins by car :p
thanks to my dad who drives me alwys to there :p

Fire&Ice - 07.02.2008, 22:28

Well, I am sure I want to go! :lol:

Angeleyes - 08.02.2008, 11:24

:sob1: We can't have a "little forum-reunion" without you Johnny :sob1:, that's the main reason for you to come! :evil:

You can explain that to the spouse... :fight: :wink:

btw: you will regret it if you are not coming... :agnetha:

ikkedirk - 08.02.2008, 21:41

and BTW ... Johnny .. just get yourself to Roo .. with or without wifey

Nathan ? Gunnar ? Astrid (just saw you are online) :?:

Dirk

jacko10 - 08.02.2008, 22:50

I would like to go, however working in an airport, this would be at the beginning of our busiest period. doubt whether I can push my luck going to chess and then the Abba day :( sadly

Jack

ikkedirk - 08.02.2008, 23:57

@carribean : well moving would be to much i guess LOL
BTW ... u have the sun :lol:

@jacko : well its high season for hotels in city destinations too ... but I do push my luck :o

anyway .. I am sure you wil get reports :)

Dirk

Carribean - 09.02.2008, 01:22

ikkedirk wrote: @carribean : well moving would be to much i guess LOL
BTW ... u have the sun :lol:

Well I lived in Holland for many years and went to Roosendaal several years because it was just a trainride away. But now yes... I have the sun... lol!

:wink:

DancingQueen - 09.02.2008, 12:46

Angeleyes wrote: And:
- Dancing Queen?
- Johnny?

I'm still planning to come indeed, but I guess I will that day. It will hardly take me about an hour to get in Roosendaal by car or train, so that won't be a problem.

spong - 17.02.2008, 03:15

hello

there will be more

gary :D

Nina - 21.02.2008, 21:32

You could add me to your list, I'll be there for sure :wink:

Sinikka - 24.02.2008, 17:39

Hi all,

I will be in Amsterdam from 19 up to 23rd with my daughter, but I think she won't be too keen to visit Roosendaal. Some other time, maybe, but if anyone of you will be in Amsterdam afterwards, it would be nice to meet you :).


Anne

bazz - 02.03.2008, 11:40

im pleased to say i`ll be at chess and abbaday ,didnt make holland last year so it should be fun in april :D :D :D

bazz - 03.03.2008, 09:38

Hehe........
yeah, have taken a break for a while,but abbaday brought me back from face book!! :D :D :D :D
fantastic to see the forum going so well, :D :D

Angeleyes - 05.03.2008, 15:16

Thanks for counting the days Elisabeth, then I donŽt have to do that... :lol: :wink:

IŽm counting the people who are coming (11 now):
- Angeleyes
- Gary
- Charlie
- lovesagnethaforever
- Bonnie
- Ivana
- Toggler
- ikkedirk
- DancingQueen
- Nina
and we have Barry too!!

Simsalabim - 05.03.2008, 18:32

My mom promised me a year ago that I could go, but, but..Things have happen since and now I can't. Hope you all will have a wonderful time. And take many pictures! :D

Bonnie - 05.03.2008, 22:46

Angeleyes wrote:

IŽm counting the people who are coming (11 now)


Woah! ELEVEN! this is going to be some party :lol: :wink:

Angeleyes - 06.03.2008, 10:33

Bonnie wrote: Woah! ELEVEN! this is going to be some party :lol: :wink:
:roll: only a few people can make a party...? Ofcourse! :excited:
Maybe you can convince more people to come Bonnie? :wink:

valgar - 07.03.2008, 00:44

Bonnie wrote: Angeleyes wrote:

IŽm counting the people who are coming (11 now)


Woah! ELEVEN! this is going to be some party :lol: :wink:

We want pictures :D

Chris

bazz - 07.03.2008, 09:32

Its always fun, so lets get counting down the days!
cant wait to see dirk again! :D :D :D

ikkedirk - 15.03.2008, 00:41

looking forward to see you to bazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :)

but Ill be there only during the day .. not at the disco :( I hate the thought to miss that part but well bether then nothing :)


Dirk

ikkedirk - 15.03.2008, 19:41

Bazz :)


but I'll be there the night before aswell ....(friday I mean)


Dirk

jacko10 - 16.03.2008, 17:29

Bonnie wrote:


Sorry, can't help but reading Frida there, call me pathetic.





Your Pathetic lol :D :twisted:

Jack
x

ikkedirk - 16.03.2008, 21:59

well i first had typed Frida :) but I did correct myself LOL

But plans have changed :) Ill be there sat evening ... but NOT on frida evening :)

so ... Cant t wait to have fun on the dancefloor ...


Dirk

Fire&Ice - 16.03.2008, 23:24

ikkedirk wrote: well i first had typed Frida :) but I did correct myself LOL

But plans have changed :) Ill be there sat evening ...

:boogie:

So not on Frida-y evening then? Or I should better say :frida:y evening LOL

Fire&Ice - 17.03.2008, 00:23

:boogie: :D

Angeleyes - 17.03.2008, 10:18

:shock: My friend abbalois decided to post here too...:lol: :wink:
And she's coming to the Roo! :excited:

12 people now:
- Angeleyes
- Gary
- Charlie
- lovesagnethaforever
- Bonnie
- Ivana
- Toggler
- ikkedirk
- DancingQueen
- Nina
- Barry
- abbalois

Charlie - 18.03.2008, 03:01
Map
Probably naughty but here's a pointer to Big Ben

Cheers Charlie

Toggler - 22.03.2008, 15:36
Roosendaal 2008
Good to see so many people going.

As someone said (I think it was Dirk?), you can walk from Rottier to town centre in about 25 minutes and you will find that many people give the taxi queue a miss after the disco and walk on to the Big Ben. That's what we did last year, a whole group of us singing 'under Attack' and it was great (yes I know some of us had had a few beers !)... :oops:

c u there

Toggler

spong - 26.03.2008, 14:08

hello

for all you people who find yourself in the middle of Roo (near the station)
and do not know how to get to the Big Ben (Big Ben Big Ben) or the Rottier Elaine and i will be able to get you there.

i hope some of you are going to be able to make it to the Big Ben.
of the wonderful people that i had the privilege to meet last year some are not going to be there this time :sob:

there are two i know of that will not be at the Rottier either :stupid:
so long as i meet some others that i know and some new ones it'll be ok :love4:

just 22 to go...... :blob1:

Angeleyes - 27.03.2008, 09:55
Re: Map to Big Ben
Charlie wrote: Here's a map showing how to get from station to BigBen.
Thanks Charlie! :D

spong - 30.03.2008, 13:49

hello

looking forward to meeting you all.
now:..if anyone is fretful of getting there , fear not!
meet me outside the railway station in Roo and El and i will get you there.
it's a pretty straight road to Big Ben and Rottier.

gary :D

Angeleyes - 30.03.2008, 20:40

spong wrote: ...it's a pretty straight road to Big Ben and Rottier.
How long does a walk takes from Rottier to Big Ben?

spong - 01.04.2008, 10:22

hello
Angeleyes wrote: spong wrote: ...it's a pretty straight road to Big Ben and Rottier.
How long does a walk takes from Rottier to Big Ben?

depends how fast you can walk..
average walker about 20 mins.
i am in hotel Central and to the Rottier it was half an hour..Big Ben is practically half way.
that was Elaine's pace
it's a much better walk doing with other people!

gary :D

benfridgirl - 02.04.2008, 08:32

of course I will be there too!!!!
I hope to meet you all there at the Roo 19 April, I can't wait anymore :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1: :blob1:

welshabbalover - 02.04.2008, 09:34

Angeleyes wrote: This is gonna be a party :lol: , already 14 people now:

- Angeleyes
- Gary
- Charlie
- lovesagnethaforever
- Bonnie
- Ivana
- Toggler
- ikkedirk
- DancingQueen
- Nina
- Barry
- abbalois
- Loveangel
- benfridgirl


Get a nice photo of the Site4ever gang :lol: 8)


Samy

Fire&Ice - 07.04.2008, 00:37

Oh yes, after we've raided the place buying ABBA goodies! :boogie:

And if you manage to catch us all for a group photo, that would be marvellous! :D

Charlie - 08.04.2008, 00:14
Big Ben website
It doesn't have much but I stumbled across http://members.home.nl/eetcafedebigben/big%20ben_002.htm (alternatively http://www.eetcafebigben.nl/).
Don't understand it except Abba-dag on the 19th.

And don't believe that it closes at 1, we didn't leave until 2.20am.

Not long to go ... :->
Charlie

Angeleyes - 08.04.2008, 20:38
Re: Big Ben website
Charlie wrote: And don't believe that it closes at 1, we didn't leave until 2.20am.
On friday it closes at 2
On Saturday it closes at 3 :wink:

Angeleyes - 09.04.2008, 09:03

Fire&Ice wrote: I have finally got a confirmation from work that I am allowed to use my 3 free days.
Congratulations Ivana, see you there! :D

spong - 09.04.2008, 23:08

hello

omg! i might be later than i want...if i get there at all!
i'm booked from terminal 5 at Heathrow!
wish me luck!................... :o

gary :D

Charlie - 10.04.2008, 00:45
Terminal 5
London has a number of airports and Heathrow is one of the largest. Up until recently it had four terminals (1-4!) and has just opened Terminal 5.
British Airways runs out of it and had great teething problems handling the huge numbers of passengers and especially the luggage. Flights were cancelled, people had to sleep in the terminal and worse still there are over 20,000 pieces of luggage not delivered.
This has been big headlines here with stories like the bags being sent to Milan for sorting etc. However the worst thing has been the cancellations and bad image on BA.

Thus if you're flying into the UK, try to avoid T5 until the mess has been sorted out (or don't take hold luggage!)

Charlie

Charlie - 12.04.2008, 21:49
See you all there
Just to say that due to a new project at work starting the week after next I've decided to take all of next week off, so I'm jumping into the car and off to Dover tomorrow (Sunday).

Hope everybody has a good trip there and see you all in Big Ben on Friday evening.

If anyone else is at the hotel earlier on Friday it would be great to meet for a meal - I've eaten in the restaurant before.


Cheers Charlie

spong - 14.04.2008, 16:54

hello

well 4 days eh?
so far no more rubbish emitting from Heathrow.
blime , Charlie!..you in Roo al week?
'fraid it's Friday for me

gary :D

johnny59 - 14.04.2008, 18:34

Be blessed and represent the site with dignity and grace.
:wink:

spong - 15.04.2008, 00:07

hello johnny59 wrote: Be blessed and represent the site with dignity and grace.
:wink:
i will go there and be loud , rude , obnoxious and laaaaary.
(just like last year)
come on , Johnny...you gotta go one year.

gary :D

Fire&Ice - 15.04.2008, 00:33

See you then and don't forget WDIHTBM! :wink:

Zeebee - 15.04.2008, 06:11

Angeleyes wrote: I know for sure that I will miss all people who can't be there.

I wish I could be there. :(

Fire&Ice wrote: spong wrote: laaaaary.


Translation please! :shock: :wink:

I don't know what that means, either, and English is my native language. It must be British slang.

bazz - 16.04.2008, 08:01

Adjective---
lairy

(Australia) vulgar and flashy
(UK) touchy, aggressive or confrontational
Don't get lairy with me!


hope that helps a little........
couple of days to go now ;-)

Fire&Ice - 17.04.2008, 08:14

I'm leaving for the airport soon. :blob1: :D

johnny59 - 17.04.2008, 20:29

Folks, when you meet all those fellow fans, don't forget to promote abba4ever.com and invite people to join.

:wink:

Lammer - 17.04.2008, 21:40

We need our own T-shirts, just like ABBAsite sells, but with our website name/logo on it (actually, each person can make one by using the iron-on T-shirt transfer paper and printing on it a pic from the computer... too late for this year; maybe for next year).

HAVE FUN IN ROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see this year's pictures!

:)

Maxi-saxi - 17.04.2008, 23:10

Guys also don't forget to get as many as possible to sign our Agnetha Petition as well AND
HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME EVERYONE


Maxi-saxi

johnny59 - 18.04.2008, 12:04

Cool, Karin. Seems our new URL came right in time.

:kiss: :excited:

benfridgirl - 18.04.2008, 16:15

I can't wait till tomorrow :p only driving 45 mins by car of my home :p yeeey :blob1:

spong - 18.04.2008, 17:03

hello

i'm in the hotel and off to get some din-dins soon.
i'll not be too far off the BB
i'm afrain i will have to wait to do a topic with piccys in until i get home
the pc at the hotel is hidden so muppets like me cannot visus it with cards etc

gary :D

johnny59 - 18.04.2008, 18:03

Angeleyes wrote:

Because I like you to discuss with me and others forum-members what pics you may use before you are uploading them on here.... :wink:

Yep, mate. Listen to the ladies. There were a couple of photos I remember from last year that seemed, well, not always . . . :lol:

Have fun.

Carribean - 19.04.2008, 00:28

Same here: have fun and we want to see lots of piccies! What about an ABBA4ever group photo...

:D

Simsalabim - 19.04.2008, 19:43

Enjoy your time evreyone! Like the others I'm looking forward to the photo's :wink:

:kiss:

Gunnar - 20.04.2008, 00:26

... and all the details....

:-) Gunnar

Simsalabim - 20.04.2008, 16:21

Thaks for the pic's Evelyn!! :kiss:

Looks like you had a wonderful time! I really, really hope I can be there next year :D

Angeleyes - 20.04.2008, 20:32

Back home! I had a fantastic weekend @ Roo, so many lovely people there. 8)
Tomorrow I will tell my story, now I'm too tired, didn't have much sleep... :sleep:

But I do can share 1 picture where you're all are waiting for, unfortunately not all present forum-members are on it, but I think a few of us on this pic will do for you... :wink:

I think you can guess who we are?

Nina - 20.04.2008, 20:51

Great pics, benfridgirl! I'll share a few of mine as well.



Björn wearing his famous Waterloo outfit. :wink:



My friend and I.



Quite tasteful I must say! I'm sure you've all bought some precious new items (which is obviously a hint - me being curious - ... if I may be so bold!)

johnny59 - 20.04.2008, 22:37

Have there been any karaoke presentations?

Arrival57 - 20.04.2008, 23:13

Looks as though you all had a wonderful time,cant wait to here the full story. :shock:

Stu :frida:

Maxi-saxi - 21.04.2008, 05:27

Wonderful pic's girls Just fantastic Glad you all had a great time



Maxi-saxi

Angeleyes - 21.04.2008, 10:32

Angeleyes wrote: http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/Angeleyes74_photos/uploads/P1010013-1.jpg

I think you can guess who we are? :shock: You don't recognize us?

You can see: Bonnie, Ivana, Me and Marieke (=abba.lois) and last but not least: Loveangel! :wink:

Angeleyes - 21.04.2008, 11:19

DancingQueen wrote: Damn, I got really sick yesterday, so I can not make it to Roosendaal today.. :cry: I'm really p***d off, but there's nothing I can do about it..
:sob1: Oh no...!! I was already missing you all day...I can understand your feelings of being sick during a day like this.
I think we'll see eachother next year? :)

kitty-cat wrote: I just wish I could have been there!
We missed you too Gill, maybe some other time? :)

spong - 21.04.2008, 16:50

hello

i would not worry about it too much Karin!
i have a pic of Charlie

gary :D

Fire&Ice - 21.04.2008, 17:29

I am back! (the plain I was on from Amsterdam had to be repaired in Brussels :shock: but I've landed all right lol)

Love the pictures, can't wait to see all of them! :blob1:

Karin, looking forward to the one you've taken among the first near the bar. I am looking down at something, and I loved that one very much!

Hi to all people I have met for the first time, especially the young fans, Benfridgirl and Loveangel. :)


Will be on later!

Angeleyes - 21.04.2008, 19:14

johnny59 wrote: Have there been any karaoke presentations? Unfortunately no...There's no karaoke every year... :cry:

Since 2005 I go to Roo every year and I have been there a few times before 2005, but only last year there was a karaoke presentation...

Angeleyes - 21.04.2008, 21:57

Waiting for Gary's pictures...

DancingQueen - 21.04.2008, 23:24

Angeleyes wrote: :sob1: Oh no...!! I was already missing you all day...I can understand your feelings of being sick during a day like this.
I think we'll see eachother next year? :)

It seems like you all had great fun, and I'm happy about that, but I must admit on the other hand that I'm quite jealous. I would have loved to see you all, and to buy some fantastic Abba goodies and dance the night away..

I like all these pictures and short stories though, so keep those coming please. ;)

johnny59 - 21.04.2008, 23:45

Ooops. Just found the answer to my question here:
http://www.iphpbb.com/board/viewtopic.php?nxu=30652567nx61610&p=137049#137049

Well, feel embraced all new Roo members! :welcome:

Maxi-saxi - 22.04.2008, 05:55

Sounds as though a great time was had by all.


Maxi-saxi

Angeleyes - 22.04.2008, 09:22

johnny59 wrote: Where were the blokes on the dancing floor?
:lol: This year there were no blokes Johnny!! :lol:

Fire&Ice - 22.04.2008, 09:58

There were Gary, Dirk and Nathan as well, but we've missed all the other wonderful people from the site. :)

welshabbalover - 22.04.2008, 10:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU9ArMNOwE4



Samy

Fire&Ice - 22.04.2008, 10:20

I am sure they are nice people, but I don't know them! Seems they had their fun too! :D

Fire&Ice - 22.04.2008, 11:05

Fire&Ice wrote: I am sure they are nice people, but I don't know them! Seems they had their fun too! :D

This reply was meant for Samy and not Johnny's question. :)

Angeleyes - 22.04.2008, 13:49

My ABBA day:

After a night with only a few hours sleep, me and Marieke were having breakfast in our hotel. We were surround by other fans from Holland and Germany. I felt miserable...maybe too nervous for what was coming/happening this day?

Around 10.30 we arrived at Rottier, there was enough place to park my car at that moment. Our belgium friends were there already and we swapped some stuff. Not long after that Loveangel was there!! :excited: It was very good to see her again, and while talking with eachother the door opens at 11.00 am. Just like every year we've got a nice fanclub-present.

For free :wink::

Pictures from old fanclub-magazines and the present on the right!

We went for searching for rare Abba-stuff!! You could buy a lot of rare fanmade dvd's with different Abba-performances. But (unfortunately!) I didn't dare to buy one of these...A few years ago I bought a fanmade Agnetha-dvd for 15 euro's and the quality was really bad... :cry: But I think next year I will buy one, because I know now the quality was good for only 8 euro's...:D

As usual you can buy a lot of things every year and if you don't buy a thing, there is enough to look at...F.e. posters, cards, scrapbooks, articles, vinyl, (bootleg) cd's/dvd's, dolls, mugs....and so on...

This is what I bought or got as a present:

:shock: I didn't bought any vinyl...? :stupid:
Though I got one KMKY-single as a present from one lovely friend. :kiss: :wink:

Not to forget these Agnetha-posters:

The left one I had for years hanging in my room, but I think I lost that one... :? Now I have that one again!! The right one was new to me! But when I showed that one at home in my garden (later on) suddenly it was blown by the wind in my pool...:roll: Luckily I could save it from further damage...and you hardly can see that it was very wet...:D

During the day you can sit and watch different ABBA vids on a big screen (you can see it on the link Samy posted). So there's a lot of ABBA around you!

After some time I got a message from Ivana on my mobile wich said: "Arrival"! And then we met eachother for the very first time, she was brought there by good old Bonnie! How nice to meet people on the forum from different countries with whom you only are talking on this site!! :D

We took pictures outside from Bonnie, Ivana, me, Marieke and Loveangel (already posted here). Me and Marieke were wearing a self-made t-shirt with blue or yellow cat on the front and ABBA logo on our back. On my back I also ironed my name "Angeleyes". And at some time, a smart young lady was getting my attention and explaning that she was benfridgirl! So we met Evelyn too! :D Evelyn told me later that day that lovesagnethaforever was also @ Roo, I don't know why, but we didn't met eachother... :cry: And Nina: you was there too!! Didn't see you either... :cry:



Name and ABBA logo were on back of my shirt.

Every year you can enter a competition and win some very nice items (see link: Samy). And every year there's a special guest, this time the formers of the Abba museum, who gave a presentation. Read my report here: http://www.iphpbb.com/board/ftopic-30652567nx61610-5071.html#137163


Marieke is having fun with fanclub-crew.


Ivana reading a card and Loveangel filming the day. :D

I had a wonderful day, but I wasn't really happy what I had bought... :shock: Because I didn't found any vinyl single I wanted for my collection. Ofcourse I saw some, but the prices were a bit too high this year. And there were less sellers then other years, so I was a little disappointed.
On the other hand, I've met a few new friends, and that was what made me VERY HAPPY!! :D

_CROgirl_ - 22.04.2008, 14:06

Thank you Angeleyes for sharing your experience from Roo with us... Really nice! :wink:

Any more pics from others? :D

Maxi-saxi - 23.04.2008, 05:26

Thank's for the update You did well in getting some nice ABBA goodies, well Done.

Maxi-saxi

lovesagnethaforever - 23.04.2008, 16:33

the link again

Link

loves elisabeth


Link edited. The youtube function doesn't seem to work with sub-domains like nl.youtube. Joachim (moderating team)

Angeleyes - 23.04.2008, 16:41

I'm trying to find you on this youtube vid @1.20. I'm I right that there are 2 people on your left and then a little boy? It's pity we didn't met eachother... :cry:

_CROgirl_ - 24.04.2008, 14:59

lovesagnethaforever wrote: the link again

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:shock: :confused: :confused:

I have to go in Roo next year....definitely..!

Fire&Ice - 24.04.2008, 22:11

It is a great description Karin! :D

We all had a great time, danced a lot, and STILL I haven't heard Money Money Money at all! LOL Not in Big Ben as well. It seems they did not have it.. Oh well, I have several versions of MMM at home anyway! LOL

I did talk to Dirk and Nathan outside hehe, but inside it was just too loud, so we mostly danced, and I was circulating quite a lot. :blob1

Hi guys, delighted to see you again Dirk and nice meeting you Nathan! :D

Carribean - 25.04.2008, 05:23

Wonderful to read these stories. Great that you all had so much fun.

And Ivana is sporting Frida hair... looking good! :frida:

By the way: I still have that left Agnetha poster from good old PopFoto!

:D

spong - 25.04.2008, 13:33

hello

take it from me:..Ivana's hair was lovely.
as you will see soon
it was great to meet new people and wonderful to see "old" friends again
i'm counting down to next year already:..only 51 weeks to go!

gary :D

Charlie - 26.04.2008, 01:28
Pictures from Roo
Here's a few that I've managed to upload (click on them to see larger versions)

Roo square, Big Ben is the yellow building on the left.

Wonderful meal on Friday evening (note same style as once used on an Abba LP cover!)

The main hall and the screen with videos running

One of the stalls, some typical things one might find

The presentation about the museum.

Comes from the Abba fan club stall - I just like the photo

Nice Agnetha LP T-shirt

You'll probably recognise these!

Sorry to say I managed to get in this picture

Bopping in Big Ben

Cheers
Charlie

Simsalabim - 26.04.2008, 16:34

Many thanks Charlie! It's so great to see everyone's pictures :D

Charlie - 26.04.2008, 23:21
Roo Report
Here's a quick report on my wonderful time at Roo.

Sunday - Thursday - decided to take the whole week off and caught mid-afternoon ferry. Travelled round Belgium including Dinant, several cross country roads, Maasmechelen (B)/Maastricht (NL)/Aachen (D) triangle.
Thursday - arrived a day earlier than planned, checked into Goderie, tried the American place for an average meal and went to a very quiet Big Ben. Had one too many beers including an 8% bottle.
Friday - late start so went shopping in Rotterdam - although didn't find much.
Friday evening - went into central Roosendaal, bumped into Ron, Fiona, Pascale etc and went to Tapas bar (see earlier photo). Then onto Big Ben.
Saturday - bought a few things at Rottier - it didn't seem so good as previous years so only a few CDs, a poster and a few articles - but did see some nice videos including one about when in Stockholm to see Abba locations and met quite a few familiar friends. After a break met a few people for a meal in the Central - very fussy waiter about whether his empty restaurant had any spaces for us - and got to disco about 7.15. Left 10ish to dump car and walk to Big Ben. Had nice midnight snack (at the pizza place) to accompany the few beers.
Sunday - said goodbye to Adi and a few others, went to station for brunch with Ron and then headed home for 4pm ferry. Got home, knackered, by 9pm.
(a) (b) (c)
(a) River from Dinat to Namur Belgium (b) Abba foldout poster (c) A disused mine near Maasmechelen outlet mall on B/NL border.

Charlie

spong - 27.04.2008, 10:52

hello

i have a question for you Charlie:how much was your ferry trip
and where did you go from?
i have now been to two both by plane and i thought it might be fun to try another way.

gary :D

Maxi-saxi - 28.04.2008, 05:46

Thank you Charlie Sounded as though you had a great time with your friends.

Maxi-saxi

Angeleyes - 12.05.2008, 19:03

Thank you Charlie for your pictures, I like them very much!! :D

restareabear - 14.05.2008, 19:30

Very nice pics Charlie! Thanks so much for sharing!