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by archambaut
Fri 17th Dec 2010 05:41 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Friday 17 december 2010 Public transport
Replies: 3
Views: 862

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... sp&prev=_t
Yikes, and google translate really sucks.
by archambaut
Fri 17th Dec 2010 02:34 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: 3rd trip: 19th-21st Dec
Replies: 9
Views: 976

Thanks FBN - you must put a lot of effort into keeping that site going.
Appreciated.
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by archambaut
Thu 16th Dec 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: EU Court allows Coffee Shop ban on tourists
Replies: 43
Views: 8744

Hmmm DRUGS AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS -------------------------------- ¶14. (S) Narcotics and trafficking in persons remain areas of difficulty. Despite fundamental differences regarding “soft drugs” and legalized prostitution, the Balkenende government has worked to prevent these differences from ...
by archambaut
Wed 15th Dec 2010 11:38 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: 3rd trip: 19th-21st Dec
Replies: 9
Views: 976

FlyByNite wrote:
archambaut wrote:OK, I'm thinking de Graal Mon 20th 5pm..
Are you thinking hard enough for me to post it as Toke & Talk?

Enjoy
FlyByNite
As hard as it gets :D. Go ahead.
by archambaut
Wed 15th Dec 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: 3rd trip: 19th-21st Dec
Replies: 9
Views: 976

piedpiperofvice wrote:might be able to meet a fellow acd member . me and a friend may be around. leave me a message
OK, I'm thinking de Graal Mon 20th 5pm..
by archambaut
Wed 15th Dec 2010 06:03 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Dutch Trains.
Replies: 5
Views: 1403

Not sure for tickets, but for a OV-chipkaart, you are allowed to step out of a station for up to 35 mins without needing to check out/in. I don't think it costs any more to do that and split the journey in two. Alkmaar is a cool little place, but a bit of a hike to town from the station. Stepping Ou...
by archambaut
Tue 14th Dec 2010 03:31 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: How does Holland coppe with snow?
Replies: 7
Views: 1705

I wish I hadn't asked now :(
by archambaut
Tue 14th Dec 2010 08:54 am
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: 3rd trip: 19th-21st Dec
Replies: 9
Views: 976

3rd trip: 19th-21st Dec

Possibly last if the dutch government takes leave of their senses. Possibly not at all if the weather plays up :( Anyhoo, will stay in Haarlem and do day trips to the Dam. Rough plan: day1 - arrive, sort shit (check in, goto AH), pootle round a few shops in Haarlem. day 2 - long day in the Dam. Anyd...
by archambaut
Tue 14th Dec 2010 07:47 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: How does Holland coppe with snow?
Replies: 7
Views: 1705

Cheers Marco - if the white terror descends, I may
not even make out of the UK. :(

Staying in Haarlem but plan day trips to the Dam.,
so OK if the trains keep going.

Can handle walking in the snow,
plus it makes the dog shit easier to see :D

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by archambaut
Tue 14th Dec 2010 07:05 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: How does Holland coppe with snow?
Replies: 7
Views: 1705

How does Holland coppe with snow?

Surely can't be worse than the UK.

I'm due to go this weekend (18th-22nd), and I'm wondering if
the trains/trams will still be operational should the white terror
return as is being threatened.

Any info appreciated.

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by archambaut
Sun 5th Dec 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Wave of violence rocks Dutch south
Replies: 6
Views: 2387

Suspicious minds might consider this to be a bit too conveniently timed
to be a coincidence.
However, closing or restricting access to CS will not fix the gang problem,
if anything it will likely exacerbate it.
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by archambaut
Mon 22nd Nov 2010 06:40 pm
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Schwater peet.... that black pete christmas thing in holland
Replies: 57
Views: 7398

Re: Schwater peet.... that black pete christmas thing in hol

HasAnyoneSeenMyPipe wrote:
archambaut wrote:a Spanish catholic
Didn't think guy fawkes was spanish. 8)
Doh - you are right, he was English, but fought for the Spanish
He was definitely a catholic though :oops:

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by archambaut
Mon 22nd Nov 2010 01:13 pm
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Schwater peet.... that black pete christmas thing in holland
Replies: 57
Views: 7398

Re: Schwater peet.... that black pete christmas thing in hol

i witnessed the schwarte pete christmas parade thing on sunday on damrak. to someone who wasnt fully aware of what this would entail.... it looked like the most hilariously offensive parade ever.... 200 or so white people all blacked up, looking essentially like 'black and white minstrles', paradin...
by archambaut
Thu 14th Oct 2010 03:40 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: whos got good grade
Replies: 10
Views: 2109

Iko wrote:Cant you get to Amsterdam from London for under 100 bucks ?
WTF man, dont be so lazy, your what 90min away... ?
I suspect he/she may not be able to take the time off school...
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by archambaut
Wed 13th Oct 2010 07:15 pm
Forum: Other Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Topic: Amsterdam shops go cash free
Replies: 7
Views: 1606

Sometimes, only those with cash get to eat

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11458962

You have been warned.


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