Coping with public and private transport since 2001
Januari 29th, 2008 will reach the history books as the day crime legally does pay. A hindustan drugdealer from The Hague has been allowed to keep his ‘bijstand’, a fact undeniably righteous. Until you know the circumstances. The man (42 years of age) is a known and convicted drugdealer, has been sent to prison for it some 5 years ago.
Continue readingWhen reading the title, they could very well be the subjects of a new plotline of a thriller by Frederick Forsyth, but these are not. I’m talking about the current controversy around two mishaps, two local PvdA politicians who have signed a rather dubious petition by an even more dubious and perhaps even mischievous group of radical mulims. We’re discussing
Continue readingWhen you thought you knew it all, it hits you. Green energy is, despite the obviously good looking color green which exerts a feeling of wellness and positive attitude, not only good anymore! Minister Maria van der Hoeven (of Economics) received a list of good and bad biomass (of which green energy is made) from Mirjam de Rijk from Natuur
Continue readingWe all know our world is dying, and we are to blame. Our rigourous spending and consuming behaviour has led to the demise of our ozone-layer and the process of global warming. As Al Gore told us: we’re doomed if we don’t do something about it. In that light, our government has decided to heighten the taxes on all leased
Continue readingAll for the sake of animal welfare, or so it seems to be nowadays. For every subspecies that mother nature has gifted our world with, we Dutchies have an action group that strive for the common welfare of the animal in question. Ducks, chicken, sheep, cows, rabbits; all have certain groups favoring the quality of life of the animals, and
Continue readingWouldn’t we all like to get that? Free knowledge, in a society like ours, where knowing stuff is the key to success and a bigger monthly paycheck. In an effort to reduce the financial burden on (young) families, our Cabinet has ruled in their great wisdom all books in the Dutch version of High school (Middelbaar Onderwijs) should be supplied
Continue readingAfter the recent publication of the news that German students have successfully cracked the first layer of protection of the OV-chipcards which can be used with a subscription to travel with public transportation in the Rotterdam area, more news surrounding this system has surfaced yesterday. A couple of Dutch students from the university of Nijmegen has successfully copied the throw-away
Continue readingThe junior-department of one of our nation’s biggest political parties (the PvdA) has spoken wise words to their senior division: there should not be any discrimination the the composing of the votinglist. Last year, the PvdA has put a man next to a woman throughout their entire list, non-autochthone residents are put next to autochthonous residents. In other words: positive
Continue readingAfter my first post about the plan to abolish (premature) fireworks, a new plan has seen the light of day: to banish public firework lighting in places where it is not prohibited. In other words: the creation of fireworks-friendly locations is imminent! Our government is to decide where to light your fireworks to minimize any nuisances. Last New Years Eve
Continue readingWithout looking like a glossy magazine, I’m hereby declaring the new found way to pay in our public transportation dead. Why? Because security is important. Multiple times delayed, and without a clear introduction date the OV-chipkaart (Public Transportation ChipCard) is becoming a small fiasco. I can safely admit to the fact it really is a good thought. By eliminating paper
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