I split the Belgian talk from the Where is EB made thread.
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Aha! I see one fellow countryman :D Moros, where are you from?
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I split the Belgian talk from the Where is EB made thread.
- Krusader
Aha! I see one fellow countryman :D Moros, where are you from?
Last edited by Krusader; 08-03-2009 at 20:00.
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Burns: I still have a hard time figuring out what the heck his name is or means...
Apoc: Yes, I have wondered that, as well. A Google search brought up:
Wimpy Tjeh: The great Belgian warrior, most famous for dropping his pants at the Battle of Someplaceinbelgumandnotinthenetherlands, and shouting to the Roman archers: 'Here's a target for jeh!' Also known as Wimpy of the Sore Ass.
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Originally Posted by WImPyTjeH
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Last edited by Moros; 07-28-2009 at 14:02.
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Moros is from Jan 2005!
Such a ripe age and already knowing so much!
BLARGH!
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Yeah well I'm going for Mensa presidency when I get 6.Moros is from Jan 2005!
Such a ripe age and already knowing so much!
Edit: anyway. Perhaps we should leave Mensa and polar bears aside for now.
Last edited by Moros; 07-28-2009 at 19:07.
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Weird, I usually see more people asking things like: "Belgium... isn't that a city in France? Or isn't that the capital of Brussels" when I speak about it
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Burns: I still have a hard time figuring out what the heck his name is or means...
Apoc: Yes, I have wondered that, as well. A Google search brought up:
Wimpy Tjeh: The great Belgian warrior, most famous for dropping his pants at the Battle of Someplaceinbelgumandnotinthenetherlands, and shouting to the Roman archers: 'Here's a target for jeh!' Also known as Wimpy of the Sore Ass.
Re: Where is EB made?
Can you send me some chocolate, Moros?
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Re: Where is EB made?
Or beer?
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Burns: I still have a hard time figuring out what the heck his name is or means...
Apoc: Yes, I have wondered that, as well. A Google search brought up:
Wimpy Tjeh: The great Belgian warrior, most famous for dropping his pants at the Battle of Someplaceinbelgumandnotinthenetherlands, and shouting to the Roman archers: 'Here's a target for jeh!' Also known as Wimpy of the Sore Ass.
Re: Where is EB made?
People who play EB usually know where Belgica is, so...Weird, I usually see more people asking things like: "Belgium... isn't that a city in France? Or isn't that the capital of Brussels" when I speak about it
From which part of Belgium are you?
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Yeah that's right you were as well, were you not?
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Yep, from the village of escaped convicts and baby-killers.
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Oh yeah.
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Sounds like a prime vacation spot.
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Flemish Brabant (Vlaams Brabant for you probably :P) - Zemst
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Burns: I still have a hard time figuring out what the heck his name is or means...
Apoc: Yes, I have wondered that, as well. A Google search brought up:
Wimpy Tjeh: The great Belgian warrior, most famous for dropping his pants at the Battle of Someplaceinbelgumandnotinthenetherlands, and shouting to the Roman archers: 'Here's a target for jeh!' Also known as Wimpy of the Sore Ass.
Re: Where is EB made?
which one?
from plutoboyz
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Wait, Belgium is a constitutional monarchy? I thought it was a republic '.'.
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You mean there's some meaningful difference ?
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One has a heriditary group of people to feed, one that I didn't know existed.
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I always dislike to see those old provinces devided, I'm kind of hoping for the Netherlands and Flanders to join together, then we could have non devided provinces again.
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Bah, Flemish people in our mighty little country?
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Yes, Belgium is a kingdom. A federal constitutional monarchy to be exact.
The communities and region do have a minister-president each. For Flanders this is Kris Peeters at the moment.
(Yes the Belgium structure of the state is unexplainable to foreigners... Though I can always try - it's my area of expertise after all.)
Maybe that's why you thought it was a republic.
Where going off topic, aren't we?
Well, except for putting his autograph under federal laws.. not really...
Not since Leopold II bought his own little private playground which Belgium than had to take over after his death.
That would give the same problems as the current division in Belgium. Different history, different culture, even different language - although both are Dutch.I always dislike to see those old provinces devided, I'm kind of hoping for the Netherlands and Flanders to join together, then we could have non devided provinces again.
yep, definitely off topic...
Last edited by Mediolanicus; 07-31-2009 at 16:47.
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So its basically a feudal structure with the Democracy Service Pack 2?
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No, because the communities and the regions aren't hierarchically under or above the federation
Last edited by Mediolanicus; 07-31-2009 at 19:32.
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*cough* Please re-read the definition of feudalism. PROTIP: incompatible with the Westphalian sovereign state.
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There is no Feudal Structure in Belgium. Belgium is composed of 2 or 3 ("republics") which in turn make up the federation; much like the USA is comprised of fairly autonomous S-thingies, you know Utah, Wisconsin and the like. The monarchy is merely a decorative thing: a bit like if we are going to throw money away via a President who is bound to make a "favour" or two, why not do it legally ... and simply pay the clan an over-the-top salary and expense-claims?
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Yeah, overly simplyfied, but that's the broad picture.
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Okay, I see. You learn something new everyday. You guys could have just said federation of republics. I thought you were talking about some sort of 3-4 tiered hierarchy of federal government that went down to the city level or something.
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Belgian system is extremely complex, don't try to uderstand it, since it won't exist anymore in 20 years or somethingOkay, I see. You learn something new everyday. You guys could have just said federation of republics. I thought you were talking about some sort of 3-4 tiered hierarchy of federal government that went down to the city level or something.
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Had a quick look at wikipedia. Seems similar to the system in Australia.
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Not really, we have a great shared History, culture and language. We are one people, mainly Frankish.
And besides, our parts of Brabant and Liburg are basicly the same as Flanders and they do just fine, or better then fine. And the people of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, they are Flemish and also no problems, things better then fine.
I always see the Netherlans as different Provinces united in one country. I don't really see it Dutch and Flemish. Rather: Hollandic, Frisian, Brabantic, Limburgic, Flemish etc.
I mean this map is pretty good proof of the Low Lands:
There is no clear devision between Northern and Southern, it actually goes combined.
I gues its a big dream to one day see all the Provinces united, how Willem van Oranje wanted it as well.
Edit: Its a picture from 14th century, so it definately goes back a long way.
Last edited by Phalanx300; 08-01-2009 at 23:06.
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