Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 24/08/2026How cool to pass by old museum trams on the way to the shopping mall. Less exciting was building my own propane hose for my new bbq.. serious what's up with that? 040
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 21/08/2026awesome camera. I had some jackass do this to me one day, some old guy rolled down his window as he was driving to make sure he could call me an idiot while I was biking home. 060
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 08/08/202615 GW of solar energy today in the Netherlands on a nice sunny day. I was wondering why I was seeing idle windmills. 010
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Today I tried crossing Rothesay avenue at 9am to catch the bus. Closest crosswalk adds over half a kilometer.. sheeesh 040
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Electricity generation and flow around the world.. very cool site - app.electricitymaps.com/map/live/fif...app.electricitymaps.comMap | Electricity MapsTrack real-time and historical electricity data worldwide — see production mix, CO2 emissions, prices, cross-border exports, and much more. 0178
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 03/05/2026House going on the market maybe next week.. this is getting real! 150
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 04/04/20262.50 euros/litre last weekend for gas when I rented a car 😱 000
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 10/02/2026I see it's -10/-18 back in Saint John.. I can handle Amsterdam's 6' thank you very much. 🌦️ 030
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 07/01/2026City hall appointment in Amstelveen. No busses. Plowed bike lanes - it was awesome! 140
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 06/01/2026City hall meeting tomorrow at 9am, no busses running and code orange with snow and slippery bike path. Definitely a "don't forget you signed up for this" moment. #codeoranje 000
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 05/01/2026All trains cancelled this morning around Amsterdam Centraal.. chaos! 010
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Streets and parking lots can be reused for other things.. like this! #museumplein 030
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Last weekend before Christmas.. everyone in Amsterdam (+me) went to the Makro/Sliegro today. Traffic! On the plus side, I discovered the huge Amazing Oriental in Duivendrecht. Peking Duck for dinner #amsterdam #stickshift 000
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 18/11/2025I'm really liking Eugene Levy's "The Reluctant Traveler" and went back looking for his old SCTV stuff.. he's amazing haha Perry Como Still Alive : www.youtube.com/watch?v=tabH...youtube.comSCTV + DISCO - Perry Como Still Alive (Eugene Levy)YouTube video by Lupos Sobre-Vega 110
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 05/11/20256.5 hour stopover in Toronto.. that's a lot of air canada nachos headed my way 120
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Fairly densely built Dutch neighbourhood I just biked through. Lots of green space still. Very quiet despite the density. 020
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I checked my ebike here in Amsterdam that my daughter uses. She has put 5000km on it in the last 2 years 🤯. Doesn’t need a car just bikes everywhere. 1222
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 12/08/2025@nicthedoor.bsky.social what a great set of videos of your latest trip through the Netherlands! 110
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Six lane Main St was a waste of money and a drain on our north end community. The new changes slow down cars and make it a nice trek uptown. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j65...youtube.comSkinny Main streetYouTube video by eviled77 040
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Dutch bridge gets a temporary tent built on it so that maintenance can continue through bad weather. This is an important bridge for busses and active transportation, not cars. 🤩 www.facebook.com/reel/1101298...facebook.com1.7K views · 34 reactions | 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗴, 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗹 Het lijkt misschien een feesttent, maar onder dit doek werken we hard aan de brug — regen of zonneschijn, we gaan door! 🌧️🛠️ | Gemeente ...𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽 𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗴, 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗹 Het lijkt misschien een feesttent, maar onder dit doek werken we hard aan de brug — regen of zonneschijn, we gaan door! 🌧️🛠️. 120
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 10/07/2025I like the new Main St changes.. I walked home yesterday and what a great difference, it's a pleasant walk now. 020
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 29/05/2025We're selling our family cottage / house - it's winterized. It has a ridiculous amount of beachfront, multiple decks and has big windows overlooking the river, hot tub which is amazing at 7am + high speed internet which was always a must. Jason Stephen is our listing agent - MLS soon. #waterfront 020
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 15/05/2025CBC had an article about PFAS, common in firefighting foam (I'm wondering if it was in the foam used at the AIM fire) newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202... For SJ, shows: But isn't the city's water intake literally right next to the airport? 010
Reposted by DerekBryan.Wilson @uptownini.bsky.social · 17/04/2025"..Heavy Industry contributes only 9% of the total property tax revenue while taking up significant space and creating substantial risks for residents. Residential taxpayers shoulder 63% of the burden while living with the consequences of industrial activity." peoplecity.substack.com/p/buffer-zon...peoplecity.substack.comBuffer zones: Time's up for unchecked industrial expansionWhen heavy industry and residents collide, we all lose 031
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 04/04/2025It's amazing the Dutch can have livable cities despite having crazy traffic. 000
Reposted by DerekHackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 11/03/2025This remains my favourite ever video of Dutch cycling / culture. I love it. 310423
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Hoe gaat 't met mijn nederlands taalniveau (volgens DUO/#NT2), vraagde ik me aan. Vorig jaar ben ik de vier B1 examens geslaagd. Een leuke verrassing! Nu heb ik mijn B2 gedaan. Te weinig of voldoende kennis weet ik nog niet. Waaroom doe mens de B2? Is het ergens verplicht? 000
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Another day in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. #trams 051
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 04/03/2025It is hard to cross the street at rush hour. I love it. So many people and it’s so quiet. #amsterdam 000
Derek @saintjohnderek.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Let’s do it NB. Export tax on gasoline exports. Ontario just announce that they will issue a 25% Export Tax on Electricity sold to the US. 030
