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It's been so many year and I am getting tired.Originally posted by Colon™
That's a pretty lame troll. I'd expect better from you.Comment
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Perhaps we
could secede and become a country again.Originally posted by Oerdin
But we used to be. Only for 6 months though and then we joined the US.“It is no use trying to 'see through' first principles. If you see through everything, then everything is transparent. But a wholly transparent world is an invisible world. To 'see through' all things is the same as not to see.”
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Re: Perhaps we
Then get its ass kicked from the US military and shoved back into the union in probably less than two weeks?Originally posted by pchang
could secede and become a country again.
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Re: Re: Perhaps we
Watch the Watchers...Originally posted by Bill3000
Then get its ass kicked from the US military and shoved back into the union in probably less than two weeks?
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Re: Honestly though
Brussels is a far better working environment. As an office building, it is far superior, and the other EU institutions that matter are located in Brussels as well (Strasbourg only hosts unimportant institutions, which is why the EU-Parliament has progressively been pulled out of Strasbourg).Originally posted by pchang
Which do you think is the better place to be, Strasbourg or Brussels?
Also, Brussels has a better transport infrastructure, as it has a fast-rail connection to the airport that matters (Roissy-Charles de Gaulle), and to the city that matters (Paris). Strasbourg has a slow-rail connection to the relevant world, and its airport is no better than Brussels'.
OTOH, the Strasbourg building looks great, while the Brussels building is just some anonymous office block. By the same token, the city of Strasbourg is much nicer than Brussels.
Colon, the reason why I refused to sign this petition is because I strongly disliked the tone, which I found almost insulting for the Strasbourg Parliament and the people who work there. I generally agree with the idea of putting the Parliament only in Brussels, because these two seats are indeed a waste of money, and because Brussels is a superior choice in comparison to Strasbourg. It's just that I'm rarely keen on signing petiotions that look they were written by a frothing-at-the-mouth extremist
I hope the EU institutions will seriosuly put this issue on the agenda now (and that a full legislative procedure follows). IIRC, in the constitution, it took 1 million signatures for a petition to be brought on the agenda. Even though the constitution failed, I hope the EU institutions will understand that they have a great opportunity: they can show that they actually listen to the people, and that such a broad mobilization can have an effect on the EU's functioning."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
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I admit the Strasbourg parliament is a far nicer building (though I wouldn't exactly call the Brussels one "anonymous"). Therefore I propose that the money saved on halting the carroussel be spent on tearing down the Strasbourg parliament and rebuilding it in Brussels.Originally posted by Spiffor
OTOH, the Strasbourg building looks great, while the Brussels building is just some anonymous office block.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Are you claiming they speak better English in other countries?Originally posted by atawa
I did find it more international then say Antwerpen or Liege, but being with someone who could only speak English I found most people we met both in the service industry and personal didnt speak English all that well.Comment
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Stuff it Strasbourg.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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What a boring town"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
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Gliwice = the true capital of Europe
"I realise I hold the key to freedom,
I cannot let my life be ruled by threads" The Web Frogs
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