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Real Name: David
Lives In: Bergen, NO
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  • Written by daarth on Aug 25, 2002
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    Local Customs: A much used method to raise...
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  • A much used method to raise bridges of all sizes. Force=Weight*Arm...

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    Local Customs: Making wooden shoes
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    Local Customs: A goat by the name Rosalie....
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  • A goat by the name Rosalie. She thought it was raining too much...

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    Local Customs: As Holland is very flat, there...
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  • As Holland is very flat, there is nothing to stop the rain and wind when it comes. It does give great sailing though. I belive many Dutch enjoy this in their freetime.

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    Local Customs: Zaanse Schans. An outdoor...
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  • Zaanse Schans. An outdoor museum well worth a visit. Here you can see windmills and traditional houses for this area. You can also see a demonstration of how they make wooden shoes.

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    Website: www.zaanseschans.nl/en
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    Comments for daarth about Amsterdam
    ATLC Sat Jan 12, 2008 22:22 UTC
     Say CHEESE ! Nice little page. May improve with some reshuffling of texts, perhaps?
    sourbugger Sat Jan 7, 2006 20:50 UTC
     nice little page. enjoyed.. sb
    roz.van Fri May 28, 2004 11:34 UTC
     hi I love the photos you have. A sex museum??? :-O lol
    craic Fri Dec 19, 2003 13:44 UTC
     It's very annoying. I'll have to come back. The pics won't show.
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