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Berlin Blog Meet 2009
by Rampage @ Wednesday, Apr. 01, 2009 - 12:00:59

I am very pleased to announce that there are a large number of bloggers making the trek to Berlin for this year's blogmeet.

Signed up thus far are LandersUK, scoobydoofus, soyunperdedor, malakeas, sweetymon, antlady69, GilreanH, la_spice, isadora101, sula36, nittygritty and yours truly, of course.

There's still LOADS of time to decide to come along if you haven't booked anything yet.

People are naturally arriving at different times - I will do my best to meet to meet everyone at airports or wherever, but if I can't I will sort you out with directions, etc.

The plan, tentative at the moment, is this:

Friday May 29th, at 1700 we shall meet at blog HQ and meet some of the team. There will be drinks and general refreshementy-type things. For a recent blog.de blogmeet, we set up a webcam and had a live stream online - might sort this out for the BCUK meet too.

Then around 1900, we will go for dinner. And this is where I would like to hear your opinions, as there are a number of options.
Option 1: a really excellent pizza place about fifteen minute's walk from blog HQ - run by Italians and very atmospheric.
Option 2: Some good old-fashioned German food with outstanding home-brewed beer. This place is about twenty minutes away on the u-bahn.
Option 3: Ethiopian food. This is where we were for last year's blogmeet and it was glorious. It's two stops from blog HQ.
Option 4: Something else. I am open to suggestions!

The Karneval will be in full swing on Saturday and Sunday, but for those of you that want to do some sightseeing, I was thinking of asking a friend of mine (who is a tour guide) to bring you around the sights on a walking tour. Only if people are interested though, buggering off and exploring on your own is also a great way to see the city.

So let me know what y'all think.

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 12:04

I am so very, very excited. I'm trying to stop myself saying uber excited. I know how very wrong that is.

Being a finicky eater and massively into meat, bread and cheese, I'm all for Italian or German. I feel Ethiopian would leave me wanting a kebab...

And walking tour and Karneval and anything and everything sounds good to me :D

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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RampageRampage team
01/04/09 @ 12:32

Me too, über excited sums it up pretty well.

There will be massive amounts of kebabage. The Ethiopian is really good - it is pretty much meat served on bread. :)

Let's just do all of the above, on different nights.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 13:04

Whew - for a minute I thought you said cabbage!

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:20

Any good kebabage involves cabbage. ;)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 13:27

Raw? - I hope so :)

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:40

I think so! Can't properly remember. I do remember Rampage forgetting the German for "garlic sauce" though.

;)

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 13:43

We'd better rustle up a quick sheet of useful phrases. I wonder what chilli sauce is?

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:49

We had some last year. Some of the phrases were very rude.

http://learngerman.blog.co.uk/

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 13:47

ps Google says "Chili-Sauce" :roll:

How could he forget the garlic one "Knoblauch-Sauce"? He was probably being coy! :))

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:59

No, he was being a numpty.

:))

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 14:00

N'owt new there then! :>>

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:23

The Ethiopian food was a bit like a curry. Meat in a sauce, served on flat breads. Was very good, and it all came on one big tray so we could try what everyone else had ordered (mainly cos nobody knew which was what).

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 13:26

Ooh, good. I was worried it would just be vegetariany stuff - you know, when they pulp an aubergine and call it a meal. Nah mate.

Let's just go to them all :D

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:42

There was veggie stuff too, I think, although Landers opted for a raw meat dish...

It comes with a sort of cottage cheese stuff too. All very nom.

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 13:44

You're really selling it to me now.

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:49

Did I mention how bloody cheap it was?

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 13:51

Indeed: the cottage cheese, veggie stuff and raw meat won't cost me a penny!

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:59

:>>

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brokendownangelbrokendownangel pro
01/04/09 @ 12:05

I wish i could come but hubby thinks he is away at the end of may so i can't damn it! Hope everyone has a fab time though - can't you eat at all of them on the different days?

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RampageRampage team
01/04/09 @ 12:28

You are a genius. Why didn't I think of that?

Fingers crossed that you can make it. :)

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brokendownangelbrokendownangel pro
01/04/09 @ 12:28

No i am just a pig!! LOL

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cYzziecYzzie team
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01/04/09 @ 12:05

there is a restaurant which servers german tapas ... so like spanish tapas just whith german food, which is an excellent way to get in touch which all whats tradional german food :)

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RampageRampage team
01/04/09 @ 12:30

Ooh, very interesting. Where?

Will you be taking part in the festivities this year?

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:23

That sounds great!

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 12:26

Fantastic!

I'm sure wherever you decide on there'll be something for eveyone.

The Ethiopean food shown on Landers blog looked rather interesting.

Although it's not a German dish I'd like to have a Wiener Schnitzel sometime over the weekend.

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RampageRampage team
01/04/09 @ 12:27

The German place makes a mean Schnitzel. :)

We can try everything out actually, we have lots of time.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
01/04/09 @ 12:29

Sounds good to me :)

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:35

I feel confident I can get us to your place easily enough, if our arrival is a problem.

Foodwise, I'm easy. As others have said, we have a few days so we can do a few different venues! Hope the horrid ice-cream lady isn't there any more.

The walking tour sounds brilliant for one of the days, but there are some specific things I'd like to do this year. These include the Gemaldsgalerie (insert umlauts etc as necessary) to see that painting, and the Sealife Centre at the Radisson to see the Aquadom. Oh, and Checkpoint Charlie. And maybe the cathedral.

Happy to do those things alone or in small group, and they can bit fitted (fat?) in around other stuff.

I'm sure it would anyway, but the walking tour MUST include the Holocaust Memorial. Awesome (in the true meaning of the word) place.

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 13:46

Yes, I'm sure the Aquadom can be fat in. I don't know what it is, but it sounds like a great name for a sex toy.

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 13:52

*sigh*

It's that mahoosive aquarium I've told you about at least seven times now.

It's part of the Radisson hotel, but confusingly also the Sealife centre. €16 in. I have been researching! :)

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soyunperdedorsoyunperdedor pro
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01/04/09 @ 13:54

At least seven times, Brad? At least seven? Is that a fact? Right.

Had you said 'the hotel with the column of fish'...

Very excited anyway :D but not about raw meat and cottage cheese.

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 14:02

Ok, maybe three.

Ignore the raw meat and cottage cheese, and focus on the kebabs, beer, jagermeister, schnapps, vodka, beer and beer.

There is a bar called "cake". There was no cake there, but it was cool, anyway.

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NotBobNotBob pro
01/04/09 @ 14:26

I'm STILL waiting for my bloody passport! :##

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 14:43

Jeezy Creezy. Last time I applied for one it came back within two weeks!

Hope you can make it.

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sula36sula36 [Member]
01/04/09 @ 17:01

i don't really mind, but if we go for pizza they have to have something gluten free, like risotto. Same for the ethiopian, do they serve it on anything other than flat bread?
really looking forward to this though :)

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RampageRampage team
03/04/09 @ 12:04

There are plenty of options to suit all needs in these places, I am pretty sure. :)

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faffajanefaffajane pro
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01/04/09 @ 17:20

I wish I could come boo hoo!!

Never mind next year perhaps:)

GilraenHGilraenH pro
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01/04/09 @ 17:33

As long as I get my fill of some German sausage I'm happy :) I have flight accommodation, passport and Euros. Whoopee! A good turn out - hope we get more latecomers... :)

rowtheboatrowtheboat [Member]
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01/04/09 @ 17:41

*weeps*

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scoobydoofusscoobydoofus pro
01/04/09 @ 18:57

Well, if you will swan off to the other side of the planet for a month and spend all your money max out your credit cards...

;)

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rowtheboatrowtheboat [Member]
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01/04/09 @ 18:59

Guilty as overcharged.

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xmillyxxxxmillyxxx pro
01/04/09 @ 17:41

I sooo wanna come!! Kids.. Work.. Money!

Theres always next year!!

Have a fab time all :)

LandersUKLandersUK pro
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01/04/09 @ 18:59

I REALLY enjoyed the Ethiopian last time and I'm up for it again but I'll happily go with the masses and eat whatever.

SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!

BERLIN 2!

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GilraenHGilraenH pro
http://www.gilraen.blog.co.uk
01/04/09 @ 22:00

I've never had an Ethiopian, but really want some German food. It can't all be sausages and cabbages - can it?

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RampageRampage team
02/04/09 @ 14:47

No indeed. Some of it is really good.

I will make it my mission to get you lots of yummy German grub. :)

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ajnspencerajnspencer pro
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01/04/09 @ 19:54

Wish I (well, we) could but am seriously drained of cash :(

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RampageRampage team
02/04/09 @ 14:48

Curses.

Well, as soon as the big contract comes in, I expect you to pop by. :)

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ajnspencerajnspencer pro
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02/04/09 @ 18:46

Trust me, if funds allow it's a meet we'll definately make :)

(He says having not actually checked with Subs :)))

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RampageRampage team
03/04/09 @ 12:05

Shh! You could make it a surprise for her!

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malakeasmalakeas pro
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02/04/09 @ 01:05

Any restaurant is fine with me. So that's Friday sorted. I don't mind cooking a meal (dinner) for everyone either Saturday or the Sunday as we discussed. Hope that is okay but if not that's okay too. xxxx

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RampageRampage team
02/04/09 @ 14:47

I definitely would love to see The Amazing Ma in cooking action. We can talk about it when we are all here. x

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malakeasmalakeas pro
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03/04/09 @ 00:25

Sure thing. I don't mind cooking for everyone coming to the blog meet and your roomies but it would be at your place I think. I don't mind buying the food and cooking up a storm. Let's chat about it when we see each other. xx

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deleted user [Visitor]

02/04/09 @ 08:51

I'm a tentative maybe, I'll see how things stand financially when I get home and try and let you know in the next week or so.

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RampageRampage team
02/04/09 @ 14:43

You have to come, Denzil, as one half half of the BCUK kinda Irish Germany resident team!

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Ira Pavlova [Visitor]
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04/04/09 @ 12:36

why oh why do I alway miss out on the good stuff

isadora101isadora101 [Member]
07/04/09 @ 21:33

I'll just go with the flow presuming i've checked in at the hotel in good time to meet for dinner.
Is 'Alexanderplatz' accessible to any of these places?

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RampageRampage team
22/04/09 @ 11:20

Yeah, Alex is one of the biggest transport hubs, very easy to get to from pretty much everywhere. :)

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murphymolemurphymole pro
11/04/09 @ 13:54

:wave: I am coming :yes: my daughter has booked me flights all I've got to do now is find somewhere to stay. I am actually coming on 27th so will have a couple of extra days.
I am looking forward to it:yes:

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isadora101isadora101 [Member]
11/04/09 @ 16:08

Hey Murph, look forward to seeing you there :wave:

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RampageRampage team
22/04/09 @ 11:22

Great!

Let me know if you need any help with locations, language, etc.

See you soon! :)

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murphymolemurphymole pro
23/04/09 @ 23:15

I might hold you to that as I have only ever passed through Germany before never stayed. Look forward to seeing you :yes:

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RampageRampage team
28/04/09 @ 11:02

Likewise!

Just gimme a holler if you need me. :)

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GilraenHGilraenH pro
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17/04/09 @ 22:18

Murpheymole is coming !!!

antlady69antlady69 pro
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24/04/09 @ 15:11

I'm a bit late with my feedback - have you decided yet? (didn't bother to read ALL comments)

If possible, no German food please! It's way too greasy and heavy and indigestible! It'll leave everyone very tired.

Ethiopian sounds delicious. And I'm sure there are some excellent Indian places in Berlin, as an alternative.

And if you / we really can't agree on one and the same thing, you hardly ever go wrong with Italian.

Looking forward to it!!

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antlady69antlady69 pro
http://antmusic-forever.blog.co.uk
24/04/09 @ 15:14

Oh, meant to add: I'd be interested in a guided tour! Guided tours give you so much more information than running around town on your own.

And I'll try to squeeze in the Egyptian Museum, maybe early one morning, possibly with Spicey - and anyone else who's interested (and not too hung-over). ;)

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RampageRampage team
28/04/09 @ 10:55

Good thinking. I will see if I can sort a tour for Saturday or Sunday. :)

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RampageRampage team
28/04/09 @ 11:01

The Indian here is really dreadful unfortunately. At least the ones I have tried.

I think Italian is the best option, caters for all needs.

But we have a whole weekend, so we can try everything. :)

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kendersrulekendersrule pro
26/04/09 @ 22:17

*pout*
*forlorn sigh*

Miza-TMiza-T [Member]
02/05/09 @ 21:44

I say...Doritos! :)

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RampageRampage team
03/05/09 @ 12:41

I say...get on easyjet.com and book a flight!

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