Beach Volley, Zurich

DaveA · #2 06.05.2008, 13:31

If playing volleyball is not your thang, then this is a great place to hang out and drink beer , smoke a stogie and watch the world go by. I remember a fine evening of such activity with Uncle Max and flow23 on such a balmy evening last year. Additionally you can indulge in a beer at the nearby train-carriage bar or scoff at the skateboarders under the bridge.

My personal activity of choice is jumping in the river upstream and trying to get out again 200m downstream without drowning.

dave

LeeD · #3 06.05.2008, 14:23

i will be in Luzern on monday but should be back in time for this!

k3vi0 · #4 06.05.2008, 15:10

Public court?

Ratbert · #5 06.05.2008, 15:33

	Quote:
	a great place to hang out and drink beer , smoke a stogie and watch the world go by.

That sounds like a plan.

Edit: ...for the beer & stogies team. I will also bring a grill should people want to cook a weenie or something equally creepy.

DaveA · #6 06.05.2008, 15:35

Then sign up above, and we can be the beer team with no intention of playing unless Val starts declaring Belgian victory again. Which obviously cannot stand.

dave

	Quote:	Ratbert
	That sounds like a plan.

konijn · #7 06.05.2008, 15:41

k3vi0 - Never met any of you in person, but would love to play if you'd have me

It's always a pleasure to see new faces, so everyone is welcome (again, unless you're a creep). It would be great if you would join us, and particularly my team if you happen to be good

.

It is a public court indeed, as far as I know

DaveA · #8 06.05.2008, 15:45

Its not a plan. Its a way of life.

I have a couple of bottles of Poilly Fume knocking about, and lets hope we don't get sand in the cucumber sandwiches. What , What ?
Bring a bottle.

We are the konijn supporters team, and we will stand right in front of the players talking loudly throughout the game

dave

	Quote:	Ratbert
	That sounds like a plan. Edit: ...for the beer & stogies team. I will also bring a grill should people want to cook a weenie or something equally creepy.

California Dreamer · #9 06.05.2008, 15:47

	Quote:	DaveA
	Then sign up above, and we can be the beer team with no intention of playing unless Val starts declaring Belgian victory again. Which obviously cannot stand. dave

The support team

California Dreamer · #10 06.05.2008, 15:52

	Quote:	konijn
	k3vi0 - Never met any of you in person, but would love to play if you'd have me It's always a pleasure to see new faces, so everyone is welcome (again, unless you're a creep). It would be great if you would join us, and particularly my team if you happen to be good . It is a public court indeed, as far as I know

Absolutely public, so public in fact people crash there for the weekend.
It's not really crashing it's resting between rounds. I've seen parties last the whole weekend there.

Ratbert · #11 06.05.2008, 15:53

As far as the creepy thing goes, I think a few lads sitting around with their grilled weenies, staring at beach volley, whilst smoking and drinking certainly qualifies.

DaveA · #12 06.05.2008, 15:58

And the support team will be retiring with feet up on a deckchair, straw hat covering one eye ready to react like a crocodile considering his health insurance bill.

We need blowfish to give us some more reptilian metaphors.

So anyway those of you of a sporting disposition should get down there and show your management skill at keeping balls in the air usw.

In fact we should summon the Ginger-Tornado to bring his guitar for little musical respite while partaking of beverage.

dave

	Quote:	California Dreamer
	Absolutely public, so public in fact people crash there for the weekend. It's not really crashing it's resting between rounds. I've seen parties last the whole weekend there.

NicM · #13 06.05.2008, 17:05

I'm not too far from there, i can bring my spare acoustic down if i make it (if you are happy to entertain the masses?)

	Quote:	DaveA
	And the support team will be retiring with feet up on a deckchair, straw hat covering one eye ready to react like a crocodile considering his health insurance bill. We need blowfish to give us some more reptilian metaphors. So anyway those of you of a sporting disposition should get down there and show your management skill at keeping balls in the air usw. In fact we should summon the Ginger-Tornado to bring his guitar for little musical respite while partaking of beverage. dave

DaveA · #14 06.05.2008, 17:07

I'll bring mine anyway, and try not to distract konijn from her killer smash. Anyone play banjo or harmonica? We could earn a few rappen

dave

	Quote:	NicM
	I'm not too far from there, i can bring my spare acoustic down if i make it (if you are happy to entertain the masses?)

konijn · #15 06.05.2008, 17:14

as long as no-one talks loudly during your performance, I'll direct my smash in the right direction

Uncle Max · #16 06.05.2008, 19:45

Great idea, but be aware Switzerland has a world-class beach volleyball history, and it's a very popular activity, especially down at the Letten. There are loads of people there every evening, so even if there's a long wait, it's a cracking place to wait

k3vi0 · #17 06.05.2008, 20:18

	Quote:	konijn
	k3vi0 - Never met any of you in person, but would love to play if you'd have me It's always a pleasure to see new faces, so everyone is welcome (again, unless you're a creep). It would be great if you would join us, and particularly my team if you happen to be good . It is a public court indeed, as far as I know

Well in that case I'm in. As far as being good, I don't know what kind of calibre i'm facing, but my buds and I won a tourny at a Regatta

mind you every lost point you had to take a shot or swig a beer, so we won by being the least drunk

Which really isn't winning

California Dreamer · #18 07.05.2008, 17:22

Primitivo is open by the way, the official opening party is this friday. If the weather holds out it will be the place to be.

DaveA · #19 07.05.2008, 23:28

Where is all the volleyball players at ? Get signed up, for Monday is day of rest and Pinot Gris until the 7pm arse-kicking-ball-suspension.

dave

konijn · #20 09.05.2008, 12:33

Friday afternoon bump

what better way to end a sunny long weekend then by playing a game of beach volley and enjoying some grilled meat while watching the scarcely cladded crowd of Züri

?

come join us for beach volley on Monday evening.
Uncle Max is right (as usual), it's a busy, popular spot and sport, so we'll see if we find a spot, but it will be fun anyways!