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We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas Send a noteboard - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM
don't you need a government first? :P

Let me make clear, I'm no advocate of separatism or splitting Belgium up. But I'd say on the contrary, such things are more likely to happen if we simply fail to get a government, fail to find even that much consensus between the regions.
But seriously, what do you think the Belgians would do with the king?

If Wallonia and Brussels remained together, he'd remain king of that country, I'd imagine. If not, well, it wouldn't be the first monarchy to come to an end. He could join the swelling ranks of the people who would be king if their country was still a monarchy. Nearly two centuries after the end of the French monarchy, we still have the Count of Paris, the man who would be king if France had a king. Belgium would be the same way I imagine (except it wouldn't even exist anymore).
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So the list of countries using the euro will grow longer, not shorter... Estonia to join in 2011 Legolas - 12/05/2010 10:51:37 PM 1265 Views
Sounds like a winner Isaac - 12/05/2010 11:07:38 PM 884 Views
You Americans should like Estonia - they're rather neoliberal that way. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:18:30 PM 1071 Views
Apparently we do Isaac - 13/05/2010 05:34:41 PM 910 Views
I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:38:26 PM 853 Views
Re: I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:42:37 PM 894 Views
I stand corrected than Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:45:33 PM 791 Views
I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:52:41 PM 763 Views
Re: I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 12:05:03 AM 786 Views
That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:11:37 AM 894 Views
Social attitudes take a very long time to change. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:28:09 AM 917 Views
We have need-based scholarships. We could extend them. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:38:31 AM 812 Views
I guess it depends on exactly what the fees are. Tim - 13/05/2010 11:06:37 AM 904 Views
They're low. Too low. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:12:29 PM 921 Views
American universities do have entrance exams. Sort of. Macharius - 13/05/2010 02:17:13 PM 921 Views
Those are really too lame to count. Legolas - 13/05/2010 02:21:23 PM 957 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. Macharius - 13/05/2010 05:04:25 PM 959 Views
typically the more specialized programs require that LadyLorraine - 13/05/2010 05:53:20 PM 879 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:32:19 PM 962 Views
Like I indicated, I'm not suggesting it in the American system. Legolas - 13/05/2010 07:53:15 PM 971 Views
meh. Most degrees are useless anyway. AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 01:14:54 AM 795 Views
That could be fixed if there weren't such stigma attached to vocational schools. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 02:18:40 AM 826 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 08:08:16 PM 885 Views
Buying a senator helps. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 02:33:44 AM 829 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 14/05/2010 11:48:22 AM 873 Views
Is it as late as university? Or is it a good bit earlier? EDIT: Nevermind. Answered elsewhere. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 05:36:50 PM 1001 Views
Oh, it's a lot earlier. Legolas - 14/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 933 Views
Re: Is it as late as university? Or is it a good bit earlier? EDIT: Nevermind. Answered elsewhere. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 07:57:32 PM 827 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM 933 Views
Come on. jh - 13/05/2010 10:13:29 AM 951 Views
naw most of them are getting degrees in liberal arts because they like to read book more then work *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:59 PM 347 Views
You ever been to Estonia? If not, stop speaking. *NM* Lordling - 13/05/2010 10:29:17 AM 478 Views
your funny *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:06 PM 357 Views
Surely Sweden can say, or could have said, that they wouldn't join till they damn well felt like it? Tim - 12/05/2010 11:39:57 PM 821 Views
Apparently Denmark only got the opt-out after rejecting the Maastricht treaty. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:47:00 PM 861 Views
Good point: it seems to me no-one cares about being Belgian, only Flemish or Walloon . Tim - 12/05/2010 11:51:27 PM 744 Views
It's slightly more subtle than that. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:00:29 AM 900 Views
What do you think about this suggestion? Tim - 13/05/2010 12:09:02 AM 880 Views
That has been suggested by many, yeah. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:28:24 AM 900 Views
But before you make a decision like that... Bramhodoulos - 13/05/2010 08:36:07 AM 880 Views
They can export him to another country which needs a king. Wouldn't be the first time. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:57:59 AM 821 Views
We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM 932 Views
Hmm, a pan-European entity getting too big and splitting into Eastern and Western administrations... Tim - 13/05/2010 11:09:51 AM 807 Views
That wasn't entirely what I meant. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:15:14 PM 839 Views
There is one answer to most of those questions Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:49:46 PM 769 Views
I love that the rest of you have the euro. Tim - 12/05/2010 11:53:10 PM 767 Views
*waits for the Pound to drop and the UK begging for the euro* *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:56:25 PM 421 Views
That would be the worst time to do it. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:05:32 AM 846 Views
Well... that is true. But your exports would be really high. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:11:50 AM 802 Views
Also the best time. snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:11:53 AM 846 Views
I WIN *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:12:51 AM 369 Views
Bah *NM* snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:18:48 AM 316 Views
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 12:19:32 AM 305 Views
I think on the balance, that's probably better than the opposite, but yeah, neither is ideal. *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:14:23 AM 395 Views
There is a small problem with that... jh - 13/05/2010 10:21:44 AM 764 Views
I found the wikipedia article. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:53:00 AM 960 Views
WOW WHEN DID THE UK CHANGE THEIR COINS Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:10:41 AM 845 Views
2008, apparently. Though I don't think we actually saw them until 2009. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:17:46 AM 881 Views
Oh. Okay. I guess the black is just a reflective thing they're doing for the photo. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:37:24 AM 795 Views
I used to use a ten-pound note to inhale...things. Tom - 13/05/2010 05:54:09 AM 819 Views
You have a thing for Charles Darwin? Tim - 13/05/2010 10:45:14 AM 754 Views
From "Mean Mr. Mustard" - "keeps a ten-bob note up his nose...such a mean old man..." Tom - 13/05/2010 02:36:34 PM 796 Views
In that case I'm going to have to disappoint you. Tim - 13/05/2010 02:54:04 PM 921 Views
I knew that, but I had limited options. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:15:07 PM 903 Views
You could try a €500 note. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:18:11 PM 799 Views
In other news, the sky is blue. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:33:25 PM 820 Views
I seem to remember reading something in 2002 about Germans paying their monthly rent in cash. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:43:35 PM 913 Views
Hm. Possible. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:50:31 PM 784 Views
Re: In other news, the sky is blue. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:45:06 PM 894 Views
Sheesh...I was just using, not dealing. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:47:05 PM 803 Views
The thrill of decadence? *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 03:51:21 PM 345 Views
Ooh...I'm sure THAT will shore up the eurozone... *laughs* Tom - 13/05/2010 05:51:12 AM 844 Views
Agreed Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:20:12 PM 822 Views
Nobody said it would. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:34:27 PM 829 Views
You know what will save the eurozone ? AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 04:55:06 PM 823 Views
You're a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 05:10:48 PM 342 Views
Hey man, I don't want Europe to be the next Japan AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 05:42:26 PM 822 Views
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