Picturit

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.....just passing through....

 

This window cleaner gave me his most beautiful smile

when I asked him if it was okay to take a picture of him,

he asked me in the real dialect of Utrecht

….”is this for your bedroom-wall??”…..

I would say; “just keep on dreaming, my dear’ …….

…….grin…….grin…..

.....just passing through....

 

This window cleaner gave me his most beautiful smile

when I asked him if it was okay to take a picture of him,

he asked me in the real dialect of Utrecht

….”is this for your bedroom-wall??”…..

I would say; “just keep on dreaming, my dear’ …….

…….grin…….grin…..

comments (30)

Wow, look at your sign on back of the van! Really well done.

Did he really ask it? Self-satisfied...grin...grinsmile
Picturit: tongue Yes, he did ask, but he was funny and I am not shy grin and I really had to laugh about it, thanks for noticing my company's van......
Astrid
  • Ginnie
  • Atlanta, GA, United States
  • 27 Mar 2008, 04:45
LOL at that guy. He really WAS funny AND he has red hair. grin I LOVE your letterbox crop AND your "signature" watermark. You are really getting good at those, Astrid! smile
Picturit: Well, I think the red-hairs are just funny and he sure was one of them....thanks Ginnie for your kind words I am pleased you like it..
Astrid.
  • Helen
  • Albuquerque, NM USA
  • 27 Mar 2008, 05:00
Very nice. I like the sign on the van! This photo makes me want to take a walk.
Picturit: This town is just great to have long walks, there is so much to see and to do,
thank you for your kind words.
Astrid
I dont envy his job, look at all those tiny windowssad
Picturit: He was good at his job, I saw, I almost asked if he would do mine too gringrin,
Astrid
  • chad
  • In front of a computer
  • 27 Mar 2008, 06:37
I cannot believe that you grafitteed that van, Astrid. You are not shy eh! I shall have to be carefull what I say.
Picturit: Chad, I think you are one of the rare people who can say anything to me, the graffity was just fun to do......tongue
Astrid.
  • ray
  • Thailand
  • 27 Mar 2008, 06:39
I play "Where's Wally" with your pictures Astrid...your logo placement is great fun and clever.

Loved the story, too. Can't blame the young guy for looking for a sugar-Mummy!
Picturit: I am pleased you like it, for me it is always fun to find a new spot to put the graffity on gringrin, and what about the young man, he sure made me feel good.....
Astrid
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 27 Mar 2008, 07:05
So who removed the paint from the van afterwards?
So, do you have a close-up for the bedroom wall?

Great picture.
Picturit: The close-up on the wall is just great....grin and why should I just remove the paint...I loved the way it is....thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
  • vintage
  • australia
  • 27 Mar 2008, 07:25
We all need dreams Astrid lol I all ways enjoy looking for your stamp in your photos great job.
Picturit: That is part of life....our dreaming...and I love it...thank you for your kind words.
Astrid
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 27 Mar 2008, 07:32
Jij bent een erg grappige persoon, Astrid, en ik moest meelachen toen ik je leuke verhaaltje heb gelezen! En het toppertje is natuurlijk jouw signatuur- ga goed door en kom morgen terug met een andere foto!
Picturit: Philine, deze glazenwasser vroeg het me echt en aangezien ik niet verlegen ben en het wel heel erg leuk vond, kon ik er erg om lachen....ja, de handtekening ergens opzetten is nu mijn handelsmerk, ik weet zeker dat je mijn foto van morgen kan waarderen, ik zal ook zeer zeker niet mijn humor vergeten....
Astrid.
  • jude iron maiden
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 27 Mar 2008, 07:44
was it Your van that knocked down the bollard next to the street lamp - I have photographic evidence !
ps I bet going out with you and your camera is great fun for your friends
Picturit: I can drive like a mad woman...and I plea guilty....but only you saw me, you will not take me in......and going with me on picture hunt is always fun, I know the language so I can be your guide whenever you like..
Astrid
  • Tracy
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 27 Mar 2008, 08:00
Well Jude iron Maiden you are right Astrid is a blast to go out with, and I am proud to say I have had the privilage.

Cracking shot Musketeer, and love the van is it for hiregringrin

Keep pointing and pressing mijn vriendtonguetongue
Picturit: I will keep that in mind, Musketeer gringrin, you don't have to hire the van, you can use it whenever you are needing it....I will be in the back, taking pictures of the police chasing us......we did have a blast, my friend in Amserdam..
Astrid.
So now you have him dreaming smile
Funny tag at the car
Picturit: He wil still be dreaming I think...I am pleased you like it.
Astrid.
Beautiful composition Astrid. So you are advertisin gon vans now!
Picturit: Thanks Richard, well some getting around and getting well known pays off....
Astrid.
  • anniedog
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 27 Mar 2008, 08:30
Lol Astrid - male pride rears its head again! A nice slice of urban life and love the van!
Ingrid
Picturit: LOL Ingrid, I had to laugh at the guy, he was really nice and harmless, I think...when you visit Utrecht some time, watch out for my van....tonguetongue
Astrid.
You are a very naughty person! Love the artwork on the van!
Picturit: Naughty...who...me...tonguetongue...I just having a great time....I am pleased you like the joke.
Astrid
  • Ruth
  • United States
  • 27 Mar 2008, 09:42
Aren't you clever with your name on the van. wink

How cute to think of you and the exchange with this charming young man. And oh, as I told Lesley when she was there, I would kiss the black lacquer doors, I just love them. Bless him for painting more black lacquer, bless him.
Picturit: The black lacker doors are special in the old towns and seeing that van....only in the back my name would/could be. Thank you for your kind words.
I know that Chris and Lesley had a great time in Holland, even with the snow...they were so luckey..
Astrid.
Now that's a fun way to identify your photo or is it really a company van?
Picturit: LOL Mary, did I almost fool you??? I would love to have my company van, I would drive to the most beautiful places and capture many pictures....thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
  • Chantal
  • Netherlands
  • 27 Mar 2008, 12:06
I always like every day captures like this
Picturit: These are sometimes the best...nothing special but fun to watch....
Astrid
  • clarence
  • United States
  • 27 Mar 2008, 12:36
He has a sense of humor.
Picturit: He sure did and I had a great laugh, I could have been his mother....tonguetongue
Thank you for visiting.
Astrid.
  • Martin
  • Houston, TX
  • 27 Mar 2008, 15:09
I see you are buying advertising space on vans now. Good for you! This looks like a friendly town.
Picturit: It is a friendly town, but is can be very busy too, we were very early and 'out of tourist season' you keep your eyes open for my vans....
Astrid.
  • Jeroen
  • Netherlands
  • 27 Mar 2008, 17:00
Nice positioning, mooie door kijkje.
Picturit: Thank you Jeroen, this is just one of those streets, I love them.
Astrid.
  • tim
  • United Kindom
  • 27 Mar 2008, 17:26
lol at the vangrin lovely street scene Astrid , white van ladysmile
Picturit: Tim, your words made me smile, okay, next time you are in Utrecht watch out for the White Lady Van....gringrin
Astrid.
Atrid - I thought you'd been turned into a deivery van!
Picturit: I do a lot to get me a living....and if that is to turn myself into a delivery van...okay that be it than...grintongue
Astrid.
He may well be a looker!!
Picturit: He was a looker and kind of a good looking fella gringrin, but he sure had fun in what he was doing...thank you Wim.
Astrid.
  • mal
  • 27 Mar 2008, 18:27
I'm looking forward to the follow up image after you had kicked the ladder out from under him!.....grin

mal
Picturit: Now, why didn't I think of that, that would be something....I would have easily have out ran him...I hope grintongue
Thanks Mal.
AStrid.
Good street scene Astrid and I love where you have put you name.
Picturit: Brain, I love to do things like that, thank you for your kind words, I thought he was doing a great job with the windows...
Astrid.
  • Ellie
  • England
  • 27 Mar 2008, 22:00
grin Typical window-cleaner comment! Lovely picture.

I like what you're doing with your signature too
Picturit: AAHHH, So in England they do the same, Ingrid was already saying something of male pride.......he was funny though, we laughed, thank you for noticing my van...if you ever need a ride....tonguetongue
Astrid.
  • crash
  • United States
  • 28 Mar 2008, 16:25
what a cool street! would love to live in a neighborhood like this !
Picturit: I think it would be a pleasent place to live in.
Thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
That likeable answer gave the window cleaner! smile. You return to surprise with your mark! Bravo!
Picturit: smile Yes, this was fun to have a talk with that nice guy, we laughed about it some time, I am pleased you like it too.
Astrid.
Lol smile
Take care of your emotionnal health, photograp^hy is really dangerous ! And a big hat off for the idea of signature smile
Picturit: smile Thanks Zeb, I will keep that in mind, he sure was fun....thanks for the kind compliment.
Astrid.

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