AH! DUTCH! ME DUTCH! Let's show what the intellectual Dutchman thinks (grin)1 You can get arrested for growing plants, but not for smoking them.
*In short: the current law is insufficient, and don't expect anyone to take seriously such an ambiguous law. Either legalize, or don't. I say legalize.
2 You can make jokes about the Belgians and still drink their beer.
*Belgium jokes are just the Dutch way of feeling better about yourself. Most are about how stupid Belgians are, yet many Belgians I meet seem much more intelligent. Secretly, Belgians think we're arrogant. And they're right. They pretend they like us though.
3 a. You can legally kill yourself
*Um, yes. Unless you consider suicide a crime??! Do people consider this a crime?
b. You can legally be killed
*Ah. Euthanasia. Great thing. Unless you want people to suffer against their will. I've heard many people use euthanasia as a synonym for killing old ladies. Pity.
4 You're exactly like the Germans, except that nobody hates you.
Germans are more conservative on average, and they wear funny glasses. Not only that, they also ruin our beaches by digging pits. I'm still waiting for my grandfather's bike to return. I actually meant the first two statements.
5 You think you are a world power, but everyone else thinks Copenhagen
is your capital...
*The Dutch overestimate themselves so much. True.
6 You get to insult people and defend yourself by saying it's a national
tradition.
*Are we talking about Zwarte Piet? I liked him as a kid. This does, however, not mean it's good. It just shows how easily children are influenced and that's NOT a good thing. I can safely say though that it did by no means make me racist.
7 You can put your finger in a dyke and it will save your country
*That story is only told to children to show them how those silly Americans see us. In fact, it was written by an American :]
8 You live in the most densely populated country in Europe, and still
you've never seen your neighbours.
*True. But in the larger cities you can't understand them either, unless you speak Arab.
9 If the economy is bad, blame the Germans. If a war is started, blame
the Germans. If you lose your keys, blame the Germans.
I blame the Euro for the economy. The Germans did not start the great war. The majority of the Germans did not want a second world war. The majority of the Germans I know are likable people. Even if they wear funny glasses.
10 Bikes are public property. Locks are a challenge.
I had three stolen from under my ass already. True.
TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING BELGIAN
1 You get to speak three languages, but none of them intelligibly.
Most flemish soeakers are better at Dutch than Dutchmen. Although of course this is mainly because they detest French.
2 If other countries want to fight a war, they will do it in your
country.
Hey, it's the Northern entrance to France. What did you expect? Besides, after the war it boosts tourism.
3 You can brew drinks out of fruit, and still call it beer.
I don't get this? Fruit beer?
4 You are either
a. like the Dutch, just less efficient
b. like the French, just less romantic
c. like the Germans
5 Decent fries. Real mayonnaise. Great chocolate. The best beer.
And dark-haired godesses. Did I just say that?
6 No one knows anything about you, except for the Dutch and French and
they make fun of you.
Um.. that's true.
7 More scandals in a week than any other country in a decade.
That IS true.
8 You can drive like a maniac on the road and nobody cares
9 All your famous countrymen are either imaginary, or sex-offenders
Hey! Who invented Bakelite? Who invented the saxophone? Who invented the.. er..
10 Face it. It's not really a country, is it?
It is. But never forget it used to be part of the Netherlands. Mwahahaha *(megalo)manic laughter*
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