Author Topic: Brussels Move (Read 33586 times)

eberhard · « **Reply #340 on:** December 02, 2018, 07:58:43 pm »

What are these panels for? Keep the wind out? Privacy?

eberhard · « **Reply #341 on:** December 02, 2018, 08:01:11 pm »

Quote from: Splash on December 01, 2018, 09:58:41 pm

Rainy day train trip to Roosendaal (NL)

Your pictures capture the sentiment, atmosphere very well

eberhard · « **Reply #342 on:** December 02, 2018, 08:02:31 pm »

Quote from: Splash on December 02, 2018, 04:58:33 pm

Hasselt (BE) at Christmas time

ditto

eberhard · « **Reply #343 on:** December 02, 2018, 08:04:39 pm »

To misquote Pink Floyd – wish I was there

Great pictures!

Splash · « **Reply #344 on:** December 02, 2018, 08:24:31 pm »

Quote from: eberhard on December 02, 2018, 07:58:43 pm

What are these panels for? Keep the wind out? Privacy?

They have beautiful wooden walkways along the beach. Think the panels are there to protect these. Must look awesome in summer.

Fudmucker · « **Reply #345 on:** December 08, 2018, 01:57:26 pm »

Two things are blatant from theses photos...

1. The cleanliness of public spaces - absolutely NO LITTER.
Pride in one's environment is irreplaceable.

2. The durability and excellent workmanship of the buildings.
They build with quality materials and workmanship, mixed with pride in their work.
Make it once, make it well and maintain it regularly - it will last hundreds of years.

Splash · « **Reply #346 on:** December 16, 2018, 06:36:37 pm »

Quote from: Fudmucker on December 08, 2018, 01:57:26 pm

Two things are blatant from theses photos...

1. The cleanliness of public spaces - absolutely NO LITTER.
Pride in one's environment is irreplaceable.

2. The durability and excellent workmanship of the buildings.
They build with quality materials and workmanship, mixed with pride in their work.
Make it once, make it well and maintain it regularly - it will last hundreds of years.

Agreed. Strange mix of Dutch and French with a touch of German. Love the place.

Splash · « **Reply #347 on:** December 16, 2018, 06:37:11 pm »

Mountain biking around Leuven (BE)

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #348 on:** December 16, 2018, 07:24:03 pm »

Quote from: Splash on December 16, 2018, 06:37:11 pm

Mountain biking around Leuven (BE)

My birth town. Beautiful area.

Ri · « **Reply #349 on:** December 16, 2018, 08:12:26 pm »

Agreed, very beautiful.

I love trees!! Lovely photo's, thank you.

sidetrack · « **Reply #350 on:** December 16, 2018, 09:06:13 pm »

Quote from: Splash on December 16, 2018, 06:36:37 pm

Quote from: Fudmucker on December 08, 2018, 01:57:26 pm
Two things are blatant from theses photos...

1. The cleanliness of public spaces - absolutely NO LITTER.
Pride in one's environment is irreplaceable.

2. The durability and excellent workmanship of the buildings.
They build with quality materials and workmanship, mixed with pride in their work.
Make it once, make it well and maintain it regularly - it will last hundreds of years.
Agreed. Strange mix of Dutch and French with a touch of German. Love the place.

Bit like Afrikaners

Fudmucker · « **Reply #351 on:** December 17, 2018, 07:58:34 am »

If Belgium needed people, I would think that Zuid-Afrikaners would be a good choice for immigrants.

Splash · « **Reply #352 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:33:51 am »

Quote from: IceCreamMan on December 16, 2018, 07:24:03 pm

Quote from: Splash on December 16, 2018, 06:37:11 pm
Mountain biking around Leuven (BE)

My birth town. Beautiful area.

Much nicer than Brussels. Also, the centre of the beer world. Good for a university town.

Splash · « **Reply #353 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:35:44 am »

Quote from: Fudmucker on December 17, 2018, 07:58:34 am

If Belgium needed people, I would think that Zuid-Afrikaners would be a good choice for immigrants.

I see lots of muslims in Brussels. Have Polish people in my apartment building. Guess they have their share of immigrants.

Splash · « **Reply #354 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:36:31 am »

Quote from: Ri on December 16, 2018, 08:12:26 pm

Agreed, very beautiful.

I love trees!! Lovely photo's, thank you.

Was a beautiful day. Very happy I got out and about.

Splash · « **Reply #355 on:** December 22, 2018, 07:37:15 am »

Ski Lesson at Alpincenter Bottrop (DE)

Splash · « **Reply #356 on:** December 22, 2018, 07:37:45 am »

Ski Lesson at Alpincenter Bottrop (DE)

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #357 on:** December 22, 2018, 08:32:46 am »

Quote from: Splash on December 17, 2018, 08:33:51 am

Quote from: IceCreamMan on December 16, 2018, 07:24:03 pm
Quote from: Splash on December 16, 2018, 06:37:11 pm
Mountain biking around Leuven (BE)

My birth town. Beautiful area.
Much nicer than Brussels. Also, the centre of the beer world. Good for a university town.

That’s exactly why I was born there, my folks were students. Both Parents from Brussels and studying in Louvain.

Was in Louvain a few months ago as I was working for F1 at Spa. Stayed in a lil town called Oupen which used to be part of Germany. Beautiful place too. On the way back to airport I spent an afternoon in Louvain....I love the architecture of Europe.

IceCreamMan · « **Reply #358 on:** December 22, 2018, 08:34:07 am »

Quote from: Splash on December 17, 2018, 08:35:44 am

Quote from: Fudmucker on December 17, 2018, 07:58:34 am
If Belgium needed people, I would think that Zuid-Afrikaners would be a good choice for immigrants.
I see lots of muslims in Brussels. Have Polish people in my apartment building. Guess they have their share of immigrants.

When I was in Brussels last year I was surprised at rhe demographics....much has changed in a short period of time.

Welsh · « **Reply #359 on:** December 22, 2018, 08:35:07 am »

I know Bottrop, the wife's one Granny lived there.