Week 46
Week 46
I remind myself every now and then...
Boeke likes having Ben home as well...
I'll wait until it gets light to take a couple of photos...
Not much snow...melting already
In the meantime
Around the Farm
...and Janny bought another 3D printer in a good deal with 65 rolls of filament
The stickers still have to be printed and the offcuts plucked out...very time-consuming...and this became a rush job as Janny had forgotten that we had undertaken to do something for this particular group - 165. The 3D printer can do about 36 per day.
Municipality of Amsterdam
Source published: 19 November 25
Salt spreading teams ready for the winter cold
To prevent slipperiness caused by winter weather, we spread salt on the main routes throughout the city for cars, cyclists, and public transport from November 1 to April 15. During this period, we closely monitor the weather forecast.
To prevent slipperiness caused by winter weather, we spread salt on the main routes throughout the city for cars, cyclists, and public transport from November 1 to April 15. During this period, we closely monitor the weather forecast.
If slipperiness is predicted, we spread salt as a precaution. We usually do this in the middle of the night before the morning rush hour starts. We also clear snow and spread salt during winter showers.
4.5 million kilos of salt
There are 76 salt spreaders and snow plows ready. We have 4.5 million kilos of salt and 6 employees who monitor weather conditions together with weather experts. This way, we know when to spread salt. Last winter (2024-2025), the salt spreaders were deployed 21 times to spread salt throughout the city. They went out 9 times to salt only the bridges.
Stevinsluis near Den Oever closed
Vialis is carrying out the work on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat (the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management).
Other Works
...and a bit of history
Around the Farm
Basically just getting ready for this...
...and some frames to hold the 3D Printer filament...
Tjeerd does the Christmas decorations every year - he is simply in his element - very painstaking and loves doing it. This year he will have a much bigger audience than just us - I'm sure it will be appreciated...
I've been making nesting boxes and Christmas houses...
...and Janny bought another 3D printer in a good deal with 65 rolls of filament
Our first project is to make tile holders for one of the regular church Christmas gifts...
The stickers still have to be printed and the offcuts plucked out...very time-consuming...and this became a rush job as Janny had forgotten that we had undertaken to do something for this particular group - 165. The 3D printer can do about 36 per day.
Municipality of Amsterdam
Source published: 19 November 25
Salt spreading teams ready for the winter cold
To prevent slipperiness caused by winter weather, we spread salt on the main routes throughout the city for cars, cyclists, and public transport from November 1 to April 15. During this period, we closely monitor the weather forecast.
To prevent slipperiness caused by winter weather, we spread salt on the main routes throughout the city for cars, cyclists, and public transport from November 1 to April 15. During this period, we closely monitor the weather forecast.
If slipperiness is predicted, we spread salt as a precaution. We usually do this in the middle of the night before the morning rush hour starts. We also clear snow and spread salt during winter showers.
4.5 million kilos of salt
There are 76 salt spreaders and snow plows ready. We have 4.5 million kilos of salt and 6 employees who monitor weather conditions together with weather experts. This way, we know when to spread salt. Last winter (2024-2025), the salt spreaders were deployed 21 times to spread salt throughout the city. They went out 9 times to salt only the bridges.
Sometimes I get information about locks and other (water) works...
I liked the look of this one, but have never been there
Vialis is carrying out the work on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat (the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management).
Roermond
Zoutkamp
For those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, a pontoon bridge is literally what the name suggests: a row of ships with a roadway covering them. The ships were securely moored with cables and anchors to withstand the current. Simple, clever, and indispensable for centuries in a water-rich country like the Netherlands. The Romans already used it. In Vreeswijk and Vianen, such a pontoon bridge was also the main connection between the banks.
But pontoon bridges also caused disruptions because waterborne freight traffic had to be maintained. A section of the bridge, the so-called floating section, was then detached and temporarily moved aside. Some bridges had an integrated drawbridge or swing section, and smaller pontoon bridges were moved aside entirely. Ingenious solutions. Yet, few people know that these types of floating bridges were once widespread throughout the Netherlands.
But pontoon bridges also caused disruptions because waterborne freight traffic had to be maintained. A section of the bridge, the so-called floating section, was then detached and temporarily moved aside. Some bridges had an integrated drawbridge or swing section, and smaller pontoon bridges were moved aside entirely. Ingenious solutions. Yet, few people know that these types of floating bridges were once widespread throughout the Netherlands.
One of Ben's photos from Namibia...
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