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i heard the heinekin experience was pretty lame when my brother went in 06. one warning if you wanna do it anyways, brewerys smell like shit. beer smells damned good, but only once its finished beer. otherwise it smells like burning grain and fermenting yeast, and so will you until you change (show...

If you haven't already, check out C.S. Collins guide:

How Not To Get Hit By A Bike

Here's a Mac Dashboard widget that allows you to track weather in The Dam:

WIDGET

When setting up the widget, enter the following code into the City, State, Zip Code box on the rear of the widget:

EUR|NL|NL008|AMSTERDAM&metric=0

I love my Mac.

Noticed Google Maps has a pic of the Grey Area highlighted on the Amsterdam map. Enter the address (Oude Leliestraat 2) into the address bar at the top left of the Google Maps page, then click the magnifying glass to fly you to shop's location. Be certain the Geographic Web option is checked in the ...

Seems like there is a lot of social consciousness about germs and hygiene, etc... so it would only reason to argue that passing a community doobie should be frowned on.TC You're likely going to have more risk of exposure from touching things in public place, such as door handles, than you would sha...

It will be a learning curve, I learnt how to ride a bike as a kid, but I need to learnto ride a bike in Amsterdam now, it's a whole new experience ;) +1 on that. Used to live on a small island in Michigan (Mackinac Island) where there are no cars, only horse-drawn carriages and freight wagons, and ...

bump, please.

Kingdoc wrote:Yea! you do get more respect when you make the effort.

Right, thanks!

For me, it's more about showing respect by trying to learn a bit of Dutch. I'm fortunate enough to have the time and the means to do so.

You pick up more little words just being there than any book. Perhaps, but in just a few minutes w/ the interactive language program I can count from 1-10, and know Dutch for the folllwing: Man Woman Boy Girl Dog Bird Automobile Red Blue Yellow/Orange House White Airplane (THAT'S a tough one) Horse...

Will be in town for a week in early October, and thought of renting a bike for my stay, but may just opt of Trams exclusively. Comments always appreciated, and thanks for voting!

I got my strippenkaart at the VVV in Schipol. Anyone know when they're going to eliminate the tram strippenkaart for the electronic card, if they haven't already? From C.S. Collins: "By 2008 they'll be using cards for the trams as well, and the strippenkaart will become a collector's item."

I'd vote for this Legislator any day, although the proposed tax seems a bit steep.

ramses wrote:I did a little searching and I'm still not sure where you get tickets to ride the trams. You just get them on the tram? Are their stations here and their? Central station? Thanks in advance.

Ticket information here

I'm going in April, and just read an article that said the euro is supposed to lose ground throughout the year. I look every day, hoping for a euro crash! :lol: Be careful what you wish for; a crash would surely result in skyrocketing inflation. Eastern Europe is already headed for the shitter, wit...

Although my trip isn't until October, I've been keenly watching the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate. The Wall Street Journal has interesting information and up-to-the minute rates on all major currencies. I have a local currency dealer who can exchange for about 5% above current rates, which is the b...