Dear Netherlands
Hugo Lilly
Today the eUNL has voted to dissolve the Union between Belgium and Netherlands, and formally recognize the independence of Belgium.
In recent days there was a lot of hysteria about a Dutch Invasion, and this move by the eUNL proves that those paranoid fears were clearly unfounded.
I am writing to say thanks to the Netherlands, for giving Belgium help when it was needed. Let us not forget the original reason for the merger in the first place - Belgium was under a PTO by the Spanish "Imperial Troopers". We needed help, and our friends and neighbours the Netherlands gave us shelter.
Now Belgium is a free state again, but we still remember that the Netherlands was a friend to us in our time of need. Many steps were taken by the Dutch to make Belgians feel welcome - the country was renamed to the United Netherlands, and the official language was changed to English.
So I want to say to my friends in the Netherlands, a heartfelt Thank You. Although Belgium is independent of any alliances, that does not mean that we have forgotten what you did for us when we were under political attack.
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Your welcome, and you will always be!
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Voted. Good luck to you and your country, friends!
Voted, good luck!
Bwa, a "lot of hysteria" is a bit of an exaggeration, if you ask me, but indeed, eNetherlands were there for their neighbours when they needed them last time. We should remain friends and help out each other if possible in the future, respecting each others new path, and while remembering the past not forgetting that this was in the past and that the present is putting new challenges before us.
I'd say 81 votes and 38 comments isn't a "little" hysterical either
Hugo,
You have to keep in mind that on a slow news day, there just is not a lot for people to comment on. Hell, my "article" written in Hungarian got 20 comments and that did not even hint at anything controversial.
I know the past, and help brought, and we don't have to forget it.
A lot of persons didn't appreciate the pool in UNL, it's a fact.
We don't ham to detroy relations but simply we want to be independant.
We don't have to criticize but to understand.
The wisdom must be essential and the diplomacy too.
Thanks for this article, Hugo!
Long live the eBelgium - eNetherlands relations, both in the former UNION, and now as two independent states.
Nice article Hugo!!
Let's start focussing on better diplomatic relations😉
Voted, good luck Belgium!
yea it where good times.
and i wish belgium good luck with there independence and i hope that pto/ato will leave soon and that then belgium will be calm again, so that they can enjoy there beers without worrieing
i trust them as far as i can throw them.
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"Hell, my "article" written in Hungarian... "
Sorry, bot LOL 😃
I wouldnt dare to call google translate as hungarian writing. 🙂
ok well it's historical now but bear in mind the situation at the time I wrote that article...I had had like 3 pots of coffee and was tweaking the frak out.
@jasonalwaysready
The Netherlands is full of kind, helpful players, and you have no reason to mistrust them. Netherlands has never been accused of backstabbing, PTO-ing, or anything less than perfectly honourable behaviour.
Voted, nice article Hugo 🙂
Lol @ jasonalwaysready
Great article, Hugo, once again !
Thank you for your help, eNL. If we would be able do the same for you, we'll do it.
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"you have no reason to mistrust them"
Frerk, Deviltje, Ceo, etc
We can have relation with them, but never forget...
Vote.
Nice article.
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Great Article, the low countries must stick together against adversary.