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Post by tyrednexited on Sept 21, 2017 13:46:58 GMT
..In doing a little planning for our German (possibly elsewhere) trip, I came across this particular boundary arrangement: Google MapsIt shows a linear intrusion of Belgium into Germany and out again, creating a small German enclave. I found it difficult to believe, but apparently the arrangement is a defunct Belgian railway (The Vennbahn) which is now a cycle track, and that has remained (almost uniquely) part of Belgium. If you zoom out, you will find the arrangement is repeated to provide a total of (I think) 5 such enclaves. It looks awfully odd. (Well I thought it was interesting, but as you were!). |
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Sept 21, 2017 14:03:24 GMT
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Post by Humph on Sept 21, 2017 14:03:24 GMT
That is quite interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 14:12:44 GMT
Try looking up Baarle-Hertog. Which must be the world's barmiest. Pick the bones out of that one when Nedexit happens...........
Also, Nargorno-Karabakh and the various exclaves/enclaves around Armenia/Azerbaijan. Not a problem in Soviet times, but when the USSR collapsed it was a different story.
A pet subject of mine. Used to be a lot of county anomalies in England, parts of Berkshire in Wiltshire, that sort of thing. It's a bit of a shame they tidied it all up, but had to be done of course.
Wasn't aware of this Belgian railway example - so thanks for posting. I love stuff like this. |
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Sept 21, 2017 14:17:32 GMT
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Post by Humph on Sept 21, 2017 14:17:32 GMT
A lot of Armenian surnames end in 'ian' , but I don't know why. Must be a reason.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 14:26:26 GMT
As with Georgian -vili/ashvili I've always assumed it to be "son of", as with bin- in Arabic, -ovich in Russian etc. but never looked it up. Will have a rummage when I get a moment.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 14:29:54 GMT
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Sept 21, 2017 14:35:48 GMT
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Post by Humph on Sept 21, 2017 14:35:48 GMT
It's mainly because they put mayonnaise on their chips. Bound to mess with their minds isn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 14:44:42 GMT
One of Belgium's great glories, mayo on chips. I love the place for its beer and food. Awesome. Met the wife there too. Every silver lining and all that.....
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Sept 21, 2017 14:48:09 GMT
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Post by Humph on Sept 21, 2017 14:48:09 GMT
How are they on kebabs?
Just out of curiosity?
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Post by tyrednexited on Sept 21, 2017 14:54:08 GMT
How are they on kebabs? Just out of curiosity? ....I think mayo on a kebab is a step too far....... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 14:55:53 GMT
Oh don't start.
My bloody daughter brought me back a menu from a really good kebab van and a picture of her eating one. That's quite enough punishment.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2017 15:16:46 GMT
How are they on kebabs? Just out of curiosity? Not a patch on the UK. And they spell it Kebap, the idiots. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2017 19:44:35 GMT
And how is the daughter's new phone???
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 21:49:43 GMT
Sorry, I missed your question;
The phone is outstandingly good, rather makes a mockery of paying more. I have a new Huawei P10 which I love and which I find better than the equally expensive Samsung offerings, but I have to say that the Motorola is damn near as good.
The Huawei is £300 more than the Motorola [£150 / £470]. There isn't £300 worth of difference.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2017 22:07:14 GMT
Good to know. I was seriously impressed by the G5S. Pity the dual SIM version didn't have a third slot for the SD card.
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