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While I have been on a little holiday – I did receive an email with a real nice link…..

As you can read on my site; I am most certainly the kind of “unbeliever”…… and I would not call the Catholic Church my friend….

(don’t get me wrong; I don’t have anything against Catholic people….. I am just the kind of person who is “a bit against” all religions….     )

BUT; that does not mean that I do not like the history of religions. And I am most certainly very interested in all kinds of backgrounds…..

Okay; back to the email I got….. it is a link to the Vatican; it shows a Virtual Reality Tour of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.

Just look at them; and be amazed…..!!

Select one of the buildings; once you are inside – you can use the left mouse button to go through the building (do not forget to watch the amazing ceilings)….. if you have a scroll button – it will get you closer to the object….!

Basilica of Saint John Lateran

Last Friday I have been watching a tv show/quiz….. and one of the questions was;

if you leave your bicycle UNlocked, can you get a fine of;
a. you will not get a fine
b. fine of 30 euros
c. fine of 70 euros
d. fine of a higher amount

With this question I was totally convinced; you will NOT get a fine…!!
Oooooh I was WRONG…!!
The correct answer is; a. fine of 30 euros

Uh…. what…??

So – our society is really this far..??
Probably you will get the fine because you are tempting a thief to steal your bicycle..??
This way the world is turned around uh..??
Next step will be;

“Yes judge; I took all those 150 bikes….- but you know what……??
I am not the one who is guilty…!! Those people left their bikes UNLOCKED…. this way they did something totally AGAINST THE LAW…..!!
IF they would not have done that, I would not have been able to take those bike…. See; I didn’t steal them – I took them…. And uh… those previous owners of the bike; they still should get their 30 euro fine….!!”

And you know what……?
When you go to the police – reporting your bike stolen; first thing the police is normally saying “sorry – we have a lot of stolen bike; there is not really a chance we can help you“……–> but – be careful to not mention you forgot to lock it… cause then you will hear “sorry – we have a lot of stolen bikes, there is not really a chance we can help you….. AND it is your own fault and because of that “fault” you will get a fine of 30 euros”

I have been laughing about a lot of ridiculous laws – but wow…. this law IN HOLLAND….. (number 1 country with bikes)…… it did not make me laugh…. it made me SAD!!

Last year I spent my holiday in the USA and Canada….  a nice circle from Toronto – Niagara – Washington – New York – Toronto
I had a lot of fun….. saw amazing stuff…. so – I really had a great time.

So; busy with making plans for my next holiday -> I am thinking of the following one; Houston – New Orleans – Orlando – plane to Toronto.

All this is starting in Holland…. – so lot of preperation; I need a plane – I need hotels – I need a car….

So – I thought “in time of crisis – the prices should be lower OR at least the same….”….

Especially after my little “failure of last year”; I booked my plane ticket and a week later – our Dutch Government announced they would stop a certain airport/plane tax….
THIS would have meant; my plane ticket about 60 euro cheaper…
But okay – this would start after the 1st of July…. – I traveled before that date….so => just “bad luck”. Read more »