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Saturday, August 2
Despite the current heatwave and although the organization
had promised to show us some ass in response to the recent surge of
puritanism in Amsterdam, the eight annual Canal Parade in the capital
today excelled in temperance.
As usual there was a big afterparty on the Amstelbridge.
In front of the pub where JG and Tallotter started dating, Minutian
met three of his virtual friends in real life for the very first time.
Wednesday, August 6
The
heatwave in Europe continues, despite a small and unexpected shower
today. London had an alltime high of 37,5°C (95 °F). In
Holland 2003 is about to beat the summer of 1947 and become the best
summer ever.
Saturday, August 9
A long weekend in Groningen. But with temperatures up to 36°C, it
was too hot to stay in the city. Instead we spent the afternoon on a
terrace in the most northern village of the country, looking out over
the Waddensea. On our way home we passed a lovely estate, the Verhildersum
Borg.
Thursday, August 14
With temperatures around 22°C (72°F) the official heatwave is over. But the draught is still causing major problems in the western part of the country (below sealevel). Low groundwater levels will cause the peaty soil to shrink (like a sponge) and dikes to bed down. In addition the wooden foundations of 16th century houses will start to rot irreversibly. Therefore brackish (sea) water has to be pumped into the Rhine-delta. But this may have a devastating effect upon (freshwater) nature and farmlands in the area.
Sunday, August 24
Five
horses and no cattle or poultry at all, not to mention any furry farmhands
or sturdy stable studs. Actually the countryfair at Marienwaerdt this
weekend was quite disappointing. Over-crowded with people rummaging
thru truck-loads of bric-a-brac.
Thursday, August 28
'I could do with some extra erotic distraction', said Kobus, 'since I lost my little concubine in May. But with a larger harem I need a larger pole and a bigger mansion. Please, let it be a house that doesn't fall over with every autumnal gale', he added.