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On which street in Amsterdam can one see chickens,goats and rabbits?

Live chickens, goats and rabbits! And this is NOT Artis!

:-)

I'm guessing it's tolbrugstraat. at the Kinderboerderij Zimmerhoeve.

Max Flower

It is quite possible that you CAN see - and hear - live chickens gotas and rabbits on Tolbrugstraat but this is not where I had in mind!

:-)

History is bubbling all around you in this fine city.

Hold on, you're saying that Rembrandt lived on Nieuwe Doelenstraat??? That's the street my hotel is on. Hotel Residence Le Coin. That's kind of cool.

BOOYAKASHA !

the venerable Bag lady does it again. Bonus question even! you are good Bag Lady.
Congratulations and well done so.

Max Flower

Why thank you, kind sir!

:-)

On which street in Amsterdam can one see chickens,goats and rabbits?

Live chickens, goats and rabbits! And this is NOT Artis!

:-)

BOOYAKASHA !

the venerable Bag lady does it again. Bonus question even! you are good Bag Lady.
Congratulations and well done so.

Max Flower

Why thank you, kind sir!

:-)

Question 10:
Rembrandt lived first in:

1) Nieuwe Doelenstraat
2) Jodenbreestraat 4-6
3) Rozengracht 184

:-)
Question 11

Rembrandt lodged with van Uylenburg ~ Saskias uncle ~ on the corner of Zwanenburgwal, next door to the house where he would later live:the house that will now be forever associated with him!

:-)

BOOYAKASHA !

the venerable Bag lady does it again. Bonus question even! you are good Bag Lady.
Congratulations and well done so.

Max Flower

Cheers Peter,

Although I've never had them, pepernoten and kruidnootjes do sound super lekker !

Chooby, kruidnootjes or 'little clove nuts', I are a cookie, I think.

What are three addresses of homes Rembrandt Van Rijn owned in Amsterdam? Include house numbers for two of the three.

With whom and where did Rembrandt lodge when he arrived to stay in Amsterdam and what is so ironic about this location?

Max Flower

Question 11

Rembrandt lodged with van Uylenburg ~ Saskias uncle ~ on the corner of Zwanenburgwal, next door to the house where he would later live:the house that will now be forever associated with him!

:-)

Cheers Peter,

Although I've never had them, pepernoten and kruidnootjes do sound super lekker !

Chooby, kruidnootjes or 'little clove nuts', I are a cookie, I think.

What are three addresses of homes Rembrandt Van Rijn owned in Amsterdam? Include house numbers for two of the three.

With whom and where did Rembrandt lodge when he arrived to stay in Amsterdam and what is so ironic about this location?

Max Flower

Question 10:
Rembrandt lived first in:

1) Nieuwe Doelenstraat
2) Jodenbreestraat 4-6
3) Rozengracht 184

:-)

Hey, to help with score keeping, I'd like to suggest we accept the following new rule:

When writing a new question, start a new post for each question--within the "Dutch Trivia - The Game" thread, and use the subject line to give the number of the question.

For example the most recent question, Question 11 was: With whom and where did Rembrandt lodge when he arrived to stay in Amsterdam and what is so ironic about this location? And since the post had two interesting looking questions, I'd suggest the subject line be: Question 10 and 11.

J

I've had the pepernoten before (small round gingerbread) around Christmas, but remind me or enlighten me, what are kruidnootjes?

Chocolate letters?

Here's a new question:

Which person arrives every year in the Netherlands mid November
and leaves again on December the 6th?

SinterKlaas.

Yes!! Sinterklaas it is.
You won some pepernoten and kruidnootjes!

Perhaps this question was a little too easy...

Here's a new question:

Which person arrives every year in the Netherlands mid November
and leaves again on December the 6th?

SinterKlaas.

Here's a new question:

Which person arrives every year in the Netherlands mid November
and leaves again on December the 6th?

Is it Zwarte Piet?

Close very close...

Here's a new question:

Which person arrives every year in the Netherlands mid November
and leaves again on December the 6th?

Is it Zwarte Piet?

Here's a new question:

Which person arrives every year in the Netherlands mid November
and leaves again on December the 6th?

Anyone can feel free to post a question.

If no one posts one soon, I will post another.

Hey, well I guess if this is a game it should have some scores and some winners. As uk*bag*lady said early on, "Instead of merely sharing our knowledge let's see who is the Dam Champ!!" So here are results so far:

In the category of Questions Authored, the scoreboard stands as follows:

Chooby 2
Johannes 2
amsterlocal 1
Beer 1
uk*bag*lady 1

In the category of Questions Answered correctly first, scoreboard says:

uk*bag*lady 3
Beer 1
Chooby 1
Max Flower 1
Peter Stuyvesant 1

And in the overall standings, with one point for a question authored and one point for a question answered, the leaderboard is as follows, showing that uk*bag*lady is indeed true to her word, as she is the current Dam Champ!

uk*bag*lady 4
Chooby 3
Beer 2
Johannes 2
amsterlocal 1
Max Flower 1
Peter Stuyvesant 1

Regards,

Johannes

From Geert Maks "Amsterdam"

..a boy names Wijntje Ottens threw a shoe at the head of the statue of the virgin Mary, and there were other small acts of destruction.

....Heretics were now prosecuted more severly. Wijntje Ottens, the boy who threw a slipper at the statue of Mary in the Oude Kerk during the uprising was publicly drowned in a wine barrel on the Dam.

The Bag Lady does it again.

What a sad story, I'm sure that that is the last thing Our Lady would have wanted to happen. But, wow, doesn't it conjure up some very different pictures of the Amsterdam that we all know so well today?

:-)

In 1566, a boy named Wijntje Ottens was publicly drowned in a wine barrel on the Dam.

What did he do to deserve this?

Was he one of those responsible for the damage to the Oude Kerk during the iconoclasm of 1566 ?

:-)

Question 7 - some thoughts

Chooby, that is a tough one, and I don't think I can solve it now, but... The guy's first name, Wijntje, means roughly "little wine", wijn means wine, and the tje is a suffix that means little or diminutive and is often used affectionately. Even today, the small glass of beer one usually sees in Holland is sometimes referred to as a biertje. So the kid obviously had some connection to wine other than being drowned in a wine barrel, unless he was given the name after the fact. I did read of people suspected of being witches in that era being put in a barrel with rotten herring and allowed to float in the Amstel for a while. So, I would guess that he either was some type of witch or male counterpart of a witch, a wino, committed sodomy, or maybe stole some wine, or maybe all of the above!

Johannes

In 1566, a boy named Wijntje Ottens was publicly drowned in a wine barrel on the Dam.

What did he do to deserve this?

Steel a laptop?

In 1566, a boy named Wijntje Ottens was publicly drowned in a wine barrel on the Dam.

What did he do to deserve this?

Question 6 - The Answer:

Tolerance? Water? Peace?

:-)
Yes Uk*bag*lady, water it is!

A little more trivia about Dutch dictionaries:

"The most important dictionary of the modern Dutch language is the Van Dale groot woordenboek der Nederlandse taal, more commonly referred to as the Dikke van Dale ("dik" is Dutch for "fat"). However, it is dwarfed by the "Woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal", a scientific endeavour that took 147 years from initial idea to first edition, resulting in over 45,000 pages.

The official spelling is given by the Woordenlijst Nederlandse taal, more commonly known as "het groene boekje". (Lit. "the green booklet", because of its colour) The Dutch and Flemish governments coordinate their language activities in the Nederlandse Taalunie. "

This from:
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english/du/dutch.html

Johannes[

WOW! I WON!!

:-)

Question 6. Ok, time for another hint about the question about the longest entry in the Van Dale Dutch dictionary, which is basically the Dutch equivalent of the Oxford English dictionary:

The correct answer has nothing to do with word length, it is about the length of the entire entry, which means it is the word with the longest, most comprehensive set of definitions. The key to figuring this out, is to ask yourself what one word, or one thing, would have such great significance to the Dutch people that they would devote the largest amount of space in their main dictionary to that one word?

I bet you will get it now!

J

Tolerance? Water? Peace?

:-)

Perhaps Hottentottententoonstelling? LOL

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I'm guessing, 'set'.

Well done UKBL, very challenging.

cheers. onward and upward.

Amsterdam has named a bridge in the east, and street in the west, after two major Canadian cities, can anyone name them ?

For the bridge look no further then the Singelgracht.
The A10 ring road is far enough for the straat.

Goed Luck
Max Flower

Well the street is Vancouverstraat, over near the Erasmuspark but the brug, I'm still working on that!

:-)

Got it!

The Torontobrug,over the Amstel near Stadhouderskade!

;-)

Westerpark -Overbrakerpad ?
www.geocities.com/kibowesterpark/kibo2.htm

or Bickersgrcht 207 at the kinderboerderijen Dierencapel ?.

Max Flower

By Jove, I think he's got it!!

Bickersgracht it is, about halfway along!

Your turn now Max

:-)

Westerpark -Overbrakerpad ?
www.geocities.com/kibowesterpark/kibo2.htm

or Bickersgrcht 207 at the kinderboerderijen Dierencapel ?.

Max Flower

Lol Chooby, it's been so many days since I posted this that I'd forgotton all about it!
A hint? Mmmm

Go West,young man!

:-)

Hey, on the Amsterdam's Influence thread we were getting into some fascinating comments and questions about little known aspects of Dutch culture and I suggested that between us on the thread, and the rest of Channels, we could probably come up with a kick ass Dutch "Trivial Pursuit"® game. UK*bag*lady, seconded the notion, and I came up with the first question.

Thanks UK*bag*lady! Well I do have a Dutch Trivia question that I don't know the answer to but am curious about. Towards the bottom of this page: http://www.redlandsfortnightly.org/Moersch01.htm, there is a picture of Jan Coen. It looks like it probably comes from a larger painting, does anyone know the name of that painting and who painted it? It might jut be from one of the many "regents paintings" like you see in the Amsterdam Historical museum, so I don't know if it will be easy to figure out or not.

Regards,

Johannes

Chooby quickly responded with the answer:

Here's what I found.

On this web-page, on the right hand side is the painting I think.

http://www.nusantara-delft.nl/gmd.nusantara/gmd.nl/i000246.html

Jan Pieterszoon Coen (1587-1629).
Toegeschreven aan J. Waben
Olieverf op doek.
Westfries Museum, Hoorn

What is the prize again?

Not sure what to say about a prize, I responded to Chooby's question, and the game developed:

Hey Chooby looks like you got it right to me! Thanks for spotting it. I'll have to check out the Westfries Museum next time I get to Hoorn. I wouldn't mind checking out one of the many beautiful boats they have in that town too.

I guess your prize is having the distinction of getting the first right answer in "Dutch Trivial Pursuit". Should we also say the person who gets the right answer also gets to make up the next question?

Regards,

Johannes

In round two, Chooby posed a question:

Sounds good Johannes, glad I could help.

This is the painting on pages 8 and 9 in the DK eyewitness travel guide to Amsterdam.

It loads kinda slow....sorry.

http://img3.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img3&image=100_2423.jpg

Looks like the work of Ludolf Backhuizen, but I've yet to see it with his credit.

The credits in the back of the book didn't help at all.

Anyone know whos painting this is?

Then the game continued as Max Flower provided the first answer to Chooby's question, including some interesting details about the painting:

Chooby,

By George I think I've got it !

Indeed it is a work by 'Ludolf Bakhuisen' (I've seen it spelt a few ways) painted in 1677, that's in the collection at the Louvre in Paris, and is titled......

'La Retour de la flotte de la Compagnie des Indes néerlandaises'

Which roughly translates to.. The returning fleet of the Dutch East India company.

It's been presumed the fleet was returning from Batavia (Java) by the cape, in 1676/1677.

At the bottom, on the right, you can see the island of Texel, and in the foreground on the left, you can see the ship 'D' Hollanse Tuin'.

If I've read correctly the work, was acquired into the collection of Louis the 16th back in 1785.

http://cartelen.louvre.fr/cartelen/visite?srv=car_not_frame&idNotice=25920

I might have to cook on my question.

Max Flower

Then Chooby suggested we make another thread so others can play, so here it is.

Regards,

Johannes

Ok
Where in Amsterdam can you see a huge demolition ball permanantly suspended and what is it commemorating?

:-)

Ok
Where in Amsterdam can you see a huge demolition ball permanantly suspended and what is it commemorating?Nieuwmarkt Metro Station platform, by the escalators to the Nieuwmarkt exit.

It's about the post war regeneration of the area.

CONGRATULATIONS!
I KNEW that was too easy a question!

Your prize ( a bag lady special kiss ) is in the post already!!

:-)

CONGRATULATIONS!
I KNEW that was too easy a question!Well since I go through there every day ...

No thanks.

Question:

Which of the following do you NOT need a license to do in Holland?

Drive A Car.
Play Golf.
Sell Drugs in a Registered Coffee Shop.
Be a prostitute in the RLD.

My guess will be to play golf...

...Boner...

Sell drugs in a registerd coffeeshop, I would know...I worked in one ;)

So was I first with the correct answer? And do I get a kiss from Beer?

:-)

I got one too:

The "Beurs of Berlage" used to be the centre of the stock exchange in Amsterdam (and the Netherlands ofcourse). But before the building was build, another building had this function.

What was the name of this building, and the location?

I THINK this was called the Commodity Exchange (Beurs) and was built by Hendrick de Keyser. It was situated on Rokin, near the Dam and was demolished in 1838

:-)

Aaaaahhhhh you were ALMOST right, but not quite....
The Beurs of Hendrick de Keyser was the place of the stock exchange before the building I`m asking for ;) It got indeed demolished around 1837, and in 1903 De Beurs van Berlage went "online"...but what was in between?

I got one too:

The "Beurs of Berlage" used to be the centre of the stock exchange in Amsterdam (and the Netherlands ofcourse). But before the building was build, another building had this function.

What was the name of this building, and the location?

I THINK this was called the Commodity Exchange (Beurs) and was built by Hendrick de Keyser. It was situated on Rokin, near the Dam and was demolished in 1838

:-)

Mmm....the old thinking cap needs to be donned again.

:-)

Aaaaahhhhh you were ALMOST right, but not quite....
The Beurs of Hendrick de Keyser was the place of the stock exchange before the building I`m asking for ;) It got indeed demolished around 1837, and in 1903 De Beurs van Berlage went "online"...but what was in between?

correct thanks for playing, Bravo, next question.

Yes Mr. van Couvertin,
Glad we have guy's like yourself here, It would appear with all the other streets around there named after explorers, that you are indeed correct. it should have been "shares it's name with". my oversight. thank you for your enlightenment.

The Torontobrug BTW was dedicated in 1974 in honor of Amsterdam and Toronto becoming twin/sister cities.

Max Flower

I don't think ANYONE who lives in or knows the city well will have much trouble with THIS one!

On which street in Amsterdam can you find a statue of Mahatma Ghandi?

:-)

Below is what I found on the net so far..

During the seventeenth century, the importance of the stock exchange grew steadily as more shares (including those of the West Indian Company founded in 1621) and bonds came on the market. By the end of the seventeenth century, the stock exchange had a permanent place at the heart of the financial sector. The first exchange building eventually fell into disrepair and was abandoned in 1835, after which trading took place at quite a few locations until the present building was opened in 1913.

I've read about this before though, So far I've skimmed two books and a couple of web sites. Thats all I could find so far.

Help! a hint maybe? What about all the people living there? someone's gotta know.

Wasn't it the Beurs van Zocher?

Opened the 10th of september 1845 by King Wiliam II and was demolished in 1903 because it became too small.
Located on the spot where the Bijenkorf is right now. (Corner Damsquare and Damrak).

If you are interested in seeing pictures of the Beurs van Zocher go to the site from the Amsterdam archives:

http://gemeentearchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/beeldbank/home.nl.html

Follow the instructions:
A. ZOEKEN (SEARCH).
B. Namen van gebouwen, bruggen etc. (names of buildings, bridges etc.).
C. Click on the book B (Beurs).
D. Scroll down to Beurs van Zocher.
E. Alle objecten.

Enjoy!

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So was I first with the correct answer? And do I get a kiss from Beer?

:-)Who said there was only one?

And I only kiss my girlfriend.

What is the longest entry (not word but entire definition) in the Van Dale Dutch dictionary? The Van Dale dictionary is considered the most authoritative and complete Dutch dictionary. Hint, you don't have to speak Dutch to figure this out.

Isn't it the train station in Wales? Damn if i'm gonna spell that one out.

Guest, it's not the longest word I'm looking for but the longest definition.

"if"?

Isn't Vancouverstraat actually named after George Vancouver, the 18th century explorer of Dutch ancestry (descended from the Van Coeverden family), who was born in King's Lynn? The same fellow that the cities in Washington and British Columbia are named after?

Dear UKBL,

this must be on Churchillaan. Made by the Dutch-Portugees artist Karel Gomes.
Churchillaan is in the Rivierenbuurt.

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Dear UKBL,

this must be on Churchillaan. Made by the Dutch-Portugees artist Karel Gomes.
Churchillaan is in the Rivierenbuurt.

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Spot on Peter ~ and a very pleasing sculpture it is too!

:-)

Question #15.

How many canals were filled in in Amsterdam?

Question #15.

How many canals were filled in in Amsterdam?

I believe it was 10

:-)

Close, but not quite.

All. Large and small.

Close, but not quite.

All. Large and small.

15 then?

:-)

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