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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 The Amsterdam Stun is printed by: Full Colour BV www.fullcolour.nl 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.