whos been to amsterdam?

just got back from a long weekend in Amsterdam and flew directly there from southend airport so only took just over half hour, mad as it takes that long to hit the m25 lol

gotta be honest didn't think much of the place and certainly wouldn't go back there again.
the whole place seems to have lost its individuality as theres not actually many dutch there just full of foreigners who are obviously all there to make a quick buck on the sleazy side of the place which seems to be most of it tbh  

could think of far better places to go on a short break as theres not much to see or do and the car scene over there all looks pretty drab too as nearly everyone uses push bikes or buses and trams

even the red light district is crap compared to the rapier strasse on linear strasse in Germany  

Overall sounds like you weren't to impressed then Bob !
I haven't been for many years now - used to go every year for a lads weekend when i was younger - but in those days i used to visit just for the cafe culture
(im sure you know what i mean)
was never that fussed about the RLD to be fair - was good for people watching and window shopping !  
always been a tourist trap with the usual drug selling bums etc
we used to ride the trams slightly out of the main part and find bars and cafes to chill out in away from all that !
still - 30 mins flight - you cant complain if you fancy a w/end away !

Never been & don't think ill bother either, if it realy is that boring? lol

no not impressed really
just seems like a city that's made its rep for all the wrong reasons unless your a pot smoking perv who likes riding round on a pushbike or a tram spotter  

GTI-R US wrote:no not impressed really
just seems like a city that's made its rep for all the wrong reasons unless your a pot smoking perv who likes riding round on a pushbike or a tram spotter  

haha it was clare who booked it fred  

Get the ferry get plastered with expensive drinks get there have a smoke walk miles window shop back on boat sleep with a lass in the room while one of her mates and boss are doing the same her boss had wedding ring on naughty girl. Then interfear with the other lass that did pull  but the lad seemed frightened of her infront of him and the lass u just slept with that was my amsterdam trip for dans stag do

yeah forgot about the 6.50 euro for a beer
cake was shite aswell lol

My daughter and son in law are going this friday to amsterdam and then onto nurbergring ..... they have gone to dam for 3 years in a row .... to see the tulips of course 

I went there back in2001 on the Ark Royal. Beer was a lot cheaper then and we weren't alowed in the coffee shops. But we had a good time anyway. Had alot of funny stories afterwards. But i suppose if you go anyware with 700 of your mates on the piss your going to have a good time anyware!

Had a good time then bob?

We went afew years back an I thought it was a shit hole then.

I know a few that love it there but tbh there in to there weed an would never get laid here so I can see why they like it.

It is a shame what's happened too a lot of European country's, I like going to different places and mingling with the yokel locals, but now it's just a mish mash of cultures! They seem to have lost their individuality which is a shame. On the plus side they still have a C&A which pleased Robbie and then finding that they have clothes too fit him! Bonus!

We still have it up north an no one can take are individuality away from us.

Nothern c&a ..... winter collection ....string vest ....shorts ...... summer collection ..string vest.... shorts ...

nomad wrote:Nothern c&a ..... winter collection ....string vest ....shorts ...... summer collection ..string vest.... shorts ...

Sorry Dave but that really made me laugh Leighton!!   

What's your problem Leighton? I've never done anything to you other than having a shoulder for you to cry on

I said northern not hill billy lol

Used to like you Clare but you have changed

Babe, you would look lovely in a string vest and shorts   if anyone could pull that look off it's you  

Do be serious dave you know i find nothing more so sexy than you sporting your nothern attire 

To be fair i think scotland pioneered the string vest .... but they wear skirts ...so what the feck do they know 

just come back from san sebastian, spanish side of french/spanish (obviously) border. what a lovely town, even this time of year, can imagine it would make a lovely weekend summertime. lovely sandy beach, surfers were out, stayed in a lovely hotel on the sea front, old town is full of small narrow streets with loads of little bars, all famous for tapas, only down side was the poor football game/result. was 3 good days though. went by train to paris then 6 hour train through france to san sebastian but the best route is fly to bilboa, which is also supposed to be nice, then train or cab from there. going to leverkusen in 3 weeks, staying in cologne so will update after that trip