Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: overlast

The Huigpark has become very popular, certainly with the good weather and the corona rules limiting access to bars and restaurants. People have complained of noise and other nuisance behaviour. The city government has placed this sign that there will be extra checks.

The Huigpark has become very popular, certainly with the good weather and the corona rules limiting access to bars and restaurants. People have complained of noise and other nuisance behaviour.

When the gulls have young, they attack you by flying closely over your head. It gives you the chance of developing your sport photography skills.

When the gulls have young, they attack you by flying closely over your head. It gives you the chance of developing your sport photography skills.

This fence – around a courtyard of one of the buildings of the university – was put here because local youths made trouble here after office hours. Instead of dealing with these troublemakers, fences are placed and areas and alleyways are closed off. Pleasant street furniture is replaced by concrete vandalism-resistant ones. O tempora, o mores.

Young people hanging out on the streets are considered a problem in Holland. We call them "hangjongeren". This notice in the window of a coffeeshop (which does not sell coffee) asks to report any "hangjongere", because they have caused nuisance. Too much nuisance (and too much young people) around a coffeeshop can cost it its license. "hangen" isn't only limited to young people, pensioners are known too to hang out at shopping areas, supermarkets and fast-food restaurants. Instead of bicycles and mopeds the young use, they come with their walking frames. The announcement is not without its spelling mistakes.

This is a particularly low spot of the street. The city council improved the sewers and installed a auxiliary pump, but to no avail. Now the residents use the good old sand bag.

Heavy rain is causing a spot of bother at the moment, flooding rivers, polders and cellars. Part of the university archives were damaged in the process. Nothing important, just boring financial records.