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DG
Sep 14, 2021, 8:29:05 AM9/14/21
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Op 14-9-2021 om 14:21 schreef ervaqre:
> WHAT HAPPENED!!?? DANNY WHAT DID YOU DO???!!!
>
> There used to be long posts in long threads ready for me to reply, but
> now they're all gone! Have you started deleting parts of the internet?!
>
I've been hiding from the corona virus. Stop drawing attention!!!
Danny.
> WHAT HAPPENED!!?? DANNY WHAT DID YOU DO???!!!
>
> There used to be long posts in long threads ready for me to reply, but
> now they're all gone! Have you started deleting parts of the internet?!
>
I've been hiding from the corona virus. Stop drawing attention!!!
Danny.
DG
Sep 14, 2021, 9:07:15 AM9/14/21
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Op 14-9-2021 om 14:38 schreef ervaqre:
> Don't worry you can touch me. I have been vaccinated by some distant
> relative of Dr. Mengele. Would you like to eat some pie before we
> invade other newsgroups?
>
But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to touch you? And what
did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that, I think I saw that
movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.
--
Danny.
> relative of Dr. Mengele. Would you like to eat some pie before we
> invade other newsgroups?
>
But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to touch you? And what
did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that, I think I saw that
movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 14, 2021, 2:48:29 PM9/14/21
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Op 14-9-2021 om 20:05 schreef ervaqre:>>>> I've been hiding from the
by adding touch. Next up are audio and video. And maybe emoticons! :D
Who are you and what did you do to the real "ASCII-only" Reinder?
Should I be putting on 3D glasses?
> That is kind of the point. You're not supposed to eat the pie yourself,
> but take it with you as a weapon when we invade other newsgroups! I have
> no idea what movie you are talking about though, as usual.
It's an American one. As I used to live in a bakery, I can tell you that
using pies, cakes or any pastry as ammo was frowned upon. I was allowed
to watch The Great Race though. Also an American movie with pies.
> Why do I feel like I have to write "Met vriendelijke groeten" at the
> end? Looks like I have been out in the real world far too long. In the
> real world "Met vriendelijke groeten" is part of my .sig of course.
>
Hmmm, seems overly friendly and polite, that IRL alter ego of you.
--
Danny.
corona virus. Stop drawing attention!!!>>>>>> Don't worry you can touch
me. I have been vaccinated by some distant>>> relative of Dr. Mengele.
Would you like to eat some pie before we>>> invade other
newsgroups?>>>>> But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to
touch you? And what>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that,
I think I saw that>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.> >
I was only trying to create a more immersive usenet experience for you>
me. I have been vaccinated by some distant>>> relative of Dr. Mengele.
Would you like to eat some pie before we>>> invade other
newsgroups?>>>>> But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to
touch you? And what>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that,
I think I saw that>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.> >
by adding touch. Next up are audio and video. And maybe emoticons! :D
Who are you and what did you do to the real "ASCII-only" Reinder?
Should I be putting on 3D glasses?
> That is kind of the point. You're not supposed to eat the pie yourself,
> but take it with you as a weapon when we invade other newsgroups! I have
> no idea what movie you are talking about though, as usual.
It's an American one. As I used to live in a bakery, I can tell you that
using pies, cakes or any pastry as ammo was frowned upon. I was allowed
to watch The Great Race though. Also an American movie with pies.
> Why do I feel like I have to write "Met vriendelijke groeten" at the
> end? Looks like I have been out in the real world far too long. In the
> real world "Met vriendelijke groeten" is part of my .sig of course.
>
Hmmm, seems overly friendly and polite, that IRL alter ego of you.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 15, 2021, 12:02:46 PM9/15/21
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Op 15-9-2021 om 16:13 schreef ervaqre:
> and leaving lines inside a quotation an unsightly mess - I thought I
> would advance to the 21st century. Rather than 3D though, I have some VR
> glasses for you.
Hurg.
> Speaking of that and since this is a newsgroup about games, I really
> would like to try out this Half-Life: Alyx with VR glasses. It's a bit
> expensive unfortunately.
You need a facebook account for that if you use the Oculus Rift.
>>> That is kind of the point. You're not supposed to eat the pie yourself,
>>> but take it with you as a weapon when we invade other newsgroups! I have
>>> no idea what movie you are talking about though, as usual.
>>
>> It's an American one. As I used to live in a bakery, I can tell you that
>> using pies, cakes or any pastry as ammo was frowned upon. I was allowed
>> to watch The Great Race though. Also an American movie with pies.
>
> You lived *in* a bakery? Not above or next to it, but *in*? That's a
> very weird place to live, you know. Did you sleep on sacks of flour? And
> the baker allowed you to watch American movies in the bakery?! What sort
> of insane story is that?!?!?
The bakery and the house were the same thing. Our living room was
between the store and the baking part, we slept one floor up. If I came
down from my bedroom I walked between the carts filled with fresh bread
in the hallway before reaching the kitchen for breakfast. Leaving the
house meant going through the front door via the store or the back door
past the oven. Nobody slept on sacks of flour. They couldn't, my dad
worked during the night. Try sleeping with the noise all the machines
running. Not to mention the heat of the oven.
>>> Why do I feel like I have to write "Met vriendelijke groeten" at the
>>> end? Looks like I have been out in the real world far too long. In the
>>> real world "Met vriendelijke groeten" is part of my .sig of course.
>>>
>> Hmmm, seems overly friendly and polite, that IRL alter ego of you.
>
> I have to do everything I can to make customers believe their money is
> well spent. I also use Thunderbird, an abominable usenet client, to
> communicate with them. Since earlier this year, I even allow HTML in
> e-mails rather than only plain text.
>
Surely their money is well spent: like throwing it down a well.
So is the pandemic to blame for that?
--
Danny.
>> newsgroups?>>>>> But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to
>> touch you? And what>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that,
>> I think I saw that>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.> >
>> I was only trying to create a more immersive usenet experience for you>
>> by adding touch. Next up are audio and video. And maybe emoticons! :D
>> Who are you and what did you do to the real "ASCII-only" Reinder?
>> Should I be putting on 3D glasses?
>
> Seeing as that you're horrible at editing - no white lines after a quote
>> touch you? And what>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that,
>> I think I saw that>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.> >
>> I was only trying to create a more immersive usenet experience for you>
>> by adding touch. Next up are audio and video. And maybe emoticons! :D
>> Who are you and what did you do to the real "ASCII-only" Reinder?
>> Should I be putting on 3D glasses?
>
> and leaving lines inside a quotation an unsightly mess - I thought I
> would advance to the 21st century. Rather than 3D though, I have some VR
> glasses for you.
Hurg.
> Speaking of that and since this is a newsgroup about games, I really
> would like to try out this Half-Life: Alyx with VR glasses. It's a bit
> expensive unfortunately.
You need a facebook account for that if you use the Oculus Rift.
>>> That is kind of the point. You're not supposed to eat the pie yourself,
>>> but take it with you as a weapon when we invade other newsgroups! I have
>>> no idea what movie you are talking about though, as usual.
>>
>> It's an American one. As I used to live in a bakery, I can tell you that
>> using pies, cakes or any pastry as ammo was frowned upon. I was allowed
>> to watch The Great Race though. Also an American movie with pies.
>
> very weird place to live, you know. Did you sleep on sacks of flour? And
> the baker allowed you to watch American movies in the bakery?! What sort
> of insane story is that?!?!?
The bakery and the house were the same thing. Our living room was
between the store and the baking part, we slept one floor up. If I came
down from my bedroom I walked between the carts filled with fresh bread
in the hallway before reaching the kitchen for breakfast. Leaving the
house meant going through the front door via the store or the back door
past the oven. Nobody slept on sacks of flour. They couldn't, my dad
worked during the night. Try sleeping with the noise all the machines
running. Not to mention the heat of the oven.
>>> Why do I feel like I have to write "Met vriendelijke groeten" at the
>>> end? Looks like I have been out in the real world far too long. In the
>>> real world "Met vriendelijke groeten" is part of my .sig of course.
>>>
>> Hmmm, seems overly friendly and polite, that IRL alter ego of you.
>
> well spent. I also use Thunderbird, an abominable usenet client, to
> communicate with them. Since earlier this year, I even allow HTML in
> e-mails rather than only plain text.
>
Surely their money is well spent: like throwing it down a well.
So is the pandemic to blame for that?
--
Danny.
Sarah Lamotte
Sep 17, 2021, 10:52:00 AM9/17/21
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DG
Sep 17, 2021, 3:08:36 PM9/17/21
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Op 17-9-2021 om 19:26 schreef ervaqre:
> been with the boyscouts all along and know everything about tents?
I have very limited tent knowledge and none about boyscouts. I only know
how to hurg.
>>> Speaking of that and since this is a newsgroup about games, I really
>>> would like to try out this Half-Life: Alyx with VR glasses. It's a bit
>>> expensive unfortunately.
>>
>> You need a facebook account for that if you use the Oculus Rift.
>
> I just happen to know a certain 16 year old with a Facebook account, or
> so I have heard. I will get the Oculus Rift, you just give me the
> account details. Finally I will kill those crabs with my crowbar, this
> time in magnificent Virtual Reality!
There are no 16 year olds here.
>>> You lived *in* a bakery? Not above or next to it, but *in*? That's a
>>> very weird place to live, you know. Did you sleep on sacks of flour? And
>>> the baker allowed you to watch American movies in the bakery?! What sort
>>> of insane story is that?!?!?
>>
>> The bakery and the house were the same thing. Our living room was
>> between the store and the baking part, we slept one floor up. If I came
>> down from my bedroom I walked between the carts filled with fresh bread
>> in the hallway before reaching the kitchen for breakfast. Leaving the
>> house meant going through the front door via the store or the back door
>> past the oven. Nobody slept on sacks of flour. They couldn't, my dad
>> worked during the night. Try sleeping with the noise all the machines
>> running. Not to mention the heat of the oven.
>
> I took me a while to realize you lived there as a child. In my head, I
> had created an image of you as a vagabond wandering around the land. You
> then found a bakery and sneaked in to sleep on the sacks of flour. You
> were discovered by the baker, who then allowed you to watch a movie.
That's so Swiebertje.
> Living inside a bakery must have been a great experience as a child
> though. Being a father, I can imagine it provides toddlers with endless
> opportunities to play.
Or to be told not to be so loud as your bedroom is exactly above where
the customers are. The pralines were nice though. And the danish. And
the raisinballs. And the appleflaps. And the Kindersuprise eggs. And
the, you get the idea...
>>> I have to do everything I can to make customers believe their money is
>>> well spent. I also use Thunderbird, an abominable usenet client, to
>>> communicate with them. Since earlier this year, I even allow HTML in
>>> e-mails rather than only plain text.
>>
>> Surely their money is well spent: like throwing it down a well.
>> So is the pandemic to blame for that?
>
> Any money that ends up in my bank account is well spent from my point of
> view. The pandemic actually cost me a lot though, but things are all
> right these days. If things do fail, I can always go back cutting roses.
I meant is the pandemic to blame for your relenting on your HTML email
ban? Cutting roses in ASCII only seems rather hard.
--
Danny.
>>> Seeing as that you're horrible at editing - no white lines after a quote
>>> and leaving lines inside a quotation an unsightly mess - I thought I
>>> would advance to the 21st century. Rather than 3D though, I have some VR
>>> glasses for you.
>>
>> Hurg.
>
> Pretending to be Pixel, are you? What's next? Will you reveal you have
>>> and leaving lines inside a quotation an unsightly mess - I thought I
>>> would advance to the 21st century. Rather than 3D though, I have some VR
>>> glasses for you.
>>
>> Hurg.
>
> been with the boyscouts all along and know everything about tents?
I have very limited tent knowledge and none about boyscouts. I only know
how to hurg.
>>> Speaking of that and since this is a newsgroup about games, I really
>>> would like to try out this Half-Life: Alyx with VR glasses. It's a bit
>>> expensive unfortunately.
>>
>> You need a facebook account for that if you use the Oculus Rift.
>
> so I have heard. I will get the Oculus Rift, you just give me the
> account details. Finally I will kill those crabs with my crowbar, this
> time in magnificent Virtual Reality!
There are no 16 year olds here.
>>> You lived *in* a bakery? Not above or next to it, but *in*? That's a
>>> very weird place to live, you know. Did you sleep on sacks of flour? And
>>> the baker allowed you to watch American movies in the bakery?! What sort
>>> of insane story is that?!?!?
>>
>> The bakery and the house were the same thing. Our living room was
>> between the store and the baking part, we slept one floor up. If I came
>> down from my bedroom I walked between the carts filled with fresh bread
>> in the hallway before reaching the kitchen for breakfast. Leaving the
>> house meant going through the front door via the store or the back door
>> past the oven. Nobody slept on sacks of flour. They couldn't, my dad
>> worked during the night. Try sleeping with the noise all the machines
>> running. Not to mention the heat of the oven.
>
> had created an image of you as a vagabond wandering around the land. You
> then found a bakery and sneaked in to sleep on the sacks of flour. You
> were discovered by the baker, who then allowed you to watch a movie.
That's so Swiebertje.
> Living inside a bakery must have been a great experience as a child
> though. Being a father, I can imagine it provides toddlers with endless
> opportunities to play.
Or to be told not to be so loud as your bedroom is exactly above where
the customers are. The pralines were nice though. And the danish. And
the raisinballs. And the appleflaps. And the Kindersuprise eggs. And
the, you get the idea...
>>> I have to do everything I can to make customers believe their money is
>>> well spent. I also use Thunderbird, an abominable usenet client, to
>>> communicate with them. Since earlier this year, I even allow HTML in
>>> e-mails rather than only plain text.
>>
>> Surely their money is well spent: like throwing it down a well.
>> So is the pandemic to blame for that?
>
> view. The pandemic actually cost me a lot though, but things are all
> right these days. If things do fail, I can always go back cutting roses.
I meant is the pandemic to blame for your relenting on your HTML email
ban? Cutting roses in ASCII only seems rather hard.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 17, 2021, 3:17:49 PM9/17/21
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Op 17-9-2021 om 19:37 schreef ervaqre:
>>> But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to touch you? And what
>>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that, I think I saw that
>>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.
>>
>> You have to at least attempt to touch him (b o o p t h e s n o o t)
>> to help figure out whether this is all just a hallucination you’re
>> inexplicably conjuring. I don’t know why, but your posts are the only
>> ones I can see in this thread. I guess Google Groups hates Reinder for
>> some reason? Or he may have finally ascended to a point where his
>> reality is only rarely in phase with our own. Tbh, I’ve danced with
>> this dude (or a devil posing as him), so I feel equipped to suggest
>> that he has never been entirely of this Earth.
>
> This is true. My medieval dancing skills are not of this Earth. I don't
> know why I do not appear in Google Groups though. They probably shadow
> banned me to protect the general population.
>
> Say hi to Toki if she's still alive!
>
> And see Danny, everybody encourages you to touch me! It's safe, really.
> I received my second vaccination yesterday, in an old deserted factory
> with graffiti on the walls, somewhere in northern Germany.
>
Okay, so Sarah's post showed up after Reinder's, but with the correct
time stamp. Or I missed something.
It's very touching you seem to think using a clenched fist to touch
someone face isn't what most mean by touching you.
They've been overly optimistic before, so touching - fist or no fist -
is kept to a minimum for now. Some would repeat "for now" and add an
evil laugh.
--
Danny.
>>> But I don't want to touch you. Why would you me to touch you? And what
>>> did you put in that pie? Wait, don't answer that, I think I saw that
>>> movie. No amount of vaccinations will cure that.
>>
>> You have to at least attempt to touch him (b o o p t h e s n o o t)
>> to help figure out whether this is all just a hallucination you’re
>> inexplicably conjuring. I don’t know why, but your posts are the only
>> ones I can see in this thread. I guess Google Groups hates Reinder for
>> some reason? Or he may have finally ascended to a point where his
>> reality is only rarely in phase with our own. Tbh, I’ve danced with
>> this dude (or a devil posing as him), so I feel equipped to suggest
>> that he has never been entirely of this Earth.
>
> know why I do not appear in Google Groups though. They probably shadow
> banned me to protect the general population.
>
> Say hi to Toki if she's still alive!
>
> And see Danny, everybody encourages you to touch me! It's safe, really.
> I received my second vaccination yesterday, in an old deserted factory
> with graffiti on the walls, somewhere in northern Germany.
>
Okay, so Sarah's post showed up after Reinder's, but with the correct
time stamp. Or I missed something.
It's very touching you seem to think using a clenched fist to touch
someone face isn't what most mean by touching you.
They've been overly optimistic before, so touching - fist or no fist -
is kept to a minimum for now. Some would repeat "for now" and add an
evil laugh.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 23, 2021, 6:42:10 PM9/23/21
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Op 23-9-2021 om 21:01 schreef ervaqre:
> (Don't ask, I have no idea what these are either, but he came up with it
> in the parallel universe that exists on my smartphone.)
Winter sucks or socks? Socks I have. I'm not going to get a special
vacuum cleaner just for Winter.
> and stuff in general, I am starting to get the vague idea that you may
> very well be older than 16. You may even be older than 50. Who allowed
> you on the internet?
I was on the internet before they required an internet license. They did
the same with driving licenses.
>> That's so Swiebertje.
>
> See, another cultural reference to something that was a long time ago.
> From the 1960s if I am not mistaken. So are you a baby boomer?
I saw the latter part of the original run, but I have more memories of
the successor: Pommetje Horlepiep.
>> Or to be told not to be so loud as your bedroom is exactly above where
>> the customers are. The pralines were nice though. And the danish. And
>> the raisinballs. And the appleflaps. And the Kindersuprise eggs. And
>> the, you get the idea...
>
> I don't think customers would mind small and loud children playing
> with... well, whatever children in the 1920s played with when they lived
> above a bakery. Probably stoepkrijt to draw faces on the bread.
You're confusing me with my grandmother who lived in a butcher's shop
back then.
>> I meant is the pandemic to blame for your relenting on your HTML email
>> ban? Cutting roses in ASCII only seems rather hard.
>
> Not the pandemic. I think it's because I am getting older? I am getting
> less extreme and more forgiving.
Well, now I feel silly for trimming my quotes.
--
Danny.
>> I have very limited tent knowledge and none about boyscouts. I only know
>> how to hurg.
>
> Well, that is good enough. Now all you need are some winter sucks.
>> how to hurg.
>
> (Don't ask, I have no idea what these are either, but he came up with it
> in the parallel universe that exists on my smartphone.)
Winter sucks or socks? Socks I have. I'm not going to get a special
vacuum cleaner just for Winter.
>> There are no 16 year olds here.
>
> Seeing how you come up with movies and television stuff and music stuff
>
> and stuff in general, I am starting to get the vague idea that you may
> very well be older than 16. You may even be older than 50. Who allowed
> you on the internet?
I was on the internet before they required an internet license. They did
the same with driving licenses.
>> That's so Swiebertje.
>
> See, another cultural reference to something that was a long time ago.
> From the 1960s if I am not mistaken. So are you a baby boomer?
I saw the latter part of the original run, but I have more memories of
the successor: Pommetje Horlepiep.
>> Or to be told not to be so loud as your bedroom is exactly above where
>> the customers are. The pralines were nice though. And the danish. And
>> the raisinballs. And the appleflaps. And the Kindersuprise eggs. And
>> the, you get the idea...
>
> with... well, whatever children in the 1920s played with when they lived
> above a bakery. Probably stoepkrijt to draw faces on the bread.
You're confusing me with my grandmother who lived in a butcher's shop
back then.
>> I meant is the pandemic to blame for your relenting on your HTML email
>> ban? Cutting roses in ASCII only seems rather hard.
>
> less extreme and more forgiving.
Well, now I feel silly for trimming my quotes.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 23, 2021, 6:46:43 PM9/23/21
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Op 23-9-2021 om 21:10 schreef ervaqre:
The disturbance isn't limited to time.
>> It's very touching you seem to think using a clenched fist to touch
>> someone face isn't what most mean by touching you.
>>
>> They've been overly optimistic before, so touching - fist or no fist -
>> is kept to a minimum for now. Some would repeat "for now" and add an
>> evil laugh.
>
> I am trying my best to pretend as if this whole thing doesn't exist. I
> have stopped reading the news and don't visit places where they need to
> scan my code. I am hoping that by ignoring it, it will just go away.
But you're NOT ignoring it, and that's a good thing. You're actually
avoiding high risk places. Unless you frequent fraternity initiation
parties.
--
Danny.
>> Okay, so Sarah's post showed up after Reinder's, but with the correct
>> time stamp. Or I missed something.
>
> My presence on the internet tends to disturb the fabric of time.
>> time stamp. Or I missed something.
>
The disturbance isn't limited to time.
>> It's very touching you seem to think using a clenched fist to touch
>> someone face isn't what most mean by touching you.
>>
>> They've been overly optimistic before, so touching - fist or no fist -
>> is kept to a minimum for now. Some would repeat "for now" and add an
>> evil laugh.
>
> have stopped reading the news and don't visit places where they need to
> scan my code. I am hoping that by ignoring it, it will just go away.
But you're NOT ignoring it, and that's a good thing. You're actually
avoiding high risk places. Unless you frequent fraternity initiation
parties.
--
Danny.
DG
Dec 23, 2021, 5:27:16 PM12/23/21
to
Op 23-12-2021 om 22:48 schreef ervaqre:
> some misunderstanding after I mentioned my winter socks with reindeer on
> them. I really need new socks by the way. I have a whole bunch that I
> picked up at German discount supermarkets that are all stretched out in
> the wrong places. How are your socks getting along?
My socks are cotton and black, came from a market in Rotterdam (so
they're pre-pandemic) and are in good working order. Well, mostly. They
don't suck or stretch.
>>> Seeing how you come up with movies and television stuff and music stuff
>>> and stuff in general, I am starting to get the vague idea that you may
>>> very well be older than 16. You may even be older than 50. Who allowed
>>> you on the internet?
>>
>> I was on the internet before they required an internet license. They did
>> the same with driving licenses.
>
> What?! You don't have your bicycle riding license then?! Did you not
> have to cycle around your town with a big number taped to your back
> with undercover police officers standing against trees taking notes?
No, I'm from after the time you had to have a guy with a lantern walking
in front of you. I couldn't have ridden a bike back then, since a fear
of heights would prevent me on a penny-farthing.
>>> See, another cultural reference to something that was a long time ago.
>>> From the 1960s if I am not mistaken. So are you a baby boomer?
>>
>> I saw the latter part of the original run, but I have more memories of
>> the successor: Pommetje Horlepiep.
>
> Now you're just making things up!!
I did not make up Pommetje Horlepiep. I'm not creative enough. So don't
pin Ti Ta Tovenaar or Kunt U Mij De Weg Naar Hamelen Vertellen on me either.
>>> I don't think customers would mind small and loud children playing
>>> with... well, whatever children in the 1920s played with when they lived
>>> above a bakery. Probably stoepkrijt to draw faces on the bread.
>>
>> You're confusing me with my grandmother who lived in a butcher's shop
>> back then.
>
> She drew faces on the meat? No wonder they went out of business and
> started a bakery instead.
It's nice to put a face on the animal you're eating. Like Peppa Pig
Sausages or chicken shaped nuggets.
>>> Not the pandemic. I think it's because I am getting older? I am getting
>>> less extreme and more forgiving.
>>
>> Well, now I feel silly for trimming my quotes.
>
> Don't be! My fury has returned because they closed down all stores
> again right when I wanted to buy new clogs! Of course, you can buy them
> on the internet but I always like to see whether they fit before I buy
> them. Also, because the closest hardware store does not participate in
> Click & Collect, I had to cycle 23 kilometers through sub-zero weather
> yesterday just to get some WD40. Aaargh!!
>
You also need to put on the clogs in the store to check for splinters or
teenage mutant ninja turtles. I think I still have some WD40.
--
Danny.
>>> Well, that is good enough. Now all you need are some winter sucks.
>>> (Don't ask, I have no idea what these are either, but he came up with it
>>> in the parallel universe that exists on my smartphone.)
>>
>> Winter sucks or socks? Socks I have. I'm not going to get a special
>> vacuum cleaner just for Winter.
>
> I suppose it should be socks. At least I believe I remember there was
>>> (Don't ask, I have no idea what these are either, but he came up with it
>>> in the parallel universe that exists on my smartphone.)
>>
>> Winter sucks or socks? Socks I have. I'm not going to get a special
>> vacuum cleaner just for Winter.
>
> some misunderstanding after I mentioned my winter socks with reindeer on
> them. I really need new socks by the way. I have a whole bunch that I
> picked up at German discount supermarkets that are all stretched out in
> the wrong places. How are your socks getting along?
My socks are cotton and black, came from a market in Rotterdam (so
they're pre-pandemic) and are in good working order. Well, mostly. They
don't suck or stretch.
>>> Seeing how you come up with movies and television stuff and music stuff
>>> and stuff in general, I am starting to get the vague idea that you may
>>> very well be older than 16. You may even be older than 50. Who allowed
>>> you on the internet?
>>
>> I was on the internet before they required an internet license. They did
>> the same with driving licenses.
>
> have to cycle around your town with a big number taped to your back
> with undercover police officers standing against trees taking notes?
No, I'm from after the time you had to have a guy with a lantern walking
in front of you. I couldn't have ridden a bike back then, since a fear
of heights would prevent me on a penny-farthing.
>>> See, another cultural reference to something that was a long time ago.
>>> From the 1960s if I am not mistaken. So are you a baby boomer?
>>
>> I saw the latter part of the original run, but I have more memories of
>> the successor: Pommetje Horlepiep.
>
I did not make up Pommetje Horlepiep. I'm not creative enough. So don't
pin Ti Ta Tovenaar or Kunt U Mij De Weg Naar Hamelen Vertellen on me either.
>>> I don't think customers would mind small and loud children playing
>>> with... well, whatever children in the 1920s played with when they lived
>>> above a bakery. Probably stoepkrijt to draw faces on the bread.
>>
>> You're confusing me with my grandmother who lived in a butcher's shop
>> back then.
>
> started a bakery instead.
It's nice to put a face on the animal you're eating. Like Peppa Pig
Sausages or chicken shaped nuggets.
>>> Not the pandemic. I think it's because I am getting older? I am getting
>>> less extreme and more forgiving.
>>
>> Well, now I feel silly for trimming my quotes.
>
> again right when I wanted to buy new clogs! Of course, you can buy them
> on the internet but I always like to see whether they fit before I buy
> them. Also, because the closest hardware store does not participate in
> Click & Collect, I had to cycle 23 kilometers through sub-zero weather
> yesterday just to get some WD40. Aaargh!!
>
You also need to put on the clogs in the store to check for splinters or
teenage mutant ninja turtles. I think I still have some WD40.
--
Danny.
DG
Dec 23, 2021, 5:43:54 PM12/23/21
to
Op 23-12-2021 om 22:54 schreef ervaqre:
> clever to reply.
Sounds like a New Year's Resolution that's gonna get broken.
>>> I am trying my best to pretend as if this whole thing doesn't exist. I
>>> have stopped reading the news and don't visit places where they need to
>>> scan my code. I am hoping that by ignoring it, it will just go away.
>>
>> But you're NOT ignoring it, and that's a good thing. You're actually
>> avoiding high risk places. Unless you frequent fraternity initiation
>> parties.
>
> I do visit the library where all the 80 year olds that use it as a place
> to drink coffee, read the newspaper and have discussions in the local
> dialect refuse to wear masks. Does that count?
>
Omicron might just be Delta on caffeine and your library is the source.
Going to the library is an extreme sport now amidst of people speaking
in an exotic tongue.
Here the number of people not wearing masks is shocking. And that's just
the supermarket personnel. Since almost everything else is closed and
hours are limited, the supermarkets are more busy than usual. It's
harder to avoid people without mask and people that don't keep distance.
Like they want to get sick.
--
Danny.
>>> My presence on the internet tends to disturb the fabric of time.
>>
>> The disturbance isn't limited to time.
>
> Hurg. Please wait until next year for me to come up with something
>>
>> The disturbance isn't limited to time.
>
> clever to reply.
Sounds like a New Year's Resolution that's gonna get broken.
>>> I am trying my best to pretend as if this whole thing doesn't exist. I
>>> have stopped reading the news and don't visit places where they need to
>>> scan my code. I am hoping that by ignoring it, it will just go away.
>>
>> But you're NOT ignoring it, and that's a good thing. You're actually
>> avoiding high risk places. Unless you frequent fraternity initiation
>> parties.
>
> to drink coffee, read the newspaper and have discussions in the local
> dialect refuse to wear masks. Does that count?
>
Omicron might just be Delta on caffeine and your library is the source.
Going to the library is an extreme sport now amidst of people speaking
in an exotic tongue.
Here the number of people not wearing masks is shocking. And that's just
the supermarket personnel. Since almost everything else is closed and
hours are limited, the supermarkets are more busy than usual. It's
harder to avoid people without mask and people that don't keep distance.
Like they want to get sick.
--
Danny.
DG
Dec 24, 2021, 4:46:20 PM12/24/21
to
Op 24-12-2021 om 20:54 schreef ervaqre:
Wait, you're an Aglamian. YOU'RE a bad influence.
>>> I do visit the library where all the 80 year olds that use it as a place
>>> to drink coffee, read the newspaper and have discussions in the local
>>> dialect refuse to wear masks. Does that count?
>>>
>> Omicron might just be Delta on caffeine and your library is the source.
>> Going to the library is an extreme sport now amidst of people speaking
>> in an exotic tongue.
>
> I am not sure Gronings spoken in Groningen should be considered an
> exotic language. I usually stick to the children's section though, which
> is as far away from the newspaper section as possible. I might be safe.
You think kids won't infect you? Or do they keep them away from you as
you're a bad influence? Any language that requires subtitles are exotic.
>> Here the number of people not wearing masks is shocking. And that's just
>> the supermarket personnel. Since almost everything else is closed and
>> hours are limited, the supermarkets are more busy than usual. It's
>> harder to avoid people without mask and people that don't keep distance.
>> Like they want to get sick.
>
> It must be said that 1,5 meters often is impossible to avoid,
> especially at the supermarket. The aisles are way too narrow for that.
> Perhaps they should make one way routes through the supermarket that
> everyone must follow. Much more efficient as well, unless you only want
> to buy one item.
There was a shop here where they had one way. Nobody observed the one
way rules. So you found yourself going backwards as someone came in the
wrong direction.
People often don't even try to keep distance. When there's ample space
people still manage to stand right next to you and wonder why you're
surprised.
> Over here most people wear masks though. It must be the Germanic
> influence. In most stores, that are still open, you will have an
> employee shouting at you that you must wear a mask if you don't.
>
Most people wear masks, but if 1 in 10 don't and stand there coughing
and talking another 1 in 10 starts doing the same. Then there are the
people that seem to think "if those two don't, I won't either" and
suddenly the rest is wondering if it is even safe to go to the
supermarket at all.
--
Danny.
>>> Hurg. Please wait until next year for me to come up with something
>>> clever to reply.
>>
>> Sounds like a New Year's Resolution that's gonna get broken.
>
> Blame Aglamians for that. You guys are a bad influence.
>>> clever to reply.
>>
>> Sounds like a New Year's Resolution that's gonna get broken.
>
Wait, you're an Aglamian. YOU'RE a bad influence.
>>> I do visit the library where all the 80 year olds that use it as a place
>>> to drink coffee, read the newspaper and have discussions in the local
>>> dialect refuse to wear masks. Does that count?
>>>
>> Omicron might just be Delta on caffeine and your library is the source.
>> Going to the library is an extreme sport now amidst of people speaking
>> in an exotic tongue.
>
> exotic language. I usually stick to the children's section though, which
> is as far away from the newspaper section as possible. I might be safe.
You think kids won't infect you? Or do they keep them away from you as
you're a bad influence? Any language that requires subtitles are exotic.
>> Here the number of people not wearing masks is shocking. And that's just
>> the supermarket personnel. Since almost everything else is closed and
>> hours are limited, the supermarkets are more busy than usual. It's
>> harder to avoid people without mask and people that don't keep distance.
>> Like they want to get sick.
>
> especially at the supermarket. The aisles are way too narrow for that.
> Perhaps they should make one way routes through the supermarket that
> everyone must follow. Much more efficient as well, unless you only want
> to buy one item.
There was a shop here where they had one way. Nobody observed the one
way rules. So you found yourself going backwards as someone came in the
wrong direction.
People often don't even try to keep distance. When there's ample space
people still manage to stand right next to you and wonder why you're
surprised.
> Over here most people wear masks though. It must be the Germanic
> influence. In most stores, that are still open, you will have an
> employee shouting at you that you must wear a mask if you don't.
>
Most people wear masks, but if 1 in 10 don't and stand there coughing
and talking another 1 in 10 starts doing the same. Then there are the
people that seem to think "if those two don't, I won't either" and
suddenly the rest is wondering if it is even safe to go to the
supermarket at all.
--
Danny.
DG
Dec 24, 2021, 5:00:40 PM12/24/21
to
Op 24-12-2021 om 21:22 schreef ervaqre:
> to visit that market. I've never been in Rotterdam before, so I can also
> be a tourist in my own country.
It was the market in the Afrikaander Buurt, but I think they've got them
at the Tussenrotte near Station Blaak too.
>>> What?! You don't have your bicycle riding license then?! Did you not
>>> have to cycle around your town with a big number taped to your back
>>> with undercover police officers standing against trees taking notes?
>>
>> No, I'm from after the time you had to have a guy with a lantern walking
>> in front of you. I couldn't have ridden a bike back then, since a fear
>> of heights would prevent me on a penny-farthing.
>
> How does that work? You are cycling, at cycling speed I presume, and
> there's a guy with a lantern walking in front of you? Why?!
I'm from AFTER the time they did that. AFTER. So I have no idea how that
worked. They did it with early cars too.
>>> Now you're just making things up!!
>>
>> I did not make up Pommetje Horlepiep. I'm not creative enough. So don't
>> pin Ti Ta Tovenaar or Kunt U Mij De Weg Naar Hamelen Vertellen on me either.
>
> I fired up my browser and you appear to be correct. It's what boomers
> watched when television started to be a thing. Poor them, being stuck
> watching a television. A good thing that we have the internet now.
Now we can post on usenet while watching TV.
>>> She drew faces on the meat? No wonder they went out of business and
>>> started a bakery instead.
>>
>> It's nice to put a face on the animal you're eating. Like Peppa Pig
>> Sausages or chicken shaped nuggets.
>
> Peppa Pig. Great, now I am reminded of fatherly duties even on the
> usenet! Too bad I cannot post photos here. I have this amazing photo
> that really goes well with your idea of being able to see what animal
> you are eating,
Post a link, so I can ignore it and then be hounded by you for ignoring
it so I can complain about the RRRRR not being updated. Consider it the
latest Festivus tradition.
>>> Don't be! My fury has returned because they closed down all stores
>>> again right when I wanted to buy new clogs! Of course, you can buy them
>>> on the internet but I always like to see whether they fit before I buy
>>> them. Also, because the closest hardware store does not participate in
>>> Click & Collect, I had to cycle 23 kilometers through sub-zero weather
>>> yesterday just to get some WD40. Aaargh!!
>>>
>> You also need to put on the clogs in the store to check for splinters or
>> teenage mutant ninja turtles. I think I still have some WD40.
>
> You do?! Well, you could have told me before. You could have gotten on
> your bicycle and bring it to me!
>
I haven't been out of the province for over a year. So I'd have sent it
by mail, costing more than the WD40. Not to mention I've never been more
northern on my bike than Amsterdam.
--
Danny.
>>> some misunderstanding after I mentioned my winter socks with reindeer on
>>> them. I really need new socks by the way. I have a whole bunch that I
>>> picked up at German discount supermarkets that are all stretched out in
>>> the wrong places. How are your socks getting along?
>>
>> My socks are cotton and black, came from a market in Rotterdam (so
>> they're pre-pandemic) and are in good working order. Well, mostly. They
>> don't suck or stretch.
>
> Socks that are several years old and are still good? Great, I am going
>>> them. I really need new socks by the way. I have a whole bunch that I
>>> picked up at German discount supermarkets that are all stretched out in
>>> the wrong places. How are your socks getting along?
>>
>> My socks are cotton and black, came from a market in Rotterdam (so
>> they're pre-pandemic) and are in good working order. Well, mostly. They
>> don't suck or stretch.
>
> to visit that market. I've never been in Rotterdam before, so I can also
> be a tourist in my own country.
It was the market in the Afrikaander Buurt, but I think they've got them
at the Tussenrotte near Station Blaak too.
>>> What?! You don't have your bicycle riding license then?! Did you not
>>> have to cycle around your town with a big number taped to your back
>>> with undercover police officers standing against trees taking notes?
>>
>> No, I'm from after the time you had to have a guy with a lantern walking
>> in front of you. I couldn't have ridden a bike back then, since a fear
>> of heights would prevent me on a penny-farthing.
>
> there's a guy with a lantern walking in front of you? Why?!
I'm from AFTER the time they did that. AFTER. So I have no idea how that
worked. They did it with early cars too.
>>> Now you're just making things up!!
>>
>> I did not make up Pommetje Horlepiep. I'm not creative enough. So don't
>> pin Ti Ta Tovenaar or Kunt U Mij De Weg Naar Hamelen Vertellen on me either.
>
> watched when television started to be a thing. Poor them, being stuck
> watching a television. A good thing that we have the internet now.
Now we can post on usenet while watching TV.
>>> She drew faces on the meat? No wonder they went out of business and
>>> started a bakery instead.
>>
>> It's nice to put a face on the animal you're eating. Like Peppa Pig
>> Sausages or chicken shaped nuggets.
>
> usenet! Too bad I cannot post photos here. I have this amazing photo
> that really goes well with your idea of being able to see what animal
> you are eating,
Post a link, so I can ignore it and then be hounded by you for ignoring
it so I can complain about the RRRRR not being updated. Consider it the
latest Festivus tradition.
>>> Don't be! My fury has returned because they closed down all stores
>>> again right when I wanted to buy new clogs! Of course, you can buy them
>>> on the internet but I always like to see whether they fit before I buy
>>> them. Also, because the closest hardware store does not participate in
>>> Click & Collect, I had to cycle 23 kilometers through sub-zero weather
>>> yesterday just to get some WD40. Aaargh!!
>>>
>> You also need to put on the clogs in the store to check for splinters or
>> teenage mutant ninja turtles. I think I still have some WD40.
>
> your bicycle and bring it to me!
>
I haven't been out of the province for over a year. So I'd have sent it
by mail, costing more than the WD40. Not to mention I've never been more
northern on my bike than Amsterdam.
--
Danny.
DG
Jan 1, 2022, 6:10:37 PM1/1/22
to
Op 1-1-2022 om 21:22 schreef ervaqre:
> them. And Tussenrotte, I cannot even find that with Google. Must be some
> obscure markets you visit.
Apologies, it's Binnenrotte. Even though it's outside but in-between
Blaak and Hofplein.
Usually it's not socks but leggings with animal prints, maybe a blouse
or T-shirt. Mostly bought by ladies who prefer the stretchy leggings for
practical reasons more than aesthetical ones. The market is named for
the neighbourhood with streets named after South African people and places.
>>> How does that work? You are cycling, at cycling speed I presume, and
>>> there's a guy with a lantern walking in front of you? Why?!
>>
>> I'm from AFTER the time they did that. AFTER. So I have no idea how that
>> worked. They did it with early cars too.
>
> I meant you as in "men" in Dutch. Sometimes it would be nice to live
> during that time again, I think. With fewer cars on the road. I like the
> world to be quiet.
Somehow I doubt it. The way I remember the good old days, they were a
lot worse than now. And louder too. Before cars, horse and cart were
used. The roads weren't asphalt, but cobblestones. Ever heard dozens of
horses walk around? Even without carts it's quite the racket. I've only
seen it at a few parades or tourists riding around. Damn loud compared
to a car.
>>> I fired up my browser and you appear to be correct. It's what boomers
>>> watched when television started to be a thing. Poor them, being stuck
>>> watching a television. A good thing that we have the internet now.
>>
>> Now we can post on usenet while watching TV.
>
> I have seperate rooms for both. The television is in the living room,
> while the computer is in the home office. I have started listening to
> the radio while working though. Does that count? I just finished
> listening to the Grunneger Doezend, some sort of Top 1000 in Groningen.
> I'm sure it's popular in the rest of the Netherlands as well.
I've actually watched a tiny bit of it while zapping around the regional
channels. Can't remember what was on though, mustn't have liked and
moved along.
>>> Peppa Pig. Great, now I am reminded of fatherly duties even on the
>>> usenet! Too bad I cannot post photos here. I have this amazing photo
>>> that really goes well with your idea of being able to see what animal
>>> you are eating,
>>
>> Post a link, so I can ignore it and then be hounded by you for ignoring
>> it so I can complain about the RRRRR not being updated. Consider it the
>> latest Festivus tradition.
>
> I'll post it on my YouTube channel. As far as the RRRRR is concerned, I
> am working on it. You're almost as bad as those people in WAAglami.
> Neppie's complaining that she never even appeared in any RRRRR.
Neppie's right. Wait, what??? You've got a Youtube channel??? I demand
an URL right now!!! You do realize at the time I read that blog you had
about living in China? The one with the interesting shower arrangement.
>>> You do?! Well, you could have told me before. You could have gotten on
>>> your bicycle and bring it to me!
>>>
>> I haven't been out of the province for over a year. So I'd have sent it
>> by mail, costing more than the WD40. Not to mention I've never been more
>> northern on my bike than Amsterdam.
>
> Hmmm, I have never been farther south than Enschede and farther east
> than Hoogkerk on my own bicycle. I have cycled on bicycles belonging to
> other people in Arnhem, Delft and some other places however, and I can
> assure you that bicycle paths in the Netherlands are all of extremely
> good quality. You will be safe with my WD40 in your fietstas.
Delft has been a disaster area with the reworking of the station and all
those inroads. Every time tried to avoid the centre, I ended between
drunk students and tourists standing outside bars. It's been two years
though since I last went there, so they should be done by now. I said in
an atypical bout of optimism.
> Cycling in other countries is a disaster though. They're total losers
> when it comes to providing a decent cycling infrastructure.
>
The bicycle paths may be better than most places like the USA or China.
That Canadian from the Not Just Bikes Youtube channel is a bit overly
happy with our infrastructure. There's still much more to be done.
Missing bike-paths or paths with impossible layouts (like a white line
you're not allowed to cross, but have to if you want to use the road
crossing that was "fixed" with pink paint that slowly fading). Or
bi-directional bike-paths that suddenly become unidirectional. Weird
roundabouts or issues being fixed by closing of the road or path. Let's
not forget the muddy bike-paths because the sugar-beets have been harvested.
Of course, then there's Belgium where in two hours time you come across
bike-paths in white, light grey, dark grey, yellow, pink, darker pink,
black, green and "between the giant iron tacks because that's prettier
according to the people of Antwerp in one particular street, even though
you can hardly make out there's a bike path at all".
--
Danny.
>>> Socks that are several years old and are still good? Great, I am going
>>> to visit that market. I've never been in Rotterdam before, so I can also
>>> be a tourist in my own country.
>>
>> It was the market in the Afrikaander Buurt, but I think they've got them
>> at the Tussenrotte near Station Blaak too.
>
> What? An African market? I don't want socks with lion or zebra prints on
>>> to visit that market. I've never been in Rotterdam before, so I can also
>>> be a tourist in my own country.
>>
>> It was the market in the Afrikaander Buurt, but I think they've got them
>> at the Tussenrotte near Station Blaak too.
>
> them. And Tussenrotte, I cannot even find that with Google. Must be some
> obscure markets you visit.
Apologies, it's Binnenrotte. Even though it's outside but in-between
Blaak and Hofplein.
Usually it's not socks but leggings with animal prints, maybe a blouse
or T-shirt. Mostly bought by ladies who prefer the stretchy leggings for
practical reasons more than aesthetical ones. The market is named for
the neighbourhood with streets named after South African people and places.
>>> How does that work? You are cycling, at cycling speed I presume, and
>>> there's a guy with a lantern walking in front of you? Why?!
>>
>> I'm from AFTER the time they did that. AFTER. So I have no idea how that
>> worked. They did it with early cars too.
>
> during that time again, I think. With fewer cars on the road. I like the
> world to be quiet.
Somehow I doubt it. The way I remember the good old days, they were a
lot worse than now. And louder too. Before cars, horse and cart were
used. The roads weren't asphalt, but cobblestones. Ever heard dozens of
horses walk around? Even without carts it's quite the racket. I've only
seen it at a few parades or tourists riding around. Damn loud compared
to a car.
>>> I fired up my browser and you appear to be correct. It's what boomers
>>> watched when television started to be a thing. Poor them, being stuck
>>> watching a television. A good thing that we have the internet now.
>>
>> Now we can post on usenet while watching TV.
>
> while the computer is in the home office. I have started listening to
> the radio while working though. Does that count? I just finished
> listening to the Grunneger Doezend, some sort of Top 1000 in Groningen.
> I'm sure it's popular in the rest of the Netherlands as well.
I've actually watched a tiny bit of it while zapping around the regional
channels. Can't remember what was on though, mustn't have liked and
moved along.
>>> Peppa Pig. Great, now I am reminded of fatherly duties even on the
>>> usenet! Too bad I cannot post photos here. I have this amazing photo
>>> that really goes well with your idea of being able to see what animal
>>> you are eating,
>>
>> Post a link, so I can ignore it and then be hounded by you for ignoring
>> it so I can complain about the RRRRR not being updated. Consider it the
>> latest Festivus tradition.
>
> am working on it. You're almost as bad as those people in WAAglami.
> Neppie's complaining that she never even appeared in any RRRRR.
Neppie's right. Wait, what??? You've got a Youtube channel??? I demand
an URL right now!!! You do realize at the time I read that blog you had
about living in China? The one with the interesting shower arrangement.
>>> You do?! Well, you could have told me before. You could have gotten on
>>> your bicycle and bring it to me!
>>>
>> I haven't been out of the province for over a year. So I'd have sent it
>> by mail, costing more than the WD40. Not to mention I've never been more
>> northern on my bike than Amsterdam.
>
> than Hoogkerk on my own bicycle. I have cycled on bicycles belonging to
> other people in Arnhem, Delft and some other places however, and I can
> assure you that bicycle paths in the Netherlands are all of extremely
> good quality. You will be safe with my WD40 in your fietstas.
Delft has been a disaster area with the reworking of the station and all
those inroads. Every time tried to avoid the centre, I ended between
drunk students and tourists standing outside bars. It's been two years
though since I last went there, so they should be done by now. I said in
an atypical bout of optimism.
> Cycling in other countries is a disaster though. They're total losers
> when it comes to providing a decent cycling infrastructure.
>
The bicycle paths may be better than most places like the USA or China.
That Canadian from the Not Just Bikes Youtube channel is a bit overly
happy with our infrastructure. There's still much more to be done.
Missing bike-paths or paths with impossible layouts (like a white line
you're not allowed to cross, but have to if you want to use the road
crossing that was "fixed" with pink paint that slowly fading). Or
bi-directional bike-paths that suddenly become unidirectional. Weird
roundabouts or issues being fixed by closing of the road or path. Let's
not forget the muddy bike-paths because the sugar-beets have been harvested.
Of course, then there's Belgium where in two hours time you come across
bike-paths in white, light grey, dark grey, yellow, pink, darker pink,
black, green and "between the giant iron tacks because that's prettier
according to the people of Antwerp in one particular street, even though
you can hardly make out there's a bike path at all".
--
Danny.
DG
Jan 1, 2022, 6:20:32 PM1/1/22
to
Op 1-1-2022 om 21:38 schreef ervaqre:
Well, I'd wish you a happy new year too, but Weird Al tweeted that
Soylent Green is set in 2022. Chew on that.
>>> I am not sure Gronings spoken in Groningen should be considered an
>>> exotic language. I usually stick to the children's section though, which
>>> is as far away from the newspaper section as possible. I might be safe.
>>
>> You think kids won't infect you? Or do they keep them away from you as
>> you're a bad influence? Any language that requires subtitles are exotic.
>
> I have never seen any other kids or adults for that matter in the
> children's section. Though since I am the father of somebody not
> vaccinated who mingles with others who are not vaccinated, I guess it
> will be only a matter of time. Or perhaps I have been infected already
> without being aware of it.
Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>>> It must be said that 1,5 meters often is impossible to avoid,
>>> especially at the supermarket. The aisles are way too narrow for that.
>>> Perhaps they should make one way routes through the supermarket that
>>> everyone must follow. Much more efficient as well, unless you only want
>>> to buy one item.
>>
>> There was a shop here where they had one way. Nobody observed the one
>> way rules. So you found yourself going backwards as someone came in the
>> wrong direction.
>>
>> People often don't even try to keep distance. When there's ample space
>> people still manage to stand right next to you and wonder why you're
>> surprised.
>
> Maybe they just want to be close to you. A lot of people are lonely and
> desperately want human contact. Have you tried touching them?
F-Off. This is one hell of a time to start appreciating my sparkling
personality and attractive appearance. NOW people get inspired by the
Carpenters and their song "Close to You". All it took was covering my
chin, mouth and teeth. Next you'll be telling me to dress up like a
mummy and see how many idiots I can attract then. More or less than
starting my own wappie political party???
>>> Over here most people wear masks though. It must be the Germanic
>>> influence. In most stores, that are still open, you will have an
>>> employee shouting at you that you must wear a mask if you don't.
>>>
>> Most people wear masks, but if 1 in 10 don't and stand there coughing
>> and talking another 1 in 10 starts doing the same. Then there are the
>> people that seem to think "if those two don't, I won't either" and
>> suddenly the rest is wondering if it is even safe to go to the
>> supermarket at all.
>
> Perhaps a zero-COVID strategy would work for your city? Just two weeks
> during which people cannot leave the house at all and the army delivers
> food to your barricaded door? I have heard it is very effective in
> certain places.
>
You're longing back to your China days?
--
Danny.
>>> Blame Aglamians for that. You guys are a bad influence.
>>
>> Wait, you're an Aglamian. YOU'RE a bad influence.
>
> Thank you for the compliment and happy new year!
>>
>> Wait, you're an Aglamian. YOU'RE a bad influence.
>
Well, I'd wish you a happy new year too, but Weird Al tweeted that
Soylent Green is set in 2022. Chew on that.
>>> I am not sure Gronings spoken in Groningen should be considered an
>>> exotic language. I usually stick to the children's section though, which
>>> is as far away from the newspaper section as possible. I might be safe.
>>
>> You think kids won't infect you? Or do they keep them away from you as
>> you're a bad influence? Any language that requires subtitles are exotic.
>
> children's section. Though since I am the father of somebody not
> vaccinated who mingles with others who are not vaccinated, I guess it
> will be only a matter of time. Or perhaps I have been infected already
> without being aware of it.
Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>>> It must be said that 1,5 meters often is impossible to avoid,
>>> especially at the supermarket. The aisles are way too narrow for that.
>>> Perhaps they should make one way routes through the supermarket that
>>> everyone must follow. Much more efficient as well, unless you only want
>>> to buy one item.
>>
>> There was a shop here where they had one way. Nobody observed the one
>> way rules. So you found yourself going backwards as someone came in the
>> wrong direction.
>>
>> People often don't even try to keep distance. When there's ample space
>> people still manage to stand right next to you and wonder why you're
>> surprised.
>
> desperately want human contact. Have you tried touching them?
F-Off. This is one hell of a time to start appreciating my sparkling
personality and attractive appearance. NOW people get inspired by the
Carpenters and their song "Close to You". All it took was covering my
chin, mouth and teeth. Next you'll be telling me to dress up like a
mummy and see how many idiots I can attract then. More or less than
starting my own wappie political party???
>>> Over here most people wear masks though. It must be the Germanic
>>> influence. In most stores, that are still open, you will have an
>>> employee shouting at you that you must wear a mask if you don't.
>>>
>> Most people wear masks, but if 1 in 10 don't and stand there coughing
>> and talking another 1 in 10 starts doing the same. Then there are the
>> people that seem to think "if those two don't, I won't either" and
>> suddenly the rest is wondering if it is even safe to go to the
>> supermarket at all.
>
> during which people cannot leave the house at all and the army delivers
> food to your barricaded door? I have heard it is very effective in
> certain places.
>
You're longing back to your China days?
--
Danny.
DG
Jan 10, 2022, 7:49:46 PM1/10/22
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Op 10-1-2022 om 22:33 schreef ervaqre:
> buttocks that many young women wear these days purely for practical
> reasons? Not sure whether I would like them lion prints on them. Maybe
> if you are a child, but I don't think children should wear those
> leggings. They're not practical for children.
You really haven't seen those? They've been around since at least the
nineties.
>>> I meant you as in "men" in Dutch. Sometimes it would be nice to live
>>> during that time again, I think. With fewer cars on the road. I like the
>>> world to be quiet.
>>
>> Somehow I doubt it. The way I remember the good old days, they were a
>> lot worse than now. And louder too. Before cars, horse and cart were
>> used. The roads weren't asphalt, but cobblestones. Ever heard dozens of
>> horses walk around? Even without carts it's quite the racket. I've only
>> seen it at a few parades or tourists riding around. Damn loud compared
>> to a car.
>
> Okay, you got a point there. Perhaps even further back in time then.
> Before Roman times, when there were no stone roads all over Europe. I am
> sure it was quiet back then. Roman times sucked anyway, because horse
> riders would ride on the left side of the road back then.
Romans were famous for their paved roads!!! (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_roads ) They needed those roads to
get their troops around. Imagine the noise those guys made with their
armour, shields, swords and singing. Or just marching "sinistra dextra
sinistra dextra I II III IV". Not to mention some Gaul walking around
with either a collection of helmets or a big stone and a yapping little dog.
>>> I have seperate rooms for both. The television is in the living room,
>>> while the computer is in the home office. I have started listening to
>>> the radio while working though. Does that count? I just finished
>>> listening to the Grunneger Doezend, some sort of Top 1000 in Groningen.
>>> I'm sure it's popular in the rest of the Netherlands as well.
>>
>> I've actually watched a tiny bit of it while zapping around the regional
>> channels. Can't remember what was on though, mustn't have liked and
>> moved along.
>
> How dare you not like ballads from the north?!? Soon you will tell me
> you're also not into stamppotmous or droge worst from Huls.
Is either of those vegetarian?
>>> I'll post it on my YouTube channel. As far as the RRRRR is concerned, I
>>> am working on it. You're almost as bad as those people in WAAglami.
>>> Neppie's complaining that she never even appeared in any RRRRR.
>>
>> Neppie's right. Wait, what??? You've got a Youtube channel??? I demand
>> an URL right now!!! You do realize at the time I read that blog you had
>> about living in China? The one with the interesting shower arrangement.
>
> It is empty, fear not. For the longest I have had the idea of starting
> either a YouTube channel or a new website though. Then again, my life is
> boring now. I no longer visit weird Chinese villages. Instead I could
> blog/vlog about gardening or fixing things around the house, but nobody
> would want to read that.
Sure we would. Especially if you'd write about getting electrocuted,
falling of the roof or a chainsaw mishap. You know, like Home Improvement.
>>> Hmmm, I have never been farther south than Enschede and farther east
>>> than Hoogkerk on my own bicycle. I have cycled on bicycles belonging to
>>> other people in Arnhem, Delft and some other places however, and I can
>>> assure you that bicycle paths in the Netherlands are all of extremely
>>> good quality. You will be safe with my WD40 in your fietstas.
>>
>> Delft has been a disaster area with the reworking of the station and all
>> those inroads. Every time tried to avoid the centre, I ended between
>> drunk students and tourists standing outside bars. It's been two years
>> though since I last went there, so they should be done by now. I said in
>> an atypical bout of optimism.
>
> I once may have been one of those drunk students, though it may have
> been the year after my graduation. So not sure whether I was still a
> student at that time. I only remember cycling at night. We went to some
> very big party inside some sort of factory. They had flashing green neon
> lights. Were you there as well?
Nope. Traffic lights don't flash green. Orange occasionally, but not
green or red. Unless someone's messing with traffic control.
>> The bicycle paths may be better than most places like the USA or China.
>> That Canadian from the Not Just Bikes Youtube channel is a bit overly
>> happy with our infrastructure. There's still much more to be done.
>> Missing bike-paths or paths with impossible layouts (like a white line
>> you're not allowed to cross, but have to if you want to use the road
>> crossing that was "fixed" with pink paint that slowly fading). Or
>> bi-directional bike-paths that suddenly become unidirectional. Weird
>> roundabouts or issues being fixed by closing of the road or path. Let's
>> not forget the muddy bike-paths because the sugar-beets have been harvested.
>
> Pink paint? I don't thing I have ever seen that anywhere. But yes, still
> many problems over here as well. I especially hate this trend from the
> last two decades where cyclists and cars share the road in these 30 km/h
> zones. Sure, it does help to make sure cars slow down, but I have never
> been very keen on all these cars passing leavin only a 30 centimeters
> gap. This especially makes no sense when there was a perfectly fine and
> separate bicycle path before.
Using the cyclists (and pedestrians) as traffic slowing obstacles. I've
seen that too. Squares where there are no traffic lanes and motorised
vehicles drive slowly out of fear of unpredictable passers by ending
under their wheels. Until the occasional idiot shows up and everyone
jumps away and clears a path. Sure, statistically there are fewer
accidents. But something tells me they're missing something in that
equation. Irritation, confusion, road rage conflicts and clenched
buttocks to name a few.
>> Of course, then there's Belgium where in two hours time you come across
>> bike-paths in white, light grey, dark grey, yellow, pink, darker pink,
>> black, green and "between the giant iron tacks because that's prettier
>> according to the people of Antwerp in one particular street, even though
>> you can hardly make out there's a bike path at all".
>
> The good thing about Street View is that you can visit places and check
> out the living conditions anywhere in the world. So I decided to look
> around at some random place in Belgium to find a bicycle. This is what I
> found after about 1 minute:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/29trnb33
>
> I have no idea what is going on here. Why is that Belgian standing on
> the left side of the road with her bicycle? Why is there another Belgian
> in gloves and his underwear just standing there? Is that building behind
> him a house and why is it so ugly? And what is wrong with those streets?
>
The streets are made of what they call in Flanders "betonweg met een
bitumineuze voegvullingsmassa". The lady with the bike doesn't want to
be photographed getting on her bike, the guy is wondering why google is
photographing him in his underwear and the lady walking over to him
wants to know if he likes the gloves she knitted.
I haven't been to that part of Lokeren, but I did ride my bike through
the centre's cobblestone streets about a dozen times. I prefer the
smoother concrete. As long as the plates haven sunken to deep. They had
roads like that in East Germany and Poland too. Even on highways. Some
plates sink far deeper, making it for nasty bumps in the road. Like
driving up or down a step on a stair. Do that in a bus going 100 Km/h.
You'll learn some interesting swear words from the driver.
Oh, those bungalows aren't white any more.
https://tuinwijk.be/project/gevelrenovatie-en-buitenschrijnwerk-waterwijk/
--
Danny.
>>> What? An African market? I don't want socks with lion or zebra prints on
>>> them. And Tussenrotte, I cannot even find that with Google. Must be some
>>> obscure markets you visit.
>>
>> Apologies, it's Binnenrotte. Even though it's outside but in-between
>> Blaak and Hofplein.
>>
>> Usually it's not socks but leggings with animal prints, maybe a blouse
>> or T-shirt. Mostly bought by ladies who prefer the stretchy leggings for
>> practical reasons more than aesthetical ones. The market is named for
>> the neighbourhood with streets named after South African people and places.
>
> Wait? You mean those ultra tight leggings that go in between the
>>> them. And Tussenrotte, I cannot even find that with Google. Must be some
>>> obscure markets you visit.
>>
>> Apologies, it's Binnenrotte. Even though it's outside but in-between
>> Blaak and Hofplein.
>>
>> Usually it's not socks but leggings with animal prints, maybe a blouse
>> or T-shirt. Mostly bought by ladies who prefer the stretchy leggings for
>> practical reasons more than aesthetical ones. The market is named for
>> the neighbourhood with streets named after South African people and places.
>
> buttocks that many young women wear these days purely for practical
> reasons? Not sure whether I would like them lion prints on them. Maybe
> if you are a child, but I don't think children should wear those
> leggings. They're not practical for children.
You really haven't seen those? They've been around since at least the
nineties.
>>> I meant you as in "men" in Dutch. Sometimes it would be nice to live
>>> during that time again, I think. With fewer cars on the road. I like the
>>> world to be quiet.
>>
>> Somehow I doubt it. The way I remember the good old days, they were a
>> lot worse than now. And louder too. Before cars, horse and cart were
>> used. The roads weren't asphalt, but cobblestones. Ever heard dozens of
>> horses walk around? Even without carts it's quite the racket. I've only
>> seen it at a few parades or tourists riding around. Damn loud compared
>> to a car.
>
> Before Roman times, when there were no stone roads all over Europe. I am
> sure it was quiet back then. Roman times sucked anyway, because horse
> riders would ride on the left side of the road back then.
Romans were famous for their paved roads!!! (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_roads ) They needed those roads to
get their troops around. Imagine the noise those guys made with their
armour, shields, swords and singing. Or just marching "sinistra dextra
sinistra dextra I II III IV". Not to mention some Gaul walking around
with either a collection of helmets or a big stone and a yapping little dog.
>>> I have seperate rooms for both. The television is in the living room,
>>> while the computer is in the home office. I have started listening to
>>> the radio while working though. Does that count? I just finished
>>> listening to the Grunneger Doezend, some sort of Top 1000 in Groningen.
>>> I'm sure it's popular in the rest of the Netherlands as well.
>>
>> I've actually watched a tiny bit of it while zapping around the regional
>> channels. Can't remember what was on though, mustn't have liked and
>> moved along.
>
> you're also not into stamppotmous or droge worst from Huls.
Is either of those vegetarian?
>>> I'll post it on my YouTube channel. As far as the RRRRR is concerned, I
>>> am working on it. You're almost as bad as those people in WAAglami.
>>> Neppie's complaining that she never even appeared in any RRRRR.
>>
>> Neppie's right. Wait, what??? You've got a Youtube channel??? I demand
>> an URL right now!!! You do realize at the time I read that blog you had
>> about living in China? The one with the interesting shower arrangement.
>
> either a YouTube channel or a new website though. Then again, my life is
> boring now. I no longer visit weird Chinese villages. Instead I could
> blog/vlog about gardening or fixing things around the house, but nobody
> would want to read that.
Sure we would. Especially if you'd write about getting electrocuted,
falling of the roof or a chainsaw mishap. You know, like Home Improvement.
>>> Hmmm, I have never been farther south than Enschede and farther east
>>> than Hoogkerk on my own bicycle. I have cycled on bicycles belonging to
>>> other people in Arnhem, Delft and some other places however, and I can
>>> assure you that bicycle paths in the Netherlands are all of extremely
>>> good quality. You will be safe with my WD40 in your fietstas.
>>
>> Delft has been a disaster area with the reworking of the station and all
>> those inroads. Every time tried to avoid the centre, I ended between
>> drunk students and tourists standing outside bars. It's been two years
>> though since I last went there, so they should be done by now. I said in
>> an atypical bout of optimism.
>
> been the year after my graduation. So not sure whether I was still a
> student at that time. I only remember cycling at night. We went to some
> very big party inside some sort of factory. They had flashing green neon
> lights. Were you there as well?
Nope. Traffic lights don't flash green. Orange occasionally, but not
green or red. Unless someone's messing with traffic control.
>> The bicycle paths may be better than most places like the USA or China.
>> That Canadian from the Not Just Bikes Youtube channel is a bit overly
>> happy with our infrastructure. There's still much more to be done.
>> Missing bike-paths or paths with impossible layouts (like a white line
>> you're not allowed to cross, but have to if you want to use the road
>> crossing that was "fixed" with pink paint that slowly fading). Or
>> bi-directional bike-paths that suddenly become unidirectional. Weird
>> roundabouts or issues being fixed by closing of the road or path. Let's
>> not forget the muddy bike-paths because the sugar-beets have been harvested.
>
> many problems over here as well. I especially hate this trend from the
> last two decades where cyclists and cars share the road in these 30 km/h
> zones. Sure, it does help to make sure cars slow down, but I have never
> been very keen on all these cars passing leavin only a 30 centimeters
> gap. This especially makes no sense when there was a perfectly fine and
> separate bicycle path before.
Using the cyclists (and pedestrians) as traffic slowing obstacles. I've
seen that too. Squares where there are no traffic lanes and motorised
vehicles drive slowly out of fear of unpredictable passers by ending
under their wheels. Until the occasional idiot shows up and everyone
jumps away and clears a path. Sure, statistically there are fewer
accidents. But something tells me they're missing something in that
equation. Irritation, confusion, road rage conflicts and clenched
buttocks to name a few.
>> Of course, then there's Belgium where in two hours time you come across
>> bike-paths in white, light grey, dark grey, yellow, pink, darker pink,
>> black, green and "between the giant iron tacks because that's prettier
>> according to the people of Antwerp in one particular street, even though
>> you can hardly make out there's a bike path at all".
>
> out the living conditions anywhere in the world. So I decided to look
> around at some random place in Belgium to find a bicycle. This is what I
> found after about 1 minute:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/29trnb33
>
> I have no idea what is going on here. Why is that Belgian standing on
> the left side of the road with her bicycle? Why is there another Belgian
> in gloves and his underwear just standing there? Is that building behind
> him a house and why is it so ugly? And what is wrong with those streets?
>
The streets are made of what they call in Flanders "betonweg met een
bitumineuze voegvullingsmassa". The lady with the bike doesn't want to
be photographed getting on her bike, the guy is wondering why google is
photographing him in his underwear and the lady walking over to him
wants to know if he likes the gloves she knitted.
I haven't been to that part of Lokeren, but I did ride my bike through
the centre's cobblestone streets about a dozen times. I prefer the
smoother concrete. As long as the plates haven sunken to deep. They had
roads like that in East Germany and Poland too. Even on highways. Some
plates sink far deeper, making it for nasty bumps in the road. Like
driving up or down a step on a stair. Do that in a bus going 100 Km/h.
You'll learn some interesting swear words from the driver.
Oh, those bungalows aren't white any more.
https://tuinwijk.be/project/gevelrenovatie-en-buitenschrijnwerk-waterwijk/
--
Danny.
DG
Jan 16, 2022, 2:14:37 AM1/16/22
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Op 15-1-2022 om 23:35 schreef ervaqre:
I'm not. But you can see twitter posts without being on twitter.
Especially if someone writes about it in a blog.
>>> I have never seen any other kids or adults for that matter in the
>>> children's section. Though since I am the father of somebody not
>>> vaccinated who mingles with others who are not vaccinated, I guess it
>>> will be only a matter of time. Or perhaps I have been infected already
>>> without being aware of it.
>>
>> Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>
> I did a test just yesterday and it was negative. Sort of disappointed
> now actually. The testing kit was produced in a Chinese city I used to
> live in as well. This cannot be a coincidence, but so far I have not
> been able to see the bigger picture.
So you don't trust the result?
>> F-Off. This is one hell of a time to start appreciating my sparkling
>> personality and attractive appearance. NOW people get inspired by the
>> Carpenters and their song "Close to You". All it took was covering my
>> chin, mouth and teeth. Next you'll be telling me to dress up like a
>> mummy and see how many idiots I can attract then. More or less than
>> starting my own wappie political party???
>
> Chin, mouth and teeth?! Aha! What about your NOSE?! You must be one of
> those boomers walking around with the mask just underneath your nose!
>
> I also don't get these cultural references to some song by the way.
> Can't you just stick to something I am familiar with, such as games? Do
> you have a new game for me to play by the way? I'm kind of getting sick
> of Dice Wars.
Nope. Don't play much games lately. Started up my C64, but I think it
needs a repair. Freezes after a little while, has a brand new PSU
though. Don't know when I'll get to that.
>>> Perhaps a zero-COVID strategy would work for your city? Just two weeks
>>> during which people cannot leave the house at all and the army delivers
>>> food to your barricaded door? I have heard it is very effective in
>>> certain places.
>>>
>> You're longing back to your China days?
>
> Yes and no. I long back to the China of about a decade ago. Back then I
> was still young and saw life as an adventure. These days, the people
> around me are all very serious. I don't like that.
>
No wonder you're posting here, where nobody is serious. We'll there's
almost nobody.
--
Danny.
>>> Thank you for the compliment and happy new year!
>>
>> Well, I'd wish you a happy new year too, but Weird Al tweeted that
>> Soylent Green is set in 2022. Chew on that.
>
> You're talking weird stuff again. And since when are you on Twitter?
>>
>> Well, I'd wish you a happy new year too, but Weird Al tweeted that
>> Soylent Green is set in 2022. Chew on that.
>
I'm not. But you can see twitter posts without being on twitter.
Especially if someone writes about it in a blog.
>>> I have never seen any other kids or adults for that matter in the
>>> children's section. Though since I am the father of somebody not
>>> vaccinated who mingles with others who are not vaccinated, I guess it
>>> will be only a matter of time. Or perhaps I have been infected already
>>> without being aware of it.
>>
>> Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>
> now actually. The testing kit was produced in a Chinese city I used to
> live in as well. This cannot be a coincidence, but so far I have not
> been able to see the bigger picture.
So you don't trust the result?
>> F-Off. This is one hell of a time to start appreciating my sparkling
>> personality and attractive appearance. NOW people get inspired by the
>> Carpenters and their song "Close to You". All it took was covering my
>> chin, mouth and teeth. Next you'll be telling me to dress up like a
>> mummy and see how many idiots I can attract then. More or less than
>> starting my own wappie political party???
>
> those boomers walking around with the mask just underneath your nose!
>
> I also don't get these cultural references to some song by the way.
> Can't you just stick to something I am familiar with, such as games? Do
> you have a new game for me to play by the way? I'm kind of getting sick
> of Dice Wars.
Nope. Don't play much games lately. Started up my C64, but I think it
needs a repair. Freezes after a little while, has a brand new PSU
though. Don't know when I'll get to that.
>>> Perhaps a zero-COVID strategy would work for your city? Just two weeks
>>> during which people cannot leave the house at all and the army delivers
>>> food to your barricaded door? I have heard it is very effective in
>>> certain places.
>>>
>> You're longing back to your China days?
>
> was still young and saw life as an adventure. These days, the people
> around me are all very serious. I don't like that.
>
No wonder you're posting here, where nobody is serious. We'll there's
almost nobody.
--
Danny.
DG
Jan 16, 2022, 2:38:53 AM1/16/22
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Op 16-1-2022 om 00:01 schreef ervaqre:
> course, I grew up in the 1990s so I mostly have fond memories, but
> definately not about these leggings.
It's not just the leggings. But at least the shirts aren't design to fit
tight.
>>> Okay, you got a point there. Perhaps even further back in time then.
>>> Before Roman times, when there were no stone roads all over Europe. I am
>>> sure it was quiet back then. Roman times sucked anyway, because horse
>>> riders would ride on the left side of the road back then.
>>
>> Romans were famous for their paved roads!!! (
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_roads ) They needed those roads to
>> get their troops around. Imagine the noise those guys made with their
>> armour, shields, swords and singing. Or just marching "sinistra dextra
>> sinistra dextra I II III IV". Not to mention some Gaul walking around
>> with either a collection of helmets or a big stone and a yapping little dog.
>
> I said _before_ Roman times :p
>
> I actually happen to know way more about Roman roads than can be
> mentioned in a Wikipedia article, because I did quite a lot of research
> on it during my years at the university. In my imagination it should
> have been wonderful to travel through Europe on these roads on my
> bicycle. Yes. That's it. I will travel back to those times. Where's
> Barabas when you need him?
Yeah, introducing bicycles to the Romans won't haver Timy Wimy
repercussions.
>>> How dare you not like ballads from the north?!? Soon you will tell me
>>> you're also not into stamppotmous or droge worst from Huls.
>>
>> Is either of those vegetarian?
>
> What's that? Vegetarian?
Food without dead animal bits.
>> Sure we would. Especially if you'd write about getting electrocuted,
>> falling of the roof or a chainsaw mishap. You know, like Home Improvement.
>
> I am still thinking about it. I don't really want my face on the
> internet too much, but having a YouTube channel with my face blurred all
> the time might be a bit weird.
I bet there's channels like that. Plenty keep themselves off camera.
>> Using the cyclists (and pedestrians) as traffic slowing obstacles. I've
>> seen that too. Squares where there are no traffic lanes and motorised
>> vehicles drive slowly out of fear of unpredictable passers by ending
>> under their wheels. Until the occasional idiot shows up and everyone
>> jumps away and clears a path. Sure, statistically there are fewer
>> accidents. But something tells me they're missing something in that
>> equation. Irritation, confusion, road rage conflicts and clenched
>> buttocks to name a few.
>
> Yes, it's also why I hate driving a car in Dutch cities. Very narrow
> roads with cyclists, speed bumps and other obstacles all over the place.
> Ideally, they should make the inner cities forbidden for cars and have
> cars and cyclists separated outside the car free zone.
But then you get problems with the people who don't want cars in their
street EXCEPT THEIR OWN. So cars have to be able to get in there, so
they can get in. I know one street where they built a bollard that
blocked traffic and you only could get in if you lived there. Some
people didn't take too kindly to that and blew it up. Another road was
built and most the through traffic uses that now, the bollard was never
replaced.
>> The streets are made of what they call in Flanders "betonweg met een
>> bitumineuze voegvullingsmassa". The lady with the bike doesn't want to
>> be photographed getting on her bike, the guy is wondering why google is
>> photographing him in his underwear and the lady walking over to him
>> wants to know if he likes the gloves she knitted.
>
> But, but...why are people walking around in their underwear but with
> gloves on in Belgium? Is that what everyone does over there?
It was Summer. He seemed to do some gardening. What more explanation do
you need?
>> I haven't been to that part of Lokeren, but I did ride my bike through
>> the centre's cobblestone streets about a dozen times. I prefer the
>> smoother concrete. As long as the plates haven sunken to deep. They had
>> roads like that in East Germany and Poland too. Even on highways. Some
>> plates sink far deeper, making it for nasty bumps in the road. Like
>> driving up or down a step on a stair. Do that in a bus going 100 Km/h.
>> You'll learn some interesting swear words from the driver.
>
> Hmmm... we have bicycle paths like that over here in the far north, but
> they're still on good order. No sinking yet, probably because people on
> bicycles don't weigh much. I am not sure whether I ever want to visit
> Belgium though. On Google Streetview it looks as if everyone just does
> as he or she pleases. In my neighborhood we have a 30 page document
> written by the government about what is allowed and what is not, even
> the angles of the roof and the sort of allowed trees in your garden is
> described in great details. In Belgium however, residential areas look
> like total architectual anarchy.
Oh, they have rules like that in Belgium too. I know one street where
houses were supposed to have roofs at a certain angle, so no bungalows.
Result: bungalows with angled roofs. The rules didn't state the two
sides of the house should join in the centre. So you'll see houses with
a gap between the two sides, filled by the garage (that's allowed to
have a flat roof) and even houses with the roof angled outside. So you
get M shaped roofs.
>> Oh, those bungalows aren't white any more.
>> https://tuinwijk.be/project/gevelrenovatie-en-buitenschrijnwerk-waterwijk/
>
> They look even uglier now!!
>
Really? I thought it was an improvement.
--
Danny.
>>> Wait? You mean those ultra tight leggings that go in between the
>>> buttocks that many young women wear these days purely for practical
>>> reasons? Not sure whether I would like them lion prints on them. Maybe
>>> if you are a child, but I don't think children should wear those
>>> leggings. They're not practical for children.
>>
>> You really haven't seen those? They've been around since at least the
>> nineties.
>
> I think I have, though I think they should have stayed in the 1990s. Of
>>> buttocks that many young women wear these days purely for practical
>>> reasons? Not sure whether I would like them lion prints on them. Maybe
>>> if you are a child, but I don't think children should wear those
>>> leggings. They're not practical for children.
>>
>> You really haven't seen those? They've been around since at least the
>> nineties.
>
> course, I grew up in the 1990s so I mostly have fond memories, but
> definately not about these leggings.
It's not just the leggings. But at least the shirts aren't design to fit
tight.
>>> Okay, you got a point there. Perhaps even further back in time then.
>>> Before Roman times, when there were no stone roads all over Europe. I am
>>> sure it was quiet back then. Roman times sucked anyway, because horse
>>> riders would ride on the left side of the road back then.
>>
>> Romans were famous for their paved roads!!! (
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_roads ) They needed those roads to
>> get their troops around. Imagine the noise those guys made with their
>> armour, shields, swords and singing. Or just marching "sinistra dextra
>> sinistra dextra I II III IV". Not to mention some Gaul walking around
>> with either a collection of helmets or a big stone and a yapping little dog.
>
>
> I actually happen to know way more about Roman roads than can be
> mentioned in a Wikipedia article, because I did quite a lot of research
> on it during my years at the university. In my imagination it should
> have been wonderful to travel through Europe on these roads on my
> bicycle. Yes. That's it. I will travel back to those times. Where's
> Barabas when you need him?
Yeah, introducing bicycles to the Romans won't haver Timy Wimy
repercussions.
>>> How dare you not like ballads from the north?!? Soon you will tell me
>>> you're also not into stamppotmous or droge worst from Huls.
>>
>> Is either of those vegetarian?
>
Food without dead animal bits.
>> Sure we would. Especially if you'd write about getting electrocuted,
>> falling of the roof or a chainsaw mishap. You know, like Home Improvement.
>
> internet too much, but having a YouTube channel with my face blurred all
> the time might be a bit weird.
I bet there's channels like that. Plenty keep themselves off camera.
>> Using the cyclists (and pedestrians) as traffic slowing obstacles. I've
>> seen that too. Squares where there are no traffic lanes and motorised
>> vehicles drive slowly out of fear of unpredictable passers by ending
>> under their wheels. Until the occasional idiot shows up and everyone
>> jumps away and clears a path. Sure, statistically there are fewer
>> accidents. But something tells me they're missing something in that
>> equation. Irritation, confusion, road rage conflicts and clenched
>> buttocks to name a few.
>
> roads with cyclists, speed bumps and other obstacles all over the place.
> Ideally, they should make the inner cities forbidden for cars and have
> cars and cyclists separated outside the car free zone.
But then you get problems with the people who don't want cars in their
street EXCEPT THEIR OWN. So cars have to be able to get in there, so
they can get in. I know one street where they built a bollard that
blocked traffic and you only could get in if you lived there. Some
people didn't take too kindly to that and blew it up. Another road was
built and most the through traffic uses that now, the bollard was never
replaced.
>> The streets are made of what they call in Flanders "betonweg met een
>> bitumineuze voegvullingsmassa". The lady with the bike doesn't want to
>> be photographed getting on her bike, the guy is wondering why google is
>> photographing him in his underwear and the lady walking over to him
>> wants to know if he likes the gloves she knitted.
>
> gloves on in Belgium? Is that what everyone does over there?
It was Summer. He seemed to do some gardening. What more explanation do
you need?
>> I haven't been to that part of Lokeren, but I did ride my bike through
>> the centre's cobblestone streets about a dozen times. I prefer the
>> smoother concrete. As long as the plates haven sunken to deep. They had
>> roads like that in East Germany and Poland too. Even on highways. Some
>> plates sink far deeper, making it for nasty bumps in the road. Like
>> driving up or down a step on a stair. Do that in a bus going 100 Km/h.
>> You'll learn some interesting swear words from the driver.
>
> they're still on good order. No sinking yet, probably because people on
> bicycles don't weigh much. I am not sure whether I ever want to visit
> Belgium though. On Google Streetview it looks as if everyone just does
> as he or she pleases. In my neighborhood we have a 30 page document
> written by the government about what is allowed and what is not, even
> the angles of the roof and the sort of allowed trees in your garden is
> described in great details. In Belgium however, residential areas look
> like total architectual anarchy.
Oh, they have rules like that in Belgium too. I know one street where
houses were supposed to have roofs at a certain angle, so no bungalows.
Result: bungalows with angled roofs. The rules didn't state the two
sides of the house should join in the centre. So you'll see houses with
a gap between the two sides, filled by the garage (that's allowed to
have a flat roof) and even houses with the roof angled outside. So you
get M shaped roofs.
>> Oh, those bungalows aren't white any more.
>> https://tuinwijk.be/project/gevelrenovatie-en-buitenschrijnwerk-waterwijk/
>
>
Really? I thought it was an improvement.
--
Danny.
DG
Apr 24, 2022, 2:19:22 AM4/24/22
to
Op 24-4-2022 om 00:27 schreef ervaqre:
> they ask me to get an account to see what other people are saying when I
> scroll down. I really don't get what Elon Musk sees in it.
Elon just needs something to do when he's in his self driving car. Like
tweet he's going to a rocket launch. Maybe he should play some Monkey
Island instead.
>>>> Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>>>
>>> I did a test just yesterday and it was negative. Sort of disappointed
>>> now actually. The testing kit was produced in a Chinese city I used to
>>> live in as well. This cannot be a coincidence, but so far I have not
>>> been able to see the bigger picture.
>>
>> So you don't trust the result?
>
> Well, it certainly is part of the conspiracy.
>
> *X-Files theme starts playing*
That's a pop culture reference. What did you do with the REAL Reinder???
>>> I also don't get these cultural references to some song by the way.
>>> Can't you just stick to something I am familiar with, such as games? Do
>>> you have a new game for me to play by the way? I'm kind of getting sick
>>> of Dice Wars.
>>
>> Nope. Don't play much games lately. Started up my C64, but I think it
>> needs a repair. Freezes after a little while, has a brand new PSU
>> though. Don't know when I'll get to that.
>
> You can simply get a Raspberry Pie and install Recalbox and discover a
> whole new world of retro console games? If you do, may I recommend the
> Hori Pokken Tokken Tournament Controler?
Another cultural reference??? I mean, any time any youtuber mentions
repairing or buying some retro game hardware *someone* mentions the
Rapberry Pie. Also, I have one of those, but it don't work too well.
>>> Yes and no. I long back to the China of about a decade ago. Back then I
>>> was still young and saw life as an adventure. These days, the people
>>> around me are all very serious. I don't like that.
>>>
>> No wonder you're posting here, where nobody is serious. We'll there's
>> almost nobody.
>
> All the action is taking place on WAAglami now. Did you eat your toes?
>
I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
--
Danny.
>>> You're talking weird stuff again. And since when are you on Twitter?
>>
>> I'm not. But you can see twitter posts without being on twitter.
>> Especially if someone writes about it in a blog.
>
> With Twitter I never understand who is replying to who. Also these days
>>
>> I'm not. But you can see twitter posts without being on twitter.
>> Especially if someone writes about it in a blog.
>
> they ask me to get an account to see what other people are saying when I
> scroll down. I really don't get what Elon Musk sees in it.
Elon just needs something to do when he's in his self driving car. Like
tweet he's going to a rocket launch. Maybe he should play some Monkey
Island instead.
>>>> Maybe you're right and you don't have a bad influence, but a bad influenza.
>>>
>>> I did a test just yesterday and it was negative. Sort of disappointed
>>> now actually. The testing kit was produced in a Chinese city I used to
>>> live in as well. This cannot be a coincidence, but so far I have not
>>> been able to see the bigger picture.
>>
>> So you don't trust the result?
>
>
> *X-Files theme starts playing*
That's a pop culture reference. What did you do with the REAL Reinder???
>>> I also don't get these cultural references to some song by the way.
>>> Can't you just stick to something I am familiar with, such as games? Do
>>> you have a new game for me to play by the way? I'm kind of getting sick
>>> of Dice Wars.
>>
>> Nope. Don't play much games lately. Started up my C64, but I think it
>> needs a repair. Freezes after a little while, has a brand new PSU
>> though. Don't know when I'll get to that.
>
> whole new world of retro console games? If you do, may I recommend the
> Hori Pokken Tokken Tournament Controler?
Another cultural reference??? I mean, any time any youtuber mentions
repairing or buying some retro game hardware *someone* mentions the
Rapberry Pie. Also, I have one of those, but it don't work too well.
>>> Yes and no. I long back to the China of about a decade ago. Back then I
>>> was still young and saw life as an adventure. These days, the people
>>> around me are all very serious. I don't like that.
>>>
>> No wonder you're posting here, where nobody is serious. We'll there's
>> almost nobody.
>
>
I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
--
Danny.
DG
Apr 24, 2022, 2:34:46 AM4/24/22
to
Op 24-4-2022 om 00:11 schreef ervaqre:
> DG fell on his keyboard and this appeared on the screen:
> 1990s, my shirts are usually three times bigger than me. You're lucky
> you do not have a phone and are not in the WAAglami group, otherwise I
> would have shared a photo of me during the 1990s.
I remember the nineties well enough. I don't need to see you wearing a
tent, confusing Pixel.
>>> I actually happen to know way more about Roman roads than can be
>>> mentioned in a Wikipedia article, because I did quite a lot of research
>>> on it during my years at the university. In my imagination it should
>>> have been wonderful to travel through Europe on these roads on my
>>> bicycle. Yes. That's it. I will travel back to those times. Where's
>>> Barabas when you need him?
>>
>> Yeah, introducing bicycles to the Romans won't haver Timy Wimy
>> repercussions.
>
> Hey, I made a cultural reference to Suske en Wiske. Everybody that grew
> up in the Netherlands should know about that. Yet in reply to that you
> suddenly lost me again withi something obscure as Timy Wimy. Why are you
> such a 16 year old boomer?
Barabas was too obvious, so I countered with the far younger Doctor Who.
>>> I am still thinking about it. I don't really want my face on the
>>> internet too much, but having a YouTube channel with my face blurred all
>>> the time might be a bit weird.
>>
>> I bet there's channels like that. Plenty keep themselves off camera.
>
> Yes, for some reason YouTube, which I usually watch when I am sitting on
> the toilet, keeps recommending me videos of Japanese people doing things
> in Japan, such as staying at a cube hotel or travelling around in a
> minivan. These people do not even speak, but simply have subtitles
> appear on the screen. But I don't know of any mundane things to do in
> Niedersachsen that might interest the rest of the world.
Yeah, running around with a camera thinking I'm doing things so
interesting, the world has to see this, is something I could never see
myself do.
>> But then you get problems with the people who don't want cars in their
>> street EXCEPT THEIR OWN. So cars have to be able to get in there, so
>> they can get in. I know one street where they built a bollard that
>> blocked traffic and you only could get in if you lived there. Some
>> people didn't take too kindly to that and blew it up. Another road was
>> built and most the through traffic uses that now, the bollard was never
>> replaced.
>
> Perhaps people in larger cities shouldn't be allowed to own cars? I
> think that would be a great solution. Of course, people living in a
> small parish with less than 3000 inhabitants, such as myself, should be
> allowed to have a car.
The problem isn't having a car, but thinking you own the street. If
everyone only allows themselves driving "their" street, how anyone is
gonna get anywhere? You wouldn't ever be able to get out of your town.
>>> But, but...why are people walking around in their underwear but with
>>> gloves on in Belgium? Is that what everyone does over there?
>>
>> It was Summer. He seemed to do some gardening. What more explanation do
>> you need?
>
> So I have been doing it all wrong? I need to wear just my underwear and
> gloves when gardening? What attractive women?
I can't promise you it works outside of Belgium or even Lokeren.
>>> Hmmm... we have bicycle paths like that over here in the far north, but
>>> they're still on good order. No sinking yet, probably because people on
>>> bicycles don't weigh much. I am not sure whether I ever want to visit
>>> Belgium though. On Google Streetview it looks as if everyone just does
>>> as he or she pleases. In my neighborhood we have a 30 page document
>>> written by the government about what is allowed and what is not, even
>>> the angles of the roof and the sort of allowed trees in your garden is
>>> described in great details. In Belgium however, residential areas look
>>> like total architectual anarchy.
>>
>> Oh, they have rules like that in Belgium too. I know one street where
>> houses were supposed to have roofs at a certain angle, so no bungalows.
>> Result: bungalows with angled roofs. The rules didn't state the two
>> sides of the house should join in the centre. So you'll see houses with
>> a gap between the two sides, filled by the garage (that's allowed to
>> have a flat roof) and even houses with the roof angled outside. So you
>> get M shaped roofs.
>
> Why are Belgians like that?!!? The roof of your garage is supposed to be
> at the same angle as the roof of your house!! And it is supposed to look
> harmonious. I get the feeling some sort of North Korean style
> dictatorship is needed to get everybody to abide by the rules.
>
It's in the Belgians nature to adhere to the rules. Especially the gaps
and holes in them. So if the rules state the roof has to have two angled
sides, but does not state they have to join, then that's what you'll
get. Not a rule broken, no dictatorship needed.
I know of at least one Dutch town where they've decided to drop most
building rules. The aesthetic rules, not the ones that actually do
something for safety. They found some people didn't want to build new
houses because of all the rules. I don't know if it actually worked and
people started building houses again.
--
Danny.
> DG fell on his keyboard and this appeared on the screen:
>
>>> I think I have, though I think they should have stayed in the 1990s. Of
>>> course, I grew up in the 1990s so I mostly have fond memories, but
>>> definately not about these leggings.
>>
>> It's not just the leggings. But at least the shirts aren't design to fit
>> tight.
>
> That's true. When I look at the very few photos that exist of from the
>>> I think I have, though I think they should have stayed in the 1990s. Of
>>> course, I grew up in the 1990s so I mostly have fond memories, but
>>> definately not about these leggings.
>>
>> It's not just the leggings. But at least the shirts aren't design to fit
>> tight.
>
> 1990s, my shirts are usually three times bigger than me. You're lucky
> you do not have a phone and are not in the WAAglami group, otherwise I
> would have shared a photo of me during the 1990s.
I remember the nineties well enough. I don't need to see you wearing a
tent, confusing Pixel.
>>> I actually happen to know way more about Roman roads than can be
>>> mentioned in a Wikipedia article, because I did quite a lot of research
>>> on it during my years at the university. In my imagination it should
>>> have been wonderful to travel through Europe on these roads on my
>>> bicycle. Yes. That's it. I will travel back to those times. Where's
>>> Barabas when you need him?
>>
>> Yeah, introducing bicycles to the Romans won't haver Timy Wimy
>> repercussions.
>
> up in the Netherlands should know about that. Yet in reply to that you
> suddenly lost me again withi something obscure as Timy Wimy. Why are you
> such a 16 year old boomer?
Barabas was too obvious, so I countered with the far younger Doctor Who.
>>> I am still thinking about it. I don't really want my face on the
>>> internet too much, but having a YouTube channel with my face blurred all
>>> the time might be a bit weird.
>>
>> I bet there's channels like that. Plenty keep themselves off camera.
>
> the toilet, keeps recommending me videos of Japanese people doing things
> in Japan, such as staying at a cube hotel or travelling around in a
> minivan. These people do not even speak, but simply have subtitles
> appear on the screen. But I don't know of any mundane things to do in
> Niedersachsen that might interest the rest of the world.
Yeah, running around with a camera thinking I'm doing things so
interesting, the world has to see this, is something I could never see
myself do.
>> But then you get problems with the people who don't want cars in their
>> street EXCEPT THEIR OWN. So cars have to be able to get in there, so
>> they can get in. I know one street where they built a bollard that
>> blocked traffic and you only could get in if you lived there. Some
>> people didn't take too kindly to that and blew it up. Another road was
>> built and most the through traffic uses that now, the bollard was never
>> replaced.
>
> think that would be a great solution. Of course, people living in a
> small parish with less than 3000 inhabitants, such as myself, should be
> allowed to have a car.
The problem isn't having a car, but thinking you own the street. If
everyone only allows themselves driving "their" street, how anyone is
gonna get anywhere? You wouldn't ever be able to get out of your town.
>>> But, but...why are people walking around in their underwear but with
>>> gloves on in Belgium? Is that what everyone does over there?
>>
>> It was Summer. He seemed to do some gardening. What more explanation do
>> you need?
>
> gloves when gardening? What attractive women?
I can't promise you it works outside of Belgium or even Lokeren.
>>> Hmmm... we have bicycle paths like that over here in the far north, but
>>> they're still on good order. No sinking yet, probably because people on
>>> bicycles don't weigh much. I am not sure whether I ever want to visit
>>> Belgium though. On Google Streetview it looks as if everyone just does
>>> as he or she pleases. In my neighborhood we have a 30 page document
>>> written by the government about what is allowed and what is not, even
>>> the angles of the roof and the sort of allowed trees in your garden is
>>> described in great details. In Belgium however, residential areas look
>>> like total architectual anarchy.
>>
>> Oh, they have rules like that in Belgium too. I know one street where
>> houses were supposed to have roofs at a certain angle, so no bungalows.
>> Result: bungalows with angled roofs. The rules didn't state the two
>> sides of the house should join in the centre. So you'll see houses with
>> a gap between the two sides, filled by the garage (that's allowed to
>> have a flat roof) and even houses with the roof angled outside. So you
>> get M shaped roofs.
>
> at the same angle as the roof of your house!! And it is supposed to look
> harmonious. I get the feeling some sort of North Korean style
> dictatorship is needed to get everybody to abide by the rules.
>
It's in the Belgians nature to adhere to the rules. Especially the gaps
and holes in them. So if the rules state the roof has to have two angled
sides, but does not state they have to join, then that's what you'll
get. Not a rule broken, no dictatorship needed.
I know of at least one Dutch town where they've decided to drop most
building rules. The aesthetic rules, not the ones that actually do
something for safety. They found some people didn't want to build new
houses because of all the rules. I don't know if it actually worked and
people started building houses again.
--
Danny.
DG
May 21, 2022, 2:13:42 AM5/21/22
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Op 21-5-2022 om 00:08 schreef ervaqre:
> the first time in my life. I am about two hours in now. I like it. It's
> great. I do use some sort of hacked version though. It is the original
> game, but it has the voice overs from the remaster.
And you don't have to dial a pirate?
>> That's a pop culture reference. What did you do with the REAL Reinder???
>
> Wait. Hold on. This was about the China Virus. Did you know that since
> last time I replied on Aglami, I did get the China Virus? It's nothing
> to worry about. I'm still coughing from time to time though, but that's
> all. Did you get infected already? Or do you want to get infected? If
> so, please let me know and I will cycle over.
I have managed not to get infected and I intend to keep it that way. So
I'll decline your kind and gracious offer. Also I wouldn't go cycling
all that distance if I were you. Your coughy lungs might not like it. At
least you're okay.
>> Another cultural reference??? I mean, any time any youtuber mentions
>> repairing or buying some retro game hardware *someone* mentions the
>> Rapberry Pie. Also, I have one of those, but it don't work too well.
>
> What do you use it for? I find it works flawlessly as a retro console.
It's a second generation one, so it's slooooow and I think the SD card
slot is busted. Currently not using it.
>> I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
>
> Okay, can I eat them instead?
>
My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
--
Danny.
>> Elon just needs something to do when he's in his self driving car. Like
>> tweet he's going to a rocket launch. Maybe he should play some Monkey
>> Island instead.
>
> Talking about Monkey Island. I have started playing the first game for
>> tweet he's going to a rocket launch. Maybe he should play some Monkey
>> Island instead.
>
> the first time in my life. I am about two hours in now. I like it. It's
> great. I do use some sort of hacked version though. It is the original
> game, but it has the voice overs from the remaster.
And you don't have to dial a pirate?
>> That's a pop culture reference. What did you do with the REAL Reinder???
>
> last time I replied on Aglami, I did get the China Virus? It's nothing
> to worry about. I'm still coughing from time to time though, but that's
> all. Did you get infected already? Or do you want to get infected? If
> so, please let me know and I will cycle over.
I have managed not to get infected and I intend to keep it that way. So
I'll decline your kind and gracious offer. Also I wouldn't go cycling
all that distance if I were you. Your coughy lungs might not like it. At
least you're okay.
>> Another cultural reference??? I mean, any time any youtuber mentions
>> repairing or buying some retro game hardware *someone* mentions the
>> Rapberry Pie. Also, I have one of those, but it don't work too well.
>
It's a second generation one, so it's slooooow and I think the SD card
slot is busted. Currently not using it.
>> I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
>
>
My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
--
Danny.
DG
May 21, 2022, 2:28:00 AM5/21/22
to
Op 21-5-2022 om 00:38 schreef ervaqre:
> something about drinking beer on a braderie with his children. He lives
> extremely close to you by the way.
He lives in a pyramid. There are no pyramids here.
>>> Hey, I made a cultural reference to Suske en Wiske. Everybody that grew
>>> up in the Netherlands should know about that. Yet in reply to that you
>>> suddenly lost me again withi something obscure as Timy Wimy. Why are you
>>> such a 16 year old boomer?
>>
>> Barabas was too obvious, so I countered with the far younger Doctor Who.
>
> Who is that?!?
I'm not falling for that. That's a trick question.
>> Yeah, running around with a camera thinking I'm doing things so
>> interesting, the world has to see this, is something I could never see
>> myself do.
>
> You could start the Yet Another Dutch Cycling Channel on YouTube and
> discuss all the problems those foreign people miss. Such as how often
> the transition from one type of tarmac or klinkers to another type is
> not entirely smooth. Not all of us can afford a verende zadelpen.
Hmmm, my first episode should be on the sign in Den Bosch that has the
directions on the wrong side of the sign. Causing you to ride into the
wrong street, luckily looking back and then seeing you should go back
and turn right. Nah, not doing it. There's not a VPN in the world
willing to pay me enough as a sponsor. If there was, I'd be able to
afford a car.
>> The problem isn't having a car, but thinking you own the street. If
>> everyone only allows themselves driving "their" street, how anyone is
>> gonna get anywhere? You wouldn't ever be able to get out of your town.
>
> Funny. I have always considered the street that my driveway is connected
> to to be my street. It should be, as only my driveway is connected to
> it. It is somewhat in between two other streets. In fact, both street
> signs for these two streets are planted at the beginning of my driveway.
> They are right next to each other. Do you think that if I would dig them
> out and plant them on both sides of my driveway, about 10 meters away
> from one another, I could create my own Kingdom? And would the
> government still sweep the street every week?
They sweep the street EVERY WEEK? Maniacs! A governmental body with
smetvrees.
>>> So I have been doing it all wrong? I need to wear just my underwear and
>>> gloves when gardening? What attractive women?
>>
>> I can't promise you it works outside of Belgium or even Lokeren.
>
> Well, the other day when it was hot I saw my neighbor without a shirt
> on. That really should be outlawed. He is nice and everything, but I
> don't want to see him half naked.
Yeah, half naked is such a tease instead of going full monty.
>>> Why are Belgians like that?!!? The roof of your garage is supposed to be
>>> at the same angle as the roof of your house!! And it is supposed to look
>>> harmonious. I get the feeling some sort of North Korean style
>>> dictatorship is needed to get everybody to abide by the rules.
>>>
>> It's in the Belgians nature to adhere to the rules. Especially the gaps
>> and holes in them. So if the rules state the roof has to have two angled
>> sides, but does not state they have to join, then that's what you'll
>> get. Not a rule broken, no dictatorship needed.
>> I know of at least one Dutch town where they've decided to drop most
>> building rules. The aesthetic rules, not the ones that actually do
>> something for safety. They found some people didn't want to build new
>> houses because of all the rules. I don't know if it actually worked and
>> people started building houses again.
>
> In the part of the Glorious Kingdom that I am close to, they hardly
> build at all. On the other side of the border, they are building like
> they are obsessed. There are many, many rules though. I have a 10 page
> manuscript about the sort of trees that should be allowed in one fourth
> of my garden. There are other rules again for the outher three fourth.
>
They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
--
Danny.
>>> That's true. When I look at the very few photos that exist of from the
>>> 1990s, my shirts are usually three times bigger than me. You're lucky
>>> you do not have a phone and are not in the WAAglami group, otherwise I
>>> would have shared a photo of me during the 1990s.
>>
>> I remember the nineties well enough. I don't need to see you wearing a
>> tent, confusing Pixel.
>
> Pixel is especially weird on that group. Like, yesterday he posted
>>> 1990s, my shirts are usually three times bigger than me. You're lucky
>>> you do not have a phone and are not in the WAAglami group, otherwise I
>>> would have shared a photo of me during the 1990s.
>>
>> I remember the nineties well enough. I don't need to see you wearing a
>> tent, confusing Pixel.
>
> something about drinking beer on a braderie with his children. He lives
> extremely close to you by the way.
He lives in a pyramid. There are no pyramids here.
>>> Hey, I made a cultural reference to Suske en Wiske. Everybody that grew
>>> up in the Netherlands should know about that. Yet in reply to that you
>>> suddenly lost me again withi something obscure as Timy Wimy. Why are you
>>> such a 16 year old boomer?
>>
>> Barabas was too obvious, so I countered with the far younger Doctor Who.
>
I'm not falling for that. That's a trick question.
>> Yeah, running around with a camera thinking I'm doing things so
>> interesting, the world has to see this, is something I could never see
>> myself do.
>
> discuss all the problems those foreign people miss. Such as how often
> the transition from one type of tarmac or klinkers to another type is
> not entirely smooth. Not all of us can afford a verende zadelpen.
Hmmm, my first episode should be on the sign in Den Bosch that has the
directions on the wrong side of the sign. Causing you to ride into the
wrong street, luckily looking back and then seeing you should go back
and turn right. Nah, not doing it. There's not a VPN in the world
willing to pay me enough as a sponsor. If there was, I'd be able to
afford a car.
>> The problem isn't having a car, but thinking you own the street. If
>> everyone only allows themselves driving "their" street, how anyone is
>> gonna get anywhere? You wouldn't ever be able to get out of your town.
>
> to to be my street. It should be, as only my driveway is connected to
> it. It is somewhat in between two other streets. In fact, both street
> signs for these two streets are planted at the beginning of my driveway.
> They are right next to each other. Do you think that if I would dig them
> out and plant them on both sides of my driveway, about 10 meters away
> from one another, I could create my own Kingdom? And would the
> government still sweep the street every week?
They sweep the street EVERY WEEK? Maniacs! A governmental body with
smetvrees.
>>> So I have been doing it all wrong? I need to wear just my underwear and
>>> gloves when gardening? What attractive women?
>>
>> I can't promise you it works outside of Belgium or even Lokeren.
>
> on. That really should be outlawed. He is nice and everything, but I
> don't want to see him half naked.
Yeah, half naked is such a tease instead of going full monty.
>>> Why are Belgians like that?!!? The roof of your garage is supposed to be
>>> at the same angle as the roof of your house!! And it is supposed to look
>>> harmonious. I get the feeling some sort of North Korean style
>>> dictatorship is needed to get everybody to abide by the rules.
>>>
>> It's in the Belgians nature to adhere to the rules. Especially the gaps
>> and holes in them. So if the rules state the roof has to have two angled
>> sides, but does not state they have to join, then that's what you'll
>> get. Not a rule broken, no dictatorship needed.
>> I know of at least one Dutch town where they've decided to drop most
>> building rules. The aesthetic rules, not the ones that actually do
>> something for safety. They found some people didn't want to build new
>> houses because of all the rules. I don't know if it actually worked and
>> people started building houses again.
>
> build at all. On the other side of the border, they are building like
> they are obsessed. There are many, many rules though. I have a 10 page
> manuscript about the sort of trees that should be allowed in one fourth
> of my garden. There are other rules again for the outher three fourth.
>
They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
--
Danny.
DG
Aug 31, 2022, 10:12:04 AM8/31/22
to
Op 31-8-2022 om 14:42 schreef ervaqre:
> add "yet" to my previous sentence, because it looks like I gave up
> already. Not the fault of the game, but somehow I cannot manage to play
> games for several hours on the same computer that I work on 10 hours per
> day as well. I'm not 16 anymore :-(
Yeah, I can't watch TV that long anymore. I swear it's not a bladder
problem.
>>> Wait. Hold on. This was about the China Virus. Did you know that since
>>> last time I replied on Aglami, I did get the China Virus? It's nothing
>>> to worry about. I'm still coughing from time to time though, but that's
>>> all. Did you get infected already? Or do you want to get infected? If
>>> so, please let me know and I will cycle over.
>>
>> I have managed not to get infected and I intend to keep it that way. So
>> I'll decline your kind and gracious offer. Also I wouldn't go cycling
>> all that distance if I were you. Your coughy lungs might not like it. At
>> least you're okay.
>
> Have you gotten it by now then? If not, I highly recommend getting it
> now before it is too late. Scientists claim that an infection plus
> several vaccinations provide the best possible protection.
Apparently the virus is scared of me and keeps running away from me. It
has even evolved legs to do so. It must be the mask I wear when shopping
that gives it the heebie-jeebies.
>>> What do you use it for? I find it works flawlessly as a retro console.
>>
>> It's a second generation one, so it's slooooow and I think the SD card
>> slot is busted. Currently not using it.
>
> Have you considered getting a Nintendo Switch? We could then exchange
> friend codes. I have lots of Aglamians on my Friend List already.
>
> Though I seem to recall that you prefer Playstations.
I have nothing from the last two generations and I don't want any
either. Too much online stuff. Not to mention friend lists,
recommendations, updates, achievements and in game purchases.
>>>> I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
>>>
>>> Okay, can I eat them instead?
>>
>> My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
>
> Frietsaus? Please don't be one of those people that call patat friet.
>
It's what's it called down here. If you say patat here, eyebrows go a
poppin'. It's often even spelled fritten or frites. They even used to
have a frietkot instead of a snackbar.
--
Danny.
>>> Talking about Monkey Island. I have started playing the first game for
>>> the first time in my life. I am about two hours in now. I like it. It's
>>> great. I do use some sort of hacked version though. It is the original
>>> game, but it has the voice overs from the remaster.
>>
>> And you don't have to dial a pirate?
>
> I am not sure, I haven't gotten to that part. I intentionally did not
>>> the first time in my life. I am about two hours in now. I like it. It's
>>> great. I do use some sort of hacked version though. It is the original
>>> game, but it has the voice overs from the remaster.
>>
>> And you don't have to dial a pirate?
>
> add "yet" to my previous sentence, because it looks like I gave up
> already. Not the fault of the game, but somehow I cannot manage to play
> games for several hours on the same computer that I work on 10 hours per
> day as well. I'm not 16 anymore :-(
Yeah, I can't watch TV that long anymore. I swear it's not a bladder
problem.
>>> Wait. Hold on. This was about the China Virus. Did you know that since
>>> last time I replied on Aglami, I did get the China Virus? It's nothing
>>> to worry about. I'm still coughing from time to time though, but that's
>>> all. Did you get infected already? Or do you want to get infected? If
>>> so, please let me know and I will cycle over.
>>
>> I have managed not to get infected and I intend to keep it that way. So
>> I'll decline your kind and gracious offer. Also I wouldn't go cycling
>> all that distance if I were you. Your coughy lungs might not like it. At
>> least you're okay.
>
> now before it is too late. Scientists claim that an infection plus
> several vaccinations provide the best possible protection.
Apparently the virus is scared of me and keeps running away from me. It
has even evolved legs to do so. It must be the mask I wear when shopping
that gives it the heebie-jeebies.
>>> What do you use it for? I find it works flawlessly as a retro console.
>>
>> It's a second generation one, so it's slooooow and I think the SD card
>> slot is busted. Currently not using it.
>
> friend codes. I have lots of Aglamians on my Friend List already.
>
> Though I seem to recall that you prefer Playstations.
I have nothing from the last two generations and I don't want any
either. Too much online stuff. Not to mention friend lists,
recommendations, updates, achievements and in game purchases.
>>>> I refuse eating my toes. I know where they've been.
>>>
>>> Okay, can I eat them instead?
>>
>> My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
>
>
It's what's it called down here. If you say patat here, eyebrows go a
poppin'. It's often even spelled fritten or frites. They even used to
have a frietkot instead of a snackbar.
--
Danny.
DG
Aug 31, 2022, 10:18:33 AM8/31/22
to
Op 31-8-2022 om 15:52 schreef ervaqre:
> television series from the 1960s. That was way before my time. Also, I
> find it difficult to take people from that time seriously. They all
> thought we would have flying cars by now.
Cars do fly, they just need really bad drivers and a bend on a dyke.
>>> You could start the Yet Another Dutch Cycling Channel on YouTube and
>>> discuss all the problems those foreign people miss. Such as how often
>>> the transition from one type of tarmac or klinkers to another type is
>>> not entirely smooth. Not all of us can afford a verende zadelpen.
>>
>> Hmmm, my first episode should be on the sign in Den Bosch that has the
>> directions on the wrong side of the sign. Causing you to ride into the
>> wrong street, luckily looking back and then seeing you should go back
>> and turn right. Nah, not doing it. There's not a VPN in the world
>> willing to pay me enough as a sponsor. If there was, I'd be able to
>> afford a car.
>
> Have you considered correcting the sign yourself? I sometimes encounter
> signs that point the wrong way and I always try to turn them if
> possible. When not, I take out the tools from my fietstas.
Nope. With my luck I'd end up getting arrested. Or I end up not having
the exact right size tool for the job, even though I have a ton of the
right type in my bag.
>>> Funny. I have always considered the street that my driveway is connected
>>> to to be my street. It should be, as only my driveway is connected to
>>> it. It is somewhat in between two other streets. In fact, both street
>>> signs for these two streets are planted at the beginning of my driveway.
>>> They are right next to each other. Do you think that if I would dig them
>>> out and plant them on both sides of my driveway, about 10 meters away
>>> from one another, I could create my own Kingdom? And would the
>>> government still sweep the street every week?
>>
>> They sweep the street EVERY WEEK? Maniacs! A governmental body with
>> smetvrees.
>
> Well, unlike in most municipalities in the Netherlands, people like to
> keep things clean over here. Sometimes once a week is not enough. For
> example, after heavy rainfall, sand can come onto the street from my
> lawn. I then sweep it myself.
Well, that explains why we don't have that over here. No lawns. At least
not right here. Over there though. /me points at cows.
>>> In the part of the Glorious Kingdom that I am close to, they hardly
>>> build at all. On the other side of the border, they are building like
>>> they are obsessed. There are many, many rules though. I have a 10 page
>>> manuscript about the sort of trees that should be allowed in one fourth
>>> of my garden. There are other rules again for the outher three fourth.
>>>
>> They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
>> public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
>
> I would support that. That way also the ice cream from the ice cream
> truck would be cleaned from the street.
>
Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
"It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
--
Danny.
>>>> Barabas was too obvious, so I countered with the far younger Doctor Who.
>>>
>>> Who is that?!?
>>
>> I'm not falling for that. That's a trick question.
>
> But I really never ever saw Doctor Who. I believe it was some British
>>>
>>> Who is that?!?
>>
>> I'm not falling for that. That's a trick question.
>
> television series from the 1960s. That was way before my time. Also, I
> find it difficult to take people from that time seriously. They all
> thought we would have flying cars by now.
Cars do fly, they just need really bad drivers and a bend on a dyke.
>>> You could start the Yet Another Dutch Cycling Channel on YouTube and
>>> discuss all the problems those foreign people miss. Such as how often
>>> the transition from one type of tarmac or klinkers to another type is
>>> not entirely smooth. Not all of us can afford a verende zadelpen.
>>
>> Hmmm, my first episode should be on the sign in Den Bosch that has the
>> directions on the wrong side of the sign. Causing you to ride into the
>> wrong street, luckily looking back and then seeing you should go back
>> and turn right. Nah, not doing it. There's not a VPN in the world
>> willing to pay me enough as a sponsor. If there was, I'd be able to
>> afford a car.
>
> signs that point the wrong way and I always try to turn them if
> possible. When not, I take out the tools from my fietstas.
Nope. With my luck I'd end up getting arrested. Or I end up not having
the exact right size tool for the job, even though I have a ton of the
right type in my bag.
>>> Funny. I have always considered the street that my driveway is connected
>>> to to be my street. It should be, as only my driveway is connected to
>>> it. It is somewhat in between two other streets. In fact, both street
>>> signs for these two streets are planted at the beginning of my driveway.
>>> They are right next to each other. Do you think that if I would dig them
>>> out and plant them on both sides of my driveway, about 10 meters away
>>> from one another, I could create my own Kingdom? And would the
>>> government still sweep the street every week?
>>
>> They sweep the street EVERY WEEK? Maniacs! A governmental body with
>> smetvrees.
>
> keep things clean over here. Sometimes once a week is not enough. For
> example, after heavy rainfall, sand can come onto the street from my
> lawn. I then sweep it myself.
Well, that explains why we don't have that over here. No lawns. At least
not right here. Over there though. /me points at cows.
>>> In the part of the Glorious Kingdom that I am close to, they hardly
>>> build at all. On the other side of the border, they are building like
>>> they are obsessed. There are many, many rules though. I have a 10 page
>>> manuscript about the sort of trees that should be allowed in one fourth
>>> of my garden. There are other rules again for the outher three fourth.
>>>
>> They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
>> public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
>
> truck would be cleaned from the street.
>
Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
"It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 5, 2022, 11:14:28 AM9/5/22
to
Op 5-9-2022 om 15:53 schreef ervaqre:
>>> I am not sure, I haven't gotten to that part. I intentionally did not
>>> add "yet" to my previous sentence, because it looks like I gave up
>>> already. Not the fault of the game, but somehow I cannot manage to play
>>> games for several hours on the same computer that I work on 10 hours per
>>> day as well. I'm not 16 anymore :-(
>>
>> Yeah, I can't watch TV that long anymore. I swear it's not a bladder
>> problem.
>
> Have you considered watching television in the bathroom? It's where I
> tend to have my breakfast as well. Who said men cannot multi-task?
Make it a mobile toilet! Put wheels under it, give it autopilot and a
microwave oven. Wall-E, here we come!
>>> Have you gotten it by now then? If not, I highly recommend getting it
>>> now before it is too late. Scientists claim that an infection plus
>>> several vaccinations provide the best possible protection.
>>
>> Apparently the virus is scared of me and keeps running away from me. It
>> has even evolved legs to do so. It must be the mask I wear when shopping
>> that gives it the heebie-jeebies.
>
> What?! You are one of these people still wearing a mask?! You must be
> quite the local attraction. I haven't seen anyone wearing a mask for a
> very, very long time.
Only in enclosed communal areas. Where total randoms could suddenly
start talking to you. In-between sneezes no less.
>>> Have you considered getting a Nintendo Switch? We could then exchange
>>> friend codes. I have lots of Aglamians on my Friend List already.
>>>
>>> Though I seem to recall that you prefer Playstations.
>>
>> I have nothing from the last two generations and I don't want any
>> either. Too much online stuff. Not to mention friend lists,
>> recommendations, updates, achievements and in game purchases.
>
> I guess that depends a lot on what you do with the console and which
> games you buy. I cannot speak for Sony and Microsoft, but with the
> Switch you can keep it offline and simply buy the cartridges.
As I've understood it, for some games you do need updates. Sometimes as
big as the game. On PC I've seen games remove features or move stuff
around in menus, so you can't find them. All for so called user friendly
experiences.
> If you do keep it online, there is a Nintendo news section with news
> about the latest games. You have to open it first. It's really not that
> bad, I sometimes even go through it simply because I am interested in
> games. The friend list thing is completely optional.
The whole current generation of console gaming doesn't excite me.
There's nothing that makes me go "ooh, I'd like to play that". At least
nothing that's not available on PC. And since I don't need something on
the go or want the next Mario/Zelda/Metroid/(insert other Nintendo IP),
it's not worth my time.
> I bought it because I have been wanting to play Breath of the Wild for
> the past five years, in addition to some other games that seemed
> interesting. There weren't really any exclusives for Playstation and
> Xbox that interested me. So far, Breath of the World might very well be
> the most amazing game I have every played. It's magical. I love it.
I don't feel any attraction to Breath of the Wild. It looks pretty, I
hear lots of people like it, I just don't see myself spending a lot of
money to play it. Especially since I expect not to be really into it.
>>>> My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
>>>
>>> Frietsaus? Please don't be one of those people that call patat friet.
>>
>> It's what's it called down here. If you say patat here, eyebrows go a
>> poppin'. It's often even spelled fritten or frites. They even used to
>> have a frietkot instead of a snackbar.
>
> Do you think it's too late now to give the Generaliteitslanden to
> Belgium?
>
I don't think the Belgians would want that. It would add something like
3 million people. All of them speaking Dutch. The Walloons are already
outnumbered. It could end with Belgium having at least one new Gewest. A
Gewest with all the same thirty-ish political parties the Netherlands
has. Even when just Zeeuws-Vlaanderen suggested secession (an idea by
the mayor of Hulst, I think), a couple of decades ago, Belgium didn't
exactly jump for joy. Of course they knew it was just a ploy to try and
get more money from The Hague. There they called their bluff and
basically said "no one's stopping you".
--
Danny.
>>> I am not sure, I haven't gotten to that part. I intentionally did not
>>> add "yet" to my previous sentence, because it looks like I gave up
>>> already. Not the fault of the game, but somehow I cannot manage to play
>>> games for several hours on the same computer that I work on 10 hours per
>>> day as well. I'm not 16 anymore :-(
>>
>> Yeah, I can't watch TV that long anymore. I swear it's not a bladder
>> problem.
>
> tend to have my breakfast as well. Who said men cannot multi-task?
Make it a mobile toilet! Put wheels under it, give it autopilot and a
microwave oven. Wall-E, here we come!
>>> Have you gotten it by now then? If not, I highly recommend getting it
>>> now before it is too late. Scientists claim that an infection plus
>>> several vaccinations provide the best possible protection.
>>
>> Apparently the virus is scared of me and keeps running away from me. It
>> has even evolved legs to do so. It must be the mask I wear when shopping
>> that gives it the heebie-jeebies.
>
> quite the local attraction. I haven't seen anyone wearing a mask for a
> very, very long time.
Only in enclosed communal areas. Where total randoms could suddenly
start talking to you. In-between sneezes no less.
>>> Have you considered getting a Nintendo Switch? We could then exchange
>>> friend codes. I have lots of Aglamians on my Friend List already.
>>>
>>> Though I seem to recall that you prefer Playstations.
>>
>> I have nothing from the last two generations and I don't want any
>> either. Too much online stuff. Not to mention friend lists,
>> recommendations, updates, achievements and in game purchases.
>
> games you buy. I cannot speak for Sony and Microsoft, but with the
> Switch you can keep it offline and simply buy the cartridges.
As I've understood it, for some games you do need updates. Sometimes as
big as the game. On PC I've seen games remove features or move stuff
around in menus, so you can't find them. All for so called user friendly
experiences.
> If you do keep it online, there is a Nintendo news section with news
> about the latest games. You have to open it first. It's really not that
> bad, I sometimes even go through it simply because I am interested in
> games. The friend list thing is completely optional.
The whole current generation of console gaming doesn't excite me.
There's nothing that makes me go "ooh, I'd like to play that". At least
nothing that's not available on PC. And since I don't need something on
the go or want the next Mario/Zelda/Metroid/(insert other Nintendo IP),
it's not worth my time.
> I bought it because I have been wanting to play Breath of the Wild for
> the past five years, in addition to some other games that seemed
> interesting. There weren't really any exclusives for Playstation and
> Xbox that interested me. So far, Breath of the World might very well be
> the most amazing game I have every played. It's magical. I love it.
I don't feel any attraction to Breath of the Wild. It looks pretty, I
hear lots of people like it, I just don't see myself spending a lot of
money to play it. Especially since I expect not to be really into it.
>>>> My toes are not fries! And keep that frietsaus away from my feet!
>>>
>>> Frietsaus? Please don't be one of those people that call patat friet.
>>
>> It's what's it called down here. If you say patat here, eyebrows go a
>> poppin'. It's often even spelled fritten or frites. They even used to
>> have a frietkot instead of a snackbar.
>
> Belgium?
>
I don't think the Belgians would want that. It would add something like
3 million people. All of them speaking Dutch. The Walloons are already
outnumbered. It could end with Belgium having at least one new Gewest. A
Gewest with all the same thirty-ish political parties the Netherlands
has. Even when just Zeeuws-Vlaanderen suggested secession (an idea by
the mayor of Hulst, I think), a couple of decades ago, Belgium didn't
exactly jump for joy. Of course they knew it was just a ploy to try and
get more money from The Hague. There they called their bluff and
basically said "no one's stopping you".
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 5, 2022, 11:23:32 AM9/5/22
to
Op 5-9-2022 om 16:05 schreef ervaqre:
> one of my favorite things to do when I am sitting on the toilet.
Imagine being to drive that toilet and participate instead of just watching.
>>> Have you considered correcting the sign yourself? I sometimes encounter
>>> signs that point the wrong way and I always try to turn them if
>>> possible. When not, I take out the tools from my fietstas.
>>
>> Nope. With my luck I'd end up getting arrested. Or I end up not having
>> the exact right size tool for the job, even though I have a ton of the
>> right type in my bag.
>
> You could mark them on a map and return at night. You're already wearing
> a mask, so nobody would recognize you!
Think it through buddy. There's ONE person with a mask on. ONE. And
they're not gonna be able to find him? He's gonna stand out in a crowd.
Crowds that he's avoiding, but still.
>>> Well, unlike in most municipalities in the Netherlands, people like to
>>> keep things clean over here. Sometimes once a week is not enough. For
>>> example, after heavy rainfall, sand can come onto the street from my
>>> lawn. I then sweep it myself.
>>
>> Well, that explains why we don't have that over here. No lawns. At least
>> not right here. Over there though. /me points at cows.
>
> Well, it's not really a lawn, but just some grass that stretches from my
> hedge to the street. Officially it belongs to the government, but they
> don't take care of it. So people themselves do it in my street.
Hmmm, sounds like that law where you have to remove the snow and ice
from the path in front of your house, even though it's not yours. They
might actually the same for lawns/soft shoulders in front of houses.
> Last week they came over and dug a big hole in between my hedge and the
> street, for some high speed internet cables. When they were finished,
> they covered everything with sand again and threw some grass seeds on
> the sand. But guess what, they haven't returned to water the seeds!! So
> now I just do it, because they cannot be bothered!
"Help there's water coming out of my internet!" - A neighbour down the
street.
>>>> They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
>>>> public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
>>>
>>> I would support that. That way also the ice cream from the ice cream
>>> truck would be cleaned from the street.
>>
>> Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
>> "It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
>
> Nein, but when childred buy the ice cream, it starts dripping because
> it takes them forever to eat the ice cream. I'm so happy it will soon be
> Autumn.
>
Lazy kids. Can't even eat ice cream quick enough to get brain-freeze.
I'd tell them to get of my lawn. If I had one.
--
Danny.
>>> But I really never ever saw Doctor Who. I believe it was some British
>>> television series from the 1960s. That was way before my time. Also, I
>>> find it difficult to take people from that time seriously. They all
>>> thought we would have flying cars by now.
>>
>> Cars do fly, they just need really bad drivers and a bend on a dyke.
>
> I see you also like to watch Youtube videos featuring bad drivers. It's
>>> television series from the 1960s. That was way before my time. Also, I
>>> find it difficult to take people from that time seriously. They all
>>> thought we would have flying cars by now.
>>
>> Cars do fly, they just need really bad drivers and a bend on a dyke.
>
> one of my favorite things to do when I am sitting on the toilet.
Imagine being to drive that toilet and participate instead of just watching.
>>> Have you considered correcting the sign yourself? I sometimes encounter
>>> signs that point the wrong way and I always try to turn them if
>>> possible. When not, I take out the tools from my fietstas.
>>
>> Nope. With my luck I'd end up getting arrested. Or I end up not having
>> the exact right size tool for the job, even though I have a ton of the
>> right type in my bag.
>
> a mask, so nobody would recognize you!
Think it through buddy. There's ONE person with a mask on. ONE. And
they're not gonna be able to find him? He's gonna stand out in a crowd.
Crowds that he's avoiding, but still.
>>> Well, unlike in most municipalities in the Netherlands, people like to
>>> keep things clean over here. Sometimes once a week is not enough. For
>>> example, after heavy rainfall, sand can come onto the street from my
>>> lawn. I then sweep it myself.
>>
>> Well, that explains why we don't have that over here. No lawns. At least
>> not right here. Over there though. /me points at cows.
>
> hedge to the street. Officially it belongs to the government, but they
> don't take care of it. So people themselves do it in my street.
Hmmm, sounds like that law where you have to remove the snow and ice
from the path in front of your house, even though it's not yours. They
might actually the same for lawns/soft shoulders in front of houses.
> Last week they came over and dug a big hole in between my hedge and the
> street, for some high speed internet cables. When they were finished,
> they covered everything with sand again and threw some grass seeds on
> the sand. But guess what, they haven't returned to water the seeds!! So
> now I just do it, because they cannot be bothered!
"Help there's water coming out of my internet!" - A neighbour down the
street.
>>>> They're probably worried about icky needles or leaves falling on the
>>>> public road. It would mean they'd have to sweep daily.
>>>
>>> I would support that. That way also the ice cream from the ice cream
>>> truck would be cleaned from the street.
>>
>> Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
>> "It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
>
> it takes them forever to eat the ice cream. I'm so happy it will soon be
> Autumn.
>
Lazy kids. Can't even eat ice cream quick enough to get brain-freeze.
I'd tell them to get of my lawn. If I had one.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 7, 2022, 12:54:27 PM9/7/22
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Op 7-9-2022 om 14:03 schreef ervaqre:
> diesel? I am not too keen on these modern electric engines.
All emissions are your own and as bad as you want them to be. No diesel
needed, but you can eat beans and onions for more emissions. Mind you,
the government may think up a tax on fartisiousness.
>>> What?! You are one of these people still wearing a mask?! You must be
>>> quite the local attraction. I haven't seen anyone wearing a mask for a
>>> very, very long time.
>>
>> Only in enclosed communal areas. Where total randoms could suddenly
>> start talking to you. In-between sneezes no less.
>
> You're lucky you don't have a small toddler that you need to drag
> around. Because in that case, people would start talking to you all the
> time. Especially young women, by the way.
If I was dragging around a small toddler I'm sure the first to talk to
me would be the local police constable. Even if the toddler was alive.
>>> I guess that depends a lot on what you do with the console and which
>>> games you buy. I cannot speak for Sony and Microsoft, but with the
>>> Switch you can keep it offline and simply buy the cartridges.
>>
>> As I've understood it, for some games you do need updates. Sometimes as
>> big as the game. On PC I've seen games remove features or move stuff
>> around in menus, so you can't find them. All for so called user friendly
>> experiences.
>
> I suppose you also never update the software on your PC?
Don't get me started on that. Or restarted. Recently the auto-updated
driver for my video-card suddenly decided the picture should be all
black and non-existent. Apparently it decided to reset the used outputs.
I could only fix it after reconnecting the monitor with a different input.
>>> If you do keep it online, there is a Nintendo news section with news
>>> about the latest games. You have to open it first. It's really not that
>>> bad, I sometimes even go through it simply because I am interested in
>>> games. The friend list thing is completely optional.
>>
>> The whole current generation of console gaming doesn't excite me.
>> There's nothing that makes me go "ooh, I'd like to play that". At least
>> nothing that's not available on PC. And since I don't need something on
>> the go or want the next Mario/Zelda/Metroid/(insert other Nintendo IP),
>> it's not worth my time.
>
> Personally I do not really like Mario games. I find the constant jumping
> from one block to another annoying. I do recognize the games are very
> good though, just not for me.
We agree on something. This is disturbing.
> So I can imagine you don't like all games I do. Just like I am not into
> Sex With Hitler. I guess you also do not like Ninja Gaiden for the NES?
The only Ninja Gaiden I have is for the first X-Box. Hardly played it.
Lots of jumping.
>>> I bought it because I have been wanting to play Breath of the Wild for
>>> the past five years, in addition to some other games that seemed
>>> interesting. There weren't really any exclusives for Playstation and
>>> Xbox that interested me. So far, Breath of the World might very well be
>>> the most amazing game I have every played. It's magical. I love it.
>>
>> I don't feel any attraction to Breath of the Wild. It looks pretty, I
>> hear lots of people like it, I just don't see myself spending a lot of
>> money to play it. Especially since I expect not to be really into it.
>
> For somebody like me, who likes exploring, it is amazing. I am 25 hours
> in so far and I have only just started. I can easily spend 250 hours on
> this game. So if you look at the hours played, it is worth the money for
> me at least.
>
> Have you started Grim Fandango by now? They have a new HD version that
> looks basically idential to the original.
Dude don't rush me. It may take years for me to get to it. It's the HD
version I've got.
>>> Do you think it's too late now to give the Generaliteitslanden to
>>> Belgium?
>>>
>> I don't think the Belgians would want that. It would add something like
>> 3 million people. All of them speaking Dutch. The Walloons are already
>> outnumbered. It could end with Belgium having at least one new Gewest. A
>> Gewest with all the same thirty-ish political parties the Netherlands
>> has. Even when just Zeeuws-Vlaanderen suggested secession (an idea by
>> the mayor of Hulst, I think), a couple of decades ago, Belgium didn't
>> exactly jump for joy. Of course they knew it was just a ploy to try and
>> get more money from The Hague. There they called their bluff and
>> basically said "no one's stopping you".
>
> So, in order to get rid of the territories below the rivers, we would
> need to give Belgium a large sum of money as well?! What if we'd tell
> them they'd get a full year supply of patat? That sounds fair.
>
They don't like patat there. Only fritten, frites or frietkes. Oh, and
currywurst. You may know that as a frikandel, not to confused with
frikadel, that's a type of meatball. Good thing I went to school in
Belgium for some 18 years. Your diplomatic mission to Belgium for
territorial exchange might need some local cultural expertise.
--
Danny.
>>> Have you considered watching television in the bathroom? It's where I
>>> tend to have my breakfast as well. Who said men cannot multi-task?
>>
>> Make it a mobile toilet! Put wheels under it, give it autopilot and a
>> microwave oven. Wall-E, here we come!
>
> Where would I ride to, if it were a mobile toilet? And does it run on
>>> tend to have my breakfast as well. Who said men cannot multi-task?
>>
>> Make it a mobile toilet! Put wheels under it, give it autopilot and a
>> microwave oven. Wall-E, here we come!
>
> diesel? I am not too keen on these modern electric engines.
All emissions are your own and as bad as you want them to be. No diesel
needed, but you can eat beans and onions for more emissions. Mind you,
the government may think up a tax on fartisiousness.
>>> What?! You are one of these people still wearing a mask?! You must be
>>> quite the local attraction. I haven't seen anyone wearing a mask for a
>>> very, very long time.
>>
>> Only in enclosed communal areas. Where total randoms could suddenly
>> start talking to you. In-between sneezes no less.
>
> around. Because in that case, people would start talking to you all the
> time. Especially young women, by the way.
If I was dragging around a small toddler I'm sure the first to talk to
me would be the local police constable. Even if the toddler was alive.
>>> I guess that depends a lot on what you do with the console and which
>>> games you buy. I cannot speak for Sony and Microsoft, but with the
>>> Switch you can keep it offline and simply buy the cartridges.
>>
>> As I've understood it, for some games you do need updates. Sometimes as
>> big as the game. On PC I've seen games remove features or move stuff
>> around in menus, so you can't find them. All for so called user friendly
>> experiences.
>
Don't get me started on that. Or restarted. Recently the auto-updated
driver for my video-card suddenly decided the picture should be all
black and non-existent. Apparently it decided to reset the used outputs.
I could only fix it after reconnecting the monitor with a different input.
>>> If you do keep it online, there is a Nintendo news section with news
>>> about the latest games. You have to open it first. It's really not that
>>> bad, I sometimes even go through it simply because I am interested in
>>> games. The friend list thing is completely optional.
>>
>> The whole current generation of console gaming doesn't excite me.
>> There's nothing that makes me go "ooh, I'd like to play that". At least
>> nothing that's not available on PC. And since I don't need something on
>> the go or want the next Mario/Zelda/Metroid/(insert other Nintendo IP),
>> it's not worth my time.
>
> from one block to another annoying. I do recognize the games are very
> good though, just not for me.
We agree on something. This is disturbing.
> So I can imagine you don't like all games I do. Just like I am not into
> Sex With Hitler. I guess you also do not like Ninja Gaiden for the NES?
The only Ninja Gaiden I have is for the first X-Box. Hardly played it.
Lots of jumping.
>>> I bought it because I have been wanting to play Breath of the Wild for
>>> the past five years, in addition to some other games that seemed
>>> interesting. There weren't really any exclusives for Playstation and
>>> Xbox that interested me. So far, Breath of the World might very well be
>>> the most amazing game I have every played. It's magical. I love it.
>>
>> I don't feel any attraction to Breath of the Wild. It looks pretty, I
>> hear lots of people like it, I just don't see myself spending a lot of
>> money to play it. Especially since I expect not to be really into it.
>
> in so far and I have only just started. I can easily spend 250 hours on
> this game. So if you look at the hours played, it is worth the money for
> me at least.
>
> Have you started Grim Fandango by now? They have a new HD version that
> looks basically idential to the original.
Dude don't rush me. It may take years for me to get to it. It's the HD
version I've got.
>>> Do you think it's too late now to give the Generaliteitslanden to
>>> Belgium?
>>>
>> I don't think the Belgians would want that. It would add something like
>> 3 million people. All of them speaking Dutch. The Walloons are already
>> outnumbered. It could end with Belgium having at least one new Gewest. A
>> Gewest with all the same thirty-ish political parties the Netherlands
>> has. Even when just Zeeuws-Vlaanderen suggested secession (an idea by
>> the mayor of Hulst, I think), a couple of decades ago, Belgium didn't
>> exactly jump for joy. Of course they knew it was just a ploy to try and
>> get more money from The Hague. There they called their bluff and
>> basically said "no one's stopping you".
>
> need to give Belgium a large sum of money as well?! What if we'd tell
> them they'd get a full year supply of patat? That sounds fair.
>
They don't like patat there. Only fritten, frites or frietkes. Oh, and
currywurst. You may know that as a frikandel, not to confused with
frikadel, that's a type of meatball. Good thing I went to school in
Belgium for some 18 years. Your diplomatic mission to Belgium for
territorial exchange might need some local cultural expertise.
--
Danny.
DG
Sep 7, 2022, 1:02:29 PM9/7/22
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Op 7-9-2022 om 14:14 schreef ervaqre:
> of this Dutch guy driving his toilet and crashing into pedestrian and
> cyclists?! But no thanks, I don't want to be seen with my pants down on
> YouTube.
It would be against the YouTube policies anyway. It would be a good
opportunity for an ad for suspenders. "You'll never get caught with your
pants down with Stanman's suspenders".
>>> You could mark them on a map and return at night. You're already wearing
>>> a mask, so nobody would recognize you!
>>
>> Think it through buddy. There's ONE person with a mask on. ONE. And
>> they're not gonna be able to find him? He's gonna stand out in a crowd.
>> Crowds that he's avoiding, but still.
>
> Alright, just give me the coordinates and I will fix the sign for you. I
> would need another bicycle though. Mine stands out too much, because the
> front and back spatborden don't match.
You can't use a bike anyway. In full pirate fashion I can only give
directions in paces.
>>> Well, it's not really a lawn, but just some grass that stretches from my
>>> hedge to the street. Officially it belongs to the government, but they
>>> don't take care of it. So people themselves do it in my street.
>>
>> Hmmm, sounds like that law where you have to remove the snow and ice
>> from the path in front of your house, even though it's not yours. They
>> might actually the same for lawns/soft shoulders in front of houses.
>
> It makes sense though. Wouldn't want the mailman to slip on my driveway.
> Also, I like clearing snow. I usually cannot resist the urge to clean
> away much more snow than needed.
I'm just happy not to have a driveway. Now if there was a way to get rid
of the mailman that wouldn't cause suspicion.
>>>> Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
>>>> "It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
>>>
>>> Nein, but when childred buy the ice cream, it starts dripping because
>>> it takes them forever to eat the ice cream. I'm so happy it will soon be
>>> Autumn.
>>>
>> Lazy kids. Can't even eat ice cream quick enough to get brain-freeze.
>> I'd tell them to get of my lawn. If I had one.
>
> Another solution would be non-dripping ice cream. Trump invented that.
>
I thought Margaret Thatcher was the ice cream inventing politician.
--
Danny.
>>>> Cars do fly, they just need really bad drivers and a bend on a dyke.
>>>
>>> I see you also like to watch Youtube videos featuring bad drivers. It's
>>> one of my favorite things to do when I am sitting on the toilet.
>>
>> Imagine being to drive that toilet and participate instead of just watching.
>
> I would be the talk of the internet. Have you seen the YouTube channel
>>>
>>> I see you also like to watch Youtube videos featuring bad drivers. It's
>>> one of my favorite things to do when I am sitting on the toilet.
>>
>> Imagine being to drive that toilet and participate instead of just watching.
>
> of this Dutch guy driving his toilet and crashing into pedestrian and
> cyclists?! But no thanks, I don't want to be seen with my pants down on
> YouTube.
It would be against the YouTube policies anyway. It would be a good
opportunity for an ad for suspenders. "You'll never get caught with your
pants down with Stanman's suspenders".
>>> You could mark them on a map and return at night. You're already wearing
>>> a mask, so nobody would recognize you!
>>
>> Think it through buddy. There's ONE person with a mask on. ONE. And
>> they're not gonna be able to find him? He's gonna stand out in a crowd.
>> Crowds that he's avoiding, but still.
>
> would need another bicycle though. Mine stands out too much, because the
> front and back spatborden don't match.
You can't use a bike anyway. In full pirate fashion I can only give
directions in paces.
>>> Well, it's not really a lawn, but just some grass that stretches from my
>>> hedge to the street. Officially it belongs to the government, but they
>>> don't take care of it. So people themselves do it in my street.
>>
>> Hmmm, sounds like that law where you have to remove the snow and ice
>> from the path in front of your house, even though it's not yours. They
>> might actually the same for lawns/soft shoulders in front of houses.
>
> Also, I like clearing snow. I usually cannot resist the urge to clean
> away much more snow than needed.
I'm just happy not to have a driveway. Now if there was a way to get rid
of the mailman that wouldn't cause suspicion.
>>>> Why does the ice-cream truck drop ice-cream on the road? Do they think:
>>>> "It is so clean here, they can eat of the floor."?
>>>
>>> Nein, but when childred buy the ice cream, it starts dripping because
>>> it takes them forever to eat the ice cream. I'm so happy it will soon be
>>> Autumn.
>>>
>> Lazy kids. Can't even eat ice cream quick enough to get brain-freeze.
>> I'd tell them to get of my lawn. If I had one.
>
>
I thought Margaret Thatcher was the ice cream inventing politician.
--
Danny.
DG
Oct 11, 2022, 4:43:36 PM10/11/22
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Op 11-10-2022 om 21:55 schreef ervaqre:
You might want to reconsider your criteria for drinking stuff. Or for
liking smell.
>>> You're lucky you don't have a small toddler that you need to drag
>>> around. Because in that case, people would start talking to you all the
>>> time. Especially young women, by the way.
>>
>> If I was dragging around a small toddler I'm sure the first to talk to
>> me would be the local police constable. Even if the toddler was alive.
>
> Well, being 16 should not prevent you from walking around with toddlers.
> Just like there are teenage mothers, you also have a lot of teenage
> fathers around.
I haven't been 16 in so long.
>>> I suppose you also never update the software on your PC?
>>
>> Don't get me started on that. Or restarted. Recently the auto-updated
>> driver for my video-card suddenly decided the picture should be all
>> black and non-existent. Apparently it decided to reset the used outputs.
>> I could only fix it after reconnecting the monitor with a different input.
>
> I told you many times that you should just upgrade to Linux! Ubuntu or
> Kubuntu would be great for you. Personally, I am more a Xubuntu person
> that is interested in Lubuntu.
Tried Ubuntu, Puppy and a few others. To many problems, too much to
learn. Try a solution you find on the internet, turns out half the info
is missing. More accurately: assumed to be common knowledge. Find a post
someone complaining about the same thing, gets called a noob. Should use
Apple. I don't have those problems that much with Windows.
>>> So I can imagine you don't like all games I do. Just like I am not into
>>> Sex With Hitler. I guess you also do not like Ninja Gaiden for the NES?
>>
>> The only Ninja Gaiden I have is for the first X-Box. Hardly played it.
>> Lots of jumping.
>
> Ninja Gaiden for the X-Box abomination. It is in 3D, isn't it? That's
> awful. You should play the orignal platformer on the NES!
I don't like NES platformers. In the NES years I went from C64 to Amiga.
So I don't have any nostalgia for NES.
>>> For somebody like me, who likes exploring, it is amazing. I am 25 hours
>>> in so far and I have only just started. I can easily spend 250 hours on
>>> this game. So if you look at the hours played, it is worth the money for
>>> me at least.
>>>
>>> Have you started Grim Fandango by now? They have a new HD version that
>>> looks basically idential to the original.
>>
>> Dude don't rush me. It may take years for me to get to it. It's the HD
>> version I've got.
>
> Return to Monkey Island will be next on your list. Better finish Grim
> Fandango this week, so you can start talking about the next hot
> adventure game.
Nope. Not happening.
>>> So, in order to get rid of the territories below the rivers, we would
>>> need to give Belgium a large sum of money as well?! What if we'd tell
>>> them they'd get a full year supply of patat? That sounds fair.
>>>
>> They don't like patat there. Only fritten, frites or frietkes. Oh, and
>> currywurst. You may know that as a frikandel, not to confused with
>> frikadel, that's a type of meatball. Good thing I went to school in
>> Belgium for some 18 years. Your diplomatic mission to Belgium for
>> territorial exchange might need some local cultural expertise.
>
> I suppose you were alcoholically intoxicated when you typed all that
> stuff about Dutch fast food. A currywurst is German and it is a worst
> with currysaus, as the name implies.
It's not Dutch but Flemish. Totally different language. Don't get me
started on car parts. Those are often in French.
> Please don't start talking about Joppiesaus next...
Haven't seen that in Flanders. Tons of other sauces. Hollandaise and
tartaar for instance.
--
Danny.
>>> Where would I ride to, if it were a mobile toilet? And does it run on
>>> diesel? I am not too keen on these modern electric engines.
>>
>> All emissions are your own and as bad as you want them to be. No diesel
>> needed, but you can eat beans and onions for more emissions. Mind you,
>> the government may think up a tax on fartisiousness.
>
> What if I were to drink diesel? I really like the smell.
>>> diesel? I am not too keen on these modern electric engines.
>>
>> All emissions are your own and as bad as you want them to be. No diesel
>> needed, but you can eat beans and onions for more emissions. Mind you,
>> the government may think up a tax on fartisiousness.
>
You might want to reconsider your criteria for drinking stuff. Or for
liking smell.
>>> You're lucky you don't have a small toddler that you need to drag
>>> around. Because in that case, people would start talking to you all the
>>> time. Especially young women, by the way.
>>
>> If I was dragging around a small toddler I'm sure the first to talk to
>> me would be the local police constable. Even if the toddler was alive.
>
> Just like there are teenage mothers, you also have a lot of teenage
> fathers around.
I haven't been 16 in so long.
>>> I suppose you also never update the software on your PC?
>>
>> Don't get me started on that. Or restarted. Recently the auto-updated
>> driver for my video-card suddenly decided the picture should be all
>> black and non-existent. Apparently it decided to reset the used outputs.
>> I could only fix it after reconnecting the monitor with a different input.
>
> Kubuntu would be great for you. Personally, I am more a Xubuntu person
> that is interested in Lubuntu.
Tried Ubuntu, Puppy and a few others. To many problems, too much to
learn. Try a solution you find on the internet, turns out half the info
is missing. More accurately: assumed to be common knowledge. Find a post
someone complaining about the same thing, gets called a noob. Should use
Apple. I don't have those problems that much with Windows.
>>> So I can imagine you don't like all games I do. Just like I am not into
>>> Sex With Hitler. I guess you also do not like Ninja Gaiden for the NES?
>>
>> The only Ninja Gaiden I have is for the first X-Box. Hardly played it.
>> Lots of jumping.
>
> awful. You should play the orignal platformer on the NES!
I don't like NES platformers. In the NES years I went from C64 to Amiga.
So I don't have any nostalgia for NES.
>>> For somebody like me, who likes exploring, it is amazing. I am 25 hours
>>> in so far and I have only just started. I can easily spend 250 hours on
>>> this game. So if you look at the hours played, it is worth the money for
>>> me at least.
>>>
>>> Have you started Grim Fandango by now? They have a new HD version that
>>> looks basically idential to the original.
>>
>> Dude don't rush me. It may take years for me to get to it. It's the HD
>> version I've got.
>
> Fandango this week, so you can start talking about the next hot
> adventure game.
Nope. Not happening.
>>> So, in order to get rid of the territories below the rivers, we would
>>> need to give Belgium a large sum of money as well?! What if we'd tell
>>> them they'd get a full year supply of patat? That sounds fair.
>>>
>> They don't like patat there. Only fritten, frites or frietkes. Oh, and
>> currywurst. You may know that as a frikandel, not to confused with
>> frikadel, that's a type of meatball. Good thing I went to school in
>> Belgium for some 18 years. Your diplomatic mission to Belgium for
>> territorial exchange might need some local cultural expertise.
>
> stuff about Dutch fast food. A currywurst is German and it is a worst
> with currysaus, as the name implies.
It's not Dutch but Flemish. Totally different language. Don't get me
started on car parts. Those are often in French.
> Please don't start talking about Joppiesaus next...
Haven't seen that in Flanders. Tons of other sauces. Hollandaise and
tartaar for instance.
--
Danny.
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