Interesting, thank you m'darlin, the complicated relationship between our two countries. By the way, I managed 6, not too shabby, guesses included I must add. MM http://gu.com/p/36xtg/tw
It's been all of that I must admit, complicated relationship that is.
I think we were at war with the Dutch, almost as much as the French. Almost.
Even though history would be right up there in my (academic) interests, I wouldn't consider myself a wonk by any means, so the 9 was quite a pleasant surprise. I slipped by a couple of years on the act of union, can't win 'em all.
Popping out shortly to partake of nefarious purchases, tha knows.
I survived my big day at the dentist, three extractions, so it's a plate for me for the first time. Old age intit a bugger?
Or is it the result years of previous nefarious purchases?
The most Dutch thing about how important the Dutch are in the history of the world is that you hardly notice them. Their country is next door to ours, yet we seldom complain about their tourists. How far we've come since the 17th century, when Britain fought three wars against them, when we accepted a Dutch king, and when a pamphlet appeared called The Dutch-mens Pedigree, or, A Relation Shewing How They Were First Bred and Descended from a Horse-Turd Which Was Enclosed in a Butter-Box.
Well, what can I say.
By the way, has your new antique desk been delivered. Just being nosy. LU
The Anglo-Dutch wars of the 17th and 18th centuries were acrimonious even by the usual standards of war. (...) http://bit.ly/sbS2nZ
The Anglo-Dutch wars were a very long time ago and we are all friends now, but at this point we can introduce another reason for the English to have held on so long to hostile stereotyping of the Dutch, that is, the link with the UK's 20th century military rivals, the Germans. (...)
By coincidence, I was searching for your "Punch and Judy" post and googled "onlyinamericablogging laugh out loud quote". First result http://bit.ly/1mQ97kI
A lot of work with all it entails H. I get the picture. Hope you have a relaxing weekend, so far as possible. Nice weather, tea in the back garden. Great thoughts Mx
*good luck*
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Thank you m'darlin, we're getting there slowly.
ReplyDeleteI found this quite interesting, you may too, what with the Dutch connection.
Among other things, the origin of Downing Street.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16303861
Interesting, thank you m'darlin, the complicated relationship between our two countries.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I managed 6, not too shabby, guesses included I must add. MM
http://gu.com/p/36xtg/tw
It's been all of that I must admit, complicated relationship that is.
ReplyDeleteI think we were at war with the Dutch, almost as much as the French. Almost.
Even though history would be right up there in my (academic) interests, I wouldn't consider myself a wonk by any means, so the 9 was quite a pleasant surprise. I slipped by a couple of years on the act of union, can't win 'em all.
Popping out shortly to partake of nefarious purchases, tha knows.
I survived my big day at the dentist, three extractions, so it's a plate for me for the first time. Old age intit a bugger?
Or is it the result years of previous nefarious purchases?
Could well be.
Or is it the result of years
ReplyDeleteAll the bits for my new PC ordered, so it might get built this weekend. It only takes an hour by all accounts for physically putting it together.
ReplyDeleteI have signed up with Talk Talk for an ISP, so just waiting till they switch me over, Oh, and a big refund of course.
The tea laywoman is making progress bit.ly/GVHTP5 and she hopes the expert is feeling better. X
ReplyDeleteGood evening H from the girl next door, and an interesting history.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3613421/More-big-tulip-than-Big-Apple.html
The most Dutch thing about how important the Dutch are in the history of the world is that you hardly notice them. Their country is next door to ours, yet we seldom complain about their tourists. How far we've come since the 17th century, when Britain fought three wars against them, when we accepted a Dutch king, and when a pamphlet appeared called The Dutch-mens Pedigree, or, A Relation Shewing How They Were First Bred and Descended from a Horse-Turd Which Was Enclosed in a Butter-Box.
Well, what can I say.
By the way, has your new antique desk been delivered. Just being nosy. LU
Well I suppose you could say it's quite a quirky story!
ReplyDeleteI had almost forgotten about Stuyvesant being a historical figure, cigarettes branded Peter Stuyvesant were all the rage when I growing up.
Yes it has m'dear thank you, I sit at it now, having fallen out of bed for the first time in my life. I think the Bogeyman was chasing me.
And what can you say about this, other than perhaps, LOL.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-19868327
Kangaroo Court, just learned. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNothing new under the sun, but ...
ReplyDeleteThe Anglo-Dutch wars of the 17th and 18th centuries were acrimonious even by the usual standards of war. (...) http://bit.ly/sbS2nZ
The Anglo-Dutch wars were a very long time ago and we are all friends now, but at this point we can introduce another reason for the English to have held on so long to hostile stereotyping of the Dutch, that is, the link with the UK's 20th century military rivals, the Germans. (...)
http://bit.ly/1czDKk6
Pidgin - away with the fairies. :D
Hi H, do you know http://bit.ly/1hAM3lc
ReplyDeleteNo I didn't Chuck. WTF! as they say.
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether to be flattered or outraged?
I haven't really the time to look into it right now. But then, I don't suppose it's going anywhere.
A quick search wouldn't do any harm I don't suppose, facebook hijacked my blog.
I'm sorry Maren, how did you come across it please?
By coincidence, I was searching for your "Punch and Judy" post and googled "onlyinamericablogging laugh out loud quote". First result http://bit.ly/1mQ97kI
ReplyDelete? Posted by Peters Marlys
http://bit.ly/1lvdgZT
ReplyDeleteYes, my link, but poster?
http://bit.ly/1olbast
It's Peters not Peter.
From the US?
http://bit.ly/MJtyPp
Nothing to do with McCann, IMO
http://www.shoutmeloud.com/how-to-request-for-url-removal-of-copied-content-seo.html
ReplyDeletehttp://bit.ly/1dkeWRb
ReplyDeleteThanks Maren, I shall try and make sense of it later.
ReplyDeleteIs it some kind of Bot, I can't help but wonder?
I start moving small stuff today on my own, and movers proper on Thursday.
I had to google Bot, but I think you're right. The same poster http://bit.ly/1g881Id
ReplyDeleteBon voyage. xx
Hey look who decided to show up.
ReplyDeletehttp://bit.ly/1oomzrC
http://bit.ly/1lxbebs
http://bit.ly/1hAM3lc
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday
http://bbc.in/1fJQIMy
Fancy that!
ReplyDeletePerhaps Blogger do read their tweets. unless something else brought it to their attention?
That's it for a couple of days I guess, the movers arrive in an hour.
Later Chuck, later.
I'm shagged out lass, absolutely shagged out. But I've made the bed and lashed up a few temporary wires.
ReplyDeleteWithdrawal symptoms you see, withdrawal symptoms.
A totally different atmosphere Maren, no regrets whatsoever in moving, or "flitting" as they say oop north.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/flitting
Goodnight me lovely. xx
A lot of work with all it entails H. I get the picture. Hope you have a relaxing weekend, so far as possible. Nice weather, tea in the back garden. Great thoughts Mx
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