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Title: things to do in brussels
Post by: Dmoney on October 22, 2009, 12:00:43 PM
eurostar website is rubbish.

anyway.
im going over to belgium to visit a friend, but i have to hang out on my own in brussels for a bit.
whats crackin in that city?
my bands played belgium a lot over the past few years but aways around other town, and never really in town centres apart from Ghent.

Drove through Brussels last year on the way to massmechelen but that was all, (and that was a mistake).

so whats up in that town. anybody know?
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: blue on October 22, 2009, 12:34:55 PM
i've been a couple of times.  as big cities go, i'd say it's a little less hectic than others i've been to, but i had a good time.  the beer's great!  and there are around 700 to choose from! :)  and there's some great, reasonably priced food too.  i did go on a bus tour that takes you to all the museums and such, but apart from that i just tried as many of the beers as i could manage.  watch out for Elephant beer, blows your head off!! 
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Dmoney on October 22, 2009, 12:40:42 PM
im T-total mate. haha.
but i appreciate knowing that fact about brussels!

I might head over to Aachen in western germany to see people and then head back to Antwerp. In which case i won't be hanging around.

what i need is a forged inter rail ticket, it would be so much cheaper.
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: ToneMonkey on October 22, 2009, 12:53:44 PM
im T-total mate. haha.
but i appreciate knowing that fact about brussels!


Ha ha, you're i nthe worng country then  :lol: Brussels is one of my bro's favorite cities, but he would probably advise nipping to Holland (Bergen) and picking up some gear, then going back and getting stoned and drunk..... ah Brits abroad  :lol:
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Dmoney on October 22, 2009, 03:11:00 PM
i got my plan, gonna head to aachen and chill with friends, then go antwerp on sunday and watch madball, then chill in antwerp for a few days. woo!
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 22, 2009, 09:46:30 PM
I liked wandering around the centre of town with the squares and food establishments. The little statue of the little boy having a wee. There is a great military history museum too. I was there on business but took time out to have a look around as Mrs 38th had managed to tag along too.
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Supernaught on October 23, 2009, 12:07:45 AM
I lived there for a few years.   Theres (was) an awesome bar just off the Grand Place called The Coffin (or French version of) and its all in pitch black apart from ultraviolet lights, all the barman are dressed as undertakers and all the tables are glass topped coffins!   It rules!

There used to be a pretty good guitar shop just near the The Bourse.

I havent been there in 12 years though, so Im not much help!
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Matt77 on October 23, 2009, 06:13:48 PM
Meet up with hunter and play his amps?
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Davey on October 25, 2009, 08:55:40 PM
Hmm, things to do in Brussles ... drive through and head to SPA Francorchamps? :D
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Dmoney on October 25, 2009, 08:57:31 PM
so far ive been chilling out in Aachen, Antwerp and Gent. so good to have a break from london
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: Dmoney on October 28, 2009, 10:55:47 PM
im back!

i did a lot of hanging around in Aachen, Brussels, Gent and Antwerp.

not much music shopping though. but the one store i did go in have some bogner cabs, a matchless head and 2x12, a little soldano 2x12 and a big Bad Cat hot cat 15/30 maybe? and a lil' 15. i didnt get chance to play around with either.

Never seen a bad cat before. it was a HUGE head. would have been good to play that and the matchless. central london never has such things.
Title: Re: things to do in brussels
Post by: noodleplugerine on October 29, 2009, 08:06:21 PM
im T-total mate. haha.
but i appreciate knowing that fact about brussels!


Ha ha, you're i nthe worng country then  :lol: Brussels is one of my bro's favorite cities, but he would probably advise nipping to Holland (Bergen) and picking up some gear, then going back and getting stoned and drunk..... ah Brits abroad  :lol:

This!