Tag: netherlands
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I think I might be more-prone to nerd sniping when I'm travelling.
Last week, a coworker pointed out an unusually-large chimney on the back of a bus depot and I lost sleep poring over 50s photos of Dutch building sites to try to work out if it was original.
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1950s black and white photo showing a newly-opened "GVB" bus depot in West Amsterdam.
When a boat tour guide told me that the Netherlands used to have a window tax, I fell down a rabbit hole of how it influenced local architecture and why the influence was different in the UK.
Why does travelling make me more-prone to nerd sniping? Maybe I should see if there's any likely psychological effect that might cause that...
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Window Tax
Britain and the Netherlands both had window taxes at various times. But the social and architectural effects were quite different.
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Found GC89T04 Japanse glazen dobbers
This checkin to GC89T04 Japanse glazen dobbers reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. An easy find. Didn't take nor leave any books, but briefly skimmed the Borland JBuilder 2 Getting Started guide, because it was familiar/nostalgic. Pretty sure I used this tool... about 25 years ago!
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Found GC8R0FY SIX on the beach
This checkin to GC8R0FY SIX on the beach reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. An easy find. As a approached I thought that a couple cuddling here might be in my way, but they were just getting ready to leave as I arrived! SL (love the long thin logbook!), TFTC. …
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Found GC79PX6 Galgenveld / Field of Gallows
This checkin to GC79PX6 Galgenveld / Field of Gallows reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Eww. Had to put my hand into two gross holes before finding the (correct) third gross hole I needed to put my hand into. Worth it in the end for a happy smiley face. Thanks …
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Found GCAJGEA Welcome to Amsterdam! (Virtual Reward 4.0)
This checkin to GCAJGEA Welcome to Amsterdam! (Virtual Reward 4.0) reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. TFTC! I'm not carrying any tickets for UK transport, but I've got a (mildly defaced) British banknote and I found a tram (the number 13, which connected me to my hotel this week) and …
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Found GCAJHEN Amsterdam Greed / Hebzucht
This checkin to GCAJHEN Amsterdam Greed / Hebzucht reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Cash? Not carrying much of that. But my credit card sits at the front of my minimalist wallet and, as a bonus, shows my geocaching username (which is the same as my actual name) without showing …
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Did not find GC5A7X0 Bicycle Parking
This checkin to GC5A7X0 Bicycle Parking reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. No luck here despite an extended search, the hint, and the spoiler image. Confident I've found the right host but no sign in the cache. I wonder if another geocacher is holding it right now, sitting somewhere nearby …
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Found GCAHANJ De Dolphijn
This checkin to GCAHANJ De Dolphijn reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. QEF once some nearby muggles moved along. TFTC.
PS Logbook getting quite full, only space for about 20-30 more signatures. -
Found GCAB935 Bartolotti House
This checkin to GCAB935 Bartolotti House reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Easy to spot, but I had to wait a while to be able to stealthily retrieve the cache. TFTC!
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Found GC5K1KW Behind the Monument
This checkin to GC5K1KW Behind the Monument reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Love the monument, delighted to see it. Took me a long, long time to find the cache though! Started by looking near the coordinates but couldn't find anything likely to host the cache.
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Found GC80871 Amsterdam #9
This checkin to GC80871 Amsterdam #9 reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. After a lot of walking so far this morning I was glad of the opportunity to stop and take a rest nearby while I signed the log. TFTC, and greetings from Oxfordshire, UK.
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Found GCAFD8Q Klim OP
This checkin to GCAFD8Q Klim OP reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Hiding place is a bit damp and grimy but a bit of digging through leaf litter soon revealed the cache. The nearby climbing frame is epic: my kids would love it! Greetings from Oxfordshire, UK. TFTC.
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Found GCAFY0Z Van Bossepad
This checkin to GCAFY0Z Van Bossepad reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. QEF while out for a walk. Cache is in bad condition, pretty waterlogged and with its label falling apart. TFTC.
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Found GCAD0V7 HJKM Gifts and TB Hotel
This checkin to GCAD0V7 HJKM Gifts and TB Hotel reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Amazing geocache, FP awarded! I've been visiting Amsterdam for the last few days to meet up with work colleagues from around the world, but this morning I'm having a bit of an explore/geocaching expedition before …