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Holland - Why did anyone think they'd win it?

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darth Tash, Jun 17, 2012.

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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    the Dutch will have a moan though, but the free kick was within the laws of the game
     
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    To be fair, I talk to quite a few Dutch people believe it or not as the company I work for do a fair bit of business with them, and they ALL say they're from Holland, not the Netherlands.

    I think generally they don't really give a **** what you call it unless they're a real hoity-toity type
     
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    Hello ALS! All is good thanking you :) York is it's typical self really, rather dull yet still capable of a good laugh.

    Hows things with you?
     
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    To explain it again, Holland is only accepted for general causes. Holland is only west part of the country, just one third of its total. If someone says he's from Holland, hes either from that area(which is likely since 60% of the Dutch population lives in the Randstad), or he's just making it easy for you to understand. The Netherlands is Holland and everything outside of the two provinces, including overseas territories like Aruba and Curacao.
    If the Dutch themselves say theyre from Holland, its just to keep it simple for you guys. And the other reason we use Holland because its better for cheering the shouting, the netherlands, it just works better.

    Here's more on it: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100706073137AACgzYN

    To make a comparisson: If you tell a Welsh man from Swansea he lives in England, well, go figure what happens...
    Or saying that Edinbrugh is in the Northern part of England
     
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    Very well put. Solves that little problem.
     
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    Not bad mate, plugging along.
     
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    Clear as a bell to me Cove, cheers.
     
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    Diva handbag rep
     
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    My niece was born in and is currently living in Eindhoven, my brother has lived there 5 years, his fiance 4...I call them Dutch...As I said I'm related to a Dutch person so its sweet! (Logic is key!)
     
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    Can someone answer me this. Was there or was there not ever a handbag emoticon??
     
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    If the dutch don't mind being told they're from Holland then neither do I. Blissful ignorance.
     
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    I'm sure there was on BBC - not sure if ever been one here.
     
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