Sunday 1 January 2012

New Year's Day was a wet and mild affair in Holland, with the mercury as high as 14C / 57F in places. That's all I have to say about the weather. Fireworks tend to be a major news item on New Year's Day, with the usual litany of damaged eyes, limbs and other body parts. No major disturbances, unlike previous years: the police had done their homework and were prepared, not just engaging against trouble makers but also with the populace on the streets in advance.

I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012.