Happy Belgian National Day!

"KatzManDu" (KatzManDu) 07/21/2015 at 07:34 • Filed to: None

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Bluecold > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 07:52

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Fun fact, while Belgium is pretty close to the Netherlands, Belgians and Dutch people don’t mix at all.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Bluecold 07/21/2015 at 07:55

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Isn’t part of Belgium’s population feeling very french and the other part rather German?

spanfucker retire bitch > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 07:58

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So it’s also simultaneously Waffle day, right?

Yes, I’m aware that “Belgian Waffles” aren’t from Belgium.

Bluecold > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 07/21/2015 at 08:00

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I don’t know. The Belgians and northern French don’t get along that well either. Now for some reason, the Dutch and northern French do get along quite well.

KnowsAboutCars > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:06

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Happy national day! Have a Karoserie O. Uhlik bodied Belgian Imperia.

KatzManDu > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 07/21/2015 at 08:09

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LOL, no. Wallonia is the French-speaking south. Flanders is the Dutch (Flemish) speaking north. The tensions exist between those two groups. The North wants to secede and become part of the Netherlands but it likely won’t happen.

KatzManDu > Bluecold 07/21/2015 at 08:10

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Eh, yes and no.

KatzManDu > spanfucker retire bitch 07/21/2015 at 08:11

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Yes they are. Look up “gaufre Leigeois” versus “gaufre Bruxelles.” Then cover them in Nutella and get back to me :)

Svend > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:13

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As long as I don't have to drink a Belgian beer (I'm really not a fan of the stuff).

whoarder is tellurium > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:28

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Yay Belgium!

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:29

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Huh, I assumed there was a “German” part because people like Thierry Neuville speak near-perfect german or something, but I didn’t know the tension is all between Flemish and Wallonian ethnic groups.

spanfucker retire bitch > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:30

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Better go edit the Wiki then.

What is known in North America as the ‘Belgian waffle’ does not exist in Belgium. No single type of waffle is identified as a ‘Belgian waffle’ within Belgium itself, where there are a number of different varieties, including the Brussels waffle and the Liège waffle .

thebigbossyboss > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 08:30

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I heard it was a non nation trying to abolish our nation.

Wheelerguy > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 09:08

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There. Belgian National Day. Can Koenigsegg test by then?

ly2v8-Brian > Svend 07/21/2015 at 10:01

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Which one there are over a thousand varieties.

ly2v8-Brian > KatzManDu 07/21/2015 at 10:02

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Happy birthday germany’s backdoor to France.

Seriously though, have a good day Belgians.

Svend > ly2v8-Brian 07/21/2015 at 15:17

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I’ve tried most Chimays, Leffes, Hoegaardens and Orvals (about 30-40). I know it’s not many in the whole scheme of things but they are the most readily available ones in U.K. shops.

Give me a Dutch Grolsch Herfst Bok (or several) and I’ll be your friend for life. I love the stuff, the only thing other than Dutch Frikandels (not German, but Dutch sausage like ones) I miss from living in the Nederlands.

ly2v8-Brian > Svend 07/21/2015 at 16:56

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Fair enough. You sampled enough to get a general idea.

Svend > ly2v8-Brian 07/21/2015 at 17:14

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At our place we sell maybe 300-400 different beers and often have 4 for £5 offers so I try to mix it up a little and see if I can find something a little different I may like from the norm.

ly2v8-Brian > Svend 07/21/2015 at 17:27

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Always a good plan. I've got some places like that nearby. I sample a bunch of different things but I always gravitate to the popular varieties in Bavaria (either imported or locally brewed the quality is about the same).

Svend > ly2v8-Brian 07/21/2015 at 18:25

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I usually draw the line at raspberry flavoured beers and arty-farty raspberry and elderflower ciders and the like and these:

It's getting a little crazy now.

ly2v8-Brian > Svend 07/21/2015 at 19:15

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Yeah fuck that shit.

Svend > ly2v8-Brian 07/21/2015 at 19:19

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I totally agree.

Cé hé sin > KatzManDu 07/24/2015 at 09:01

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Just to add to the confusion, there’s a corner of Belgium that’s German.