DevonDeathTrip 2,348 Posted May 27, 2009 Royal death threat investigated http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,...2517566,00.html The subject of the death threat, Queen Fabiola, has made a return to public life after recovering from serious health problems at the start of the year. More info on the threat to her life here: The letter-writer claims that Queen Fabiola poisoned her late husband King Boudewijn after she found out that he had an illicit gay relationship with the late Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito . The letter goes on to say that “she costs Flanders 30,000 euros a week to listen to religious music, visit Lourdes and buy her place in heaven.""This is why she will by shot dead by a crossbow during the military parade on 21 July Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,050 Posted June 27, 2009 Apparently this lady has managed to knock MJ off the front page by topping herself. Hilde Rens aka Yasmine, a TV presenter apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 14, 2009 In my general sweep of reading articles on the politics within the Church of Scotland, I found this. Read the Comments. Anyone wish to own up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,566 Posted November 7, 2009 A famous belgian, Josette Baujot, has died, on August 13. So probably not that famous then. She was an artist/colourist and was apparently responsible for developing the "colour code" for many Tin Tin books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 7, 2009 A famous belgian, Josette Baujot, has died, on August 13. So probably not that famous then. She was an artist/colourist and was apparently responsible for developing the "colour code" for many Tin Tin books. What would that be? Blacks as human flesh eating savages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 892 Posted November 19, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted November 19, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html Good old CNN British Prime Minister Tony Brown Belgian PMs are two a penny. Does this mean that he has to stand down as PM? It took Belgium a long enough time to decide on a PM after the last general election, something like 11 months. Even then that one didn't see out the year owing to fucking up the bank bail out only to be replaced by this Rumpy pumpy one or whatever his name was. Who cares, at least Blair can carry on trying to experience an IED first hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted November 19, 2009 My girlfriemd and I went to Bruges lasy year and it was beautiful..... To get back on topic, no I dont think there has ever beena Belgian on the list and I can't think of a famous one who's near death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted November 20, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html Yeah, it looks like Van Rompuy'll get the job. I'm pissed off that Dutch PM Balkenende did a bit too much artful dodging. I think that the Dutch deserve to get rid of that twat. There is a problem with the Belgian, though. Nobody can pronounce his name but the Belgians and the Dutch. Oh, and the French with a bit of coaching. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 20, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html European Union? He looks like the result of a union between Sven-Goran Eriksson and William Hague! Or is he so named as he was conceived in the back of Peter Noone's tour bus?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted November 20, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html European Union? He looks like the result of a union between Sven-Goran Eriksson and William Hague! Or is he so named as he was conceived in the back of Peter Noone's tour bus?! Lets not forget the EU's poster girl: Baroness Ashton of Upholland - will be High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy fomr 1st January. They make a lovely couple... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted November 20, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html European Union? He looks like the result of a union between Sven-Goran Eriksson and William Hague! Or is he so named as he was conceived in the back of Peter Noone's tour bus?! Lets not forget the EU's poster girl: Baroness Ashton of Upholland - will be High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy fomr 1st January. They make a lovely couple... Tattyfilarious! How tickled she must be! Etc., etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted November 20, 2009 Tattyfilarious! How tickled she must be! Etc., etc. Well, they certainly form a pretty pair: Considering that ugly people are, from necessity, in the majority, this was to be expected. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 892 Posted November 21, 2009 How about this one? http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/19...ency/index.html European Union? He looks like the result of a union between Sven-Goran Eriksson and William Hague! Or is he so named as he was conceived in the back of Peter Noone's tour bus?! Lets not forget the EU's poster girl: Baroness Ashton of Upholland - will be High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy fomr 1st January. They make a lovely couple... Poster girl? I'm not hanging that one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nondescript Belgian Posted November 24, 2009 Belgian discovered, had been there all the time, now becomes famous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,589 Posted February 15, 2010 Of course a virtually unknown Belgian could get international news coverage worthy of DDP points if he had a job as a train driver and the willingness to ignore the odd red light. No definitive word on this mess yet, but I'm guessing a recently deceased train driver will be named and blamed for running a light and causing the carnage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted June 5, 2010 World famous in Belgium: Belgian sports hack Jan Wauters dies. (Links to Dutch news article) regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 11, 2011 Put on your black armbands because a famous Belgian brewer just died: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Celis Obituary in Dutch: http://www.gva.be/nieuws/geldzaken/guid/a8...b421d96511.aspx Does it say anything interesting, Dutch Deathlisters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted April 11, 2011 Does it say anything interesting, Dutch Deathlisters? Translation: "Brewer Pierre Celis died last Saturday evening. The man who re-introduced famous witbier Hoegaarden in the 1960's has lost his fight against cancer. Celis was 86. The "Witteke" seemed on its way to a quiet death when farmer Celis bought the brewery in Hoegaarden. He decided that from then on this beer ought to be served in the now well-known glass, resembling a jam jar. Eventually Hoegaarden is drunk, not just in the Leuven area, but all around Belgium and abroad. Later Celis crossed the channel. In Austin, Texas he opened a new brewery. To the original Hoegaarden recipe he brewed "Celis White", another success brand. Just a few years ago Celis returned to our country. He had sold his brewery in the States. He lived in a nursing home for a short while." Actually, there's a bit more. As written in Celis' Wiki article, he crossed the Atlantic, because he was forced to sell his brewery to the DevilInterbrew after a fire left him penniless. He couldn't brew his stuff in Europe anymore, so he moved to the US, to succesfully brew a bootleg. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 11, 2011 Does it say anything interesting, Dutch Deathlisters? Translation: "Brewer Pierre Celis died last Saturday evening. The man who re-introduced famous witbier Hoegaarden in the 1960's has lost his fight against cancer. Celis was 86. The "Witteke" seemed on its way to a quiet death when farmer Celis bought the brewery in Hoegaarden. He decided that from then on this beer ought to be served in the now well-known glass, resembling a jam jar. Eventually Hoegaarden is drunk, not just in the Leuven area, but all around Belgium and abroad. Later Celis crossed the channel. In Austin, Texas he opened a new brewery. To the original Hoegaarden recipe he brewed "Celis White", another success brand. Just a few years ago Celis returned to our country. He had sold his brewery in the States. He lived in a nursing home for a short while." Actually, there's a bit more. As written in Celis' Wiki article, he crossed the Atlantic, because he was forced to sell his brewery to the DevilInterbrew after a fire left him penniless. He couldn't brew his stuff in Europe anymore, so he moved to the US, to succesfully brew a bootleg. regards, Hein Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 7, 2011 After all this time, still no government! Even the beard protesters are giving up in disgust. Well, the country is still functioning to some extent, presumably in caretaker mode, so maybe NONE of us really need governments... http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/27/o...E73Q54220110427 BRUSSELS | Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:08pm BST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian men who pledged not to shave until their politicians agree on a new government appear to have begun reaching for their razors, exasperated at the lack of progress. French-speaking actor Benoit Poelvoorde made the call to grow whiskers in January as a protest against the deadlock between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking parties. A total of 798 men initially signed up on the website www.unebelgiqueaupoil.be/ But Poelvoorde himself has now shaved, Belgian newspapers reported, though his agent was unable to confirm this. Flemish radio and TV presenter Koen Fillet said he was keeping his beard growing, for now. "I fear that if I weren't a more or less well-known personality I would have shaved by now," he told Reuters. Fillet, who posts regular progress pictures on the website of Flemish Radio 1, was not sure how much longer he would go on. "...I just sighed deeply. Slowly I'm starting to think that I will shave on the 365th day, on the anniversary of the June 13 elections. By then it will be clear that we are in an impossible situation. Does that sound honourable?" Talks to form a new government, currently led by Flemish Christian Democrat Wouter Beke, continue with little sign of progress, 318 days after the elections. (Reporting by Robert-Jan Bartunek; editing by Rex Merrifield and Paul Casciato) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 7, 2011 so maybe NONE of us really need governments... ... and most of the comments here agree: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/20...overnment-split So Belgium has well and truly smashed Iraq's world record as the nation state to go for the longest period of time without a government. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,589 Posted May 9, 2011 Not for the nervous this one, but racing cyclist Wouter Weylandt has died in an obit worthy way, and he was Belgian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted August 12, 2011 Rhino Horn Gang Strikes Again in Belgium Robbers made off with two rhino horns from a Belgium museum, the third such heist in the country in less than two months... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-12/rhin...belgium/2835958 Exciting times indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
