Belgium Now on the Road to Break Up

JupiterKid · 14-06-2010 3:43am #1

It now looks like the country of Belgium will be breaking up and splitting into two - the Dutch speaking, wealthy Flanders to the North and the poorer, French speaking Wallonia to the South.

The big problem is Brussels - even though geographically it lies just inside Flanders, it is predominantly French speaking.

So, what do AHers make of this?

Xavi6 · 14-06-2010 3:46am

Stupid sexy Flanders

:mad:

brendansmith · 14-06-2010 3:46am

Sounds like alot of work.
Maybe the residents of the Congo Delta could give them a hand.

Degag · 14-06-2010 4:03am

JupiterKid wrote: »

It now looks like the country of Belgium will be breaking up and splitting into two - the Dutch speaking, wealthy Flanders to the North and the poorer, French speaking Wallonia to the South.

The big problem is Brussels - even though geographically it lies just inside Flanders, it is predominantly French speaking.

So, what do AHers make of this?

I think they're going to need a pretty big jackhammer!

Snowie · 14-06-2010 4:20am

In all honesty

Who gives a Sh!T ?

MrStuffins · 14-06-2010 4:32am

Degag wrote: »

I think they're going to need a pretty big jackhammer!

Jean Claude Van Damme is gonna kick it in two!

Dean820 · 14-06-2010 4:51am

Why can't they just stay as one country?

bad2dabone · 14-06-2010 5:05am

Dean820 wrote: »

Why can't they just stay as one country?

Sometimes Dean, a Mommy (flanders) and a Daddy (Wallonia) just don't get along anymore and want to live in their own houses. It's nothing you did, and they both love you very much. You'll live with Flanders during the week and Wallonia will collect you every second weekend.

Pdfile · 14-06-2010 5:55am

Dean820 wrote: »

Why can't they just stay as one country?

germany and england dont fight anymore... so the countrys no real use... and afaic.... their not a country.... just freaky choco-lovin homophobes.

Absurdum · 14-06-2010 6:15am

I hope the beer will be ok

Poly · 14-06-2010 6:20am

and the sprouts.

Tiny Explosions · 14-06-2010 6:21am

JupiterKid wrote: »

It now looks like the country of Belgium will be breaking up and splitting into two - the Dutch speaking, wealthy Flanders to the North and the poorer, French speaking Wallonia to the South.

The big problem is Brussels - even though geographically it lies just inside Flanders, it is predominantly French speaking.

So, what do AHers make of this?

This sounds like a load of *waffle to me!:P

*Belgian waffleis a type of waffle identified by its larger size, lighter batter and higher grid pattern which forms deep pockets and has larger squares.

Sofiztikated · 14-06-2010 6:43am

Pah, its just a marketing ploy.

Wait'll you see, couple of years, they'll be back for a reunion tour, and a slew of greatest hits albums.

:pac:

bonerm · 14-06-2010 9:41am

Ah Belgium, battlefield for many wars and eh ........ Poirot. That's about it really.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 14-06-2010 9:45am

Not going to happen... simply put. It's not as dramatic as the papers state, it won't split into two seperate countries, it will stay the same. They may have a slight restructuring of certain eliments, but Belgium, will stay as is

Pompey Magnus · 14-06-2010 9:48am

bonerm wrote: »

Ah Belgium, battlefield for many wars and eh ........ Poirot. That's about it really.

Don't forget the paedophiles.

Mint Sauce · 14-06-2010 9:51am

and they made such a lovely couple

Ashley Better Rosebud wrote: »

Not going to happen... simply put. It's not as dramatic as the papers state, it won't split into two seperate countries, it will stay the same. They may have a slight restructuring of certain eliments, but Belgium, will stay as is

so no restraining order then

oh, and i now it was asked before, but the beer will be a okay, won't it

Dudess · 14-06-2010 9:54am

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

In all honesty

Who gives a Sh!T ?

Ah... stop being a(n) twerp... :mad:

bonerm · 14-06-2010 9:54am

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

Don't forget the paedophiles.

Ah yes, how could I forget.

Stupid sexy children! :mad:

Korvanica · 14-06-2010 9:59am

Sure theres nothing in Belgium except chocolate and buildings....

I grew up in Dublin. I love Dublin. If I grew up on a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me but I didn't, so it doesn't. - Ray - In Bruges

14-06-2010 10:08am

How many years have they been saying this now?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 14-06-2010 10:11am

[quote=[Deleted User];66392471]How many years have they been saying this now?[/QUOTE]

30+

Jenneke87 · 14-06-2010 10:15am

Who cares, us Dutchies are much better anyway......:)

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-06-2010 10:15am

Brussels. The new Derry.

Dyr · 14-06-2010 10:19am

Pay close attention Cork.

up for anything · 14-06-2010 10:22am

Tintin to the rescue!

Thundercats Ho · 14-06-2010 10:23am

Xavi6 wrote: »

Stupid sexy Flanders

:mad:

Feels like i'm wearing nothing at all... nothing at all... nothing at all...

pickarooney · 14-06-2010 10:28am

It's just a cry for attention, like everything else Belgium does.

griffdaddy · 14-06-2010 10:37am

Jenneke87 wrote: »

Who cares, us Dutchies are much better anyway......:)

Those Northern Belgians might be southern Nederlanders pretty soon, spreading their 'soft g' all over Holland.....

Schism · 14-06-2010 10:38am

It's all a big hoax.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-06-2010 10:39am

So what does this mean for the Belgian football team qualifying for the world cup? Two teams? One team? A merger with Holland...?

And out before the lock because we're talking about....

pickarooney · 14-06-2010 10:42am

griffdaddy wrote: »

spreading their 'soft g' all over Holland.....

:eek:

oh, wait, I was pronouncing it with a hard gee...

aDeener · 14-06-2010 10:44am

pickarooney wrote: »

:eek:

oh, wait, I was pronouncing it with a hard gee...

does it matter if its hard gee or soft gee? all gee is good gee as far as im concerned

Dudess · 14-06-2010 10:54am

Hard gee is not good. No sir...

Nodin · 14-06-2010 10:57am

pickarooney wrote: »

:eek:

oh, wait, I was pronouncing it with a hard gee...

Thats the kind of thing that leads to unnessecary friction....

orourkeda · 14-06-2010 10:57am

Tintin will be hitting the stella

Lemsiper · 14-06-2010 10:59am

Ashley Better Rosebud wrote: »

Not going to happen... simply put. It's not as dramatic as the papers state, it won't split into two seperate countries, it will stay the same. They may have a slight restructuring of certain eliments, but Belgium, will stay as is

Exactly the opposite to what he said will happen.

AnonoBoy · 14-06-2010 11:05am

Belgium released some great stuff early in their career but I kinda lost interest during their mid-period. I wonder if they do break up will we see a Flanders solo project any time soon?

Dyr · 14-06-2010 11:16am

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Belgium released some great stuff early in their career but I kinda lost interest during their mid-period. I wonder if they do break up will we see a Flanders solo project any time soon?

Most of their stuff is mediocre, it was like they couldnt decide if they were a poor man's holland or france, and as for that collaboration with germany, jesus.

AnonoBoy · 14-06-2010 11:22am

Bambi wrote: »

Most of their stuff is mediocre, it was like they couldnt decide if they were a poor man's holland or france, and as for that collaboration with germany, jesus.

You obviously haven't heard the sessions they recorded for John Peel with Andorra. Genius.

Bottle_of_Smoke · 14-06-2010 11:26am

Partition generally runs pretty smoothly right . . .

bonerm · 14-06-2010 11:28am

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Belgium released some great stuff early in their career but I kinda lost interest during their mid-period. I wonder if they do break up will we see a Flanders solo project any time soon?

Do you like Wolonia? I've been a big Belgian fan ever since the industial revolution. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their output. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was during the industrial revolution where Wolonia's presence became more apparent. I think their use of natural mineral resourses was the country's undisputed masterstroke.