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May 16, 2004 at 9:00 pm in reply to: Eurovison, what a joke #1988123

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I hope we don’t participate next year …

May 16, 2004 at 12:13 am in reply to: Eurovison, what a joke #1988342

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Not just politics, only bad taste! 😮 Our candidate was pretty lousy too, but so were most (if not all) of them. Eurosong is a remainder of the fifties, personally I think it should be replaced by a kind of European-Idol, not your nationality should play a role, but the fact that you’re talented or not. And most of these candidates were definatelly not.

There’s however better music in my country than what you’ve seen. I think the UK for instance is sending their worst performers to make fun with the contest.

May 14, 2004 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Cover versions – again! #1988753

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Billy Idol – LA Women, better than the Doors, way better.
Pet shop boys – always on my mind, Elvis who?

May 14, 2004 at 5:47 pm in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1988862

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Here is a photo of Kwak and its glass. It is brewed by Bosteels, who also brew the Karmeliet Tripel (harsh aftertaste, not for beginners to Belgian beers!)

To prevent people from steeling this glass, you have to give one shoe to the waiter 🙂

May 14, 2004 at 12:14 am in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1989234

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Vilvoorde. Yes, it’s not actually Brussels, it’s Flanders, but certainly a decent city to live. If you’re not convinced, our former PM lives there so he’ll make sure he doesn’t live in a dump. 🙂

The airport is in Zaventem actually, 15 kilometers away from Vilvoorde. But, in Belgium there is a special arrangement so that flights are divided between Flanders and Wallonia.

Taxations are indeed, very high in Belgium, compared to the UK. However, I do think foreigners have special arrangements because there are so many of them in Brussels.

here’s some info on Vilvoorde
http://vilvoorde.lokaal.be/statistiek/

May 13, 2004 at 7:48 pm in reply to: What Do You Think About Smoking?? #1989340

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Actually I don’t really like the current trend of prohibiting cigarettes in all pubs. I don’t smoke myself, but in pubs people should have the opportunity to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol. I already think the gov’t warned enough.

May 13, 2004 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Recent Events in Iraq #1989389

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1. Murder would have happened even without prison scandall. I didn’t see the video, and I don’t want to see it, but I can imagine it’s quite shocking.

2. Feel sorry for the prisoners. However, this is an isolated case. I do think the American soldiers are doing a good job, but they shouldn’t have been there in the first place.

Anyway, everyone knows Americans will pull out of Iraq as soon as they have the possibility. Civil war will break out and Iraq will be out of the news again for another 2 decades or more.

May 11, 2004 at 5:27 pm in reply to: The hidden agenda to the EU Constitution referendum #1990082

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………..and like Comet said so very well……….what ultimately happened to them? They were politically, industrially, economically and demographically destroyed. They are no more. They a ex-countries. Deceased. Gone and forgotten. They started war after war and those wars were responsible for the deaths and the suffering of millions. All because people like you are on a power trip.

Power trip 😀 Ohh well, there have been worse accussations at my adress so far. So all of Habsburg are now failed states: Spain, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, only because they were under one rule for a period.

May 11, 2004 at 5:19 pm in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1990103

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Where do you libe in Leuven Ben? Leuven or Louvain? Maybe the answer was in the question?

Louvain is just french. However, since 68 the Dutch and French have sepperated universities and the city of Louvain-la-neuve was created. As a Dutch-speaking belgian, I study in the original city.

Problem with those waffles is that they smell great, but their taste gets boring after a while.

May 11, 2004 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1990205

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Somehow I don’t like Ghent. Don’t know why but I never liked it.

May 11, 2004 at 12:57 pm in reply to: The hidden agenda to the EU Constitution referendum #1990212

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It depends how you look at History Comet. Habsburg made stability in Europe as well. The Soviet-Union collapsed because it was not multi-ethnic but Russians dominated. Same for Yug. Tito’s rule however made Yug. into one of the best states to live in Central-Europe, much better than it’s neighbours from the warshaw-pact. So your arguments are not correct.

May 11, 2004 at 12:39 pm in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1990233

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Schuman Comet? That must be the hell on earth for you. A friterie in the shadow of the immense Barlaymont.

Anyway, as a Belgian I would like to add some comments to Comets post. Do not go to Rue de Bouchers occasionally, unless you’d like to have food poisoning. You don’t want to know what’s happening in those kitchens.

Food is not expensive at all. In fact, there’s one shop near the Schumanplein which sells all kinds of stuff from all over Europe. It’s not multicultural, but a place where you can buy real British stuff you won’t find else on the continent for example (like those Bubblegum drinks, yuk).

To be short, I love Brussels, and I’m sure you’ll love it too. It’s a fine city, not too big, ofcourse there are the same problems which are in every capital. And Brussels is close to other nice cities as Antwerp, Amsterdam, Liege, Achen, Paris etc or Leuven (where I’m staying)

May 11, 2004 at 8:34 am in reply to: Brussels, and how to survive there. #1990352

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Well, I live a couple of kilometers away from Brussels (much like everyone in Belgium ;)). If you’re here in the summer, I’d love to take you out for a trip and show you the most interresting places in the city, including my beloved Berlaymont (E Commission :D).

The language thing. I can guarantee you, with so many Eurocrats in Brussels, French and Dutch are the least heard of them all. So I’m sure you’ll survive with your English, though some Dutch/French would be appreciated ofcourse.

Bxl is cheap compared to London btw, you can actually buy a house. I’m sure you’ll like it.

Have to go to class now, but talk to ya later.

May 10, 2004 at 6:54 pm in reply to: The hidden agenda to the EU Constitution referendum #1990539

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I’m not a lawyer but I think I’m right in saying that England, Wales and the Irelands are probably the only countries in Europe who use Common Law for the basis of their legal system as do the US and most of the Common Wealth with one or two exceptions.

However Europe uses the Civil system, which I assume EU law is also aligned with. Therefore for Europe to impose it’s laws on the UK won’t it mean that eventually the UK will have to gradually adopt the Civil legal system?

A very good question. However, this constitution is not going to replace the national law systems. The EU has a court in Luxembourg, but that’s more an institution to solve problems between the nat gov’ts, EC etc. I don’t think the EU should have courts to solve problems between citizens individually, leave this to the national states. Each country has individual habits. Because you can smoke pot in Holland doesn’t mean it should be possible in the UK for instance. However, there should be some agreements, like respect for human rights and a constitutional ban on the death penalty for instance. The US also has federal courts on a lower level, however, I don’t think that should be necessairy in the EU.

I’m saying it again, domestic issues should return to national capitals again: agriculture, fishery etc. The ultimate goal is a common foreign policy and a military force, which is not going to replace the national armies.

May 10, 2004 at 10:56 am in reply to: The hidden agenda to the EU Constitution referendum #1990595

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I find it extremely arrogant however to think England is better than Scotland, N-I or Wales. As an outsider I see the differences between the 4 different nations the UK has. However, politically, the UK is still one. If England wants to be independent so be it, because nothing will depend on England anymore. Utter utter separatist crap.

You know many of our thoughts on the Utter utter seperatist crap notion, how can we be seperatists if we are not part of you? As for the idea that England is better than Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? I like to think this bloke is in a minority, Britain is as Britain does, if you feel more English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish (Northern) that is your law given and upheld right. Thats the beauty of being British. BTW will you please stop calling us arrogant you still haven’t mastered the notion that if you insult us you WILL NOT bring us round to your expansionist ideals. You should try to be nice to us. Smilies do not work so you will have to assume a big cheesy grin accompanies this post.

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huh? Are you on dope? Where did I say you are part of my empire. Expansionist ideals. Go out and take some fresh air, mate, and read it again. Ohh yes you can read it between the lines, ofcourse, how dumb of me to forget.

I didn’t call British arrogant, I said the idea of an independent England for economic motives only was arrogant. Sorry if my English (British/Anglo-saxon whatever it is) is not understandable enough for you. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxi culpa.
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