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The Price of Complaining
The Dutch love to complain, especially about money and the weather. Despite of the fact that many daily products like bread, milk, cheese, eggs and beer are 10% cheaper than in neighbouring countries, they love to gripe about the cost of a trip to the supermarket....
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's-Hertogenbosch Calendar of Events
Here's what's going on in Den Bosch this spring and summer. Don't miss the Pinkpop Festival!Rock, ...
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Have Your Say
If you have had an experience to remember at any of the venues listed in this guide, be it good, bad, ugly or downright sad, let the two million regular unique visitors to our website, www....
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Who wants to be a trillionaire?
Recent research has determined that the total value of all property in the Netherlands is over €3....
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Lick it!
If you're in 's-Hertogenbosch you shouldn't leave without sending an old-fashioned postcard home....
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KLM in Search of its Dutch Roots
In order to refresh its image and to emphasise its Dutch roots, Royal Dutch Airlines KLM will start making more use of the colours white and orange next to their well-trusted blue....
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Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle is the most popular 'old timer' in the Netherlands. This German-produced car's popularity is probably due to the fact that for many Dutch it was their first private vehicle....
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Den Bosch or 's-Hertogenbosch?
Same city, different name...The city's official name is 's-Hertogenbosch but it is commonly referred to as Den Bosch....
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Bicycle Museum
A number of prominent cycling enthusiasts are working hard behind the scenes to set up a bicycle museum in ’s-Hertogenbosch....
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Weedpass
May 1, 2012 is going to be the magic date when Dutch coffeeshops in the southern provinces of the Netherlands, including the six in Den Bosch, will ask their patrons for a weed pass before selling them pot or hash....
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Shhhh! The Dutch are Listening!
Last year 26,000 ‘suspicious phone calls’ were monitored by the police in the Netherlands....
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Glory for Die Mannschaft
This summer in Poland and Ukraine, sixteen countries will be deciding who can call themselves the best European footballers for the next four years....
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Liquorice and Cheese
When Dutch people travel abroad they are great promoters of traditional Dutch products. More than 50% ...
A farewell to pints
Unless you’re at an Irish pub or sports bar where you can get a proper pint or half liter mug, beer glasses in the Netherlands tend to come in dainty sizes more suitable for children or ladies who lunch. This does take some getting used to. A man of 6ft and over holding a 0.25l glass of beer does look (how to put it diplomatically?) a little effeminate. Back home in England, Ireland, America or wherever if your mates spotted you drinking from such a puny glass, you’d probably feel like your sister just caught you trying on one of her dresses, but in 's-Hertogenbosch even longshoremen and street tuffs swill their brews from these miniature tea set receptacles. Relax. You’re in Holland now.