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by petty
Sun 19th Nov 2023 09:55 pm
Forum: Travelogues
Topic: Freewheelen fietstocht
Replies: 13
Views: 2901

Re: Freewheelen fietstocht

Hi Freewheeling Is it a touring frame or a gravel bike frame you have. In my hey day I used to fly with my bike from the UK. You were only required to remove the pedals. Unfortunately the bike was rarely unscathed, sometimes minor with displaced mudguards or major if a wheel was damaged. No box was ...
by petty
Tue 6th Jun 2023 03:42 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Rotterdam
Replies: 11
Views: 2675

Re: Rotterdam

I cycled in the area several years ago. Coming from Hook of Holland, I remember a disused train line path and another time coming from the North managing to connect with the Maas tunnel. Now there is a more recently opened bridge. On the whole Rotterdam, because of the destruction in World War Two a...
by petty
Sat 14th Jan 2023 08:52 pm
Forum: Personal
Topic: FlyByNite
Replies: 53
Views: 21680

Re: FlyByNite

Sad news indeed. For a while I was never quite sure of his location. I sensed a connection to Haarlem, I thought maybe he was an American living there. Another unsung hero.
by petty
Sat 29th Oct 2022 10:02 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Germany is gonna legalize - effect on coffeeshops?
Replies: 4
Views: 1831

Re: Germany is gonna legalize - effect on coffeeshops?

Firstly I`d advise against presumption. If and when legalisation happens in Germany then the effect on Dutch coffeeshops will be immense maybe see a movement of people in the other direction. Netherlands mostly borders Belgium and Germany and it is easy to fall into the Westside Anglo/American persp...
by petty
Mon 1st Aug 2022 04:25 pm
Forum: Coffeeshop Reviews
Topic: The Plug (formerly Utopia)
Replies: 2600
Views: 686197

Re: The Plug (formerly Utopia)

Rusland changed owners a few years ago. It went from being an inclusive shop where even retired citizens would stop for coffee refreshment at an outside table to a grasping establishment where total rules of consumption applied. It also shrank physically. Originally there was a raised ground floor w...
by petty
Sun 12th Jun 2022 09:13 pm
Forum: Hotels
Topic: Hotel Voyagers
Replies: 792
Views: 213913

Re: Hotel Voyagers

Shout out for Quentin England Hotel from where you can almost touch the Vondel Park and not far from Leidseplein. You can catch the bus from the airport to the Leidseplein stop. Hereabouts people seem obsessed with the train from the airport but the bus is more convenient. The hotel is on Roemer Vis...
by petty
Wed 24th Nov 2021 09:05 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: COFFEESHOPS FOR GERMANY ???
Replies: 3
Views: 1512

COFFEESHOPS FOR GERMANY ???

The new German coalition government proposes to legalise cannabis sales and consumption. Hopefully the start of the dominoes effect in Europe with thanks to the proportional representation system of government.
by petty
Fri 17th Sep 2021 11:47 pm
Forum: Travel Plans
Topic: Opening up.
Replies: 68
Views: 12851

Re: Opening up.

Recommend Stayokay Vondelpark as a possible standby for that rogue night. It has an ideal location almost IN the park.
by petty
Fri 6th Aug 2021 07:53 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS
Replies: 0
Views: 1246

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS

Came across this web page and find the subject puzzling. It seems there is online access to meetings as well as physical meeting points in certain areas of the U.K. It appears to be modelled on A.A. and originates from the U S. Even with alcohol there has always been controversy with regard to addic...
by petty
Wed 9th Jun 2021 03:48 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: online purchase
Replies: 1
Views: 2007

Re: online purchase

Thought I may as well reply to my original post. Check out a site called high and polite. It has a list of scam sites and Trust Pilot have a great list of site reviews. Two authentic sites are honourably mentioned on High and Polite.
That`s all !!!
by petty
Sun 28th Mar 2021 06:24 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: online purchase
Replies: 1
Views: 2007

online purchase

amsterdam coffeeshop online. It`s a mail order website with limited menu. Anyone with experience of it. Advice much appreciated.
by petty
Mon 28th Dec 2020 07:41 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Chilled Atmosphere & Outdoor Area
Replies: 9
Views: 3795

Re: Chilled Atmosphere & Outdoor Area

My recommendation to you is Yoyo. The grass is cheap and you can buy as little as 5 euros worth. You can`t smoke outside because of the playground but the smoking area is bright with two large windows to the south and west and Sarphati Park and Oosterpark are each close bye. Smoke there all the time...
by petty
Sat 3rd Oct 2020 10:22 am
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Christ are we doing this again? Tourist ban??
Replies: 50
Views: 21226

Re: Christ are we doing this again? Tourist ban??

The Mayor`s background is Labour Party and Green Party but in democracy she has to facilitate political discussion. She does say a ban is unlikely so as they say in Scots, dinae fash yersel unnecessarily. The present economic climate suggests that such a change causing unemployment in the Coffeeshop...
by petty
Wed 19th Aug 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: Current rules travelling to ‘Dam!?!
Replies: 10
Views: 3227

Re: Current rules travelling to ‘Dam!?!

Compulsory quarantining on return to UK so unessential travel is not advised by the UK govt. This affects insurance etc. I visited 3rd. to 7th. Aug .I decided to act quickly as Dutch quarantine restrictions were lifted rather than wait around as you normally do thinking that things would improve. DO...
by petty
Thu 30th Jul 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: Coffeeshops and Cannabis
Topic: OUTDOOR WEED RECOMMENDATIONS
Replies: 3
Views: 2383

OUTDOOR WEED RECOMMENDATIONS

Visiting Amsterdam 3rd to the 7th August. Due to low tolerance levels it`s best that I stick to outdoor strains to begin with. Familiar with those available at Yoyo. Can anyone recommend strains from Paradox and Siberie and it`s asscociated shops ?