04-29-06, 05:24 PM
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Eternal Patrol
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Re: Koninginnedag!
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Originally Posted by Abraham
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Originally Posted by Fish
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Originally Posted by Abraham
Koninginnedag = The Queens Birthday.
Queen Beatrix her real birthday is on Jan. 31, but since the abdication of her mother, Queen Juliana, we celebrate the official birthday of our Queen on her mothers birthday, April 30th.
Well, not really.
This year we celebrate it today, Saturday April 29th, out of respect for the Christian religion.
There are official celebrations of course but the biggest fun are the flee markets and street parties in the big cities. Hundreds of thousands of peasants will come the cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Public transportation between cities will probably be a mess, within cities it will often be non-existant. Cardrivers shouldn't even consider to go to the center.
The Dutch will get drunk and go beserk on parties till deep into the night.
I'm checking out now, (08:30) because I want to find some old books for € 1 at the flee markets around the corner.
First come, first take (no service!)
Leve de Koningin!
Hoera! Hoera! Hoera!
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Just you know, it's my birthday too.  |
Hartelijk gefeliciteerd, Vis. Hoera! Hoera! Hoera!
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Bedankt, neem nog een biertje. 
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