Akkerman 5 Shocking Blue

[Darcy1978]

Why thank you After typing that last post I thought I could do a longer description of all the Akkerman ink references, like an A to Z. Perhaps with a google map of all the locations. Would that be an idea?

[nomadhacker]

Why thank you After typing that last post I thought I could do a longer description of all the Akkerman ink references, like an A to Z. Perhaps with a google map of all the locations. Would that be an idea?

 

 

That would be very cool

[Darcy1978]

I'm on it

[amberleadavis]

Check out some of the older threads. I asked about Akkerman ink once and one person did a wonderful long explanation of each color. It was amazing.

[Darcy1978]

Oh. Well if there's already a complete dictionary of Akkerman inks another would be superfluous perhaps...I can't find the whole list but I see that inks have been explained in detail here and there.

 

Edit: I think you might mean this thread, with some excellent explanations by Moondust? https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/217705-akkerman-order/

Edited January 14, 2014 by Darcy1978

[amberleadavis]

Oh. Well if there's already a complete dictionary of Akkerman inks another would be superfluous perhaps...I can't find the whole list but I see that inks have been explained in detail here and there.

 

Edit: I think you might mean this thread, with some excellent explanations by Moondust? https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/217705-akkerman-order/

 

 

You were spot on! Thank you. Moondust created this explanation.

 

I think some of the names have been explained before on the forum, so forgive me for possibly repeating some info on the names and also for sidetracking the topic here a bit.

 

Oranje Boven indeed refers to the name of the Royal House (Oranje). Oranje Boven means 'Oranje on top' , it's a phrase people would shout like 'long live the king!', or '.... rules!', so it's fun that you decided to put Oranje Boven on top of the list.

 

The other names all refer to places in The Hague, residential city of the Oranjes and town where parliament resides.

 

'Rood Haags Pluche' refers to red velvet seats, the kind upon which kings/queens or ministers would sit and of course there is also an ironical meaning here. Haags Pluche also has a negative connotation, people who once get 'on' it, don't want to get off. So there is also a reference to the corrupting force of power hidden there.

 

Treves-Turquoise refers to the the Trêveszaal , the hall where cabinet meetings are held. Google it and you'll find pictures!

 

Voorhout Violet refers to a lane in Den Haag close to the old government buildings. It's lined with beautiful trees, on queens day (april 30th) they are decorated with orange lamps (of course). The violet refers to the colour of the crocusses that bloom in huge numbers under the trees in spring - (hey, that's now, I might go there and post a picture later - google has some beautiful pictures too)

 

Bekakt Haags refers to the posh accent people in Den Haag are supposed to have. The reasons for calling it 'bekakt' ((bleep)) of that has been discussed on the forum elsewhere.

 

Bezuidenwoudgroen refers to an area in Den Haag south of the 'Haagse Bos' or the The Hague 'woods', hence 'hout' in the name Bezuidenhout (hout = wood). The inkname most probably turned the H into a W to get closer to the green colour it is. (BTW, the Bezuidenhout was bombed by the allied forces on march 3d 1945 because of V2's the germans had lined up in the Haagse Bos.)

 

Hofvijver grijs refers to the big rectangular pool next to the old government buildings.

 

If you put all these colours together on april 30th you would be crying out 'Oranje Boven' and partying until you see Voorhout Violet, be careful not to fall into Hofvijver Grijs, sleep of your hangover on Rood Haags Pluche and wake up looking a bit Treves-Turquoise, then take a refreshing gulp of Bezuidenwoudgroen and tell your friends in Bekakt Haags what you've been up to.

 

Seriously, I think Akkerman should develop a couloring map of Den Haag to use their inks on. The other names complete the picture.

[Darcy1978]

It's like a rough guide for inks Very good indeed. I might just do a few that were left out.