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Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 23rd 2013, 3:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,793
Posted By Starseed

Re: thinking of relocating to netherlands

A very sensible observation. I have been enamoured of Holland for many years and visit regularly, have Dutch friends, a speak the language a little. But my initial desire to move in has waned as I...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jun 8th 2013, 12:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
Posted By Starseed

Re: What is the coolest thing about Holland?

Before answering this, why don't you ask yourself why you even use the term "the new cool"?

Are you suggesting that human beings are a herd of mindless sheep, conformists, who are waiting for...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 28th 2013, 5:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,589
Posted By Starseed

Re: What Dutch-speaking tv live streams can be accessed from abroad?

Radio streams can be found at omroep.nl

eg radio 5:

http://radioplayer.omroep.nl/radio5/

clicking "kies een zender" leads you to radios 1-4 etc.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 28th 2013, 12:45 am
Replies: 14
Views: 9,055
Posted By Starseed

Re: Amsterdam estate agents (renting)

Thank you for revealing this information. It helps to explain why I have had difficulty in finding rentable accommodation in NL. I am also a "capitalist landlord" here in England, where we think we...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 13th 2013, 11:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,342
Posted By Starseed

Re: Renting in Leiden - advice requested

Thanks for that. I was wondering how to get access to the free sector.

But I don't really understand the difference. I thought that the private sector has regulated rents, and so should be...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 2nd 2013, 8:29 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,342
Posted By Starseed

Re: Renting in Leiden - advice requested

Thanks for the info. I am looking to rent in Haarlem, but haven't encountered REMAX yet.

I've not been impressed by the agents I've spoken with so far. One never responded to a request for a...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 13th 2012, 8:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By Starseed

Re: Apartments to rent for 'single person only'

I'd imagine there's no restriction on visitors. They just don't want two residents. Landlords often complain that young couples split up too quickly, resulting in tenant turnover, involving expense...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 27th 2012, 7:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

I love those subtitles! They really help with picking up the language.:thumbup:
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 26th 2012, 7:48 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

So you have a "personal" chipkaart? I have only an "anonymous" card, & the website indicates I can only get an online account with a personal card.

https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/login

Like other...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 24th 2012, 7:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

Yes. When you check out, the little screen briefly displays

a) the cost of your journey
b) your remaining balance

But if you're stepping off a bus with a bunch of others you probably won't be...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 23rd 2012, 11:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Starseed

Re: Can you recommend a 1 or 2 week intense dutch course?

Well, I have a bit of a gift for languages, and another gift was to attend a London grammar school in the days when languages were taught very thoroughly. I did 5 years' French & 3 years' German at...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 23rd 2012, 8:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Starseed

Re: Can you recommend a 1 or 2 week intense dutch course?

No idea, but my route has been through good books with accompanying CDs, breaking the CD tracks up into manageable bite-size MP3s using "Audacity" software. Books such as Teach Yourself Complete...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 23rd 2012, 8:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

A final note on the OV-Chipkaart system. The reason you need a minimum balance on the railway of €20 is because every time you check in, the system deducts €20 from the card, which is restored when...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 5th 2012, 9:04 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

Neither did I! Although it makes perfect sense. If you only have €1 credit, you're not going to be able to legitimately make any journey.

Credit to the nice staff member at Haarlem station who...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 5th 2012, 1:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,850
Posted By Starseed

Re: OV chip card advice

I bought a chipkaart on my penultimate trip to NL, and seem to recall the cost was €7.50, since my saldo (balance) was €32.50 when I checked.

Yes, you have to load it up "anladen" with credit,...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jun 9th 2012, 1:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 10,779
Posted By Starseed

Re: What level of Dutch do you need to work in the Netherlands?

Dutch IS a hard language to learn, but essential to anyone intending to be resident IMO.

I was lucky enough to go to school when languages were seriously taught (a west London grammar) so I did 5...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 31st 2012, 9:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,035
Posted By Starseed

Re: Leiden Vs Sheffield

Good luck with that!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 8th 2012, 3:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,288
Posted By Starseed

Re: Bringing Cars/motorbikes to Amsterdam

I shouldn't worry too much about toll points. I ran a Chrysler LeBaron in Britain for 3 years (LHD) and never felt it was a problem. Overtaking might be, but never really was in my case. I never...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 5th 2012, 9:55 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,342
Posted By Starseed

Re: Renting in Leiden - advice requested

Just by filling in your requirements at Rots-Vast's page I came up with 3 properties:

http://rotsvast.nl/en/Search/

( remember to type in "3" as your number of rooms. The Dutch define their...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 2nd 2012, 7:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 958
Posted By Starseed

Re: British Hagenaren

If you speak Dutch here, apart from a few little asides, I think you'll find the mods will "have a word with you".
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Feb 27th 2012, 1:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,117
Posted By Starseed

Re: Moving to Amsterdam

Start learning Dutch. If you're serious about living there you'll find everyone speaks English, BUT

a) the websites are all in Dutch
b) the newspapers and other written information (government,...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Feb 16th 2012, 12:33 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,660
Posted By Starseed

Re: What sounds do you associate with Holland?

The rumble of Amsterdam trams is probably the most familiar sound to all vistors to Holland.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 30th 2012, 11:45 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,660
Posted By Starseed

Re: What sounds do you associate with Holland?

What about bubbling bongs?
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 6th 2011, 4:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 14,609
Posted By Starseed

Re: BBC iPlayer in Europe

Glad someone quoted your post. It's the only way your info is now visible after Sue's over-enthusiastic deletion on account of "spam". Hell, we're all trying to find providers here, which means they...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 24th 2011, 11:59 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By Starseed

Re: Smoking in Amsterdam

They were last week.
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