In Amsterdam for work, I can't indulge.....

[The Insider]

.......in one pleasure and have no interest in the other. Any advice on what to do to keep me on the straight and narrow??

[Redwater]

which one can’t you do, and which one are you not interested in?

[Sir C]

.......in one pleasure and have no interest in the other. Any advice on what to do to keep me on the straight and narrow??

Rijksmuseum, naturally. Wander the Jordaan and the Negen Straatjes. Check out the Verzetsmuseum. If the sun is shining check out Vondelpark. Try some local delicacies: Hollandse Nieuwe - raw, salted herring, kroketten, bitterballen, frikadellen, patatje oorlog. Go for an Indonesian feast, a rijstafel. Buy some cheese, but go to Albert Heijn, not a rip off tourist shop.

[Peter]

which one can’t you do, and which one are you not interested in?

Lets be honest, this is what everyone wants to know :)

[Peter]

Rijksmuseum, naturally. Wander the Jordaan and the Negen Straatjes. Check out the Verzetsmuseum. If the sun is shining check out Vondelpark. Try some local delicacies: Hollandse Nieuwe - raw, salted herring, kroketten, bitterballen, frikadellen, patatje oorlog. Go for an Indonesian feast, a rijstafel. Buy some cheese, but go to Albert Heijn, not a rip off tourist shop.

He could get some piss-poor coke off one of the Street merchants. Surely work wouldnt objects to that....

THe rest of the place is just a massive ****hole.

[IUFG]

.......in one pleasure and have no interest in the other. Any advice on what to do to keep me on the straight and narrow??

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Get yourself to Leidseplein.

Plenty to do around there.

Also Rembrandtplein for eateries and Heineken. and Bavaria. And Grolsch. Not Amstel, mind.

[Burney]

He could get some piss-poor coke off one of the Street merchants. Surely work wouldnt objects to that....

THe rest of the place is just a massive ****hole.

I remember being with a chap in Amsterdam who hadn't really understood the whole 'decriminalisation' thing and bought hash off a street dealer. This chap pulled this brown lump out of his pants, bit off a piece, charged him a ludicrous quantity of guilders for the privilege (which he dutifully paid) and fvcked off. When he came to smoke this stuff, it behaved, smelled and had all the narcotic effects of burnt plastic. We ripped the p1ss out of him for the rest of the trip.

[Burney]

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Get yourself to Leidseplein.

Plenty to do around there.

Also Rembrandtplein for eateries and Heineken. and Bavaria. And Grolsch. Not Amstel, mind.

Febo. :bow:

[Peter]

I remember being with a chap in Amsterdam who hadn't really understood the whole 'decriminalisation' thing and bought hash off a street dealer. This chap pulled this brown lump out of his pants, bit off a piece, charged him a ludicrous quantity of guilders for the privilege (which he dutifully paid) and fvcked off. When he came to smoke this stuff, it behaved, smelled and had all the narcotic effects of burnt plastic. We ripped the p1ss out of him for the rest of the trip.

I drunkenly argued with a guy claiming the coke he had given me didnt even feel like coke- thatyoucould rub it in your hand and it didnt crumble and felt like plastic. He very patiently explained that it was in a plastic bag :)

In my defence I was expecting a folded lottery ticket.

He had the last laugh- the cokewas rubbish, although it was quite cheap so..... fair enough I suppose.

[WES]

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Get yourself to Leidseplein.

Plenty to do around there.

Also Rembrandtplein for eateries and Heineken. and Bavaria. And Grolsch. Not Amstel, mind.

Presumably that is cutting edge Dutch cuisine? No wonder Charles knows sod all about food

[Burney]

Presumably that is cutting edge Dutch cuisine? No wonder Charles knows sod all about food

I'm not sure this line of argument works out well for you, tbh. :-\

937

[WES]

I'm not sure this line of argument works out well for you, tbh. :-\

937

You have posted a picture of a quite superb dish. I have never - and I mean never - met anyone who has not loved it.

Poutine :eat: :cloud9:

[IUFG]

Presumably that is cutting edge Dutch cuisine? No wonder Charles knows sod all about food

When you have the munchies, it tastes like heaven, wes

especially those little croquettes of indeterminate spicy stuff

[Burney]

You have posted a picture of a quite superb dish. I have never - and I mean never - met anyone who has not loved it.

Poutine :eat: :cloud9:

It's disgusting and contains 'cheese curds' - a foodstuff that would make a moose vomit.

[Burney]

When you have the munchies, it tastes like heaven, wes

especially those little croquettes of indeterminate spicy stuff

:nod: And you can get fried chicken from behind a plastic window. Which seems a bit like magic.

[IUFG]

:nod: And you can get fried chicken from behind a plastic window. Which seems a bit like magic.

and meatball sandwiches :eat:

[Burney]

and meatball sandwiches :eat:

Even now when I'm too old for all that silly drug stuff I find a plate of bitterballen with mustard and a beer to be a splendid light lunch.

wd dutchers

[WES]

It's disgusting and contains 'cheese curds' - a foodstuff that would make a moose vomit.

Cheese curds are dull and unpleasant when cold, when heated they have the consistency of soft mozzarella which is perfect for the dish.

I struggle to understand how anyone couldn't love it. It's pretty much the perfect comfort food. :nod:

[Burney]

Cheese curds are dull and unpleasant when cold, when heated they have the consistency of soft mozzarella which is perfect for the dish.

I struggle to understand how anyone couldn't love it. It's pretty much the perfect comfort food. :nod:

It's very simple: smothering chips in gravy ruins them. :shrug:

[WES]

It's very simple: smothering chips in gravy ruins them. :shrug:

Nonsense - chips and gravy is quite wonderful. You hate it cause northerners love it I reckon.

northernist bigot that you are :nod:

[Burney]

Nonsense - chips and gravy is quite wonderful. You hate it cause northerners love it I reckon.

northernist bigot that you are :nod:

If you want to dip a chip in gravy, that is fine. You retain the crispness of the chip while enjoying the gravy.

If, on the other hand, you want to smother them in gravy, you simply have soggy chips and might as well not have bothered deep-frying them in the first place. :shrug:

[Sir C]

If you want to dip a chip in gravy, that is fine. You retain the crispness of the chip while enjoying the gravy.

If, on the other hand, you want to smother them in gravy, you simply have soggy chips and might as well not have bothered deep-frying them in the first place. :shrug:

Had a bit of phone trouble last night. Just seen your picture. Thank you for that.

My hollandaise was perfect yesterday. I will gird my loins and try the mayonnaise again today.

[Burney]

Had a bit of phone trouble last night. Just seen your picture. Thank you for that.

My hollandaise was perfect yesterday. I will gird my loins and try the mayonnaise again today.

I actually had that moment when preparing yesterday's dinner when I thought 'Oh, sh1t! I've got to make mayonnaise as well - what an arse ache'. Then I remembered that it took mere seconds. You don't even have to measure anything. :cloud9:

[Luis Anaconda]

It's very simple: smothering chips in gravy ruins them. :shrug:

Sorry b - couldn't be more wrong. And I don't agree with WES easily

[Burney]

Sorry b - couldn't be more wrong. And I don't agree with WES easily

Et tu la? :-(

[Ash]

If you want to dip a chip in gravy, that is fine. You retain the crispness of the chip while enjoying the gravy.

If, on the other hand, you want to smother them in gravy, you simply have soggy chips and might as well not have bothered deep-frying them in the first place. :shrug:

I like soggy chips. That's why if there isn't any gravy on the plate I soak them in bean juice. :eat:

[Burney]

I like soggy chips. That's why if there isn't any gravy on the plate I soak them in bean juice. :eat:

I'm surrounded by savages. :-(

[Peter]

I'm surrounded by savages. :-(

I can see the merits in both arguments. It is very unusual for me to admit that....

[Burney]

I can see the merits in both arguments. It is very unusual for me to admit that....

Look, I'll concede that chip shop chips can be gravied if you're that sort of person, since they're not crisp in the first place.

However, to make crisp, fluffy chips and then drown them in gravy just seems sacrilegious to me.

[Peter]

Look, I'll concede that chip shop chips can be gravied if you're that sort of person, since they're not crisp in the first place.

However, to make crisp, fluffy chips and then drown them in gravy just seems sacrilegious to me.

Yeah, there you go. I am with on the smothering/drowning. THat is simply not necessary.

I do rather enjoy Ash's suggestion of beans. I wasnt going to mention it as I know how you feel about the baked bean and you were evidently a little upset already

[Burney]

Yeah, there you go. I am with on the smothering/drowning. THat is simply not necessary.

I do rather enjoy Ash's suggestion of beans. I wasnt going to mention it as I know how you feel about the baked bean and you were evidently a little upset already

Baked beans are an abomination, p.

[IUFG]

Look, I'll concede that chip shop chips can be gravied if you're that sort of person, since they're not crisp in the first place.

However, to make crisp, fluffy chips and then drown them in gravy just seems sacrilegious to me.

KFC gravy is a salty, gloopy treat + floppy, soggy french fries = :eat:

[The Insider]

which one can’t you do, and which one are you not interested in?

The one that Mrs Insider has no problem with. Epic fail last night, hence the abcense from here. So f**k it going to go again tonight!

[The Insider]

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Get yourself to Leidseplein.

Plenty to do around there.

Also Rembrandtplein for eateries and Heineken. and Bavaria. And Grolsch. Not Amstel, mind.

I've always loved these machines. Been addicted to them since the mid-eighties. Perfect munchies!