BRUSSELS FOREST NATIONAL SAT NOVEMBER 26th

[katerina]

Thanks a lot everybody for the reviews, photos and videos!! One more review is on its way

At Munich airport….i met once again the same man I found on Thursday morning…..and once again I “had” to listen him for 1 hour…..i wanted to escape!!!!!!!!!

[cameleon]

tx Adrian...freaky good weekend and more to come for sure...your book will be a encyclopedia you rock

ps here a link with some nice pics (no pigs)....yeah

http://www.thetopofmusic.be/fotoalbum/a ... nafFoto=15


http://www.cuttingedge.be/photo_reports/7108?index=8

http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2011/li ... ow=gallery

http://www.musiczine.net/nl/fotos/the-s ... orpions-9/


rock on

[Guest]

Great photos, Ron! Thanks for the link

[HANS33]

Here we are with the review of the events on the 25th and 26th of December, by Katerina and Hans. To make it easier for the readers, we will call them reporter and redaction. After picking up our photographer, who also took care of the professional catering we were ready to set off for Brussels.

First we were meeting our manager in the Conrad hotel. It had been more than 1 year since we last met the manager and it was really high time that there was a manager-press meeting. We both cannot thank the manager enough for the nice presents she brought! Note from redaction: the manager should know that the reporter in reality used another word than "nice" for her coat, and that started with an h and ended with a t. The manager is also the ultimate example of professionalism, she had gotten a map of downtown Brussels already, showing how to get from the Conrad to the Grand-Place. After the meeting between the manager, the press and the photographer in that luxurious hotel room, we decided to start going to the DC for the fan meeting. That was around 2000, and according to a very reliable and professional resource, we could do it by foot in about 30 minutes. But when we got down we realised we had forgotten the map of downtown Brussels. So the manager ran back to her room (and they can run those legs, we had already seen evidence of that in Cologne last year [*note from redaction]) and came down with the map in no time.

[*note from redaction]:
It was the last day for Hans in Cologne, some minutes before his train was due. He and manager still had to cross THE bridge over the Rhine to reach the station, so he told the manager that they would be late and they had to run. The manager said: no we will not run. "And then she started speedwalking".
Although he never confessed it, judging by the amazement in his voice when he talks about it, I have a sneaking suspicion, he had it difficult staying next to the manager and not being left behind.

In the mean while our lovely rep had already sent some text messages that the first fans were arriving in the DC. The walk through he streets of downtown Brussels took a bit longer than expected, and it was around 2100 when we finally had found the right alley. Of course this does not mean we got lost, not at all, we just took an interesting way to get there.

When arriving in the café, it took some time before we spotted the other fans, because the reserved tables were somewhat in the back, and there were so many beers on the tables, we did not notice the people immediately. And it was so easy, all we had to do was follow the direction the voice of Gianluca (oldscorpsfan75) was indicating.
There were so many fans there already, and to make the list shorter, we will try to just sum up the different nationalities, hoping not to forget any, in an order that is purely depending on our good mood and personal affection:
Greece, Belgium, Singapore, Italy, Lithuania, England, Russia, Bulgaria, France, Romania, Poland, and even from Roeselare. Well, the last one we couldn't understand very well , but for the rest it was so amazing to have a common language to communicate with all these people, and this time not from behind a computer screen , but really eye to eye. And those people, who had difficulties to speak proper English, like Ashlie and Maureen, were ever so kind to rephrase whenever someone asked.

After greeting everybody, and hearing some comments about the arrival time of the Belgian host, your press servants sat down and distributed the sweets, so kindly provided by Cindy. After carrying the sweets for almost 1 hour, it was also a real pleasure for both us, to finally taste them. We were a little bit afraid that the vlaai would be too exotic for people not used to it, but it seems that even our friends from overseas could appreciate it.

Ron (cameleon), the keeper of the Belgian FOS flag, had also brought the flag (to be honest, we have actually never met the man without his flag, and are assuming he is sleeping with it, which could explain why it looks a bit dirty). Really the flag needs to be washed, we noticed that some people (whom we will not name here, to not embarrass them) have even written their names on this symbol of the Belgian identity! At a certain point, your reporter and Ruta decided to hide this filthy piece of cloth in Ruta's purse, because, after all, there was food on the table. But after some time Ruta took it out again, probably she suddenly realised that the inside of her purse was too clean for that.
Some could say that this girl from the East of Europe was trying to steal the flag, and got remorse afterwards and therefore put the flag back on the table, but we know, that she only acted in the interest of public health and general safety. Your reporter has also been observing Kristof, who happened to be looking in the direction of the purse, while the flag-hiding was happening, and it looked like he did not believe that our lovely rep could be familiar with such a concept as remorse.
Most probably Ron didn't have any such thoughts, because at a certain point he was saying nice things to us like "Happy together, together happy! Under the same sun!" but he soon realised that the last part was a mistake and changed to "...or under the same moon eh!".

Someone(!) asked for more spicy action on this forum, and judging by the reaction of some people when they saw us together, someone(!) got what she wanted. We are more in particular thinking about Ruta's reaction "Hummm, now THAT is news". Clearly not everybody was so surprised, for example Adriano said, after congratulating us at least 3 times, and after the redaction asked if he knew the identity of the reporter: "I know, but I don't know".
And there is even more spicy!
Marta was sitting with Ruta and Adriano, and we thought we'd join them. But at a certain point Marta took Ruta and Adriano, and the 3 of them disappeared in a remote corner of the café, behind a column. They were gone for quite a while, and we really don't know what they have been doing there . Malicious tongues could say that Adriano is a lucky bastard.

After some group photos, we started realising that most of the sweets were eaten, so there was not really something keeping us there anymore , and we decided to head back to OCC (Oosteeklo Control Centre) headquarters. But before ending this first part of our review, we both would like to thank everybody for the warm comments and wishes we got about us as a couple. It was through this forum that we first met, and it is something special to get that kind of appreciation. And special thanks to Nadin and Adriano for the invitations to St. Petersburg and Toscana, and to Ruta for the beers and chocolats. Because we didn't really have much time to enjoy them, we kept these presents in a cool and dry place, in the basement of OCC. The reporter has given his word to the redaction that they shall remain there in the state they were left behind. Note from reporter: I assure, with my hand on my heart, that the bottles are still there.
And just to make it clear to everybody, we did not have to pay to reserve the tables for the meeting, but it was very kind that so many people asked if they had to pay something.

This was the first part of our review, written with love, more will follow.

PS: Hé Ron, kalm hé!

[Gabi6912]

Adry,

I so laughted while I was reading the second part of your review.
Your comment about the screwguy at the band's hotel was especially funny for me.
I also always can "translate" this kind of "diplomatic way" of anybody to get rid off me.
Hey, and the guy at the airport I can hardly believe that you met there, and backwards, too.

Vov Hans, thank you for your super-funny first part as well, and - allthough I am not surprised, because I had read about your relationship on FB - but accept my warm congrats Kate, and you, too.
Wishing you a longlasting, happy life together.

I will look forward to reading the continuing, and hope to meet you both somewhere the next year.

[Adrian]

Hans and Kate,very nice and funny review!!!!!!
can't wait for the second part

[Guest]

I löööööv your style of writing, KateHans, in fact so much so, that I suggest you be the writer of Adrian´s book ! You should go to Toscana, you should take a few pencils with you (or maybe a tape recorder) , make Adrian sit in an armchair with a cold beer in his hand and tell him to start - from the beginning. Then simply take notes or record the story for future writing.

Talking about löööööv I am so glad the cat is out of the box, finally, officially, and the forum gets to know about yet another one of its creations. I suggest the cat stay out of the box, in fact the box should be thrown away

Waiting for the second part....

[Adrian]

I löööööv your style of writing, KateHans, in fact so much so, that I suggest you be the writer of Adrian´s book ! You should go to Toscana, you should take a few pencils with you (or maybe a tape recorder) , make Adrian sit in an armchair with a cold beer in his hand and tell him to start - from the beginning. Then simply take notes or record the story for future writing.

Talking about löööööv I am so glad the cat is out of the box, finally, officially, and the forum gets to know about yet another one of its creations. I suggest the cat stay out of the box, in fact the box should be thrown away

Waiting for the second part....

yes, i think 1 beer is enough to let me start to talk and talk......

[YNWA]

Adryy, my friend, what a great review And I`ll say it again, you pronounce my "difficult" name PERFECT.. drrrrrr...drrr.. Kaddddrraa As Marta, who read in perfect Bulgarian what was written on my "breakfast"

Kate, Hans.. great review as well! It was a huge pleasure to read it (and to meet you, of course). You have a talant in writing And congratulations on you both... Sorry that I didin`t told this in personal, in DC, but I wasn`t sure what`s going on

[Rūta]

second part
Saturday 26th:in the morning i had a breakfast with Kirthana and Gianluca,then i met my crazy italian friends,and Marina, and after a fast lunch we went to the venue of the show (with some problems to find the place), there we met Kristof with his family, and Phillip, and soon many other Fosers came, Ruta a bit late as usual

as usual??

[oldscorpsfan75]

Very nice review Adrian!! At Munich airport….i met once again the same man I found on Thursday morning… no it's really unbelievable!! Did u check if he was with u during the show? I think next time Klaus has a cold then Salvatore could stand in for him...yeah phill you are totally right,but he needs to learn many many songs

[Rūta]

Kate and Hans, thank you so much for your review!!!! )

By the way... what happens behind the column, stays behind the column...

[Max.]

Emile, is that your flag ??

Watch on youtube.com

[Emilie]

Emile, is that your flag ??

Watch on youtube.com

Yes, it's mine And my name is Emilie

[cameleon]

Hans and crewpions....you did a great review and damned what happened on that party....first of all i don't sleep with a flag but with......no link .... and yes if someone ask about that flag i just give it nice and easy . Remember it survived many hurricanes I do remember Hans it was you who said once...whatch out for this relique but however ...lol...
Your mamarazzi shot some inside pics and she spot always on the right moments. Guess what Katerina asked me?
Yeah happy together and nice FOS and the best is yet to come..heja hejooo ....
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I wonder if we could make a live cd of that concert..someone can do it with the pieces of youtb.. or i will find out . it would be a great footprint of that night...
rock on

[Adrian]

Kate and Hans, thank you so much for your review!!!! )

By the way... what happens behind the column, stays behind the column...

yes!!!!! and i can confirm, i'm really lucky!!!

[HANS33]

...Guess what Katerina asked me? ...

She told me but I forgot. Was it if it was OK to touch the flag?

[Ashlie]

Thanks for the great reviews. Hans I will try and brush up on my English skills for the next time we meet I think it must be my Geordie language that throws a few people, but will hopefully be more understandable to you all when we meet at some point in the future

[Nadin]

Hey! Adrian, Hans thanks a lot for your wonderful reviews Amazing!!!!
@ Adrian, first of all, it was also a great pleasure to meet you too! haha, your Russian rocks ( well, at least you know not typical phrases, and it's already cool!
Wow! Oh, well, you were really "lucky" with that man in Munich airport funny coincidence..or maybe it's the destiny
Wow! you visited Atomium?Cool! I managed only to see it from the train window ( on my way from the airport to hotel...) And yep, you made a really great city tour with seeing alot of sights and getting many impressions!
And as for the show... yeah.. it was really great and special for you - so many attention to you, from scorpions, which you definitely deserved - fantastic! And it proves once again that scorps are the best and that they really love and appreciate their fans!
@ Hans - I really loved and enjoyed your as usually interesting, juisy and colorful review!!!

here were so many beers on the tables,

Oh yep, I also liked my king-size boot of beer!

PS: Hé Ron, kalm hé!

Hahaha, Ron was greeting Katerina so warmly, that I was almost imprinted into the wall

Wow! Thanks a lot to everyone once again!!! It was really unforgettable weekend for me with you and scorpions.. I couldn't dream of better!!!! Hope to see you once again!!

[Kristof]

Finally my review
Finally,...it was there,...the weekend that we’re looking so much forward too,.. .On Friday evening we decided to go to Delirium as well,..but on the last moment my wife prefer not to join for resting more for the next day,...
So the children also didn’t join as well,...I just left alone to our famous meeting point along the highway to pick up Ron,...when we’re just back on the highway ,we get stuck in the traffic jam ,because of an accident,...we lost there almost 1h. 30min,after driving a little around we found a parking spot,...lucky enough we’re immediately in the surrounding of Rue De Boucher,...after walking around the block,we found Delirium! Inside we did all the flours searching for some familiar faces ,...finally we saw someone with a Scorpions T-shirt,...we introduce ourselfve to everyone we never met before,...i hand over the tickets to Adriano and talk a little bit,...the time was passing so fast,we couldn’t stay long ,..we already arrived late and we still had to drive another 1H 15min back home,...but we didn’t leave before pictures,...it was great to meet all of you there,...

The next morning came very early,...after a early lunch we picked up Philip ,who only live 10 min away from me,...when we arrived at the venue there was almost no one still from the FOS,...just Delphine who was waiting in the other line,...after 5 min the Italian gang arrived,...When finally the door opened after 4 hours of waiting,my wife and son could pass the security ,...and i have to go back in the line,...everyone was hurry to much to get in ,...when i finally could enter i had to search for my wife,...on the second row in front of the T,...right between the Italians ,...on the left site Marco with a little further Ruta and Marina ,and on the right site Adriano and Salvatore,...after a while Hans and Katerina with Cindy showed up just a few metres next to us,...the support act was not so good ,almost didn’t hear what they’re singing about,...Suddenly i saw Ben,...i shouted to Ron,so Ron could talk to him,as well Adriano,...
And finally,the Scorpions,...the best part was when he dedicated In Trance to the FOS! ..Matthias saw and told my name also,...
And we still got No One Like You as well,...it was a great show,...
After the show we still took th FOS picture,pity enough already people left,...
We still passed at the hotel,...i guess Philip could play very good Air Guitar ,...we saw Adriano there,we still went inside,but didn’t seen anyone,as soon we’re inside,the door waiter called for some extra security,...we went outside again ,still talked to our friends,...before we started our way back home,...
It was really a great weekend ,sure the best of Get Your Sting And Blackout Tour,...I still want to thank everyone who could make it,...i guess we have to try to go to some countries for concerts of people who have been here,...
But especially i want to thank Klaus for giving us such a wonderful moment!Just like Rudolf ,Matthias,James and Pawel also,...