woensdag 9 december 2015

Signs, signs

In the innercity of Amsterdam the old houses are built close together with narrow alleys between them. In this alley in the Red Light District a gate has been placed that can be closed in the evening and during the night. Many noisy (drunken) people are walking around there and keep the people who live there from their sleep. So the sign says: 
"No acces for pedestrians between 18.00-8.00 am,  except people who live here"
Also bicycles and mopeds are forbidden, the three crosses belong to the coat of arms of Amsterdam but I don't know why it is red circled.
Linking to "Signs, signs"

20 opmerkingen:

  1. Excelente registo urbano.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

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  2. Every neighbourhood has warts. This one sounds like it has too many.

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  3. How sad the walkway has to be closed off at night but I do understand why it's done.

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  4. Ik vraag me inderdaad ook af wat het verbod links onder inhoudt.

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  5. It's nice for the people who live there to be left in peace at night, but it's a shame that it takes an ugly gate to do it.

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  6. Everyone wants some peace and quiet at night. This sign definitely gets the point across.

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  7. Interesting sign and a lovely bit of history. Looks like a fine place to live.

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  8. Sounds like a lovely neighborhood.

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  9. An important sign for the people who live there no doubt.

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  10. A good sign for tenants that live in the lane!

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  11. We don't know or understand how some people have to live their lives.

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  12. Dearest Marianne,
    One photo with a thousand words one can claim here!
    Happy that I don't have to live there as it would be awfully hard for finding quiet hours for a good night sleep.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  13. Nice one. I think the sign is needed?

    Frankly My Dear

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  14. I've never been kept awake by a drunk. That's a good thing.

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  15. Understandable given the problems that they'd take such measures.

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  16. The alleyway does look very narrow. Those few steps seem to consume the space, leaving little room for someone to walk by. I can imagine that it could be an area to attract noisy night wanderers. No wonder residents need to protect their night privacy with a gate.

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