Vinegar Tits 605 Posted February 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: My old man refers to the whole of the Netherlands as “Holland”. That’s one that bugs me. Oh, and as a Scot, visiting the States and hearing folk referring to the whole of the U.K. as “England”. I have too many Dutch friends to call NL 'Holland'...been there, done that, had people hissing through gritted teeth "Holland's a province". Saying that, you rarely hear the Dutch football team being referred to as 'The Netherlands'. Odd. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted February 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Nothing wrong with that. Technically not incorrect geographically. My old man refers to the whole of the Netherlands as “Holland”. That’s one that bugs me. Oh, and as a Scot, visiting the States and hearing folk referring to the whole of the U.K. as “England”. Yes I know how annoying that can be.It's a similar thing in the Soviet Union where everyone referred to it as Russia.That must have really annoyed people in Ukraine or Slovenia etc ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted February 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Toast said: I really struggle with "Naypyidaw". It would be much easier if the capital was Yangon and they went back to calling it Rangoon. See also Almaty, Colombo and Lagos. I'M TOO OLD TO BE LEARNING NEW CAPITAL CITIES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Vinegar Tits said: See also Almaty, Colombo and Lagos. I'M TOO OLD TO BE LEARNING NEW CAPITAL CITIES and Gitega which was called Bujumbura until recently. I found that easier to remember when paired with Burundi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Vinegar Tits said: I have too many Dutch friends to call NL 'Holland'...been there, done that, had people hissing through gritted teeth "Holland's a province". Saying that, you rarely hear the Dutch football team being referred to as 'The Netherlands'. Odd. I have to say, having spent quite a bit of time in that country, I've heard lots of Dutch people calling it Holland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: Yes I know how annoying that can be.It's a similar thing in the Soviet Union where everyone referred to it as Russia.That must have really annoyed people in Ukraine or Slovenia etc ! Particularly so when Slovenia was part of the former Yugoslavia and hundreds of miles away from the Soviet Union. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted February 3, 2021 Thread here explaining the reasoning behind the Burma/Myanmar naming convention, which may or may not be of interest (just like everything else really). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 3, 2021 42 minutes ago, time said: Thread here explaining the reasoning behind the Burma/Myanmar naming convention, which may or may not be of interest (just like everything else really). So it's the same thing really. Great, I'll stick with Burma then, especially as there's no other way of saying Burmese. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodrade 94 Posted February 3, 2021 Surely they could have thought of a better excuse for the coup? I hope for her sake she doesn't have any overdue library books either. https://theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/03/myanmar-coup-aung-san-suu-kyi-workers-hospitals-civil-disobedience-aung-san-suu-kyi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,916 Posted February 14, 2021 19-year old protester Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, who was shot in the head presumably by the military on February 9, died after three days on life support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted February 14, 2021 I doubt this will end well for Min Aung Hlaing, Soe Win and Myint Swe. And all because that bastard Hlaing didn't want to retire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,916 Posted February 19, 2021 On 14/02/2021 at 10:54, drol said: 19-year old protester Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, who was shot in the head presumably by the military on February 9, died after three days on life support. Well, now she is dead: Guardian QO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 19, 2021 Sad to know Khaing died not knowing why this thread was ever made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted February 26, 2021 On 02/02/2021 at 20:46, Toast said: I have to say, having spent quite a bit of time in that country, I've heard lots of Dutch people calling it Holland. Some of us embrace it. Personally it doesn't really bug me that much. Honestly if you want to get even more technical about it Holland isn't even a province. You only have north and south holland but not Holland itself. I think the incorrect labeling has something to do with us calling ourselves Holland hunderds of years back (Not even that sure about it but I do know napoleon's brother called himself the "king of holland". Then again nobody calls us Batavieren anymore either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted March 4, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/03/dozens-killed-in-myanmars-worst-day-of-violence-since-coup 38 people killed by the army today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,916 Posted March 7, 2021 NLD MP Khin Maung Latt allegedly killed by the military. He was 67. First high profile death after the coup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,916 Posted March 28, 2021 Brief update on Tin Oo: he was invited to celebrate Armed Forces day yesterday, but could not attend due to health issues. Those military bastards have got some nerve to invite the NLD patron while they are slaying protestors. Armed Forces Day resolved into a bloodbath with about 90 killed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,916 Posted April 4, 2021 On 07/03/2021 at 13:55, drol said: NLD MP Khin Maung Latt allegedly killed by the military. He was 67. First high profile death after the coup. Not him, it was a local politician with the same name. Not less disgusting though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted May 22, 2021 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57212534 "In good health" and will appear in court soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted May 24, 2021 On 22/05/2021 at 17:37, arghton said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57212534 "In good health" and will appear in court soon And indeed has appeared in court followed by immediate adjournment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57227241 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,085 Posted July 7, 2021 Keeping her alive for future court cases. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi fully vaccinated amid spike in cases - BBC News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideik 236 Posted July 20, 2021 Nyan Win, personal attorney of miss Kyi, spokesperson and executive committee member for the national League of democracy party (whatever it means in Myanmar at the moment), who was in jail since the coup started is now dead at 78 after contracting covid. He was hospitalised a week ago. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted July 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Sideik said: Nyan Win, personal attorney of miss Kyi, spokesperson and executive committee member for the national League of democracy party (whatever it means in Myanmar at the moment), who was in jail since the coup started is now dead at 78 after contracting covid. He was hospitalised a week ago. I wonder if he had a cat, a Nyan cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,695 Posted October 24, 2021 https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/nld-vice-chair-admitted-to-prison-hospital-as-health-worsens-amid-leukemia-battle Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, VP of the National League for Democracy (Aung San Suu Kyi is/was the chairperson) former Chief Minister of the Mandalay Region and parliament member admitted to prison hospital. He has leukemia, probably not being treated and is also likely unvaccinated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
