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by drayman86
Thu 14th May 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Is September a good time to visit the Dam?
Replies: 20
Views: 2732

by drayman86
Thu 14th May 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Cell Phone Rental
Replies: 13
Views: 2441

There's also THIS option. So, the choices are either rent for about $100 US that includes a pretty OK account credit for calls. or buy the Mobal phone for $50 US and be subject to some pretty hefty per-minute fees of about $1.50 US per minute. My cell is from the employer, so don't want to hack it, ...
by drayman86
Thu 14th May 2009 01:09 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Cell Phone Rental
Replies: 13
Views: 2441

Thanks for the replies.
by drayman86
Wed 13th May 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Cell Phone Rental
Replies: 13
Views: 2441

Cell Phone Rental

Still planning, and I'm just 20 weeks or so from my trip date.

Thinking that renting a cell phone would be a good idea. I've done a bit of searching, and THIS SITE seems to have the best deal for me; I'm traveling from the states.

Anyone have a better suggestions?

Thanks!
by drayman86
Sat 9th May 2009 01:23 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: How long until...
Replies: 7018
Views: 792299

Five months.
by drayman86
Fri 1st May 2009 06:07 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Security advice for going solo
Replies: 66
Views: 8108

I travel extensively as a solo. I find Amsterdam no different than any other big city. I’m from Detroit so I find Amsterdam to be very safe in comparison. If you stay in a room without a safe you can often put personals in an envelope and leave it with the receptionist. They often have safes for th...
by drayman86
Fri 1st May 2009 05:53 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Security advice for going solo
Replies: 66
Views: 8108

How about one of they travel wallet things ? they go round your waist under your clothes ! think you can pick them up in any travel shop , tiso , army-navy etc ! hope this helps These blokes seem to have a lot of good advice and products concerning security when traveling: http://www.corporatetrave...
by drayman86
Wed 29th Apr 2009 05:09 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Amsterdam & Yank Healthcare
Replies: 2
Views: 671

Amsterdam & Yank Healthcare

Not alarmist by any means; just information, esp. for us Yanks (who view healthcare as a privilege.....).


http://amsterdam.usconsulate.gov/health ... dical.html

OK, right, sorry about that political blurb there.....

(Our health care/medical does suck, though......)
by drayman86
Tue 14th Apr 2009 01:43 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Feits (bike) Parking
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

Lock, solid imovable object, chain long enough to incorporate aforementioned and still include the front wheel and frame of your bike. If those conditions are met, you have found a parking space :) Great suggestion, Soul Rider. I'm taking a chain AND one of those u-shaped steel rod bike lock things...
by drayman86
Fri 10th Apr 2009 03:27 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Questions about Haarlem.
Replies: 12
Views: 1644

Or visit Alkmaar http://thekaart.nl/en-netherlands-alkmaar-coffeeshops_74_13_0.html Nice shops ,nicely spaced , gorgeous centrum...though can't speak for current construction ,was free of it last June... Planning a day trip to Alkmaar to celebrate Victory Begins in Alkmaar on October 8. Glad to lea...
by drayman86
Tue 7th Apr 2009 01:38 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: NCAA March Madness in Amsterdam?
Replies: 13
Views: 2397

geoffk wrote:
FenixNYC wrote:Michigan State looks to be headed to the NCAA Championship.

UConn sucks!
:D :D :D :D :D Yee Haaa!
GO GREEN ! !

GO WHITE ! !
by drayman86
Mon 6th Apr 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: So excited about my first trip 16-04-09 until 21-04-09
Replies: 47
Views: 5942

I live next door to the Oude Kerk, so if your around, drop me a line when you visit :) I'm not at work that week, I've got my holiday booked for 420 :) Do you happen to know how to roll a Tulip joint? would be something cool to smoke in amsterdam:P never got to learn how it is done and im shit at r...
by drayman86
Fri 3rd Apr 2009 02:57 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Feits (bike) Parking
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

Plenty of fiet parking on the side of Hunters coffeeshop, Warmoesstraat 24. That would be the closest and safest spot to Greenhouse Effect. It's off the street so it won't be hit, and if it's locked properly the odds of it being stolen are slim. Parked there many times without incident. Great Wolf....
by drayman86
Fri 3rd Apr 2009 02:54 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Feits (bike) Parking
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

Email GE. Of course, and not seeming to be distrusting, but..... :P Would expect a proprieter to respond that, sure, "We have nothing but the best", however I have found the information from this forum to be THE BEST single source about Amsterdam in terms of knowledge, friendly folks (you...
by drayman86
Thu 2nd Apr 2009 04:47 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Feits (bike) Parking
Replies: 10
Views: 1716

Feits (bike) Parking

Wondering about renting a feits for the week. Staying at Greenhouse Effect; anyone familiar with available bike parking in that general area? I'll rent the typical Granny Bike, so thinking that hauling it up into the room isn't really an option.