2004
Roy Veldman v1.5
12 December, 2004 - 01:00 — Roy
Interim version of the site that never really came off the ground.
Lowlands 2004 - 03
12 October, 2004 - 13:30 — RoySome two months ago I posted a message from over at the Lowlands festival. I promised to talk about our adventures there as soon as I returned home. I'm sorry I did not keep my word, and I'll try to satisfy you with this post.
The Weather
Just like every dutchman, I will start off with a talk about the weather.
Starbase 49 v6.0
21 September, 2004 - 17:32 — Roy
Lowlands 2004 - 02
21 August, 2004 - 10:36 — RoyA fast message right from the Lowlands Festival terrain in Biddinghuizen.
They offer the possibility to use the Internet in the Essent Awards and I'm not going to let them get away. In a few minutes the Bloodhound Gang will start they show in the Alpha tent. We won't be able to see them completely because The Sheer will do their thing in the Grolsch tent at the same time, and they are much better!
Unfortunately it rained today and the terrain has formed into a big mud wrestle arena. Luckily it isn't as bad as two years ago when it wouldn't stop raining for all three days.
Shrek 2
24 July, 2004 - 15:08 — Roy
In the first five minutes of the movie, the honeymoon of Shrek and Fiona is hilariously summarized after which they return home to find Donkey in their house. He has troubles with his wife the dragon and would like to spend some time with his old pal. Shrek however does not feel much for that but before he has a chance to throw Donkey out of the door he is invited by Fiona's parents to meet up in their country. Shrek is afraid his parents-in-law will reject him but they travel all the way to the kingdom of Far Far Away anyway.
Harry Potter 3
6 June, 2004 - 15:49 — Roy
I enjoyed reading the Harry Potter books, but the first two motion pictures didn't meet up to my expectations. I think that the movies are too short and the stories told too hasty. The same goes for the latest installment.
The special effects are great as always. The movie really breaths the Harry Potter atmosphere. The young actors are really getting into their roles and the new cast members are a great addition.
Lowlands 2004 - 01
6 June, 2004 - 00:55 — RoyPinkpop only just ended and I'm already looking forward to the next festival. I didn't expect to go this year, but we're going to do it after all: Lowlands 2004!
Last year I couldn't go for several reasons. Anky has her birthday on the same day as the festival and I couldn't abandon her then. It was also the last weekend of the holidays, and because I was starting a new education at that time, it was not recommendable to skip the first week.
This year Lowlands again is at the same time as Anky's birthday, but because she really enjoyed this year's Pinkpop she wants to go anyway.
Pinkpop 2004 - 04
1 June, 2004 - 01:53 — Roy
The monday should have been opened by the LostProphets, but they got stuck in Götenburg with their tour bus. The replacement act was a dutch band called Wealthy Beggar. Now that was something else then expected so we were soon sitting in the grass with our first beer in our hands.
During the Sugababes' show we took another opportunity to drink away our shock of seeing 3FM radio DJ Giel Beelen naked on the main stage.
The first serious attempt to see a band was Franz Ferdinand at the North Stage. I was an instant fan. Catchy music where you can dance on!
Pinkpop 2004 - 03
31 May, 2004 - 01:43 — Roy
Sunday started awful for some. Loads of cell phones and wallets were reported stolen. A group of lowlife creatures had climbed over the fences to cut open tents and steal everything they could get their hands on. Luckily we weren't victimized and all our stuff was still accounted for. From that night on we had to sleep with out wallet under the armpits and bankcard in the underpants.
Pinkpop visitors have an unlimited amount of happiness and the atmosphere was still great. After a wash and breakfast we headed for the festivalterrain.