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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 1187 Views
Sounds like a winner Isaac - 12/05/2010 11:07:38 PM 802 Views
You Americans should like Estonia - they're rather neoliberal that way. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:18:30 PM 996 Views
Apparently we do Isaac - 13/05/2010 05:34:41 PM 834 Views
I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:38:26 PM 762 Views
Re: I liked the remark one Estonian bankofficial made BlackAdder - 12/05/2010 11:42:37 PM 820 Views
I stand corrected than Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:45:33 PM 709 Views
I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:52:41 PM 690 Views
Re: I do sometimes wish more Belgians would understand that. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 12:05:03 AM 694 Views
That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:11:37 AM 826 Views
Social attitudes take a very long time to change. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:28:09 AM 849 Views
We have need-based scholarships. We could extend them. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:38:31 AM 737 Views
I guess it depends on exactly what the fees are. Tim - 13/05/2010 11:06:37 AM 825 Views
They're low. Too low. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:12:29 PM 845 Views
American universities do have entrance exams. Sort of. Macharius - 13/05/2010 02:17:13 PM 846 Views
Those are really too lame to count. Legolas - 13/05/2010 02:21:23 PM 881 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. Macharius - 13/05/2010 05:04:25 PM 888 Views
typically the more specialized programs require that LadyLorraine - 13/05/2010 05:53:20 PM 804 Views
Re: Those are really too lame to count. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:32:19 PM 889 Views
Like I indicated, I'm not suggesting it in the American system. Legolas - 13/05/2010 07:53:15 PM 892 Views
meh. Most degrees are useless anyway. AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 01:14:54 AM 719 Views
That could be fixed if there weren't such stigma attached to vocational schools. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 02:18:40 AM 746 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 08:08:16 PM 812 Views
Buying a senator helps. Vodalus - 14/05/2010 02:33:44 AM 753 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. Legolas - 14/05/2010 11:48:22 AM 808 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 915 Views
Oh, it's a lot earlier. Legolas - 14/05/2010 06:03:51 PM 865 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 751 Views
Re: That would be more convincing if universities promoted more social mobility. BlackAdder - 14/05/2010 08:02:58 PM 860 Views
Come on. jh - 13/05/2010 10:13:29 AM 888 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 315 Views
You ever been to Estonia? If not, stop speaking. *NM* Lordling - 13/05/2010 10:29:17 AM 441 Views
your funny *NM* random thoughts - 13/05/2010 02:01:06 PM 318 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 756 Views
Apparently Denmark only got the opt-out after rejecting the Maastricht treaty. Legolas - 12/05/2010 11:47:00 PM 787 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 660 Views
It's slightly more subtle than that. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:00:29 AM 821 Views
What do you think about this suggestion? Tim - 13/05/2010 12:09:02 AM 808 Views
That has been suggested by many, yeah. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:28:24 AM 825 Views
But before you make a decision like that... Bramhodoulos - 13/05/2010 08:36:07 AM 812 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 745 Views
We have a Flemish government, though. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:22:57 PM 857 Views
Hmm, a pan-European entity getting too big and splitting into Eastern and Western administrations... Tim - 13/05/2010 11:09:51 AM 729 Views
That wasn't entirely what I meant. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:15:14 PM 763 Views
There is one answer to most of those questions Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:49:46 PM 683 Views
I love that the rest of you have the euro. Tim - 12/05/2010 11:53:10 PM 681 Views
*waits for the Pound to drop and the UK begging for the euro* *NM* Bramhodoulos - 12/05/2010 11:56:25 PM 376 Views
That would be the worst time to do it. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:05:32 AM 778 Views
Well... that is true. But your exports would be really high. Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:11:50 AM 728 Views
Also the best time. snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:11:53 AM 773 Views
I WIN *NM* Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:12:51 AM 314 Views
Bah *NM* snoopcester - 13/05/2010 12:18:48 AM 282 Views
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 12:19:32 AM 270 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 349 Views
There is a small problem with that... jh - 13/05/2010 10:21:44 AM 672 Views
I found the wikipedia article. Tim - 13/05/2010 10:53:00 AM 882 Views
WOW WHEN DID THE UK CHANGE THEIR COINS Ghavrel - 13/05/2010 12:10:41 AM 772 Views
2008, apparently. Though I don't think we actually saw them until 2009. Tim - 13/05/2010 12:17:46 AM 786 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 716 Views
I used to use a ten-pound note to inhale...things. Tom - 13/05/2010 05:54:09 AM 742 Views
You have a thing for Charles Darwin? Tim - 13/05/2010 10:45:14 AM 681 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 721 Views
In that case I'm going to have to disappoint you. Tim - 13/05/2010 02:54:04 PM 853 Views
I knew that, but I had limited options. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:15:07 PM 829 Views
You could try a €500 note. Tim - 13/05/2010 03:18:11 PM 723 Views
In other news, the sky is blue. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:33:25 PM 751 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 831 Views
Hm. Possible. Legolas - 13/05/2010 03:50:31 PM 709 Views
Re: In other news, the sky is blue. BlackAdder - 13/05/2010 07:45:06 PM 833 Views
Sheesh...I was just using, not dealing. Tom - 13/05/2010 03:47:05 PM 727 Views
The thrill of decadence? *NM* Tim - 13/05/2010 03:51:21 PM 311 Views
Ooh...I'm sure THAT will shore up the eurozone... *laughs* Tom - 13/05/2010 05:51:12 AM 769 Views
Agreed Balwer - 13/05/2010 12:20:12 PM 746 Views
Nobody said it would. Legolas - 13/05/2010 12:34:27 PM 752 Views
You know what will save the eurozone ? AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 04:55:06 PM 747 Views
You're a little ray of sunshine, aren't you? *NM* Legolas - 13/05/2010 05:10:48 PM 302 Views
Hey man, I don't want Europe to be the next Japan AgentOrange - 13/05/2010 05:42:26 PM 746 Views
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