Little Trip To The Netherlands

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  1. Bad Billy

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    #1 Bad Billy, Sep 10, 2019
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    #2 Bad Billy, Sep 11, 2019
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  3. Adie P

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    #3 Adie P, Sep 11, 2019
    << Just a couple of days on a w@rk related jolly to the DAF factory. In Eindhoven tonight ahead of a factory tour & museum tour tomorrow, then onto Amsterdam tomorrow night ahead of a Heineken factory tour on Thursday. >>

    If that's the Heineken factory at Zouterwoude (near Leiden) you'll be 500 yards from where I lived and worked for just under a year in 1988 - 1989.

    Lovely place - Zouterwoude Rijndijk that is, not "de Heineke" - but I bet it's changed enormously. Anyway, enjoy the trip. Tot zo.
     
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    #5 Sandi T, Sep 12, 2019
    Terrific photos, Billy! Enjoy that Heineken factory tour, too. I'm assuming they have samples of the product?! ;)
     
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    #6 Yorkshireman, Sep 12, 2019
    I wouldn’t have thought so, two stroke diesels, whilst providing lots of torque, are horrendously inefficient in terms of emissions and as far as I know are only used in heavy earth moving equipment.
     
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    #7 Vulpes, Sep 12, 2019
    The factory tour will be at the Nassaukade plant in Amsterdam, Adie. That's where the original brewery is situated.
     
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    #8 Bad Billy, Sep 12, 2019
    It was the original factory in the centre of Amsterdam, no longer produces beer, more of a museum, TBH I wouldn’t recommend it as an attraction, but you did get a couple of beers at the end of the tour.
     
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  9. Bad Billy

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    #9 Bad Billy, Sep 12, 2019
    A few pictures of the DAF museum for those that are interested.

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    #10 Bad Billy, Sep 12, 2019
    Had a spliff last night, first time since being in my teens, I can confirm that it was indeed the good stuff, hell of a lot stronger than the stuff we had back then! :eek::cool:
     
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    #11 Bad Billy, Sep 12, 2019
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    #13 Wessa, Sep 12, 2019
    Very nice Billy, thanks for posting the pictures sight seeing and trucks; but where are the pics of the babes in the windows?
     
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    #15 steve lovatt, Sep 13, 2019
    Hoping to get a trip to the Netherlands in October or November this year.
    Probably won't take the bike this time though. :cool:
     
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    #16 Doc Strange, Sep 13, 2019
    Rode over there a few years back.

    The 'Kashmir Lounge' quickly became our preferred hangout:)

    I thought we were heading out for a ruby, but that ain't how it was at all!

    Would defo recommend.

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  17. Bad Billy

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    #17 Bad Billy, Sep 14, 2019
    Yes it’s a lovely City, would have liked a bit more time to explore, but it was a working trip after all ;)
     
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    #18 Bad Billy, Sep 14, 2019
    Taking any pictures of the ladies or the windows will get you in trouble mate :D:eek::p
     
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    #19 Bad Billy, Sep 14, 2019
    I did ask if I could have a go, but alas it was a no!
     
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    #20 Bad Billy, Sep 14, 2019
    By accident I can assure you ;). Bloody lively area though, some guy asked if we wanted to come into his bar to see shome pushies, well what a con, not a tabby or a ginger Tom in sight! :p
     
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