 | | HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Dan Moquin
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| | | Is there someone in here that could help me with a few questions about The Netherlands? I am considering taking a year long (maybe longer if I like it) contract job over there, but would like to find out a little more info about the country. The (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Lindsay Frederick Braun
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| | | | | (...) As an Amerikaan who has lived in .nl (maar Zuid-Holland) I can tell you about my experience. I lived in Leiden which is a bit away from all the Noord-Holland stuff. But the NS is quite good (despite how the newspapers deride it sometimes) and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Pedro Silva
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| | | | | | | Please pardon my intromission, but I must refer that all prices in the Netherlands (and most EU countries as well) will be in Euro (EUR, €) from January 1st, 2002. This isn't really a very important information (pricing will be the same, but on a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Lindsay Frederick Braun
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| | | | | | | | (...) Well, that's true. The Euro-pegged currencies will be no longer valid after 28 Feb 2002. But you can't get any Euro notes before 1 Jan 2001. This ought to be interesting, and chaotic... (...) No, no--I said half *again* that in the US. 150%. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Pedro Silva
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| | | | | | | | (...) Oh, yeah! But I still believe it is a change for the better! The only catch is the GBP not joining... now we will see who was right, the BoE or the rest of the EU... (...) Oh. Every day is a learning day. Thank you very much for the lesson! (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Ronald Vallenduuk
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| | | | | | | | Pedro Silva <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message news:GJzDDz.49E@lugnet.com... (...) always (...) the (...) From my holidays, when I traveled through 7 countries, I believe petrol is nowhere more expensive than in Holland.... Duq (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Jan-Albert van Ree
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| | | | | | | (...) About $0.50-$0.70 depending on sort (standard / low fat) But we don't have as much choice as in the US, about 6 types in total. (...) Standard unleaded is about $1, Diesel is about $0.80 I think... Leaded up to $1.15 (...) Bread between $0.50 (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Saskia van Doesburg
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| | | | | | (...) I don't know if your working for a large company, but most of the time they provide a house (as far as I know). I think you have to expect a higher price for houses as mentioned above, if you want something nice. Mostly the problem is getting (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | | | | Re: HELP Need some basic info on Netherlands —Dan Moquin
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| | | | (...) I thank you all for the information. I just got out of a meeting that concerns my future. I work as a contractor for Boeing who just announced 20,000-30,000 layoffs, so I might be over there sooner than even I expected. Personally, I'm hoping (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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