De Baarsjes district of Adam

Sidthecrow · Post by **Sidthecrow** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 09:11 am

A decent liite article in my weekend paper on the De Baarsjes district of Amsterdam, for anyone who is interested here is a link to the artice in the Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/s ... etherlands

darkglobe · Post by **darkglobe** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 03:20 pm

Love the bit about robberies went up cos everyones nicking the no smoking signs...cos they make great wall decorations

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 03:23 pm

i want one...can i take my screwdriver with me?

FlyByNite · Post by **FlyByNite** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 04:42 pm

I bought two when they were selling them off.

Enjoy
FlyByNite

Sidthecrow · Post by **Sidthecrow** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 11:04 pm

echc1 wrote:i want one...can i take my screwdriver with me?

I was thinking that myself.

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Mon 8th Sep 2008 11:11 pm

anyone know where i can get one in november without the cops joining in?

BigRigRob · Post by **BigRigRob** » Tue 9th Sep 2008 12:33 am

echc1 wrote:i want one...can i take my screwdriver with me?

Dutch Hardware store? *hint-hint*

OneForTheRoad · Post by **OneForTheRoad** » Mon 15th Sep 2008 08:35 pm

Does this not typify local government?

To combat the problem, the district officials offered the iconic signs for sale at €90 each (the fine for stealing one was €80)

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Charge them more for a legit one than the possible fine for stealing one...

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Mon 15th Sep 2008 08:56 pm

^^ you would risk the sign fine^^

OneForTheRoad · Post by **OneForTheRoad** » Tue 16th Sep 2008 08:23 pm

Chances of being caught not much...