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jimbo
 Post subject: Amsterdam...
PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:49 pm 
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Had a couple of days in Amsterdam with the boss last week, great trip, by ferry from Hull to Rotterdam, recommended. Rickshaws all over the old town though, even have "Taxi" on the "roof!" One guy pulled up alongside us and asked "taxee boss?" I almost wet myself. "Are you GBC?" I asked him. When he said no, I said no thanks. We were warned off using Taxi's (recently deregulated) because the drivers can charge what they like. (legally) If you don't negotiate the rate when you get in, you will be ripped off. One rate for locals, one for American tourists, and brits too. There's an area called "The Red Light District" where ladies sit in shop windows in their underwear. what the hell is that all about? Saw all the Old Masters, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and not forgetting Heineken!
The Taxi's don't stop for flagdowns, they rip off tourists, and the fare tariff is incomprehensible. It was just like home!

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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Amsterdam...
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jimbo wrote:
There's an area called "The Red Light District" where ladies sit in shop windows in their underwear. what the hell is that all about?

Got a rough idea. 8-[

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Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.

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rambo wrote:
Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.

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rambo wrote:
Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.


If you can remember being in Amsterdam you wasn't there :lol:

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rambo wrote:
Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.


me to some very fond memories if you know what I mean.
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Scott AKA TMTLTH wrote:
rambo wrote:
Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.


me to some very fond memories if you know what I mean.


But of course we know what you mean, the flight was really good you arrived on time, the hotel was ace, the beer was exellent and the journey home went well. Have i missed anything :lol: :lol: :lol:

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But of course we know what you mean, the flight was really good you arrived on time, the hotel was ace, the beer was exellent and the journey home went well. Have i missed anything


Only the middle bit, we seem to have the version you told your Mrs :wink:

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LMAO :lol: :lol:

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kermit2482 wrote:
Scott AKA TMTLTH wrote:
rambo wrote:
Ahh amsterdam, I have a few fond memories.


me to some very fond memories if you know what I mean.


But of course we know what you mean, the flight was really good you arrived on time, the hotel was ace, the beer was exellent and the journey home went well. Have i missed anything :lol: :lol: :lol:
i only went to look at the flowers
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Who sang tulips from Amsterdam as if we care.
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Who sang tulips from Amsterdam as if we care.


Max Bygraves?

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