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21. The Antwerpen train station is an architectural gem

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 08:39 PM

Jun 2014

From another era, alas....

With their tax rates, I get that tax evasion is a national sport. A friend of mine there has a business, and at one of his audits a few years ago, the government accountant started in with "OK, let's see where you've cheated here." My friend asked what kind of attitude that was from an auditor? The guy said, you can't possibly be 100% honest and survive under our system, so you have to be cheating somewhere.

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Belgium? How can Belgium beat the U.S. at anything? [View all] KamaAina Jun 2014 OP

I'd love to go back to Belgium NightWatcher Jun 2014 #1

Well, for Pete's sake, don't go until next Wednesday! KamaAina Jun 2014 #2

waffle house calls for the boycott! big_dog Jun 2014 #47

Belgium gave us... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #3

Um, no, England did. KamaAina Jun 2014 #4

I beg to differ. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #5

So he's going to vanish on Tuesday afternoon? KamaAina Jun 2014 #6

little grey cells and all........ dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #7

If only Belgium would play him at goalkeeper KamaAina Jun 2014 #8

I thought he was French. El Supremo Jun 2014 #10

Nope, Belgian. KamaAina Jun 2014 #11

That was a running joke in the novels. El Supremo Jun 2014 #13

Here's one for the homies in Bruges. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #9

Let's fan the flames a bit here: Ron Obvious Jun 2014 #12

There's a nasty dark side to Belgium the tourist posters don't show you DFW Jun 2014 #14

The trumpet? KamaAina Jun 2014 #15

That's it!!!! DFW Jun 2014 #19

And there's this KamaAina Jun 2014 #16

Not surprising, but not the same DFW Jun 2014 #18

Oh yeah, Belgium is totally corrupt RainDog Jun 2014 #20

The Antwerpen train station is an architectural gem DFW Jun 2014 #21

Well that was awesome. CanSocDem Jun 2014 #27

Agreed. countryjake Jun 2014 #31

Here's another one for you and countryjake RainDog Jun 2014 #33

And a smile on every face! How refreshing. Paper Roses Jul 2014 #50

On the contrary. Iggo Jun 2014 #41

You win the award for "The Most Gratuitous Use of the Word 'Belgium' in a Serious Screenplay." Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #17

Ren� Magritte is paper to Van Damme's rock RainDog Jun 2014 #22

The sad thing is, none of those people are "famous" KamaAina Jun 2014 #36

Django Reinhardt's famous, in a Miles Davis kind of way. Iggo Jun 2014 #42

word RainDog Jul 2014 #53

And also, the Belgian Malinois meow2u3 Jun 2014 #23

Thank goodness we advanced over Portugal KamaAina Jun 2014 #25

Pommes Frites. vanlassie Jun 2014 #24

The ones they serve with mayo? KamaAina Jun 2014 #32

I KNOW!!! Yuck. But they're so good, and they don't need mayo. vanlassie Jun 2014 #34

The only famous Belgian? No. countryjake Jun 2014 #26

If being born in Brussels makes her Belgian, KamaAina Jun 2014 #28

Those guys should be considered men without a country... countryjake Jun 2014 #30

Django Reinhardt, Toots Thielemans, and Jacques Brel aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #29

I've got buddies in Belgium, my wife speaks Dutch MrScorpio Jun 2014 #35

Many are bilingual to be sure but the National language is Flemmish. mackerel Jun 2014 #38

Just about everyone there speaks Flemmish (Dutch), Wallonese (French) or English MrScorpio Jun 2014 #39

Wikipedia says there are three official national languages, French, Flemish, and German aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #46

My ex is from Belgium RainDog Jul 2014 #52

I think Hercule Poirot is the most famous Belgium mon ami. mackerel Jun 2014 #37

63% Of Americans Think Belgium Is A Beer Company T_i_B Jun 2014 #40

Belgium IS a beer company, silly KamaAina Jun 2014 #43

Daily Currant is satire NewJeffCT Jul 2014 #49

I know T_i_B Jul 2014 #51

Belgium can also beat the U.S. in Jenoch Jun 2014 #44

The chocolate here* is scary DFW Jun 2014 #45

We'll soon find out. lovemydog Jul 2014 #48

Beer and chocolate for starters. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #54

Belgian... MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #55

Belgium is the Ned Flanders of Europe (without the religious sanctimony) Yavin4 Jul 2014 #56

The northern, Dutch-speaking half of Belgium is, in fact, called Flanders. KamaAina Jul 2014 #57

What do you call people from Belgium anyways? NewJeffCT Jul 2014 #58

Losers. KamaAina Jul 2014 #59

DUzy+ truth sakabatou Jul 2014 #62

Thanks NewJeffCT Jul 2014 #64

Claude Van Damme... ailsagirl Jul 2014 #60

oops n/t RainDog Jul 2014 #61

A country known for beer and fries and chocolate IronLionZion Jul 2014 #63

It's not fruit in the beer. It's fermented fruit RainDog Jul 2014 #65