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Traden4Alpha
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First Annual Wilmott Quiz Team Brownian Bridge Event (May 16-17, 2013)

February 11th, 2013, 2:48 pm

Alert Wilmotters may remember that we won the annual "Dutch Science Quiz" which includes a free tour of ESA's Space Expo for up to 35 people.After much data mining, high performance computing, and solving some stochastic differential opinions, we picked a prime date of May 17th, 2013 for the ESA Space Expo tour. And to start the festivities, we're also holding a Random Walkers event in Amsterdam the night before (on the 2^4). That night -- probably at the Gollem bar in central Amsterdam -- we'll break the ice, drink Kwak, go more Off Topic than usual. The following morning, the survivors will meet at Amsterdam Central Train Station (near a bar/restaurant called "1st class restaurant" at platform 1) and then sleep it off on the private tour bus departing at 9:30 AM. That bus will take us to Noordwijk where we'll tour ESA and then return us to Amsterdam. And to top off the event we'll hold a second Random Walker's event at the Mulligan's in Amsterdam on the night of the 17th.You could say it will be Wilmott.com's first Brownian Bridge event with a mid-point excursion into space. Who can say "no" to that? So far, Outrun, Cuchulainn, Exneratunrisk, Ultraviolet, and myself coming to Amsterdam. And if those fine folks aren't enough, we've also got maybes from Anthis, daveangel, Edouard, FrenchX, PowerPuff, rMax, Trackstar, and zerdna. Please come for the first RW night, come for the ESA tour, or come for the second RW night, but do come!P.S. Space is limited on the tour, so if you (and your guests) want to see the Space Expo, please let us know on this thread or by PM.
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February 11th, 2013, 2:55 pm

 
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February 11th, 2013, 2:56 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardYay! I hope we can move you (& lovely Mrs edouard) from "maybe" to "yes."
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February 11th, 2013, 3:10 pm

I hope I will manage to join! THAT is en EVENT!
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February 11th, 2013, 3:33 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: edouardI hope I will manage to join! THAT is en EVENT!Nah, Amsterdam is lousy; pubs close at 11 pm. Nothing to do (just kidding, it will be zuper)
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February 11th, 2013, 4:19 pm

This sounds too good to pass on...I am updating my status to 'yes' on both space expo and random walking.
 
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February 11th, 2013, 4:26 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: PowerpuffThis sounds too good to pass on...I am updating my status to 'yes' on both space expo and random walking.Excellent!
 
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February 11th, 2013, 4:58 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunQ]Originally posted by: PowerpuffThis sounds too good to pass on...I am updating my status to 'yes' on both space expo and random walking.Excellent! I'm challenging you to a game of 8 ball!LOL, I was afraid of this. I cannot remember the last time I played, should be fun (and for me, slightly humiliating) :-)
 
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First Annual Wilmott Quiz Team Brownian Bridge Event (May 16-17, 2013)

February 11th, 2013, 6:07 pm

Crew will have started by then, so I will not be drinking gallons of Kwak.However, I would like to meet the Netherlands' Men's Olympic rowing team. Some clubs willl be getting ready for Henley!Henley Royal Regatta - July 3 - 7, 2013
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February 11th, 2013, 6:26 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarCrew will have started by then, so I will not be drinking gallons of Kwak.However, I would like to meet the Netherlands' Men's Olympic rowing team. We have a record-breaking Fierljeppen champion coming. Does that count?
 
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February 11th, 2013, 6:33 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarCrew will have started by then, so I will not be drinking gallons of Kwak.However, I would like to meet the Netherlands' Men's Olympic rowing team. We have a record-breaking Fierljeppen champion coming. Does that count?Haha! And a fearsome competitor he is too!No worries, I will arrange this part of the "tour" for myself.New year, new adventures!
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