Hoisting up

I think I have mentioned it before here that to move house in Amsterdam is a tricky business. You have maybe noticed the hoisting beams on top of the houses which are used with a block and a tackle to hoist up the goods. Most houses are built narrow and high with notorious steep stairways. Moving big furniture in or out these houses have to be done at the outside. There are professional removing men who you can hire for the job, but many people do it together with some friends which is much cheaper.

This big sofa, heavy swinging around, attracted a lot of attention in the street , while  two men were trying to get it in the window which was very difficult. The public below held their breath but in the end they managed to get it in.

Last winter I took this picture and waited until some furniture would be hoisted up.

But it took to long and nothing happened. I see now, like in yesterdays' post, another american icon, the flag at the balcony, the dutch are very US minded!