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And as a visitor, the sooner that kind of ideal gets jettisoned the more likely one is to appreciate the positive things about dining out here. FWIW yeah, one needs to show respect and understanding. for my food experience I'm looking for items that will fuel and delight me. i want to see all the art and architecture and have enough energy to survive.

does anyone else besides me like to wisk their coffee? initially i got the idea from a TV program about coffee graders. when sampling the different cups a vigorous slurping was used to aerate each taste. this got me thinking of using my hand-held blender to wisk my coffee at home. the taste is much brighter and is very satisfying. so every morning i have a nice mug of foamy coffee: hence my user name for this board cheers

you have got to be kidding me ... poor service and gouging should not receive a return visit. too much of this in A'dam. this is not a good business model to support you are only encouraging them. i will stay far away when i go in November. when going to Europe it is a round the world trip for me since i am 12 time zones removed. i expect good service for my time and money: it is a trade. if they don't seem to want my business very much i will sometimes cancel and find other accommodations, i suggest you do the same. i have heard some explanations of the reasons for the poor attentiveness of the "service staff" in Holland: something about self-respect and dignity i think. maybe Chufi could weigh in and enlighten travelers on this Dutch custom. having said this, i have found many kind and dear helpful folks in Amsterdam.