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Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Mrious_be on July 21, 2003, 08:50:20 AM
It all started in 1830 when Belgium was formed.
I guess i'm the only Belgian on this board, and the closest person involved (as a nation) is William (Holland and personal friend).
Still, i thought it was worth mentioning it here... always nice to have historic views biggrin.gif

For some reason i have problems putting this url in a hyperlink, so i'll just type it out:
http://www.gov.be/abtb/history/en_303001.htm
When interested... copy/paste tongue.gif

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Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Mrious_be on July 21, 2003, 08:57:18 AM
QUOTE(Mrious_be @ Jul 21 2003, 3:50 PM)
For some reason i have problems putting this url in a hyperlink, so i'll just type it out:

 Great, and now it works dry.gif
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Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: kelly on July 21, 2003, 09:18:46 AM
Congratulations. smile.gif

Have a good Holiday. smile.gif
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Dreambird on July 21, 2003, 11:51:45 AM
Thanks Marcel... smile.gif Interesting to learn about other places...

Have a wonderful day!
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: jepinto on July 21, 2003, 01:14:46 PM
Happy Independence Day!!
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: danf63 on July 21, 2003, 03:07:03 PM
Happy Independence Day!  I had no idea that you were once forced into union with Holland.  It's nice to learn about other countries.
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: ljocampo on July 21, 2003, 03:26:43 PM
Enjoy your Independence Day  tongue.gif
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Mrious_be on July 21, 2003, 03:37:00 PM
Thx everyone, it's nice reading replies smile.gif
Actually.... one of the only times i really feel proud about our country is thinking what kinda history we have.
We never conquered, but we always came out good.

 B)
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Gregg on July 22, 2003, 07:47:38 AM
...must be those horses!  wink.gif

Or is it the waffles?  biggrin.gif

What else is Belgium famous for?
Title: Happy July 21th.
Post by: Mrious_be on July 22, 2003, 11:57:59 AM
QUOTE(Gregg @ Jul 22 2003, 2:47 PM)
...must be those horses!  wink.gif
Or is it the waffles?  biggrin.gif
What else is Belgium famous for?

 Beeeeeeeer biggrin.gif, chocolats, believe it or not but french fries are actually belgian, Belgian Endive (a yummie vegetable), sprouds (for some not so yummie veggetable).
Battle of the Boulge (WW2) and Waterloo (we defeated Napoleons's troops in the mud) and some historic cities (Antwerp where i live, Ghent, Brugge).
The Atomium maybe? Manneke Pis (a little bronse fellow that is peeing somewhere in Brussels) biggrin.gif
Oh yes... and me off course tongue.gif

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