I can testify that MOBIUS...

[Traianvs]

That is your point of view then. Still, it is where most of the EU's administration is based. So capital of Europe it is

[Traianvs]

And dannubis, if ever there was a cliché, you're the perfect personification, truly

[dannubis]

I aim to please...

[MOBIUS]

IIRC He said, in some other thread, that he had to go to Brussels for some "EU stuff". It sounds very mysterious, this "EU stuff".
He must be too busy doing EU stuff to post?

I haven't seen him here for a few weeks, unusual enough that I actually wondered if he was well. Good to hear he's OK.

Yep, "EU Stuff" completed!

Also my estimation of Brussels has increased massively, considering this time I got to chill and appreciate its rough edges, instead of being a tourist like the last couple of times...

I really like the place now - I felt right at home.

[MikeH]

Of course, it's full of unelected bureaucrats.

[molly bloom]

Still, it is where most of the EU's administration is based.

And the Cloaca Maxima dealt with a similar product, if you get the brown tinged drift (reasons to like Bruxelles: art, architecture, food- because it's a European administrative hub ? Non, nein, nee, no, ad infinitum).

[Cort Haus]

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I'd say that administrative hub is a more accurate description than Capital. Lets face it, the admin is only there because Belgium is not very important, other than it being on the road to France.

[Traianvs]

I never really disagreed with that you know. Unlike the French or the British, we don't need to feel ourselves more important than we really are

Then again, I don't expect furriners to look any further than their own border

[C0ckney]

that's certainly a good thing. especially as, unlike say britain or france, belgium really is not important.

[MOBIUS]

... is not a rowdy bald-headed UK hooligan drinking himself K.O. before 12 o'clock.

Everything else you might think of him is probably true though

/back to lurkmode

Those beers we had certainly tempted me!

Well, the Boon Geuze was a bit of an acquired taste...

[molly bloom]

I never really disagreed with that you know. Unlike the French or the British, we don't need to feel ourselves more important than we really are

But you're the c0ckpit of Europe. Tres important.

[MOBIUS]

Certainly the pissoir of Europe!

I don't think I've smelled more stale pee in a city than in Brussels - no wonder they have the Mannekin Pis as their symbol...

That new Magritte museum ain't half bad though and I had some excellent food when I was there.

It's very rough around the edges, but it also has the ability to inspire.

[dannubis]

So did the manhattan project...

[Traianvs]

But you're the c0ckpit of Europe. Tres important.

One of my favourite pubs downtown is called 'Le Coq', colloquially known as 'le ****'. Even took MOBIUS there

I don't think I've smelled more stale pee in a city than in Brussels - no wonder they have the Mannekin Pis as their symbol...

Blame education. I got the knack of doing that in the most exotic places as a student.
University - Cesspit of life

[MikeH]

The Dutch were telling me they go to Belgium just to have a piss on the street.