The lost people of Apolyton

[DarkCloud]

sirotnikov- nice to see you back around...

Hmm... What happened to Dom Pedro II, I was wondering about him... He's been gone for about a year now, correct?



And Narck... I'd like to say I miss him, but he had around 6000 posts before I was even registered and hasn't been around much since- what's he doing now? Is he still in Austin?

[Skanky Burns]

Add Asmo to the list.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
And Narck... I'd like to say I miss him, but he had around 6000 posts before I was even registered and hasn't been around much since- what's he doing now? Is he still in Austin?

I thought he was moving to New Orleans from Holland? Or was it from Denmark?

[Ted Striker]

DocFeelGood
Narck
Dominikos (shows up for 2 days once a year)

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
Hmm... What happened to Dom Pedro II, I was wondering about him... He's been gone for about a year now, correct?

I recall he was quite active this summer, to the point of being into a 'Poly meet at DC (ask KrazyHorse, GP or DanS).

And he's still active at Civfanatics, where he posted yesterday.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Add Asmo to the list.

True, but I think he'll be back quite soon.

[Hueij]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


I thought he was moving to New Orleans from Holland? Or was it from Denmark?

The Netherlands please

Narck married a girl from Houston and moved there.

[Carolus Rex]

Revealing my historical ignorance here, but why do you prefer the Netherlands? Sorry if I step on someone's toes; just curious.

Carolus

[Rasbelin]

Spank the Swede!



Anyway, thankfully I wasn't yet listed as MIA, as I'm still around, but not as active as before. Most likely will get more active, once I pick up some Civ title again. Currently playing mostly FPS.

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Rasbelin

Currently playing mostly FPS.

MOHAA and extensions?

Carolus

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Carolus Rex
Revealing my historical ignorance here, but why do you prefer the Netherlands? Sorry if I step on someone's toes; just curious.

Carolus

Isn't Holland historically a subset of the Netherlands? Something like that I think. There are loads of Dutch people here that will tell us I'm sure.

[Carolus Rex]

Yup.

Meanwhile, I've googled the following:

Quote:

Netherlands

History

The Netherland's early history is linked with Belgium and Luxembourg; the three were known as the 'Low Countries' until the 16th century, when the present-day Netherlands' boundaries were roughly drawn. Originally the land was inhabited by tribal groups: the Germanic Batavi drained the sea lagoons while the Frisii lived on mounds in the remote north.

In the late 16th century the region's northern provinces, inhabited by recent converts to Protestantism, united to fight the Catholic Spanish rulers. Philip II of Spain sent the cruel Inquisition to enforce Catholicism, and war broke out in 1568. The revolt of the Netherlands was led by Prince William of Orange, nicknamed William the Silent for his refusal to enter into religious arguments. After 80 years of conflict Holland and its allied provinces expelled the Spaniards in 1648, and Holland became synonymous with the independent country that emerged in this corner of Europe (a bit like saying England when you mean Britain).

End of quote.

Not very revealing, is it?

Carolus

[DrSpike]

Well it made sense to me.

[Carolus Rex]

Well, yes, but Holland is introduced very abruptly in the story. No clues as to the origin of it and why the Netherlands makes more sense...

Probably too subtle for me...

Carolus

[DrSpike]

Hehe I agree it arrives suddenly in that quote......surely there is more though on the site you got it from?