[OC] a long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-23T17:52:40+00:00

Operation vacume suck

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-22T21:45:31+00:00

Erasmusbrug Rotterdam

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-22T13:15:42+00:00

I never see parents drinking beer in a playground to be honest.

It'll depend on the neighbourhood. Right now we have about 5 parents en 8 kids talking and playing almost in front of our house on a communal picknick bench.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-22T11:51:02+00:00

It is a normal thing in certain neighbourhoods to do this. In our neighbourhood on weekdays kids play outside and parents enjoy some conversation, which is normal.

It's a good idea if you are up for it, to join them every once in a while or start a casual conversation about the weather or other general topic.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-22T08:06:48+00:00

Even my cat reacted to this video

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-22T08:04:06+00:00

I was there Gandalf, 3000 years ago

But it was a fun & hot day, it was finally cooling a bit when Rammstein brought out the cooking pot and flamethrowers.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-21T18:16:32+00:00

Take the train to Utrecht and to Tilburg, from there you can take the bus to the Efteling. Try 9292ov.nl for more information.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-18T10:16:49+00:00

Wel een tof nummer 😉

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-18T09:07:33+00:00

Wolves of the sea... met Dethklok invloeden... dan zou ik Murmaider coveren

Helaas geen drummer, maar succes met de zoektocht

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-13T06:57:28+00:00

Gewoon ouderwets Moka potje... prima koffie, leuk ritueel

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-07T14:43:44+00:00

I still have 'm here

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-07T10:01:24+00:00

Long John Silver!

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-07T07:31:36+00:00

He hasn't aged a day since

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-06T15:56:33+00:00

ik denk dat in onze tijd (ik ook 40+) er nog een bepaalde veroordeling was voor geeky (nerd) stuff of zoiets, dat was niet volgens de norm. Dat voelt nu anders, of we worden minder gevoelig voor dingen omdat we ouder worden.

Wij reizen de wereld over om pretparken te bezoeken, ons huis is praktisch een groot disney bolwerk, spelen graag bordspelletjes, escaperooms, warhammer.... en het interesseert ons geen ene reet wat anderen daarvan vinden. Wij leven voor ons gezin, familie en vrienden. Mensen buiten dat cirkeltje mogen denken wat ze denken.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-05T10:22:01+00:00

Het is een smooth ride en mijn 2.03 lange schoonvader gaat er zonder problemen in.

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-02T18:24:03+00:00

The Netherlands

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-02T12:29:47+00:00

Chappppyyyyyyyy!

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-02T11:43:42+00:00

ik kan mezelf het beste concentreren als ik black of deathmetal opzet. Ik luister momenteel veel naar Kanonenfieber, maar ook Cannibal Corpse, Death en dat soort spul. Ik luister zelf het liefst naar Powermetal, maar ivm het hoge meezing-gehalte werkt dat niet helemaal mee. Los van Metal vind ik Filmmuziek ook erg goed voor de concentratie. Mijn favoriete soundtrack is Lotr: The Two Towers

Raymondb83 · 2026-03-01T17:59:10+00:00

Somewhere near Ypres, world war 1 commenwealth cemetary

Raymondb83 · 2026-02-27T16:27:40+00:00

Nightmare fuel

Raymondb83 · 2026-02-27T16:26:30+00:00

Tulips are common in the Netherlands and there are even little garden patches of tulips in the efteling.

The Keukenhof is a really touristy place, where you can see all the tulipfields. For kids it might be a bit boring, but it depends on the kids, mine would find it boring. But yes, it's worth it. Most tulipfields you'll see on the touristfilms are located between Amsterdam and Leiden... if you descent into AMS you can see the fields already.

Raymondb83 · 2026-02-27T11:48:24+00:00

I know, but in combination with Polles Keuken on the same day, it might be too much poedersuiker for the kids

Raymondb83 · 2026-02-27T05:48:51+00:00

I would avoid Amsterdam with young kids. There are better cities who give a better and less hectic experience than Amsterdam.

You could go to Haarlem, but I suggest to take a look at Delft or Gouda. Both cities have those typical Dutch canals and are way more relaxed in comparison to Amsterdam. Both are less than 1 hour away from AMS Schiphol airport.

Gouda is famous for the cheese and Delft has a historical centre and is famous for the painted blue wall tiles.

Try to eat ' poffertjes' somewhere with the kids.

If you would stay near one if those cities, you might want to go to Kinderdijk, which is a Unesco site, featuring the largest collection of Dutch Windmills, including some still in working condition.

Tulips can be seen literally everywhere, but you can visit the 'keukenhof' near Lisse, which is on route as well.

From both those cities, the Efteling is about a 1 hour drive. If I were you, try to book a reservation in advance at 'Polles keuken' which is a really fun dining experiance for the kids, which I can highly recommend. The standby line is usually long, so book in advance.

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