Page 1 The Editor’s Bit SUBSCRIPTIONS This is something I don’t usually do; write Don’t miss out on your copy of The my editorial bit in the month before the Stun’s Amsterdam Stun: Take out a cover date. OK, it’s the 31st, but it could mean subscription and the latest edition will come the September Stun will be in bars before the through your letter-box every month. Our start of the month. Could! But it probably prices barely cover the cost of the postage, so won’t because it should have been finished and you are getting a bargain. at the printers five hours ago if I want them Netherlands € 25.00 per year done today. I won’t give up hope yet, because Europe € 35.00 per year they’re a great bunch of guys at Full Colour Rest of World: € 40.00 per year and they have been known to perform miracles. Although every effort is made to ensure Elly gave you some advance notice last the accuracy of information printed in ‘The month and now we’re pleased to announce the Amsterdam Stun’, the Publisher accepts start of the Amsterdam Stun/British General no liability for articles submitted by our Stores Photo Contest. The theme of the contest contributors. is Wildlife in the City and you can read all ‘The Amsterdam Stun’ is published by: about it on page 9. Andy & Elly Reeves at It’s election day on the 12th and even though Stun Publishing I can’t vote, a lot of our readers can, so Elly has Amsterdam been going through the options of who to vote Tel.: 06-28 712 646 for. You can find out who will be getting Elly’s Fax: 0842-114 347 vote on page 5. e-mail: [email protected] I can’t reveal details of all the parties we’ve http://www.amsterdamstun.com been invited to in September, but the Rodos If you would like to contribute a story or Bar Reunion is no secret, although it will only even a regular column, don’t be shy: we’re be of real interest to the old customers. Details all amateurs doing our best here. are on page 26. We’ve also got our first look at this season’s Premier Predictions League on page 29, a four-page Gig List, Jokes, Crossword, Being The following people also contributed to Frank on Football and loads of photos. this edition of the Amsterdam Stun: Enjoy your Stun. Andy • Frank Weston • John Gregory • Lin Sargent • Rush • Tommy McKeown

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Page 2 Page Three Brigita and Beth were behind the bar of the Black Tiger.

Sandra and Ilze in Rock Planet.

Laura in the Old Quarter was supposed to be on Page Three last month, but we needed that photo elsewhere, so here’s a new one.

Somebody complained about Louise not being in the last Stun; it wasn’t our fault, she was in Ibiza, so we took a photo the first time we saw her back in Susie’s Saloon. Page 3 TALES FROM THE Happy Birthday Adele, Aiden & Eoin, She still didn’t use her prize from the Poolhole Albert, Alex, Angie, Anita, Ann, Anne, Anti, yet. Are you in need of an opponent, Josie? Arjen, Berna, Bob, Brian, Buddy, Callum, Pat did not take wife Ankie to the Poolhole Carey, Carlos, Caroline, Cassandra, Christian, to pick up his prize. He took Lee, one of Coco’s Colette, Dan, Danielle, Debbie, Denis, DJ Outback’s cooks. It was Pat’s first time in the Mario, Ed, Eddy & Lenny, Edward, Elly, Emily, Ewald, Gerrit, Graham, Harley, Hennie, Ingrid, Isobel, Jacky, Jade, Jasmina, Jennifer, John, Josef, Josie, Larry, Lars, Lee, Lisa, Lynne, Maisha, Mandy, Mano, Marina, Mart, Micha, Mirka, Nartichka, Noam, Patsi, Pete, Phuung, Raymond, Richard, Rinus, Robin, Roger, Romme, Sarah, Sean, Shanelle, Simon, Siobhan, Tara, Tas, Tina, Tommy, Traci, Trevor, Tyena, Vivian, Willem, Zeno. Happy Anniversary Petra & Paddy. Congratulations Muriel & Steven, who got married in Dublin on the 17th August. In the Waterhole, Arjen (who was away on a sabbatical, but is now back in his element)

Poolhole and he was very impressed with the place. Delighted with the size and speed of the tables. The beer and (atmo)sphere wasn’t bad either! Glad you enjoyed it! Maybe you’re thinking why is it always the same people winning. That’s because they send in the solution on time every month! And the group is getting bigger. Well done everybody!

did the dip in the ice bucket for last month’s winner. And out came Josie! So she has one more prize to pick up now. This time she wins ten Jagies from afore mentioned Waterhole. Page 4 GUTTER This month’s elections could determine the Not that I believe such a thing would shape & size of the cost-cutting measures the actually happen. new Dutch government will try to shove down I think PVV will lose votes, just like our throats the following years. VVD, CDA, SGP and CU. SP will go up in Lets hope the voters the ratings and so will PvdA, have learned a lesson and most probably D66 as well. GL vote in politicians who care (the Greens) might keep the more about the country and position they occupy now. its people, and less about The other parties just don’t their own ego, income and matter. lifestyle. My favourite is PvdA, They do exist, but we who, just like SP, wants to don’t hear so much about get rid of the ridiculous rule them because they’re not Coffee Shops have to introduce promoting themselves or membership ID cards. blowing their own trumpet That’s not the only or most constantly. important reason I’m voting Because of our voting PvdA, of course. I just happen system, and the incredible to think they are the more number of political parties social, the more engaged party, (21!) in the Netherlands, with a good programme and a the new government will matching attitude. probably be a coalition New leader Samsom has again. introduced himself to the general public by Most parties have declared they will not winning the televised debate, leaving Rutte, side with Wilder’s PVV to form a majority, but Buma and Wilders choking in his dust trail. if push comes to shove (for instance if, God Lets hope the elections go just as well, and Forbid, the PVV would get the most votes!), PvdA comes back where they belong. they’re more likely than not to do a complete i.e Leading this country! Go PvdA!! U-turn. Elly

Page 5 Page 6 Robert introduced us to Peter, a regular hotel guest in the Old Quarter.

Derek, Simon, Julia, Pete and Josie dropped in the Old Nickel after an evening in Molly’s.

Theo Mosquito put in a guest appearance with Some Band in the Old Quarter, and Marlene was delighted!

Claudia hadn’t been in the Stun for over three years, and then we saw her in the Stone’s Café with Jolanda and Natalie. Two weeks later, Claudia was behind the Stone’s bar and posed with Kim.

High Quality Photo & Video Service For music, promotions, weddings & parties Call: 06-10146549 of 020-6328652 E-mail: [email protected] Page 7 DE ThisOLLY band of Balkan Rockers burst onto UARTZ the Amsterdam music scene four years ago Olly De Quartz and there’s no stopping them! StartingQ off as resident band in the Old Quarter, they soon got Live in September booked to play in most of the live music bars in Saturday 1st Sept., Cafe de Flapcan, town, where their energetic performances won Haarlem them a lot of fans. Friday 7th Sept., Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Lisbon Saturday 8th Sept., Hennessy’s Irish Pub, Lisbon Friday 14th Sept., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, Amsterdam Saturday 15th Sept., Cafe de Flapcan, Haarlem Thursday 20th Sept., Celtica Pub, Brussels Friday 21st Sept., The Old Oak, Brussels After playing a number of gigs at Irish bars around the Netherlands, Germany and Saturday 22nd Sept., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, Belgium, the band’s leader, Amedeo Bolohoi, Amsterdam developed an interest in traditional Irish music Friday 28th Sept., Celtic Legends, and elements of Dutch folklore (Clogs!), that Lommel (Belgium) the band have combined in a pure rock style Saturday 29th Sept., Kelly’s Irish Pub, to produce their latest album, Craic’s 90. Antwerp Classic songs given the inimitable Olly De Sunday 30th Sept., Connolly’s Corner, Quartz treatment include “Boys Are Back in Paris Town”, “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Molly Malone” and “Over The Hills and Far Away”. There’s also a Balkan song on the album called “Hora Staccato” which demonstrates lead vocalist Olivia Paun’s virtuosity on the flute. Craic’s 90 is now on sale and available at an Olly De Quartz gig near you. Visit the band’s website at www.ollydequartz.nl, where you can find a teaser for Craic’s 90, as well as videos from some of Olly De Quartz’s earlier musical projects.

Page 8 Stun Photoin collaboration with Contest British General Stores We are pleased to announce the start of the ELIGIBILITY & JUDGING: Amsterdam Stun’s very first Photo Contest, To ensure eligibility for the contest, all which we are running in collaboration with entries must be in JPG/JPEG format and have British General Stores, who are generously a resolution of 3 megapixels or greater. donating the first prize, a Christmas parcel Images will be judged on originality, of goodies valued at €100. The theme of our technical excellence, composition, overall Photo Contest is: impact and artistic merit. The judges are a WILDLIFE IN THE CITY panel of Amsterdam Stun staff members We are looking for striking digital images familiar with photography and responsible for of wildlife in the city. Your images may be selecting images for the Amsterdam Stun. taken anywhere in the Netherlands. Please DEADLINES: do not include photographs of pets or Deadline for submitting entries is 23:59 domestic animals. Images of captive animals CET on the 31st October 2012. photographed in zoos and commercial game Finalists will be announced on or before farms are also prohibited the 12th November 2012. Public voting for HOW TO ENTER: the grand-prize winner will be held for at least There’s no limit to the number of photos you a two-week period to begin after the finalists can enter, but each photo must be submitted are announced and to end no later than the individually using the form on the Stun 1st December 2012. Grand Prize Winner website at www.amsterdamstun.com/phocom and Runners Up will be announced in the (max. 2MB) or by e-mail to [email protected]. December edition of The Amsterdam Stun. Photo captions must accompany all There will be a limit of one vote per person for submissions, and should include the subject of each photo. the image, the location the image was taken, By entering this contest, you agree to our and the name of the photographer(s). Rules, Terms and Conditions, which can be found at www.amsterdamstun.com/phocom.

Photos taken with a mobile phone are perfectly acceptable, but on artistic grounds, this one of a couple of ducks wouldn’t win any prizes. Page 9 Seen

Micky Llewellyn played at the Monday jam in the Waterhole, where Stijn was standing in for Michael Strobel.

Terry Mann was entertaining the Monday night crowd in Candela.

Stan’s Wednesday session was hosted by Micky, but we caught Theo Mosquito on stage with Tim, Buddy and Jan.

Wednesday night in Maloe Melo, where Anna-Liisa, Dan and Jaromir joined Maarten on stage for his After-Midnight session.

Joyce had a Saturday gig in the Waterhole with Stijn and Stan was still on holiday, so Theo joined Micky with Some Band in the Old Quarter. Summer’s always a musical merry-go-round! Page 10 On Stage Saturday nights in the Old Nickel are full of surprises; one week it could be Kim and Mick...

René was singing Angels to an appreciative audience at the Live Karaoke Band night, every Monday in CC Muziekcafé.

And then Archie and Dee Dee the next.

Wednesday is CC Jazz Night: Host for the night varies, but Ferial is a constant.

Olly De Quartz celebrated their fourth anniversary of being in Amsterdam with a show in Molly Malone’s and were joined on stage by Kevin O’Donoghue.

Darren Byrne was on stage in Molly Malone’s, playing to a full terrace. Page 11 THE STUN Monday Tuesday Weekly 4th September 2012 20:00, Cafe Candela, Re-Plugged Open Mic Night, 20:00, Coco’s Outback, Pub Quiz, Entry price: 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, De Live Karaoke Band, €3, maximum 5 persons to a team. 1st Prize: Karaoke with a live backing band €3 each team member gets a €30 voucher to spend 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ at Cocos. 2nd Prize: 1 €30 voucher. 3rd Prize: a Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 bottle of Jagermeister. 22:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, 21:30, Molly Malone’s, Open Podium hosted by with Peter Lavell Tamira, On the first Tuesday of every month we 22:30, The Waterhole, Michael Strobel, Jam welcome musicians of all levels onto the stage. Get session with both modern and classic rock. a free beer for playing a song! 10th September 2012 22:00, Bourbon Street, Lamar Chase Band, 20:00, Molly Malone’s, Pub Quiz, 8 rounds of Rocking Blues brain-teasing questions! €2.50 per person, all 18th September 2012 money taken will be given back out in prizes. 20:00, Molly Malone’s, Britsoc Pub Quiz, Booking ahead advised (0611958949) as they 21:00, The Waterhole, The Vans, always fill up. 23:30, Maloe Melo, Student Session, with V.S.P.A. 24th September 2012 21:00, The Waterhole, Cortez, Wednesday Weekly Tuesday 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Weekly Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Magic Gumball & Open 22:30, The Waterhole, One Night Stan Jam Mic, 4 different acts Session, Pop, Rock, Latin Jam with Stan the Man 21:00, Cafe Candela, International Karaoke Night, 23:00, Cafe Candela, Salsa Night, An explosive combination of international songs 5th September 2012 and funky people from all over the world 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, CC Jazz Nights, €3 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ 20:30, Café del Mondo, Lillian Axe - Unplugged, Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 metal 22:30, The Waterhole, Rebel Night, with Mark 21:00, The Waterhole, JR & the Mutations, Jones; make of it what you will, miss it at your peril! 22:00, Maloe Melo, Red Hot & Blue, Foolish 23:30, Maloe Melo, Blues + Rock Session, with Heroes, bluesrock, followed by Maarten’s After Kevin Chapman (except 18th) Midnight session €5

Page 12 GIG-LIST Wednesday 12th September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Srdjan’s Jazz Session, Groove, Post-Post Modern Jazz €3 22:00, Maloe Melo, The Drip Dry Man and his One Man Beat Revolver, primitive swamp blues (UK), Thursday followed by Maarten’s After Midnight session €5 6th September 2012 19th September 2012 20:00, Panama, Lillian Axe, support: Human Zoo 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, CC Jazz Nights, €3 & Seven Thorns (metal) €15 20:30, Volta, Amsterdamse Popprijs, 20:30, Volta, Rock Night, Alpha Wave, The OneManWolfPack, NeNe, Van Hoek, Laura Silhouettes €5 Stavinoha, Draw the Parade, Alantia €6 21:00, The Waterhole, Jesse & the Muffins, 21:00, The Waterhole, The Karmakaniks, 21:30, Maloe Melo, Miel On Tour, €5 22:00, Maloe Melo, Purple Dog, pop/rock, followed 13th September 2012 by Maarten’s After Midnight session 20:30, Volta, Popronde Amsterdam, Nouveau Vélo, 26th September 2012 NY Fan €5 20:00, Molly Malone’s, Pub Quiz, 8 rounds of 21:00, The Waterhole, Hit me!, brain-teasing questions! €2.50 per person, all 21:30, Maloe Melo, Les Bif Tecs, €5 money taken will be given back out in prizes. 20th September 2012 Booking ahead advised (0611958949) as they 20:30, Volta, Rock Night, Slow Jeff & the Tears, always fill up. Our Minor fall €5 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, CC Esprit Squad, Jazz €3 21:00, The Waterhole, Rockbottom, 22:00, Maloe Melo, Circo Simonelli, funk, followed 21:30, Maloe Melo, Amsterdam Saints, jazz/rock €5 by Maarten’s After Midnight session €5 27th September 2012 17:00, Molly Malone’s, Arthur’s Day Celebration, Thursday with specials on the Guinness prices, and free Weekly stew! Festivities start from 5, with the big cheer 20:00, Cafe Candela, Student Night, great music, at 1759 to commemorate the founding day of great offers Guinness (that’s the year they started). Live music 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Thursday Tunes Jam, Pop/ with Andy Humphreys. Rock/Blues/Funk 20:30, Volta, Rock Night, Lushus €5 21:00, Flying Dutchman, DJ Night with Yoni & 21:00, The Waterhole, Gigi Dover & the Big Love, Yonathon, Dancing downstairs in the Dutchman 21:30, Maloe Melo, Jesse K & The Muffin Men, €5 21:00, Old Nickel, Open Jam with Peter Lavell, all styles welcome 22:00, Coco’s Outback, Karaoke Competition, Get a free shot for singing & a chance to win a €30 Coco’s Voucher! 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 23:00, The Waterhole, Gus Genser’s Rock Jam, Rock n Roll Jam with former Herman Brood Drummer Gus Genser 23:30, Maloe Melo, Blues + Rock Session, with Lamar Chase Page 13 THE STUN Friday Friday Weekly 14th September 2012 21:00, Old Nickel, Peter Lavell & his Illegible 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Tenedle (electro-pop), Guitbox Banging Gritmoaners, Roots & blues with Banda Maloca (Brazilian) €5 grit. 20:30, Volta, Trash Night, Insanity Alert, The 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ Shining, Nuclear Devastation €5 Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 21:00, The Waterhole, Lek, 22:30, Old Quarter, Some Band - Unplugged, Live 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Olly De Quartz, These music with Stan van den Busken, Micky Llewellyn party-starters have been the talk of the town since & Joyce Grimes they landed in Amsterdam. A night guaranteed to 7th September 2012 be one you will always be trying to remember! 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Adinda Band, jazz/funk/ 23:00, Maloe Melo, As Diabatz, female old-school soul €5 psychobilly from Brazil €5 21:00, The Waterhole, De Koffers, 23:00, The Waterhole, Alsof je een koffer bent, 22:00, Bourbon Street, Mosquito, Funky soul 21st September 2012 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Nige Bray, A great singer 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Son Así (dance - latin), songwriter in the best rock tradition Caruru (mpb-brasileira) €5 23:00, Maloe Melo, Boys Named Sue, Johnny Cash 21:00, The Waterhole, A.F.C., tribute €5 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Live Music, 23:00, The Waterhole, Revival, 23:00, Maloe Melo, El Rio Trio, rockabilly €5 23:00, The Waterhole, SPIT!!!, 28th September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Cover Up, Murph & The Magictones, pop/rock, soul €5 21:00, The Waterhole, Coltha, 22:00, Bourbon Street, Jack Friday, booze & blues with Lamar Chase 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Andy Humphreys, Irish singer/entertainer 23:00, Maloe Melo, The Crowfoot Conspiracy, old- school psychobilly (UK) €5 23:00, The Waterhole, Whatever,

Page 14 GIG-LIST Saturday Saturday Weekly 22nd September 2012 21:00, Old Nickel, Live Music, with Top local acts 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Bluestone, €5 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ 21:00, The Waterhole, Elbee, Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 21:00, Volta, Club Noir Excess: Gothic Night, 22:30, Old Quarter, Some Band - Unplugged, Live League of Extraordinary DJs, Dresscode: black/ music with Stan van den Busken, Micky Llewellyn alternative/gothic/wave €8 & Joyce Grimes 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Olly De Quartz, 1st September 2012 see Friday 14th & page 8. 19:00, The Waterhole, The Marivaux, 23:00, Maloe Melo, The 420’s, ska-jazz €5 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, BlueShaker, bluesrock €5 23:00, The Waterhole, Too Big For Words, 21:00, The Waterhole, Red Maddies, 29th September 2012 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Ken Parsons, singer/ 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Brazil meets Africa, songwriter/harpist/comedian/… Afro-beats, Samba de Roda, Funk, Reggae and 23:00, Maloe Melo, Fireproof, bluesrock €5 Brazilian Rhythms. €5 23:00, The Waterhole, French Waste!!!, 21:00, The Waterhole, Onder Voorbehoud, 8th September 2012 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Andy Humphreys, Irish 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Kilimandjaro, We Cook singer/entertainer With Fire, TiãoDuá, €5 23:00, Maloe Melo, Joost de Lange Blues 21:00, The Waterhole, Frozen Candy, Experience, €5 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Nige Bray, A great singer 23:00, The Waterhole, Vezpa, songwriter in the best rock tradition 23:00, Maloe Melo, The Shufflekings, €5 23:00, , Jack’s on Five, Sunday The Waterhole Weekly 15th September 2012 18:00, The Waterhole, Sunday Matinee with 20:00, , Live Music, €5 CC Muziek Cafe Mosquito, A great way to end your weekend or 20:30, , Gaga for Ghana: 10 jaar CID Ghana, Volta start your week Live: Zuluwannsago, Afrobeats, DJ’s €10 22:00, The End, Karaoke, over 40,000 English/ 21:00, , Arrowhead, The Waterhole Dutch songs to choose from. Open til 3 22:00, Molly Malone’s, Live Music, 22:30, Maloe Melo, Acoustic Session, with Archie 23:00, Maloe Melo, Sugarboy & The Sinners, top 22:30, The Waterhole, Joyce Grimes, Jam session bluesband €5 with a mixture of pop rock with a feminine touch 23:00, The Waterhole, The Relic, 23:00, Cafe Candela, Salsa Night, 2nd September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Samba & Pagode with Banda Maloca, Brazilian Night €3 9th September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Ελληνικη Μουσικη Βραδια, Greek Music Jam €3 16th September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Live Music, €3 23rd September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Klezmer, live music/party €3 30th September 2012 20:00, CC Muziek Cafe, Live Music, €3 Page 15 ROUND THE BARS Alex has gone from cooking to graphic design, so who’s Adriaan going to say Malaka to now the only real Greek has left Coco’s.

Micky Llewellyn was standing in for Stan at the Wednesday night Jam in the Waterhole, which was a good enough reason for Ingrid, Ilze and Beth to be there too.

This is our first photo of Lianne smiling, but that’s because she’s with Klaas, a real Dutchman in the Flying Dutchman.

Ross and Claire did a little set in the Old Nickel while Kim and Mick took a break, but a lack of guitars ruled out a Ted’s Shirt reunion.

Page 16 ROUND THE BARS It was a hot summer night, so Derek, Chef, Simon, Lizzie, Marijn, Pete and Josie were keeping their cool on Molly Malones’ terrace.

Yuri is the man behind the fan in Susie’s.

Mario came from behind the bar to be in the picture with Elyane, who’s been a Café Corso regular for 20 years.

Janet is planning a glamour calendar with Ex-pat mothers in aid of the Charity Chicken Foundation and we’re going to help.

Page 17 BEHIND

Gijs has been working in the Poolhole since March, but his colleagues didn’t tell us about him.

Monday night in the Waterhole, with Karen, Koen and Rauli behind the bar.

It was Amy’s birthday, so she let Desiree and Siske do most of the work in The End. Behind the bar in Candela - Oskars!

Pim was behind the bar in Susie’s Saloon with Patricia, the latest addition to the crew.

Page 18 BARS

First time we’ve had a photo of Wendy and Claudia together in the Stone’s Café.

No idea why Tim was lifting Alex, but who knows what goes through the minds of the bar staff in Coco’s Outback?

René was behind the bar in CC Muziekcafé with Frans, who’s making his Stun debut. Jan the Lazyman was in Maloe Melo, so we had to get a photo of him with Jur.

Page 19 OFF It said “One Night Stan” on the Waterhole’s blackboard, but Mickey was standing in for Stan.

They were queuing up to play at the Open Mic Night in Candela, which gave session leader Cezar time for a beer.

Daniel and Stijn were waiting in the wings for their turn to play on the Waterhole’s stage.

Rock n Roll Nico was in Maloe Melo for Maarten’s After-Midnight session.

Page 20 STAGE Kim had a Saturday night gig in the Old Nickel and Ross dropped in to see him play. Together, they were “Ted’s Shirt”, but Ross didn’t have his guitar with him, so no reunion.

Rory and Franck were having a drink on the Waterhole terrace with Jeroen, Daniel and Roy, who came there straight from the airport after touring Scotland with Kenny Bogan.

Micky played in the Old Quarter, then went to see his good friend Kim in the Old Nickel.

Just Tom’s back on the streets and loving it, but was contemplating playing at the Open Mic Night in Candela.

Page 21 BEHIND Always nice to see Skip behind the bar when we deliver Stuns to Excalibur.

Coco’s barman James is becoming a Justin clone since his head was shaved.

In Rockclub The Cave, Chiche had a quick flick through the photos to see who he knew, then stopped on the Jokes page.

Saturday night in Coco’s Mine with Rory, Miranda and Adriaan.

Natalie was back in town and behind the bar of the Blarney Stone with Samantha. Page 22 MORE BARS Louise and Patricia both appear in other photos in this Stun, but I’m sure nobody will complain about seeing them again.

Another Monday night in the Waterhole and this time, Rauli is posing with Eva.

Paul in Finnegan’s Rainbow probably read the sign behind him out loud after seeing who Ajax drew in the Champions League.

Nils is currently working in the Poolhole with Charlotte, but will be back in the Waterhole soon - at night!

Page 23 MORE Beatrice was on the terrace with friends & former Coco’s Outback colleagues Jaime, Kym and Liam.

Peter in the Old Nickel doesn’t usually pose for photos, but makes an exception when Berber is with him.

Julia and Derek persuaded Tom to join them for a photo in Molly Malone’s.

Albert works in the Old Nickel and Laura in the Old Quarter; does that make them an Old couple?

Alec and Alan haven’t been in the Stun for ages, so here they are, in Molly Malone’s.

Another couple, this time Deborah from the Old Quarter and Lesly from Casino City. Page 24 ROUNDS

Thomas, Chef, Jerry and Doran entered Molly Malones’ pub quiz under the name Weltmeister and were victorious.

Mark always finishes pub quiz night in Finnegan’s Rainbow with a “who originally sang this song” question. After 10 rounds, a tie-breaker was needed to separate the top two: What’s the population per km2 of Macau? Team Spirit had a good crack at it...

This is our very last photo of Molly Malone’s manager Steven as a single man; he married Muriel in Dublin last month!

But the Johnny Walker Suckers were closer, so they got the cash. Page 25 RODOS REUNION It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the Rodos Bar on Sint Jacobsstraat closed its doors for the last time. I made a lot of good friends there, had some great times and it also played a key role when I first started making the Stun: All the regulars read the first edition and wanted more. After the Rodos closed down, the regulars dispersed to different bars all over the world and since the last reunion in 2005, only seem to meet up at funerals, so it’s time for action! After much discussion in the Rodos Bar group on Facebook, the date for next Rodos Bar Reunion has been set for Saturday 29th September in Café Amstelstroom, Edo won’t be in the Pint that night, he’s Weesperzijde 40, 1091 EE Amsterdam (next to going to the party. the bridge where tram 3 crosses the Amstel). For everyone who was there, would like to have been there, and all who want to go there right now, it will be a day of joy, recalling times at the famous Rodos Bar, honouring the days and creating brilliant new memories in the Rodos Bar spirit. The party kicks off at 16:00 because we’re hoping to see Rita there as Guest of Honour. Alien Joost hasn’t been active in the Facebook group, but will be at the party.

Mark said his fellow Shamrock Inn regulars Liza, Hazel and Sandra will be there too.

Page 26 I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law last night when I asked if I could borrow a newspaper. JOKES ‘This is the 21st century, old man,’ my son With our Guest Jokers: Lin & Tommy said. ‘We don’t waste money on newspapers. I swear girls can be so ungrateful sometimes. Here, you can borrow my iPad.’ I made her breakfast in bed and instead of I can tell you, that fly never knew what hit it... saying “thank you”, she’s all like… “How did you get in my house?” Drugs and alcohol are never the answer… Unless you’re asking me what I had for lunch. I said to the gym instructor: “Can you teach me to do the splits?” He said: “How flexible are I was in a club on Saturday night when this really you?” I said: “I can’t make Tuesdays.” ugly girl came up to me, squeezed my arse and said, “Give me your phone number sexy.” We’re always getting told how many people I said, “Have you got a pen?” die from alcohol, but do they realise how many She smiled and said, “Yes” are born because of it? So I said, “Well fuck off back to it before the farmer notices you’re missing”. I was on a plane and the air hostess said, “Would you like some headphones?” My wife woke me up this morning and said, I said, “Heyyyyy! How did you guess that my “Your alarm is going off.” name is Phones?” “Fuck it,” I mumbled, “I’ll get up in 10 minutes.” “That’s not a very good idea, is it?” she said, A penis says to his balls “right lads, get ready “Your alarm is set for a reason.” and I’ll take you to a party.” The balls reply, “Okay,” I shouted, “I’m getting up now!” “You fucking liar, you always go inside and “Too late,” she replied, looking out of the leave us banging on the back door!” window, “Your car has just been stolen.” The wife left a note on the fridge... “It’s not So I went down my local ice-cream shop, and working!! I can’t take it anymore, I’ve gone to said ‘I want to buy an ice-cream’. He said stay at my Mums!” Hundreds & thousands?’ I said ‘We’ll start I opened the fridge, the light came on and the with one.’ He said ‘Knickerbocker glory?’ I beer was cold... Fuck knows what she was on said ‘I do get a certain amount of freedom in about!! these trousers, yes.’ On a beautiful summer’s day, two American The man who created “knock knock” jokes, tourists were driving through Wales. At Llan- deserves the No bell prize. fairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllan- tysiliogogoch they stopped for lunch, and one If it all goes wrong, do witches use a of the tourists asked the waitress, “Before we spellchecker? order, I wonder if you could settle an argument for us. Can you pronounce where we are, very, Two aerials on the roof fell in love and got very, slowly?” married. The wedding ceremony wasn’t much The girl leaned over and said... good but the reception was brilliant. “Burrr Gurrr King.” Page 27 The football season has only just begun and I Sadly, because of financial irregularities, am already depressed. My beloved Ipswich were Rangers now find themselves in the third thumped 6-0 by Blackpool last weekend and to tier of Scottish football, and although it may further rub salt in the wound, boost attendance figures went down disappointingly, at Berwick and Elgin, for away to Carlisle 2-1 in the example, it does absolutely Capital Cup, in midweek! I nothing for this once proud am hoping that by the time this and successful club. That goes to print, Town will have said of course, justice is truth redeemed themselves with a in action and action always resounding victory at home speaks louder than words. to Huddersfield. Yet with ex- Let’s face it, when they count Blue Jordan Rhodes, a player the coffers at Celtic come that Roy Keane decided to the end of the season, they discard, the spearhead of the too won’t be rushing to the Huddersfield attack and top bank – unless of course it is scorer in Division One last for a loan! Simply stated, the season, this seems highly revenue they will lose in not unlikely. He has a point to entertaining their archrivals prove too and is destined to score at least one will wipe the smile off most of their faces also. against the Tractor boys for sure. Who wants They need each other badly and if they played to be a football supporter when your team is 40 games a season and no one else, you would struggling? It is a fate worse than death at times. still get sell-out crowds! Oh well, enough of the Blues, and talking of In England – or should that read Wales, the Blues, we should all feel a little sorry for Swansea have started like a house on fire! Rangers – unless of course you are a catholic Admittedly, Scott Sinclair is on Manchester who adorns those green and white hoops! City’s radar, but they have a quality squad and what a shrewd appointment to the managerial hot seat! Michael Laudrup is a master tactician, but he plays the game in a very positive way and The Swans sit proudly at the top of the Elite League as this goes to print, with eight goals from two games and none conceded. Yes, we know, it is early days, but I think they have the capacity to stay in the top flight for some years to come! It came as a bit of a shock to see Adam Johnson leave Manchester City for Sunderland Page 28 PPLHere’s our first UPDATE look at this season’s Premier Predictions League and we have 42 people fighting it out for the title, plus the chance to win 2 x €30 vouchers from Coco’s Outback. Pos. Name On Nr Pts 1st Steve Mahon 3 3 12 2nd Paddy Wynne 3 1 10 3rd Philip Justice 2 3 9 4th Marcel Finnegans 2 1 7 5th Nigel French 2 1 7 6th Keith Scoble 2 1 7 7th Elwin Borgman 2 1 7 8th Frank Weston 1 4 7 9th Josie Gladden 1 3 6 10th Ben Stopforth 1 3 6 11th Jeffrey Schuffelen 1 3 6 12th Willie Wood 1 3 6 13th Stones 1 3 6 14th Ken Passey 1 2 5 15th Paul Davies 1 2 5 16th Nix Nicoll 1 2 5 and Luka Modric join Real Madrid from Spurs. 17th Phil Rook 1 2 5 That said, Martin O’Neill is undoubtedly 18th Robert Ceasar 1 2 5 pleased with his 10 million pounds investment 19th Sydney 1 2 5 at Sunderland and although Real had to cough 20th Matthew Vaudrey 1 2 5 up three times more, they must feel the same 21st Jude Noonan 1 2 5 way about the 26 year old Croatian. 22nd Carlos Macedo 1 2 5 23rd Robert Pendleton 1 1 4 Arse Wenger however, may not be so happy 24th Ann Marie Stopforth 1 1 4 about losing Robin. These days, he must feel 25th Buster 1 1 4 like Batman without his main accomplice and 26th Marianne Peereboom 1 0 3 certainly on the goal scoring front, since he 27th Callum 1 0 3 moved to Old Trafford, Arsenal don’t seem 28th Jim McGrath 0 3 3 to be able to find the net. Remember what 29th Sander Middelkoop 0 3 3 Confucius said about there being no such thing 30th John Raftery 0 3 3 as coincidence! Perhaps he has got a point? 31st Alan Dempsey 0 2 2 Top scorer in the Premiership last term and 32nd Stuart Styth 0 2 2 33rd Ron Koopmans 0 2 2 at the right old age of 29, he could take this 34th Grouty 0 2 2 league by storm once more. With the quality 35th Trish Raftery 0 2 2 of players around him, it will be fascinating to 36th Stuart Davidson 0 1 1 see how he performs week in and week out. 37th Rick Middelkoop 0 1 1 And finally, let me wish you all a very happy 38th Andy F 0 1 1 football season! Remember though that like life 39th Arun Pankerd 0 1 1 itself, the winners are usually in short supply. 40th Michael Okoje 0 1 1 41st Catherine Hudson 0 0 0 Frank 42nd Paul Finnegans 0 0 0 Page 29 IN THE BACK Polly paused pondering his Premier Predictions positions to pose with Kim.

Thursday night is the regular DJ Night in the Flying Dutchman, but we caught somebody at the decks on a Friday night too! During his visit to the London Olympics, Polly stayed in my home town, Gravesend, and loved it in Pauline’s Manor Shades, where everybody knows the Stone’s Café! Jo wasn’t the only one singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” at The End Karaoke.

Terry watched Man United’s first match of the season in the Flying Dutchman with Everton fan Ken. After the final whistle, Terry wasn’t bitter, he said, “It’s just a game” then burst into tears.

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Night-Shops (Close around midnight) Avondmarkt De Wittenkade 94 Dolf’s Willemsstraat 79 Sterk De Clerqstraat 1-7 Sterk Waterlooplein 241 Curtains! You want them, I’ll make them. No job too large or too small. Free Estimates Phone Lesley: 020-637 0288 Page 31 Stun Prize Crossword Sponsored by The Waterhole Across 8: Songstress. (4) 9: Itchy. (5) 10: Innocent. (4) 11: Poorly. (6) 12: Mexican food. (8) 13: Strangled. (8) 15: Bids. (6) 17: Up for grabs. (7) 19: Resort in Portugal. (7) 22: Applies force. (6) 24: Popular red wine. (8) 26: Of the country. (8) 28: Up for grabs, again? (6) 30: South American capital. (4) 31: In the country. (5) 32: Emerald Isle. (4) Down 1: Crucifixion nitials.i (4) 2: Singing voice. (8) 3: Slur. (6) This month’s Prize Crossword is sponsored by The Waterhole, Korte 4: Detention. (7) Leidsedwarsstraat 49, who have generously donated a 10 shots of 5: Mediterranean Jagermeister for the winner. All you have to do is put the letters in islanders. (8) the shaded squares into the 2nd grid in the same order they appear to 6: Joint. (6) reveal the answer. E-mail your answer, with name & contact details, 7: By mouth. (4) to [email protected] or SMS 0628712646 to arrive no later than Friday 14: Attach to. (5) 28th September 2012. The winner will be drawn from all correct 16: Dutch river. (5) entries and announced in the next edition of the Amsterdam Stun. 18: Danish port. (8) Last Month’s Answers 20: Bogey women? (8) There is nothing so habit forming as money. 21: Eye pieces. (7) Across: 8 Ergo, 9 Error, 10 Epee, 11 Noggin, 12 Outclass, 13 Navigate, 23: Of the nose. (6) 15 Sedate, 17 Hassles, 19 Astable, 22 Strife, 24 Monsters, 26 Donating, 28 Canvas, 30 Move, 31 Gongs, 32 Ends. 25: Heavy drinker. (6) Down: 1 Trio, 2 Toughies, 3 Hernia, 4 Trooper, 5 Protests, 6 Healed, 7 Hess, 27: Impossible! (2,2) 14 Await, 16 Tolar, 18 Evenings, 20 Attended, 21 Imagine, 23 Images, 29: Early bird. (4) 25 Nicest, 27 Oboe, 29 Andy. And the winner is: Josie Gladden, who takes home 10 shots of Jagermeister generously donated by The Waterhole. Page 32