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A lot more to holland than hookers and hash

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  • #52
    sock puppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭sock puppet


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I went down to Rotterdam last time I went over just see the rest of the country. I spent my time marveling at their efficient public transport. I'm a big nerd though so I love massive public works like that.

    I was a a bit surprised at seeing double decker trains when I went over.


  • #53
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,901 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    The Netherlands has a superb public transport system - virtually all large towns are interconnected by high frequency rail services.

    One downside to Holland are the amount of heavy industry and factories around that are a bit of a blot of the (flat) landscape.


  • #54
    Johro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I went down to Rotterdam last time I went over just see the rest of the country. I spent my time marveling at their efficient public transport. I'm a big nerd though so I love massive public works like that.
    You should go see the Delta Works. And the 'Afsluitdijk'. *cough*


  • #55
    HavingCrack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭HavingCrack


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    One downside to Holland are the amount of heavy industry and factories around that are a bit of a blot of the (flat) landscape.

    It's were a lot of the Netherland's monies come from, got to take the good with the bad I suppose.


  • #56
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    Bunschoten Spakenburg I'd settle there for good if I could, Lovely place.
    Amersfoort nearby is a lovely clean city too.

    Should be back there in the next few years.
    I loved using the cycle paths, Place is so flat you could cycle for hours.

    There is a few nice towns and villages near Arnhem I used to work in too, Winterswijk, Lichtenvoorde.

    Found the people to be very knowledgeable.
    The're very early risers though....


  • #57
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    Is it true they drink pints of milk in the pub during lunch hours and work days??


  • #58
    sjaakie
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭sjaakie


    Lingua Franca wrote: »
    Bit of both, I think. I call it land of the giants. I left Lowlands festival 2 nights early a couple of years in pure disgust because all I could see was people's shoulders.

    We just bought a house in Utrecht, we're moving in over December. I love it here.

    you bought a house in Utrecht? :D Utrecht is the most beautiful city in Nederland.. which part of Utrecht?


  • #59
    sjaakie
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭sjaakie


    General attitude of the Dutch is irritating to say the least.
    Bad dress sense.
    To many Moroccans.
    Education isn't up to much.
    Healthcare system.... way to expensive.
    They talk to much about politics.
    Public transport overpriced.
    They tax everything, yes...there is even such thing as"dyke-tax"
    and I could go on and on


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