Belgium blocks export of nuclear technology to UK
Wasn't it Belgium which was entrusted with storage/supply of 155mm ammunition for NATO but refused to supply it during the Kosovan conflict in case it annoyed the Serbs? Yet I suppose they would expect the UK to go to war to defend them if they were invaded -- oh, wait a minute ...
In my youth I worked with a Belgian pilot who flew in the Battle of Britain and later on long range Anti U Boat patrols into the N Atlantic - I don't think any of the armchair warriors sniping at Belgium on here would brave enough to repeat that to his face were he still living
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Originally Posted by LTNman
This is why the EU is based in Brussels. It is a country in name only. Apart from chocolate and beer, what has Belgium given the world?
Originally Posted by WHBM
SABENA (remember them ?). Such A Beastly Experience, Never Again.
And actually flying with them (50s through to the 70s) they were a very nice experience!
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Originally Posted by pax britanica
You may all laugh at Belgium but hey dont do so badly for a small country, they also seem to exert some controover our allegedly independednt nuclear deterrent. They also have a decent health service, educational system and generally reasonabe quality of life as well as good food . And if we hadnt left the EU there would have been no way of blocking it, but I must be mistaken there becuase Brexit is the best thing thats happend to Britain since the Romans left isnt it .
Originally Posted by asdf1234
I know you're joking when you post that Belgium has good food! Haha. Very funny....
Belgium. It's the bit you have to drive through to get to somewhere worthwhile.
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Originally Posted by Less Hair
It sounds like you guys haven't been there for a while? I have been there yesterday. It's not what you might remember. And they do great beers as well.
[Don't you just hate it when you have to explain yourself. Taxi for one please.]
well, at least we have to admit the Belgians got balls of steel 
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Belgium is kind of the go to place when Brits want to describe something of a nothing country but sadly at the moment thats a bit of people stones glass houses . They may have something of a complex coalition but surely we take the biscuit at the moment for chaos corruption and competence (lack of)
If you watch some of the Channel 4 World Drama programmes or BBC version there are several very good Belgium programmes, Two very funny comedy series ( again not noted for their sense of humour , which is a surprise if you like to follow stereotypes. If you get the chance watch The Outlaws, a good idea done with some flair and subtlety.
If you watch some of the Channel 4 World Drama programmes or BBC version there are several very good Belgium programmes, Two very funny comedy series ( again not noted for their sense of humour , which is a surprise if you like to follow stereotypes. If you get the chance watch The Outlaws, a good idea done with some flair and subtlety.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
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Belgium is kind of the go to place when Brits want to describe something of a nothing country
Moule et frites isn’t bad - but whoever invented putting berries and other fruit in beer should have been shot….
Originally Posted by ORAC
To be fair, we did invent it… (London Conference 1830 and Treaty of London 1839).
Moule et frites isn’t bad - but whoever invented putting berries and other fruit in beer should have been shot….
Moule et frites isn’t bad - but whoever invented putting berries and other fruit in beer should have been shot….
Then you’ve never had a properly brewed Kriek beer. And the Ardennes has a) beautiful scenery and b) outstanding cuisine, morelles, steak etc.
Finally give Bruges a go, preferably out of season. Cracking brewery. Good scenery. Resist the temptation to quote all the lines from the film as they’re getting fed up with that.
Have to ? Have to ? Of course you don’t fecking have to. !
I have to say I always find it amusing when Brits are critical of another country's food given how mediocre most 'authentic' British fare is (aside from a proper English breakfast - you manage to do a pretty good job of that one although you might want to rethink the beans).
Go to most countries and you see ethnic restaurants dedicated to various fare from other countries - French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thia, Mexican, etc.
What you don't see is "British" - in fact about the only British fare that even shows up the menu in other countries is fish and chips...
Go to most countries and you see ethnic restaurants dedicated to various fare from other countries - French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thia, Mexican, etc.
What you don't see is "British" - in fact about the only British fare that even shows up the menu in other countries is fish and chips...
BTW there is some fantastic aviation museum in Brussels worth a visit. Like IWM on steroids.
https://www.brussels-air-museum.be/en/
https://www.brussels-air-museum.be/en/
Hey DIBO, I remember the Atomium from Expo '58! What a day for a young boy that was - Sputnik model at the Russian pavilion, my first experience of 'color TV' at the American pavilion!
I was very impressed by King Baudouin's Cadillac too!
Then a blast down the Jabbeke highway to Oostende in Dad's Zephyr convertible before a night crossing back to the UK in those awful 'couchettes'.
Belgian frites with mayo? Yum!!
I was very impressed by King Baudouin's Cadillac too!
Then a blast down the Jabbeke highway to Oostende in Dad's Zephyr convertible before a night crossing back to the UK in those awful 'couchettes'.
Belgian frites with mayo? Yum!!
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Originally Posted by tdracer
a proper English breakfast - you manage to do a pretty good job of that one although you might want to rethink the beans
Originally Posted by WHBM
We are NOT going to rethink the baked beans ... !
But the real complaint is having to sit next to someone in the afternoon who had a generous serving of beans for breakfast
