The Netherlands is popularly known for its windmills, cheese, clogs (wooden shoes), delftware and gouda pottery, dikes, tulips, BICYCLES, and social tolerance. A Parliamentary democracy, the country is also known for its somewhat liberaldrugs, prostitution, gay rights, abortion, and euthanasia.
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Weekend means an “us” time for me and my husband. The only two days we have to enjoy each others company at its fullest. It usually begins with a trip to Rotterdam which is a city next to ours. We like going there simply because it’s a lot livelier than our small city. Rotterdam Central bustles in weekend. Shopping centers are full, weekend market is up (where I always buy my flowers, vegetables, fruits and sometimes fresh seafoods), you’d also see street performers and fast food grabs.
Anyway, we would always park the car by the water (river), which really looks like a canal because it’s rather smaller than that of the famous Rotterdam harbour. Aside from seeing boats and small ships docked , which I love to look at , BIKES and sometimes shopping carts are also popular in the area. But these bikes and cart aren’t standing on the ground but rather tossed in the water by thieves who have no “further use” for them.
Incidentally, I posted an entry about this shopping cart last week (see image below) I have seen it (then) for 2 weeks in a row, and last weekend was the 3rd time. The shopping cart was still there and this time, with more ‘companions’. At the right side you’ll see a yellow bike.
a shame that this bike was just tossed away
another casualty
all these bikes and cart were still in good condition….. just a few meters away from each other.
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ws said
October 29 2007 @ 2:21 pm
what a pity how could some wicked people do this. here in our place shopping carts are also brought home and after they’ve use it they just left it somewhere.
like how you capture it very neat!
*starting next week we will feature in random two weekenders.
stay tune!
carver said
October 29 2007 @ 2:46 pm
Those are great shots but such a shame about the thieves. Such waste.
Rebecca said
October 29 2007 @ 2:58 pm
Wonderful shots! You really take good pictures…buti ka pa. :)
Thank you for the comment and have a wonderful week ahead. TC.
SandyCarlson said
October 29 2007 @ 4:10 pm
That’s too bad such things are wasted and made into such an eyesore. There are some very dark people in this world.
The red bicycle really highlights what a loss this practice is.
Thanks for sharing this info. God bless.
SandyCarlson said
October 29 2007 @ 4:11 pm
This is an unfortunate situation created by some mean-spirited folks. Your red bicycle phto truly highlights the loss. Great images. Thanks.
SabineM said
October 29 2007 @ 10:18 pm
WOW!!! Do you think ppl fell in with their bikes!?!
I love the red/pink bike!
Anyway, you can get them out??
Rachel said
October 30 2007 @ 1:56 am
What a shame, but they did make for interesting pics-even if that isn’t the sort of behaviour we wish to encourage!
Zhu said
October 30 2007 @ 3:46 am
What’s with Dutch and bikes ??? Are they that cheap there ???
They look in pretty good condition… me no understand !
liza said
October 30 2007 @ 4:54 am
hmm?some people just love to litter aren’t they?ill grab that bike and place it in the yard.:lol:..have great week ahead!
kuya dom said
October 30 2007 @ 6:16 am
sayang na bike…sana ibinigay na lang sa mahihirap at hindi maka afford …eniweiz, galeng ng shots mo…cool WS!…keep it up sis ko! bless you!
rose said
October 30 2007 @ 12:54 pm
same here ate,. pag off si neil, off din ako sa bahay haha.. and thats our bonding time.. date namin :)
pag ba malalaking mga gamit dyan di kinukuha ng mga basurero? kung saan saan na lang tinatapon ano?
kung saatin yan.. nasa mag bobote na yan, nabenta na sa bentahan ng bakal hehe.. :P
happy halloween.. :P
bluepanjeet said
October 30 2007 @ 1:38 pm
I don’t get it, where do they go after leaving the bike? sa creek naglalangoy palayo?
pero I’m glad na bike at carts lang iniiwan. dito sa amin iba ang iniiwan sa ilog. minsan mag UFO pa na nalipad pagkakatapos umire o kaya naman ginagawang trsah can ang ilog. ayun purojanitor fish na ang nabubuhay at wala na kahit isang isdang ilog.
Photographic Memories said
October 30 2007 @ 1:45 pm
Littering are everywhere in the world, so sad :( Those bikes and cart seems ok though.
marciav said
October 30 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Someone might earn money collecting that stuff
thess said
October 31 2007 @ 10:14 am
WS: yes..but not only a pity but disgrace. Ok, I will tune in for your next announcement, thanks for visiting!
CARVER: I agree, thanks for the visit!
REBECCA: oh but your WS entry for this week took my breath away! You captured it well. Thanks for visiting!
SANDY CARLSON: Each time I walk beside the canals, I always see what man do to each other and to his environment. Yes, you’re are right by saying this is done by mean-spirited folks.
SABINEM: I don’t think people fell off together with their bikes on the banks, otherwise they would retrieve their properties as well. More like stolen bikes that no longer ‘feed’ the thieves’ appetite. They are being collected periodically and brought in for recycling.
RACHEL: a shame yes. Thanks for the visit!
ZSU: along with China, The Netherlands has bike lanes because biking has been the easiest form of transport to both short and long distance travels. Dutch people love to bike, and the lanes make it safe to do it here. No, they aren’t all cheap but hot item to steal.
LIZA: if only I could I would do that too!
Thanks and happy week to you too!
KUYA DOM: exactly my thought! but this isn’t a third world country where people value such more…a shame really
ROSE: oo nga, kung sa atin ito, nagkapera na ang mga scavengers which isn’t bad! How’s your halloween?
BLUEPANJEET: kapatid, musta na!! ha ha ha, ano ka ba! ang mag yan ay ninakaw at walang patumangga na basta na lang itinatapon ng mga walang modo na magnanakaw. Ay oo, sa atin iba ang lumulutang sa tubig..nyek!
PHTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES: yes, they’re still in good conditions. Thanks for the visit
MARCIAV: in the future, somebosy will. Thanks for swinging by!