Anyone been to Brussels?
Anyone been to Brussels?
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DJFish

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6,016 posts

292 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Hi folks,
I'm planning a works trip to Brussels in September for 17 people.
Aside from the city's obvious liquid attractions, has anyone any suggestions for some kind of teambuilding activities that we could do in the afternoon/evening before we retire to the bar?

Cheers
Dave

V8mate

45,899 posts

218 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Tagteam gangbang?

Chr1sch

2,592 posts

222 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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If you are still planning, i would plan to go somewhere else..........

I went to Brussels with work about a month ago and to be honest there isnt a lot entertainment wise from what i saw........

The food and beer is good, as is some of the architecture, but in general terms i dont think its the best place to entertain that number of people.

I would go to Amsterdam, far far more to do, nicer place in general and well i love it over there!!

Mr Fenix

863 posts

234 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Brussels is okay for a beer sampling weekend and wandering around looking at chocolates for the missus but other than that I'd go somewhere else to entertain a sizable group of people. Amsterdam has some goofball museums and stuff to do other than "white widow".

As for team building try building and smoking a "white widow windmill"...

aussiebruce

452 posts

219 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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i went there for new year it was rubbish and very expencive. £9.00 for a pint in our hotel £6 in the pubs. Nothing much to do, once you've walked around for a couple of hours you've seen it all.

Having said that i think if you go any where with the right people you will have a good time. So save your money and go to Brighton/Blackpool, depending where you live.

HTH

_Batty_

12,268 posts

279 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Chr1sch said:
If you are still planning, i would plan to go somewhere else..........

I went to Brussels with work about a month ago and to be honest there isnt a lot entertainment wise from what i saw........

The food and beer is good, as is some of the architecture, but in general terms i dont think its the best place to entertain that number of people.

I would go to Amsterdam, far far more to do, nicer place in general and well i love it over there!!
+1, a very boring city IMHO

DJFish

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6,016 posts

292 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Unfortunately we don't have a choice, it has to be Brussels.
I suppose Spa is just up the road.

Harry Flashman

21,765 posts

271 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Lived there for 9 months. Awesome city, but you have to get to know it. Centre is useless - best bars are out in the suburbs, best parties are stage parties organised by the commission.

Was great in my mid-twenties.

Useless for a weekend of team building though. Go somewhere else.

MaxAndRuby

6,792 posts

261 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Beer, chips, mayo, porn.

Not much else.

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

246 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Harry Flashman said:
Lived there for 9 months. Awesome city, but you have to get to know it. Centre is useless - best bars are out in the suburbs, best parties are stage parties organised by the commission.

Was great in my mid-twenties.

Useless for a weekend of team building though. Go somewhere else.
Agree with that. Used to live about 20 minutes outside of Brussels. It's not really a place you can arrive at an party, but once you get to know it, great city and country.

V8mate

45,899 posts

218 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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MaxAndRuby said:
Beer, chips, mayo, porn.

Not much else.
Well if you put it like that.... sounds fantastic!

V8mate

45,899 posts

218 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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BAHN-STORMA said:
MaxAndRuby said:
Beer, chips, mayo, porn.
But not necessarily in that order...
hehe

Beer, chips, porn, mayo? smile