Happy New Year

[Jasper Fidget]

Didn't have any trouble visiting the Netherlands last month, but noticed
a disturbing trend in Amsterdam.  Has anybody else who has been there
recently--or who lives there--noticed that the Red Light District is
growing (some would say metastasizing)?  We walked through a mainly
residential area near our hotel--east side of the Voorburgwal area, east
of the RLD by at least 5 blocks--and encountered red windows displaying
their wares, abruptly, almost surreally, where I would never have
expected to find them.  I don't mind the existence the RLD (although I
personally find the windows dehumanizing), but when I go to Amsterdam I
expect to find it where it is, and not find it where it is not expected
to be.  I find it strange that the residents of that area have allowed
this--I couldn't imagine that ever happening in the US--but my knowledge
of NL zoning restrictions is non-existent.

Great city otherwise (though I was disappointed that most of the Van
Goghs were on loan to Chicago at the time of our visit).

Jasper Fidget


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pynchon-l at waste.org 
> [mailto:owner-pynchon-l at waste.org] On Behalf Of Otto
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 9:27 AM
> To: Michel Ryckx; pynchon-l at waste.org
> Subject: Re: Happy New Year
> 
> 
> Yeah, makes visiting the Netherlands easier :-)
> No return to Nationalism possible.
> 
> Otto
> 
> > Michel Ryckx:
> > 
> > Otto wrote:
> > 
> > > Happy New Year to All!
> > >
> > > Otto
> > 
> > 300 milllion Europeans have a new currency.
> > 
> > Best wishes for the new year.
> > 
> > Michel.
> > 
> > 
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