Brake Down That Belgium!

[Kuciwalker]

[Sandman]

Anyone suggested adopting English as the national language yet?

[Kuciwalker]

Yes.

[The Vagabond]

Traianvs, thanks for the input. In fact, now I feel more sympathetic to the Flemish cause. Before, I used to think more along the lines "oh, those evil Flemish; what else do they need..."

[Riesstiu IV]

Originally posted by Ecthy
Germany will take care of this.

Third time's a charm.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by Traianvs
Who knows how the globalized world and Europe will look like in 20-30 years. Impossible to predict.

On the contrary, it is rather possible. Europe will just become predominantly Muslim.

[Ecthy]

Says the Russian. Muslim Volga state predicted to exist in 50 years.

[The Vagabond]

But yes. Russia will become predominately Muslim too. It will be renamed into the Golden Horde once again. I just hope Russian will survive as the state language and the Russian statehood will survive too (even if as the Golden Horde). Recently, a Russian translation of the Koran has been approved by a high body of Muslim theologians (I don't remember exactly its name). This translation is due to a Russian woman who married a Syrian and has been living in Syria for the last 20 years. In fact, it's a huge success. Translating the Koran appears to be a formidable task. There have been many attempts at Russian translation. But no one has been good enough to be officially recognized. Yet this woman succeeded where others failed. I am just telling this to show that Russia is getting prepared for its unavoidable future.

[alva]

Originally posted by Sandman
Anyone suggested adopting English as the national language yet?

As with people who speak English, French speaking speaking people are unable to learn a second language.

Never noticed how very few Frenchies there are on 'Poly for example ? Actually, I'm pretty sure that most - if not all - Belgians here are from the north (or centre).

most important part of Belgian heritage: the waffle.

For the last time, we don't do waffles, it's a tourist thing. I can't remember the last time I ate one and have no desire to do so.

Feel free to refute my clichés

Nah, I'm pretty much on your site here.

Third time's a charm.

Meh, should have gone for the hat-trick last century, too late now.

If Flemish is teh same as Dutch,

It isn't, it's more like English and American.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by alva
It isn't, it's more like English and American.

Oh no, not another one.

[Combat Ingrid]

To me it just sounds like "Flbluflb bflflubfluflb fluffblufbl...". How do you guys understand each other?

[LordShiva]

[germanos]

Originally posted by Combat Ingrid
To me it just sounds like "Flbluflb bflflubfluflb fluffblufbl...". How do you guys understand each other?

they don't

[alva]

Originally posted by Combat Ingrid
To me it just sounds like "Flbluflb bflflubfluflb fluffblufbl...". How do you guys understand each other?

[Combat Ingrid]

Bork bork bork!