A lot more to holland than hookers and hash

JupiterKid · 17-11-2012 10:33pm #1

I've been over in Holland (or, more correctly, the Netherlands) - in Irish, Isiltir, and I've been away from Amsterdam and all its superficial temptations. This is a lovely country - more conservative than Amsterdam but the Dutch are very friendly although surprisingly few of them have ever been on our shores.

Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

For Forks Sake · 17-11-2012 10:34pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

Someone move this thread to the Conspiracy Theories forum please?

Red Hand · 17-11-2012 10:36pm

What did you do over there, JupiterKid?

Chain_reaction · 17-11-2012 10:38pm

Red Hand wrote: »

What did you do over there, JupiterKid?

Looked at wind mills.

Logical_Bear · 17-11-2012 10:44pm

I lived in holland in the early nineties.Fukking loved it.Never spent money on hookers but did smoke hash and loved going to 24 hr raves.

Having lived there for over a year you do get to see more than what the op reckons most ppl see on a long weekend.

markie29 · 17-11-2012 10:45pm

spent a month in holland in 2008 and its a lovely country ..people were all very friendly and the countryside is really peaceful.

plus the beer was cheap.. bought 24 bottles of beer in the shopsfor 5euro and when i took the empty bottles back i got almost 2euro in exchange....paying me to drink really :P

would love to go back again.

senorwipesalot · 17-11-2012 10:47pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

the Dutch ate very friendly.

What makes them ate so friendly?

Intensive Care Bear · 17-11-2012 10:48pm

Red Hand wrote: »

What did you do over there, JupiterKid?

Looked at Dykes.

pablomakaveli · 17-11-2012 10:48pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

I could, but why avoid hash and hookers when i have a chance to have hash and hookers.

keithclancy · 17-11-2012 10:49pm

Been living here since 2007.

Great place ... TBH I'm not too keen on Amsterdam full of drunk Irish people looking to bang hookers and get stoned :pac::pac::pac:

anhedonia · 17-11-2012 10:50pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

I
Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

Ha! no its not.
that is all.

ScumLord · 17-11-2012 10:54pm

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.

JupiterKid · 17-11-2012 10:57pm

My sister, nephew and niece all live over here. There's more to Holland than Amsterdam but the culture over here is rather different. They are football mad here and can drink to beat the band.

galwayrush · 17-11-2012 10:58pm

I saw Rush there twice.:cool:

Micky Dolenz · 17-11-2012 11:03pm

Yeah Man, the windmills are amazing, like. We sat there for hours and just watched them go around and around. and around.
*giggles*

TheUsual · 17-11-2012 11:04pm

Logical_Bear wrote: »

Having lived there for over a year you do get to see more than what the op reckons most ppl see on a long weekend.

So you lived there for a year and therefore saw more of it.

That's logical bear.

TheUsual · 17-11-2012 11:07pm

I'm sold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRfluaMKoOY

JupiterKid · 17-11-2012 11:08pm

It's like seeing some parts of Ireland beyond Temple Bar.

There are some superb art galleries and museums.

marozz · 17-11-2012 11:18pm

I lived in The Hague for 10 years. Never liked Amsterdam, too many tourists. The Dutch people are great . The only problem I found was that they were a little too open minded, certianly in the late 80's early 90's. I had a great time. I never really bothered with the hash, I stuck to the beer. It was dirt cheap which was the problem

. I'm gald I came back home. I work for the Dutch department of a major company over here with people from the Netherlands. So I still use the lingo and speak with the Netherlands every day.

Pottler · 17-11-2012 11:22pm

I went there, I found it all a bit flat.

Lando Griffin · 17-11-2012 11:27pm

We should all head off to The Netherlands for youwhen the Gathering happens.
That would teach them not send stupid postcards with Aran Jumper wearers on them.

woodoo · 17-11-2012 11:29pm

There's more to Holland than this...

Pottler · 17-11-2012 11:31pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

I've been over in Holland (or, more correctly, the Netherlands) - in Irish, Isiltir, and I've been away from Amsterdam and all its superficial temptations. This is a lovely country - more conservative than Ansterdam but the Dutch ate very friendly although surprisingly few of them have ever been on our shores.

Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

That Isiltir is a right goer - you're not the only lad she's been with, but it's bad form on your part bragging about it, and we all know she's Irish, she was known as the Rathgar Raleigh before she emigrated.

Teyla Emmagan · 17-11-2012 11:32pm

It's a super country. Great people, great attitude. And I just love the look of it, I could wander around for hours over there just looking at the old parts of the cities. It's one place I could happily live.

Witchie · 17-11-2012 11:34pm

My Aunt lived in the Hague for 20 years until recently and is married to a dutch man so I have spent a lot of time over there on holidays. I love it.

Amazing museums, galleries, quirky shops and great beach at Scheveningen. Also loved travelling around the country to gorgeous towns like Utrecht and Delft. Had a great day at the Efftling Theme Park which is based around the Grimm Fairytales and has some amazing rollercoasters.

All in all been to the Netherlands numerous times and only went to Amsterdam 3 times to go to Anne Franks house, Amsterdam Arena and canal trips etc.

All cheques from the Dutch tourism board should be made out to Witchie please......:D

tayto lover · 17-11-2012 11:35pm

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Yeah Man, the windmills are amazing, like. We sat there for hours and just watched them go around and around. and around.
*giggles*

Did you see the mouse?

galwayrush · 17-11-2012 11:35pm

Delft is beautiful.:cool:

Headshot · 17-11-2012 11:36pm

Chain_reaction wrote: »

Looked at wind mills.

Did you think they were giants and started fighting them op?

donegal_man · 17-11-2012 11:51pm

Utrecht, Delft and Maastricht all beautiful cities with loads to see and do. And you don't get people giving you look you get when you tell 'em you've been to Amsterdam

Pottler · 18-11-2012 12:00am

donegal_man wrote: »

Utrecht, Delft and Maastricht all beautiful cities with loads to see and do. And you don't get people giving you look you get when you tell 'em you've been to Amsterdam

Mastricht is a treaty all right, gets my vote every time. There's an awful lot of very tall folk over there as well, what's that about, diet or genetics?

weisses · 18-11-2012 12:07am

Dont forget groningen ... great city

miss my hometown a bit ... ahh feck it Dingle is great too

:D

Logical_Bear · 18-11-2012 12:08am

Breda is a lovely spot too

Father Damo · 18-11-2012 8:13am

woodoo wrote: »

There's more to Holland than this...

That could be the catchphrase

"Ders mur to Hulland, den deesh!"

lertsnim · 18-11-2012 8:21am

In Amsterdam I liked sitting by the canals in the sunshine. The red light district was a bit ****ty I thought. The cycle lanes are lethal though for the uninitiated. Lesson quickly learned :-)

Grayson · 18-11-2012 10:47am

Amsterdam is lovely once you leave the red light district. I could happilly live there.

pickarooney · 18-11-2012 10:54am

I lived there for nearly five years. It's very liveable but has got very little going for it aesthetically. I found the people excruciatingly dull and conservative in the main.

Setun · 18-11-2012 10:59am

I've been living here for the last couple of years, currently in Rotterdam but I was living near Leiden/Den Haag beforehand. Rotterdam has really grown on me, I must say. It all felt a bit cold and impersonal when I first moved here, but like with any big city you learn your favourite places and it begins to feel like home. One thing about Rotterdam in particular is that you often end up somewhere unexpected on a Saturday night - there are often once-off events in unusual places, so you could end up in a lighthouse rave, or a concert on the 40th floor of an apartment building. It beats the routine of pub/club/kebab imo

On the other hand, if you don't fit into the bureaucratic system here you might find yourself highly frustrated - the amount of paperwork, letters, online citizen accounts and so on is unbelievable! I think it is supposed to make things easier and more convenient but it ends up nearly driving you mad!

JustAddWater · 18-11-2012 11:06am

Ok...

Did anyone else think this was about Jools Holland?

dd972 · 18-11-2012 11:08am

Favorite spots there are Maastricht / Den Bosch / Leiden / Delft / Nijmegen

Eindhoven is surprising as well, all glass and concrete but still has a soul and a character.

Amsterdam ? Depends where you go, loath ' de wallen ' but really like the old cultured parts around Prinsengracht.

Infreastructure, heathcare, politicians, etc put Ireland and the UK to shame

18-11-2012 11:10am

Grayson wrote: »

Amsterdam is lovely once you leave the red light district. I could happilly live there.

I too could happily live in the red-light district.

Real Life · 18-11-2012 11:49am

i love the place, im thinking of trying to do a masters there next year. Im currently trying to find somewhere to learn some dutch, i know most people in amsterdam speak english but i would like to have at least the basics.

youreadthat · 18-11-2012 1:00pm

dd972 wrote: »

Favorite spots there are Maastricht / Den Bosch / Leiden / Delft / Nijmegen

Eindhoven is surprising as well, all glass and concrete but still has a soul and a character.

Amsterdam ? Depends where you go, loath ' de wallen ' but really like the old cultured parts around Prinsengracht.

Infreastructure, heathcare, politicians, etc put Ireland and the UK to shame

I don't know, a Dutch girl I know hates Dutch transport but loves it in the UK, especially London.

HavingCrack · 18-11-2012 1:09pm

dd972 wrote: »

Infreastructure, heathcare, politicians, etc put Ireland and the UK to shame

Healthcare wise I think the NHS is pretty good to be fair. Politicians definately do not put Irish/British ones to shame. Politicians are the same the world over and not in a good way.

TheUsual · 18-11-2012 1:15pm

JustAddWater wrote: »

Ok...
Did anyone else think this was about Jools Holland?

No but FYI, I just started a new thread over in the Music forums ....
"A lot more to Jules Holland than hookers and hash"

Real Life · 18-11-2012 2:24pm

youreadthat wrote: »

I don't know, a Dutch girl I know hates Dutch transport but loves it in the UK, especially London.

the only reason i could think of someone hating dutch transport is if they are a bit casual with their timekeeping which seems to be the norm in ireland and that annoys me. I found the dutch transport system perfect.

18-11-2012 2:29pm

Something that really bugs me is when people go to Amsterdam and just go there to get stoned and drink. Almost as much as drinking holidays. So you a hundred-odd euro on flights, more on accommodation and everything else, to do exactly what you could do here?

brosy · 18-11-2012 2:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Something that really bugs me is when people go to Amsterdam and just go there to get stoned and drink. Almost as much as drinking holidays. So you a hundred-odd euro on flights, more on accommodation and everything else, to do exactly what you could do here?

You can't get stoned here legally, you are forced to support drug dealers who send money out of the country instead of supporting the Irish economy

keithclancy · 18-11-2012 2:43pm

youreadthat wrote: »

I don't know, a Dutch girl I know hates Dutch transport but loves it in the UK, especially London.

Jesus ... shes probably from Limburg ... they use cow drawn carts down those parts :pac::pac::pac:

Public Transport in England is sh*t in Comparison ... I'd say the Dutch Public transport even rivals the Germans, only downside is that it can be pricey.

Lingua Franca · 18-11-2012 2:56pm

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.

poeticseraphim · 18-11-2012 3:02pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

I've been over in Holland (or, more correctly, the Netherlands) - in Irish, Isiltir, and I've been away from Amsterdam and all its superficial temptations. This is a lovely country - more conservative than Ansterdam but the Dutch ate very friendly although surprisingly few of them have ever been on our shores.

Basically, my point is that it is possible to enjoy oneself in the land of windmills and dykes without getting stoned or having a quickie with a red light lady.

That is all...

But is there more to Dublin though?

SwanEater · 18-11-2012 3:06pm

Lots of canals there too...

A lot more to holland than hookers and hash

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