So.... if Belgium is boring...

"Dawn Khorus" wrote in message
...

That's true. The chocolate is wonderful. And everyone in Bruges speaks
English better than most English do.

beer n choccy....


Agreed, on one of our cruises, we spent the day in Brussels. We had lunch
and tried their beer which was very good. On the way back to the ship, we
stopped in at the chocolate factory, watched them make chocolates and bought
four boxes to take back home. Chocolates that we purchased in Split,
Croatia were also excellent...expensive but delicious!

We had no problem with language at either place...they spoke very good
English.

--Jean

On Jan 5, 7:35*pm, Magda wrote:
On Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:43:20 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, Tom P
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

*... On 01/05/2011 07:31 AM, Magda wrote:
*... On Mon, 3 Jan 2011 06:07:41 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, aquachimp
*... *arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
*...
*... * ... On Jan 3, 2:28 pm, Tom *wrote:
*... * ... *On 01/03/2011 12:38 PM, aquachimp wrote:
*... * ...
*... * ... * *Frequent comments would suggest that Belgium is synonymous with
*... * ... * *boredom.
*... * ...
*... * ... * *"Belgium is boring" provides nothing much by way of useful information
*... * ... * *to explain or support that statement.
*... * ...
*... * ... * *So, rather than ask "Why is Belgium so boring" 'll turn the question
*... * ... * *'round and ask, what does Belgium have to do /have to be not-so-
*... * ... * *boring?
*... * ...
*... * ... * *More amusement parks, antique shops, department stores, knik-knat
*... * ... * *shops, markets, car-boot sales, farms, *historical /educational sites,
*... * ... * *(battlefields, castles, ancient ruins etc), museums, architectural
*... * ... * *interests, beaches, equestrian facilities, jogging interests, race
*... * ... * *tracks, off-road bike, *and other vehicle trails, bars, themed bars/
*... * ... * *clubs, breweries, beers, chocolates, opera, ballet, musical/ pop
*... * ... * *concerts, casinos, comedy clubs, bowling alleys, forests, ... er,
*... * ... * *"mountains", ... zoos, famous "streets" arenas, drive-by shootings,
*... * ... * *jails, *"Wellness" centres, gyms, parks, strip-clubs, fast-food
*... * ... * *outlets, lakes, dams, boating, other water-sports facilities, gold
*... * ... * *courses, beautiful girls, and more language borders?
*... * ...
*... * ... * *Just a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.
*... * ...
*... * ... * *As my work schedule returns to its usual level, meaning I might not
*... * ... * *not able to get back here for a while, (days) *I will thank you all in
*... * ... * *advance for your contributions.
*... * ...
*... * ... * *BTW, I don't work for, or within the tourist industry... I'm just
*... * ... * *curious.
*... * ...
*... * ... *Visit Belgium - while it's still there. *It hasn't had a government now
*... * ... *for 6 months and a lot of Belgians want to see the country split up.
*... * ...
*... * ... OK, let's see if I've misunderstood you correctly.
*... * ... You're saying that that the way for Belgium to shake off the boring
*... * ... label, would be to visit Belgium?
*... * ... Hmm, interesting, though it does sorta imply that those who label
*... * ... Belgium "boring" haven't visited it.
*... * ...
*... * ...
*... * ... *Apart from which, I could drive from Cologne to Paris a lot faster if
*... * ... *Belgium weren't in the way..
*... * ...
*... * ... ... errrrr, so would it be less boring if it were bigger? Or the
*... * ... because it's "in the way" it's boring, but less so than the square
*... * ... miles at either end?
*...
*... Please guys, don't spoil "boring Belgium" for the rest of us - those who know better and
*... love it exactly as it is...
*...
*...
*... That's true. The chocolate is wonderful. And everyone in Bruges speaks
*... English better than most English do.

Really? Most of them speak in French with me...

=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.

On Jan 4, 11:26*pm, Martin wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:19:50 +0100, Tom P wrote:
On 01/03/2011 03:07 PM, aquachimp wrote:
On Jan 3, 2:28 pm, Tom *wrote:
On 01/03/2011 12:38 PM, aquachimp wrote:

Frequent comments would suggest that Belgium is synonymous with
boredom.

"Belgium is boring" provides nothing much by way of useful information
to explain or support that statement.

So, rather than ask "Why is Belgium so boring" 'll turn the question
'round and ask, what does Belgium have to do /have to be not-so-
boring?

More amusement parks, antique shops, department stores, knik-knat
shops, markets, car-boot sales, farms, *historical /educational sites,
(battlefields, castles, ancient ruins etc), museums, architectural
interests, beaches, equestrian facilities, jogging interests, race
tracks, off-road bike, *and other vehicle trails, bars, themed bars/
clubs, breweries, beers, chocolates, opera, ballet, musical/ pop
concerts, casinos, comedy clubs, bowling alleys, forests, ... er,
"mountains", ... zoos, famous "streets" arenas, drive-by shootings,
jails, *"Wellness" centres, gyms, parks, strip-clubs, fast-food
outlets, lakes, dams, boating, other water-sports facilities, gold
courses, beautiful girls, and more language borders?

Just a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.

As my work schedule returns to its usual level, meaning I might not
not able to get back here for a while, (days) *I will thank you all in
advance for your contributions.

BTW, I don't work for, or within the tourist industry... I'm just
curious.

Visit Belgium - while it's still there. *It hasn't had a government now
for 6 months and a lot of Belgians want to see the country split up.

OK, let's see if I've misunderstood you correctly.
You're saying that that the way for Belgium to shake off the boring
label, would be to visit Belgium?
Hmm, interesting, though it does sorta imply that those who label
Belgium "boring" haven't visited it.

Apart from which, I could drive from Cologne to Paris a lot faster if
Belgium weren't in the way..

... errrrr, so would it be less boring if it were bigger? Or the
because it's "in the way" it's boring, but less so than the square
miles at either end?

don't take it too seriously..

You are too late.He has gone native.
--

Martin

It was the "invade France" suggestion which I was thinking about at
the time and woz wondering if the make Belgium bigger would fit into
that.

On Jan 6, 7:06*pm, aquachimp
wrote:
On Jan 4, 11:26*pm, Martin wrote:









On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:19:50 +0100, Tom P wrote:
On 01/03/2011 03:07 PM, aquachimp wrote:
On Jan 3, 2:28 pm, Tom *wrote:
On 01/03/2011 12:38 PM, aquachimp wrote:

Frequent comments would suggest that Belgium is synonymous with
boredom.

"Belgium is boring" provides nothing much by way of useful information
to explain or support that statement.

So, rather than ask "Why is Belgium so boring" 'll turn the question
'round and ask, what does Belgium have to do /have to be not-so-
boring?

More amusement parks, antique shops, department stores, knik-knat
shops, markets, car-boot sales, farms, *historical /educational sites,
(battlefields, castles, ancient ruins etc), museums, architectural
interests, beaches, equestrian facilities, jogging interests, race
tracks, off-road bike, *and other vehicle trails, bars, themed bars/
clubs, breweries, beers, chocolates, opera, ballet, musical/ pop
concerts, casinos, comedy clubs, bowling alleys, forests, ... er,
"mountains", ... zoos, famous "streets" arenas, drive-by shootings,
jails, *"Wellness" centres, gyms, parks, strip-clubs, fast-food
outlets, lakes, dams, boating, other water-sports facilities, gold
courses, beautiful girls, and more language borders?

Just a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.

As my work schedule returns to its usual level, meaning I might not
not able to get back here for a while, (days) *I will thank you all in
advance for your contributions.

BTW, I don't work for, or within the tourist industry... I'm just
curious.

Visit Belgium - while it's still there. *It hasn't had a government now
for 6 months and a lot of Belgians want to see the country split up..

OK, let's see if I've misunderstood you correctly.
You're saying that that the way for Belgium to shake off the boring
label, would be to visit Belgium?
Hmm, interesting, though it does sorta imply that those who label
Belgium "boring" haven't visited it.

Apart from which, I could drive from Cologne to Paris a lot faster if
Belgium weren't in the way..

... errrrr, so would it be less boring if it were bigger? Or the
because it's "in the way" it's boring, but less so than the square
miles at either end?

don't take it too seriously..

You are too late.He has gone native.
--

Martin

It was the "invade France" suggestion which I was thinking about at
the time and woz wondering if the make Belgium bigger would fit into
that.

fail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12128723

On Jan 6, 7:04*pm, Magda wrote:
On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 03:18:29 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Surreyman
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

*...
*... Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.

I know! Maybe they notice I'm not French, so they don't mind speaking French with me...

=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

ciao bella come stai

On 01/06/2011 07:04 PM, Magda wrote:
On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 03:18:29 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Surreyman
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:


...
... Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.

I know! Maybe they notice I'm not French, so they don't mind speaking French with me...


=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

BTW, is it true that Walloon French is so different to French French? I
saw a film a few years ago - ah google finds everything! - "Bienvenue
chez les Ch'tis"

On Jan 7, 11:00*am, Tom P wrote:
On 01/06/2011 07:04 PM, Magda wrote:

On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 03:18:29 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Surreyman
*arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

* ...
* ... Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.

I know! Maybe they notice I'm not French, so they don't mind speaking French with me...

=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

BTW, is it true that Walloon French is so different to French French? I
saw a film a few years ago - ah google finds everything! - "Bienvenue
chez les Ch'tis"

....good film...."et flamand, dat is iets anders"..... northern french
is different to southern french...

On Jan 6, 10:13*pm, Magda wrote:
On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:15:17 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Dawn Khorus
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

*... On Jan 6, 7:04 pm, Magda wrote:
*... On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 03:18:29 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Surreyman
*... arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
*...
*... ...
*... ... Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.
*...
*... I know! Maybe they notice I'm not French, so they don't mind speaking French with me...
*...
*... =====
*... It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.
*...
*... ciao bella come stai

Non sono neppure italiana...

=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

muito obrigado

On Jan 8, 2:53*pm, Magda wrote:
On Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:09:11 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Dawn Khorus
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

*... On Jan 6, 10:13*pm, Magda wrote:
*... On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 11:15:17 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Dawn Khorus
*... arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
*...
*... *... On Jan 6, 7:04 pm, Magda wrote:
*... *... On Thu, 6 Jan 2011 03:18:29 -0800 (PST), in rec.travel.europe, Surreyman
*... *... arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
*... *...
*... *... ...
*... *... ... Well, in Brugge it's normally Flemish! My basic Dutch survived.
*... *...
*... *... I know! Maybe they notice I'm not French, so they don't mind speaking French with me...
*... *...
*... *... =====
*... *... It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.
*... *...
*... *... ciao bella come stai
*...
*... Non sono neppure italiana...
*...
*... =====
*... It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.
*...
*... muito obrigado

Obrigado por quê? Eu não fiz nada...

=====
It sounds much better in French, but then, everything does.

niet waar, met jouw hulp heb ik mijn portugees verbeterd