Skarpi in Holland (May, 2007)

Subject: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: skarpi
Date: 17 May 07 - 05:15 AM

hallo all, just explore Delft
holland, lot of people IKEA here is big and alot of work ahead.
Lot of pups .......so many I cant remember all.

have not found any folk vlup jet.

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 May 07 - 06:03 AM

Have Fun Skarpi , and dont work too hard - Good luck finding some music .

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:06 AM

Lot of pups???? Please explain.

And make sure someone keeps a finger in the dike.

Love,
SINS

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Ernest
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:17 AM

PUPPIES!... now sent 1 € to Bente and 1 $ to Sorcha...

Is it really "folk vlup"? Or rather "folk flop"?

I am sure there are lots of the second!

Maybe the windmills have "folk-flaps"?

Whatever; say "cheese" and tiptoe through the tulips!

Good Luck
Ernest

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: MMario
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:19 AM

I'm betting he meant "pubs" - which would explain not remembering and mis-typing!

and hopefully he is booked @ a lot of them!

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:22 AM

He does mean pubs, I had this misunderstanding with Skarpi before
I'm more worried about his keeping his finger in the dike, and assume you mean dyke Mary ! ¦¬] G

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: gnu
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:29 AM

How long will you be in Holland, skarpi?

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:37 AM

Oh dear! Freudian slip. Thanks for correcting that, Giok.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Big Mick
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:54 AM

Yep, that is how Skarpi spells pubs. Why correct it, it sounds charming.

Have a ball, buddy.

Mick

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Bee
Date: 17 May 07 - 12:30 PM

Is Liedseplein(sp?) in Amsterdam still surrounded by little crowded cafes/pubs? One I remember had a very eccentric barman. His habit was to shout "Are there any English/Americans/French/Belgians/etc. Here?" And when someone would shout back where they were from he would jovially shout, "Ah, those (nationality) are (ridiculous and colourfully described stereotype)!" and go on to the next nationality. Far from offensive, everyone would be laughing at the absurdity of it all. One of my favourite nightspots, it was tiny, crammed with minute tables and mismatched chairs and barstools, and attracted the most diverse crowd you could imagine, where the most astonishing conversations could be had.

Have a good time, Skarpi. I wish I could be with you, as the Netherlands in May are pretty wonderful.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST, Topsie
Date: 17 May 07 - 12:53 PM

(I thought it had something to do with the legendary state of Dutch pavements.)

There are a few

festivals listed here

Remember that you are not too far from Belgium, France, Germany ...

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: gnu
Date: 17 May 07 - 01:51 PM

Denmark.... Bente.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Jim Lad
Date: 17 May 07 - 03:07 PM

Enjoy yourself Skarpi.
Any Irish pups there?

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 May 07 - 03:11 PM

... and folk clubs, I imagine.

Have a wonderful time, skarpi, and don't work too hard.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: skarpi
Date: 18 May 07 - 04:53 AM

Hallo all , I am using diffrent keaboard here , Giok is right
I meant pubs sorry about that it happens all the time , I will not work to hard here , I am here to learn , I have not found any Irish pubs , but I have not yet gone to Amsterdam or Rotterdam so
maybe I find them there that is if they will let go of me for one day or so :>) Well the weather here at the moment is HOTT and sunny
I like that , lots of great woman here ... did I say that ...ubbs
people here are very friendly to us

Planning some side-seeing on Sunday around this place here , I met
Scottish man here yesterday he is in a band with bagpipes and they
were playing musik around the pubs.

well , all best I am going home on 23th -home sweet home .
I am getting here again to an another course , and that one takes longer time so I ll be here then for 2- 3 weeks .
Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Jim Lad
Date: 18 May 07 - 05:01 AM

You just can't fake something like that. Pure magic!
SEND US ALL A POSTCARD, SKARPI!

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST, Topsie
Date: 18 May 07 - 06:26 AM

It might be worth contacting Utrecht Morris men. They probably know of things that are going on.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Betsy
Date: 18 May 07 - 07:14 AM

Go to Groningen - superb session on Sunday afternoons til late .
O'Kellys pub.Pete and Evy are mine hosts - lovely people as are the people who use the boozer.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST,flamenco-spy
Date: 18 May 07 - 12:25 PM

Hi Skarpi,
I don't know you and am just a guest and lurker here, but I've loved visiting Iceland and loved living in Holland for three years, so I decided to write. Hope you have a great time over there. NL is actually a great country to get interested in Flamenco in--there are lots of classes and performances and I think that Rotterdam conservatory is one of the only places outside Spain with Flamenco guitar teaching. (There's probably more flamenco performances in Holland in a month or two than in Yorkshire in a year.)
If you are there next year in April, try to see the Utrecht outdoor blues festival, or if you get into Dutch music, the 'smartlappen festival' which are some kind of Dutch sad songs. Just about every city has an Irish pub....

Sorry to write so much and not give you any tips on anglo-american folk music--my own real passion for it postdates my time in NL.Have a koffie verkeerd or a witbiertje for me and best wishes!

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Megan L
Date: 18 May 07 - 12:49 PM

Noo Skarpi me beuy jist you behave yersel wie these pups in Amesterdam i mind oan seeing all the lighthooses. i wis fair amazed that the lighthoose board ower there aparently only employed wummin and wur painted red.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 May 07 - 01:05 PM

A woman painted red Meg, what more could a lonely Icelander want ?
G.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Megan L
Date: 18 May 07 - 01:10 PM

aye Giok if Gunna fund oot he wisited a rid lighthoose he wid find himsel bidin in the dog hoose when he got hame :p

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Betsy
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:37 PM

Aye Megan L., he'd be in the dog house alright - for supping in a Vaux pub.
As for Rotterdam , it may have a fine conservatory for Flamenco, I will gladly accept the writers word, but it is not a pleasant place to lose ones way - be careful.
The "Sad Dutch songs" are not so much sad exactly, they're nostalgic, generally inward-looking ,extremely sentimental etc.
A British example might be "We'll meet again" and plenty of Brits of a certain age group love that type of song. It's all about the Dutch having their own songs, and their own "tradition" as opposed to having influenced from German Lieder .
I do believe Red Rose Cafe (Kleine cafe bij de Haven) comes from that ilk.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 19 May 07 - 01:38 AM

Skaepi,
How good to hear from you! With all those pups, be sure to watch carefully where you step. (Very hard on wooden shoes!)

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 May 07 - 03:55 AM

Yes Skarpi, careful where you're clomping with your klompen.
G.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Megan L
Date: 19 May 07 - 01:24 PM

When are ye due tae head home lad i will notify the red cross to stand by and victim support to nip in and confiscate all Gunna's frying pans after she has read this :)

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Teribus
Date: 20 May 07 - 11:12 AM

Try Den Haag, Java Straat, there was a pub called the "Shilleaghli" (Sp?) where they used to play folk music.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST
Date: 20 May 07 - 08:25 PM

Take the Muslem Vow - and do not let tobacco touch your lips.

While in Holland - Amsterdam (40 minutes by train) bring a sober friend and visit."

The Grasshopper

The Bulldog

Cafe 36

Barney's

Dutch Flowers

Cafe Bastille

Le Barry

Peter Beense

Cafe Bolle

Cafe Popular

Hof Van Holland

Cafe Monaco

Sinners In Heaven

Club Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234 (531 81 81)

Aknathon

Given your rather queer postings you may want to visit "The Rose" and get straightened out....it is about a block away from The Grasshopper.

You may awake and discover why IEKAE is having problems.

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: GUEST,IKEA conept center
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:37 AM

Hallo all , its now almost end of my visit at this time , but I
will ask for another course in IKEA. then I have a change to
visit these " pubs " hehehehe ........ but yesterday
I walked aside the canal from Delft down to the ould harbour
in Rotterdam it was a long walk in a hot weather and with bright sky
most of the day . its 21 on C today , but it will drop to 18 to 19
tomorrow .

So the 23th is the travel time fly back home ....to be with my
family witch I am starting to miss alot .

So all the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Skarpi in Holland ......................
From: Megan L
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:56 AM

Hope you had a good time and a safe journey home my frienmd.