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Rain and shop hopping?
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 04:40 pm
by paperplanes
So I'm leavin on the 28th...will be there til first week of Jan.
Am stayin near central station, but would like to trek/tram down to de pijp one day and go to haarlem, but heard that rain, cold weather, and all are at there meanest this time of year...
...would this be a problem for me? Is the rain really a lot of rain or just drizzles? Cause it would suck if I'm just stuck in one place...thanks in advance...
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 04:50 pm
by Balou
It's hard to say how heavy the rain will be. I have been caught around town when the skies opened up and it came down for a couple of hours. There is always an umbrella
Peace,
Balou
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 05:20 pm
by carlazi
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 05:23 pm
by Boner
Have you used one in Amsterdam? I'd say no umberella is unbreakable in that cold dutch wind.
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 05:42 pm
by CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY
Boner wrote:Have you used one in Amsterdam? I'd say no umberella is unbreakable in that cold dutch wind.
i second that!!!
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 05:45 pm
by liquidSwords
If it starts raining use the ACD map and find the nearest coffeeshop
Re: Rain and shop hopping?
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 05:47 pm
by CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY
paperplanes wrote:...would this be a problem for me? Is the rain really a lot of rain or just drizzles? Cause it would suck if I'm just stuck in one place...thanks in advance...
mate, the rain and cloudy skies are part of Amsterdam. nothing beats a clear sunny day, sure, but the rain is a dutch as tulips and clogs.
just dont wear your favouirte bright white trainers, get an umbrealla, and remember to bring your an outdoor coat. no amount of rain can stop you having a good time.
the secret to happines is clean socks. bring a few spares in case you step in a puddle
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 07:04 pm
by carlazi
Yeah used it 4 weeks ago when it was lashing it down in Amsterdam. Was nervous as i had only just got it and this was its baptism of (wet) fire. The first gush of wind and you could feel the shock absorbing mechanism kick in which was a weird feeling in my hand. It felt like a cars shock absorbers. After the initial weird feeling it held up the whole time. These are super umbrellas that held up to my trials!
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 07:07 pm
by FlyByNite
I personally carry one of these.
http://www.gustbuster.com/
Hasn't let me down yet.
Enjoy
FlyByNite
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 07:17 pm
by carlazi
Certainly an american sized umbrella!
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 07:43 pm
by cantona7
i just wear a hood or something.
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 09:41 pm
by puffpuffgive
yeah, just take a suitable waterproof coat/jacket with a hood, a bit of water won't hurt you, and certainly shouldn't get in the way of sampling dam's finest
nothing better than standing on a bridge in dam baked out of your tiny mind whilst the wind and rain lashes againt you, huddling into your coat (with hood) just don't forget to flip it down when you go into a C/s. they don't like that.
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 10:02 pm
by carlazi
As the proud owner of an amazing Rab waterproof jacket i can say that is a great option but that jacket cost £170 three years ago. The umbrella cost £17 and means i can wear more fashionable jackets when out and about in town. I did notice that the locals dont wear waterproof jackets, its definately an Anglo-Saxon thing
Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2010 10:44 pm
by Conkers
If you've been to the seaside in the winter expect the same thing in Amsterdam. Freezing cold winds, freezing cold etc
Posted: Wed 8th Dec 2010 02:09 am
by smokseyj
yep...ive only ever been in december and february....and it is absolutely freezing and windy....horrible weather...
But when your feeling like you can't go on anymore, as soon as you step outside the coffeeshop and that cold wind hits you, you are ready again for the next shop...