tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post111040647969913733..comments2023-12-02T00:59:10.380+01:00Comments on England Expects: Dutch courageGawain Towlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-1110529557491436532005-03-11T09:25:00.000+01:002005-03-11T09:25:00.000+01:00From what I understand, English troops who were al...From what I understand, English troops who were allied to the Dutch during the Thirty Years War whilst fighting the Hapsburgs were introduced to gin by their allies. It worked like a dream.<BR/>IOt has become a pejorative to an extent, but in an odd way not a bad one. It is seen as a prop, but hardly a problem. In fact a boon.<BR/>Justremember Van Tromp, we haven't yet forgiven you for that!<BR/><BR/>Oh are you really telling me that there is anti European media hysteria in Holland, c'mon that cannot be the case. <BR/>You say you are anti national government ideologues - but would support pan-national ideologues who are even mmore removed from those they would desire to rule?<BR/><BR/>Oh and which blog? F G?Gawain Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.com