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Hey wait! Harry Potter is not dead yet! He wants to do a Berlusconi. Why is it that all politicians are such pitbulls? They grab power and don't want to let it go. In a democracy you would never get such a nonsense. Unfortunately 'democracy' as a political system of government, is still a utopy just...

Could you possibly translate this? It is on a picture we purchased in the Dam. Daar Ligt Een Volk Geknield Door Lode Van Der Schelde. Thanks OK here goes... The picture you bought is by Anton Pieck, dutch artist 1895-1987. It actually is the cover of a book by the dutch Lode Van Der Schelde (not su...

DrGonzo wrote:DC- Not all Canadians are Bonkers! All the ones I've met are but I'm sure there must be some sane ones.

Just like I heard that englishmen are gentlemen. Must be one of those urban myths.

Oh I forget... a 'friend' doesn't let a 'friend' do stupid things and end up in jail.

I'll have to remember that one: "Your question is stupid and so are you, and oh, by the way, I'm not rude, I'm Dutch." It's usually more friendly around here, Nath. Yeah sure you can come Nath, fellow quebecer (or quebecois, not clear from your posts). Come and experience the legendary du...

I often get people coming into the shop with the preconception in their mind that if they give me the old 'nudge nudge, wink wink' and ask for an ounce or over, that I'm gonna go bouncing off with a look of glee in my eye, overjoyed at the big sale...come back with their drugs AND a big discount!. ...

Hey! please help I am planning a trip to Amsterdam next summer and I really want to stock up and buy more than the allowed 5 gr. (I would like at least an ounce) at a time (cheaper if you buy more?!). So where do I go and are the mainland borders really patrolled (I want to take some for my whole e...

GoedeNmorgen is the correct spelling for good morning, but if you want to be less formal you can say "dag" and to be even less formal you can say "Hoi." Goodenmiddag is the correct spelling for good afternoon. Daag (hold the a longer) can also be used for good bye. Tot zeins is ...

Doesburg, Gelderland, Nederland. Known for it's mustard and mustard soup!!!

the word you will hear alot is totziens (or various forms of it), still not sure what is means exactly, but i heard many a local greet and leave wach other with that. Tot ziens = 'till we see each other again = Hasta la vista By way of greetings, most nederlanders will say either : Hoi (hi) ; Goede...