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by evergrey1968
Fri 23rd Oct 2009 05:36 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Someone died on my porch today
Replies: 10
Views: 2047

Sorry to hear that - my other half died in front of me a few years ago, so can imagine how traumatic it was.
by evergrey1968
Tue 13th Oct 2009 07:49 pm
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Pickpockets
Replies: 20
Views: 3284

happydaze777 wrote:I have this belief that as long as you look as if you know where you are going and what you are up to (even if horribly lost and utterly fuked) you stand a much better chance on the streets of ANY capital city, than if you look all lost and fuked up.
Spot on !
by evergrey1968
Fri 9th Oct 2009 02:53 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Cheese in Amsterdam : LIVE REPORT
Replies: 59
Views: 18359

cheese wrote:casa di david.. nice wood burning pizza's and homemade pastas.. fresh salads as well and terrific wine selection. located on the singel opposite twede kamer.
Been here as well, very nice, especially if you can get an upstairs window table.
by evergrey1968
Wed 7th Oct 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Dub side of the moon
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Have heard of it but have never got round to checking it out.

I like this one :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuild_the_Wall

:-)
by evergrey1968
Wed 7th Oct 2009 10:13 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Amsterdam Airport to Van der Valk Volendam
Replies: 3
Views: 2041

Train from Schiphol to Centraal Station and then bus to Volendam ?

Depends how much luggage you have to lug about I guess :-)

Buses are listed here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Centraal
by evergrey1968
Fri 2nd Oct 2009 08:01 am
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Anne Frank channel launched on YouTube
Replies: 9
Views: 1802

TRANCE wrote:But who's read Mein Kampf here?
I tried when I was studying History - I honestly couldn't get through it so gave up.
by evergrey1968
Thu 24th Sep 2009 08:30 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Choose for Greater Comfort in KLM's Economy Class
Replies: 9
Views: 2702

KLM prices are slightly down at the minute as they have a promotion on....
by evergrey1968
Tue 22nd Sep 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: Choose for Greater Comfort in KLM's Economy Class
Replies: 9
Views: 2702

Always go KLM as they're the only airline that flies from Newcastle - mind you even if they weren't I probably still would. Had my sandwich on the plane this morning (the omlette ones are actually really nice) and a snifter on the way out on Friday. Staff are nice and the pilots seem pretty good as ...
by evergrey1968
Fri 18th Sep 2009 08:24 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: TRIP 10 - HEY LOCALS...New neighborhoods, any ideas?
Replies: 31
Views: 4661

HasjDreamer wrote:Ajax vs. FEYENOORD!
Oh jeez ! :-) :-) :-)

Good luck, post after the match to let us know you're okay (just joking !) :-)
by evergrey1968
Thu 17th Sep 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: How long until...
Replies: 7018
Views: 792320

tomorrow lunchtime :-)
by evergrey1968
Wed 16th Sep 2009 07:55 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: 1st September-4th September all in one go with pictures
Replies: 49
Views: 10792

Am off to Leiden this weekend, am meeting up with one of my oldest friends who lives and works there, want to pick his brains about moving over.

:-)
by evergrey1968
Tue 15th Sep 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Patrick Swayze R.I.P and the legend that was Keith Floyd
Replies: 16
Views: 2386

Loved Roadhouse, sad to think that Patrick Swayze and Jeff Healey are both no longer with us :(
by evergrey1968
Tue 15th Sep 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: What's everyone listening to?
Replies: 4605
Views: 549616

spidergawd wrote:Hey that took me back a bit, have you heard the original? = King Crimson.
Yeah, love Crimson anyway, am more a fan of the Red-era which is one of the best albums ever, but like most of them.
by evergrey1968
Tue 15th Sep 2009 09:00 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: What's everyone listening to?
Replies: 4605
Views: 549616

21st Century Schizoid Man - The Human Experimente (w/ Maynard Keenan of Tool & Robert Fripp)
by evergrey1968
Tue 15th Sep 2009 08:44 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: What's everyone listening to?
Replies: 4605
Views: 549616

Kiss - Sonic Boom.....