tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post1548782912946605694..comments2023-12-02T00:59:10.380+01:00Comments on England Expects: What language do you use to campaign for Belgium?Gawain Towlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-50769473195344631432011-01-17T14:21:22.579+01:002011-01-17T14:21:22.579+01:00Andrew Z: "Belgujo" surely?Andrew Z: "Belgujo" surely?AndrewWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196842185913965725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-13739238299585375322011-01-15T01:31:09.316+01:002011-01-15T01:31:09.316+01:00At last, we've found a practical use for Esper...At last, we've found a practical use for Esperanto! Longa Vivi Belgium!Andrew Zalotockynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-30674407528528889442011-01-14T11:27:28.664+01:002011-01-14T11:27:28.664+01:00Edward, splendid song, sounds a little Flanders an...Edward, splendid song, sounds a little Flanders and SwannGawain Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-89684357224360871152011-01-13T22:31:54.073+01:002011-01-13T22:31:54.073+01:00Some years ago on holiday in Crete, we had a villa...Some years ago on holiday in Crete, we had a villa near to a hotel where we could use the pool and other facilities as part of the deal. The hotel catered mostly for Belgians. One song was played repeatedly over the public address in English to a rather germanic oompah sort of tune. The chorus went<br /><br />I'm a Belgian! I'm a Belgian!<br />I'm not English, I'm not French and I'm not Dutch,<br />And it makes me very proud to be a Belgian.<br />I'm a Belgian, so thank you very much.Edward Spaltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168350315689612490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-49364957555547596762011-01-13T21:13:08.000+01:002011-01-13T21:13:08.000+01:00Oh the irony!And the Belgians should be bloody gra...Oh the irony!And the Belgians should be bloody grateful that they have something that we don't - a lack of government!WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.com