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Monthly Archives: November 2010
C-C-C-Cold…
It’s -4°C / 25°F with a wind chill factor of -12°C / 10°F here in Amsterdam. The first outdoor skating marathon on natural ice took place in Noordlaren in Groningen province on Monday evening. In Friesland, the local water board … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Neilsen goes to Amsterdam’s Red Light District to find out how much people would pay for their cell phones. All you have to say is “How Much?” Dutchtone, died way before Nielsen. Here’s another one he did for Dutchtone
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I’m Dreaming Of A…
Pink Christmas! For the 3rd year in a row Amsterdam will have its own Pink Christmas celebration. From December 17 till the end of the month there are special events for the GLBT community and all others who want to … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Fun, GLBT
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Never Too Old…
A white-haired old man walked into a jewelry store on a Friday, with a beautiful young lady at his side. “I’m looking for a special ring for my girlfriend,” he said. The jeweler looked through his stock and took out … Continue reading
Looking Twice
In a floral shop on Prinsengracht, just off Noordermarkt, I saw this shirt in the window. It looked like it was made from small green leaves but… it’s really made from Lacoste logo crocodiles. I’m not sure if these are … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life
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An Early St Nick Fest…
Officially the St Nicholas fest is celebrated on December 5 in the Netherlands, but in our family today was the only day all kids and grandkids had a day off. My parents hosted the event, starting around 4 pm with … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Dutch, History, Netherlands, Traditions
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Joke…
A police recruit was asked during the exam, “What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?” He said: “Call for backup.”
