The Netherlands has experienced a few windy days. Very windy I would like to add, as it never has been this windy at this time of the year in over a hundred years. 
And although some people may think that they are always the ones that are unlucky, this is not always supported by facts. I mean, of course it is a bummer when your car gets squashed by a tree. But imagine that all three of your cars are downgraded to a pile of scrap metal. Now that is what I would call bad luck.
A small lesson to be learned here is never to park your car near a big tree. On the leeward side that is. A lesson that is a lot easier to live by in a big city then in the countryside. After all, the only foliage to be found in Amsterdam is normally attached to a weed plant. Not even a Mini could be parked under that. Unless the weed plant is placed in a pot on a balcony. Nevertheless, it took fire departments across the country a full
day to clear all the streets and highways. A day well spent I think. Makes me wonder though. Where do all the chopped up trees go to? A monster storm like the one we had the other day could take care of a year's supply of matchsticks. Or clogs, as poplars
where clogs are made from are among the first trees to be knocked down by a bit of wind we learned a few years ago.
Scientists predict, or expect may be a better term, that storms will occur more often in the future. Even during the summertime. And with a large population of poplars and other not very wind resistant tree species, I see a very bright future for the Dutch matchstick industry. There will be a more than adequate supply of raw materials at virtually no cost. Firemen will probably chop them trees up for free as they do need a bit of exercise every now and then.
And although some people may think that they are always the ones that are unlucky, this is not always supported by facts. I mean, of course it is a bummer when your car gets squashed by a tree. But imagine that all three of your cars are downgraded to a pile of scrap metal. Now that is what I would call bad luck.A small lesson to be learned here is never to park your car near a big tree. On the leeward side that is. A lesson that is a lot easier to live by in a big city then in the countryside. After all, the only foliage to be found in Amsterdam is normally attached to a weed plant. Not even a Mini could be parked under that. Unless the weed plant is placed in a pot on a balcony. Nevertheless, it took fire departments across the country a full
day to clear all the streets and highways. A day well spent I think. Makes me wonder though. Where do all the chopped up trees go to? A monster storm like the one we had the other day could take care of a year's supply of matchsticks. Or clogs, as poplars
where clogs are made from are among the first trees to be knocked down by a bit of wind we learned a few years ago.Scientists predict, or expect may be a better term, that storms will occur more often in the future. Even during the summertime. And with a large population of poplars and other not very wind resistant tree species, I see a very bright future for the Dutch matchstick industry. There will be a more than adequate supply of raw materials at virtually no cost. Firemen will probably chop them trees up for free as they do need a bit of exercise every now and then.
So people who may think that global warming will cause nothing but havoc will be pleasantly 
surprised I gather. Not only the Dutch matchstick industry will show an upturn, so will the tourist industry when Amsterdam is surpassing Chicago as the 'real windy city'. But the Netherlands is so much more than just Amsterdam you might object. Not really. To most Americans, the Netherlands consists of Amsterdam and ehh..... There you go. They will be none the wiser.
surprised I gather. Not only the Dutch matchstick industry will show an upturn, so will the tourist industry when Amsterdam is surpassing Chicago as the 'real windy city'. But the Netherlands is so much more than just Amsterdam you might object. Not really. To most Americans, the Netherlands consists of Amsterdam and ehh..... There you go. They will be none the wiser.
I therefore propose to start printing the posters that
will acknowledge this new reputation of Amsterdam. No longer will it be known as 'the weedy city', but 'the windy city...
will acknowledge this new reputation of Amsterdam. No longer will it be known as 'the weedy city', but 'the windy city... 
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