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Those are really cool Theo, but I'm surprised they are in English. When I was in Amsterdam, which I just loved (from what I remember of it LOL), everyone spoke English quite well but I seem to remember most signs were in Dutch. Only once did I have any miscommunication, I asked for french fries and got a pork chop, so I ate the pork chop anyway. I was most impressed with a gourmet import food store, in the store window they had very expensive Russian Caviar next to a bag of Gold Metal Flour (for about $18) and a tiny bottle Aunt Jamima Pancake syrup (for about $14).
I do need to come back and visit the Netherlands again.
I do need to come back and visit the Netherlands again.
Another shopping bag
I know that everyone out there wants to do this to someone!
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I know that everyone out there wants to do this to someone!
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Gun store?
Not sure where this bag is from but it looks strange!
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Not sure where this bag is from but it looks strange!
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English text...
Robert, actually we have a lot of posters and other signs in English. In fact, some people complain that proper Dutch should be used more often. The advertisements that I posted here are from Germany. Next time when you are in Amsterdam you should look in the right places
Robert, actually we have a lot of posters and other signs in English. In fact, some people complain that proper Dutch should be used more often. The advertisements that I posted here are from Germany. Next time when you are in Amsterdam you should look in the right places
Steaming coffee ad...
That is a very creative use of the escaping steam. But can anyone tell me where this steam is coming from? I've seen this before on television, notably in New York where steam is escaping from chimneys in the middle of streets. I've wondered what was going on there. Is it some form of geothermal activity?
That is a very creative use of the escaping steam. But can anyone tell me where this steam is coming from? I've seen this before on television, notably in New York where steam is escaping from chimneys in the middle of streets. I've wondered what was going on there. Is it some form of geothermal activity?
Some info.
Here is some info. I am sure Toggle can expand on it though-he is a wealth of information on this sort of topic!
Steam power is as much a part of Manhattan as subways and Times Square. The first steam generation plant began operating in 1882 - six months before the first electric service. From this plant, steam traveled through a half-mile main to distribute heat and power to the heart of the downtown Manhattan business district - today's financial district along Wall Street.
Increased public acceptance and popularity of the steam system came in 1888 when a severe blizzard nearly shut down the city. Buildings with their own boilers had difficulty obtaining sufficient coal and wood to keep the building heated. However, the New York steam system remained in service.
Today, steam power has grown to play a major role in the life of the city. In fact, the Con Edison system has become the largest steam district in the United States--larger than the next four U.S. systems combined.
More than 100 miles of mains and service pipes make up the
Con Edison steam system. The pipes range in size from one to thirty inches in diameter, and deliver this clean, efficient energy source to about 2,000 customers from the Battery to 96th Street. In fact, Con Edison steam is so clean and pure that it meets all FDA standards. Thus, there are no adverse health effects associated with steam use. Steam can be used for everything from heating and cooling to sterilizing and food processing.
Here is some info. I am sure Toggle can expand on it though-he is a wealth of information on this sort of topic!
Steam power is as much a part of Manhattan as subways and Times Square. The first steam generation plant began operating in 1882 - six months before the first electric service. From this plant, steam traveled through a half-mile main to distribute heat and power to the heart of the downtown Manhattan business district - today's financial district along Wall Street.
Increased public acceptance and popularity of the steam system came in 1888 when a severe blizzard nearly shut down the city. Buildings with their own boilers had difficulty obtaining sufficient coal and wood to keep the building heated. However, the New York steam system remained in service.
Today, steam power has grown to play a major role in the life of the city. In fact, the Con Edison system has become the largest steam district in the United States--larger than the next four U.S. systems combined.
More than 100 miles of mains and service pipes make up the
Con Edison steam system. The pipes range in size from one to thirty inches in diameter, and deliver this clean, efficient energy source to about 2,000 customers from the Battery to 96th Street. In fact, Con Edison steam is so clean and pure that it meets all FDA standards. Thus, there are no adverse health effects associated with steam use. Steam can be used for everything from heating and cooling to sterilizing and food processing.
Hi Theo, oh the ads you posted are from Germany, I think I was thinking that you took those pictures. I was in Amsterdam in August of 1991 so my memory of it is a bit fuzzy, maybe the Dutch signs stood out to me more.
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Good thing there's no such thing as a sausage vending machine ;-).
Steam again...
Thank you for your information Heather, I had no idea that steam still has such an important function the energy supply of Manhattan. I knew about refrigeration with gas and kerosene but steam for cooling... Anyway, I visited the website of Con Edison (not yet another invention of Mr. Edison?) and there I found more information to satisfy my curiosity.
Thank you for your information Heather, I had no idea that steam still has such an important function the energy supply of Manhattan. I knew about refrigeration with gas and kerosene but steam for cooling... Anyway, I visited the website of Con Edison (not yet another invention of Mr. Edison?) and there I found more information to satisfy my curiosity.
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hahahahahaha! I've seen the same (similar) advertisement for jobs here in Italy, they're crazy! A shame I didn't take a photo!
That Laundromat in Amsterdam . . .
One wonders if they do a big business in dry-cleaning leathergoods
One wonders if they do a big business in dry-cleaning leathergoods
In DC during the winter they pump heat out through grates in the sidewalk to keep homeless people warm.
I seriously doubt that is the purpose, it's just a byproduct
of something else. Washington would not dare do something
to help homeless people - it's against the politicians cold
hearts to do something like that - let the private sector
take care of it.
When it's cold outside, this also looks like steam.
But that is true. I would think that is mostly what you
see rising out of manholes, etc. Just a difference in
temperature and humidity - like your breath in the winter.
I seriously doubt that is the purpose, it's just a byproduct
of something else. Washington would not dare do something
to help homeless people - it's against the politicians cold
hearts to do something like that - let the private sector
take care of it.
When it's cold outside, this also looks like steam.
But that is true. I would think that is mostly what you
see rising out of manholes, etc. Just a difference in
temperature and humidity - like your breath in the winter.
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