CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh my, Katie Melua... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 Oh my, Katie Melua...One of the most pleasant SFW image searches you'll do today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 A reboot/remake of Jaws. I know it shouldn't piss me off because so may classics have already been spoilt, but come on! it's Jaws ffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 A reboot/remake of Jaws. I know it shouldn't piss me off because so may classics have already been spoilt, but come on! it's Jaws ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted August 15, 2013 Administrator Share Posted August 15, 2013 Foreigners (i.e. non-Dutchies) of shall we say the pedantic persuasion have more of a problem with the 'mis-use' of the word Holland than Dutch people do from my experience. Most if not all of the Dutch people I've met say Holland when they mean Netherlands. It's like calling Ireland by the name Mayo. Or England by the name East Anglia. However, I can understand the reluctance to call it the Netherlands, as that also includes islands in the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 Foreigners (i.e. non-Dutchies) of shall we say the pedantic persuasion have more of a problem with the 'mis-use' of the word Holland than Dutch people do from my experience. Most if not all of the Dutch people I've met say Holland when they mean Netherlands.It's like calling Ireland by the name Mayo. Or England by the name East Anglia. However, I can understand the reluctance to call it the Netherlands, as that also includes islands in the Caribbean. I know what it should be like but they use it themselves, widespread. If they have no problem with doing it then I shouldn't either. FWIW I do say Netherlands because I'm an aforementioned pedant BUT I've no problem with other people saying Holland. If Clarence Seedorf amongst others explicitly says it's OK then that's good enough for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Well done BBC, you've outdone yourselves. I'd argue that BBC is not outdoing yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The Germans confiscated all bicycles during the occupation Can they do it again please. Amsterdam is a death trap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 The Germans confiscated all bicycles during the occupation Can they do it again please. Amsterdam is a death trap. No, you're thinking of Sarlacc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 The Germans confiscated all bicycles during the occupation Can they do it again please. Amsterdam is a death trap. the number of times I nearly got mown down there .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 Accidentally accepting a transfer to Arsenal on New Star Soccer. I'd just finished my tour of Europe's big clubs, winning everything in my path and getting an absurd scoring record. Finally settled back in England and signed for Villa to see out the rest of my career (another 10 years at least!). Then halfway through the season (top of the league, obviously) Arsenal come in for me and I accidentally accepted! Lost all motivation to play now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-Copenhagen Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 David Moyes crying over their tough start to the season!!!!! F... O.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2394411/David-Moyes-says-Manchester-United-fixtures-hardest-20-years.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 15, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2013 The Germans confiscated all bicycles during the occupation Can they do it again please. Amsterdam is a death trap. Haven't you noticed? They're currently in the process of taking over Europe again. They're going about it waaaay more subtly this time though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted August 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2013 Once all the Germans were warlike and meanBut that couldn't happen againWe taught them a lesson in 1918And they've hardly bothered us since then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) I quite like the idea of being ruled by (modern day) Germans. Edited August 15, 2013 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) You shouldn't. Edited August 15, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I quite like the idea of being ruled by (modern day) Germans. you obviously haven't watched the max mosely video, it seems being ruled by Germans means being dressed up like a girl and having a chair leg stuck up your arse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I quite like the idea of being ruled by (modern day) Germans. you obviously haven't watched the max mosely video, it seems being ruled by Germans means being dressed up like a girl and having a chair leg stuck up your arse. He has seen it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Foreigners (i.e. non-Dutchies) of shall we say the pedantic persuasion have more of a problem with the 'mis-use' of the word Holland than Dutch people do from my experience. Most if not all of the Dutch people I've met say Holland when they mean Netherlands. It's like calling Ireland by the name Mayo. Or England by the name East Anglia. However, I can understand the reluctance to call it the Netherlands, as that also includes islands in the Caribbean. Well, this is straight from the horse's mouth: http://www.holland.com/uk/tourism/holland-information/about-holland/netherlands-vs-holland-1.htm " Holland? Or the Netherlands? And what’s the difference between the two? The Netherlands is often referred to as Holland. Nevertheless, the official name of the country is the (Kingdom of the) Netherlands. The Netherlands consists out of twelve provinces. Two of them, North and South Holland, are the two provinces that together make Holland. Due to the maritime and economic power of these provinces in the 17th century, the Netherlands became known worldwide as Holland. To make matters even more confusing the inhabitants of the Netherlands are called Dutch. Holland Internationally, ‘Holland’ is often used to indicate the Netherlands. Holland is also the brand that is used to promote business and leisure trips to the Netherlands. We have chosen Holland as brand name because Holland is internationally well-known, popular and an accessible name for our country. Furthermore Holland stands for all our country’s positive elements, the elements that attract foreign leisure and business travellers. Holland also sounds more hospitable than the rather official ‘the Netherlands’." I imagine that's written by somebody FROM Holland rather than one of the other prvinces, but whatever. I'd say it's more akin to calling the United Kingdom 'Great Britain'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The breakfast ......as in "full irish/english" when ordering im hardly going to ask for say a full english breakfast in cork .....just give me a fry full of grease gosh darn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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