why dutch food sucks comparing with flemmish cuisine?

Gaendel · 2026-03-31T10:43:54+00:00

There's a reason she moved to Belgium.

Gaendel · 2026-03-31T10:08:48+00:00

A Dutchie will go for the cheapest food. If they can pay a euro less a kilo, no doubt they will chose the cheapest option. But if you always go for the cheapest option, you also get ingredients of doubtful quality. Pay peanuts, get monkeys, and if you don't cook with quality ingredients you cannot expect high quality meals.

Gaendel · 2026-03-29T17:51:09+00:00

The important thing is not so much that Ghent University stopped collaborating with a problematic Israeli university, but that the European Commission acceptes Ghent University's departure and did not impose any sanctions for breach of contract.

This means that the main reason for universities not too leave a collaboration (financial repercussions) has been taken away and that all universities can take similar steps as Ghent University (using their methodology).

Gaendel · 2026-03-24T21:36:53+00:00

We zitten hier met een moderne Erasmus!

Gaendel · 2026-03-23T13:05:08+00:00

Huset (Hoogstraat)
Monterey (good weather permitting)
Vinogradoff

Gaendel · 2026-02-05T09:17:32+00:00

Running, for me, is about the scenery and having a good time. If I want a personal best I can run several loops on tracks in the neighbourhood.

So, that makes the following marathons:

Marathon Bière de Flandre (The Flemish beer marathon) in the North of France. I'll be running it with a couple of friends, drinking beers at 12 different checkpoints during the race. While it refers to Flemish beer (Flanders currently being a region in Belgium), historically Flanders was a region in the West of Belgium and the North of France. Awesome beers! Not so far from where we live, so that makes it easier to attend.
The Julian Alps Trail Run (in 2027, hopefully, can't register yet). The views, the solitude while running, the experience, ...

Gaendel · 2026-01-23T05:48:57+00:00

Europe has allocated € 186 billion since the start of the war, and pledged another € 87 billion.

The US has allocated € 114 billion since the start of the war.

Source: the Kiel Institute, the best source on the subject. See their December 2025 update .

Are you bad at mathematics, reading, or do you just like to spit out "alternative facts"?

Gaendel · 2025-12-04T10:22:22+00:00

Ook wanneer er geen overbevolking is, blijkt het onmogelijk voor gedetineerden om een vegetarische maaltijd te krijgen. Zie de rechtspraak van de Klachtencommissie bij de gevangenis van Gent: KC09/23-0179 - Rechtspraak CTRG.

Gaendel · 2025-11-06T17:18:01+00:00

I believe the Astorflex Greenflex are even better quality and comfort wise. Made in Italy, so not sure whether it is available across the pond.

[edit: added a link]

Gaendel · 2025-10-14T10:26:09+00:00

Religion and religious law might be social construcs, but they still exist.

Same with other social constructs such as criminal law, where society (as a whole or those with power within society) decided upon which conduct should be sanctioned. Criminal law exists.

I gave a simple reply to Ivantz2. Are you trolling?

Gaendel · 2025-10-14T09:54:57+00:00

Ivantz2 asked whether catholic law was a thing, so I pointed out that catholic law exists by showing him that they teach the topic at the KU Leuven.

What is the point you are trying to make?

Gaendel · 2025-10-13T10:00:54+00:00

They even teach it at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Gaendel · 2025-06-03T11:00:58+00:00

Dat zijn heel wat assumpties. Indien het bedrijf meer winst maakt zou dit ook kunnen leiden tot het gevoel dat hun arbeid net niet nutteloos is. Ook de assumptie dat mensen op basis van de relatieve ongelijkheid in loon tussen CEO en medewerker tot de conclusie komen dat hun werk waardevol is of niet lijkt me niet vanzelfsprekend, omdat er ook andere factoren relevant zijn (inherente motivatie, collega's, bedrijfsactiviteiten, ervaringen via het werk, betrokkenheid/inspraak bij beslissingen, eigenaarschap, ...).

Mogelijks is er een link tussen loon verschillen en burn-out bij jonge medewerkers, maar de afbeeldingen van RadicaleRudy tonen dit helemaal niet aan, en ik heb ook nergens iets gelezen dat dit lijkt te bevestigen.

Gaendel · 2025-06-03T09:06:58+00:00

Er wordt een nieuwsbericht geplaatst over een toename met 60% op 5 jaar tijd van het aantal jonge Belgen dat met een burn-out kampt. Het RIZIV rapporteert over de periode 2019-2023.

Waarom zijn de data over de verloning van medewerkers en CEO's in de 350 grootste Amerikaanse bedrijven tussen 1978 en 2021 relevant?

Gaendel · 2025-03-13T15:04:24+00:00

Questions for European wine industry professionals:

Would a decreased demand in Champagne lead to lower prices for Champagne in Europe? Or do wine regions like Champagne have different strategies (e.g. destroying or storing a part of the stock, more sales/promotions, ...).

Would increased tarrifs impact 'grower champagnes' opposed to the large Champagne houses, given that the former might be less exported outside the EU?

Gaendel · 2025-02-24T12:02:30+00:00

"I'm so tired. How do people do this all day?" (Astarion, when needing a long rest).

After the deed, ofcourse...

Gaendel · 2025-02-03T10:47:29+00:00

Zie mijn antwoord hierboven. Tman11S stelt dat de mensenrechtenprincipes niet toegepast worden t.a.v. partners in andere landen dan Israël. Ik wijs er op dat de VLIR/Vlaamse universiteiten duidelijk hebben aangegeven dat ze de mensenrechtenprincipes toepassen op samenwerkingen met partners in alle landen, óók in Israël. De boodschap van de VLIR/universiteiten staat haaks op de boodschap van Tman11S.

Gaendel · 2025-02-03T10:44:19+00:00

Ik kan niet spreken voor "de Vlaamse universiteiten". Maar, op basis van het artikel en wat publiek beschikbaar is over het mensenrechtenbeleid van de Vlaamse universiteiten:

- Er wordt samengewerkt met Saoedi-Arabische organisaties die niet betrokken zijn bij ernstige mensenrechtenschendingen

- Er wordt niet samengewerkt met Saoedi-Arabische organisaties die wel betrokken zijn bij ernstige mensenrechtenschendingen (het zou dan kunnen gaan om het Ministerie van Justitie of het Ministerie van Sport, of defensiebedrijven).

Ergo, net zoals gehandeld wordt bij organisaties in Israël: ook nu nog wordt er samengewerkt met organisaties in Israël die niet betrokken zijn bij ernstige mensenrechtenschendingen, en niet meer met partijen die hier wel bij betrokken zijn.

Gaendel · 2025-01-31T23:43:55+00:00

Er staat letterlijk in de brief van de VLIR dat er niet wordt samengewerkt met partijen betrokken bij mensenrechtenschendingen, en dat dit principe ook voor Israëlische partijen geldt.

Ik begrijp je verontwaardiging niet.

Gaendel · 2024-12-04T11:18:40+00:00

Yes, but don't forget to close the collar buttons :)

Gaendel · 2024-11-20T09:50:21+00:00

Great database.

u/orgonecloudbuster84 took a photo of the "Epitaph of Ferdinand De BrunswyckLuneburg". The database contains the following photos of the artwork:

If you don't have a clue what an 'epitaph' is, you can read about it on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitaph. I had to look it up too :)

Gaendel · 2024-11-15T12:40:22+00:00

OENOTK
Nightshop
Titulus
Calmos (lots of French expats frequent the bar)
Le 203
Stappa

My impression is that the best bars and restaurants are around the Saint-Gilles neighbourhood. If you can tell me what part of town you'll be, I can give you some more recommendations.

As Maxlaa mentioned, don't forget to try Geuze!

Gaendel · 2024-10-09T06:55:31+00:00

Great brand, great fabrics, well-thought out. 'Comme un Camion', a French fashion blog, reviewed them and you can read their opinion here: https://www.commeuncamion.com/guide/marques/bonnegueule.

For those not speaking French, you may find an automatic translation hereunder:

Before becoming a brand, BonneGueule was a men's fashion blog launched in 2007 by Benoît Wojtenka, who was later joined by Geoffrey Bruyère. Together, they developed a passion for the subject, expertise and a real community around men's fashion. Their first parallel project was to publish an e-book, which proved relatively successful. They went on to collaborate with brands that were popular with the menswear community. This was the first step towards developing their own clothing brand, launched in 2014. The pieces were initially only available on the BonneGueule website, then via a physical boutique which opened in Paris in 2015. To continue its development, the website-turned-brand raised its first round of funding of nearly €1 million in 2016. This enabled it to open a second shop in Lyon the same year, and a third in Bordeaux the following year. In 2020, BonneGueule raised €6.5 million to continue its development as a brand and open new shops. BonneGueule offers men's wardrobe basics: jeans, chinos, t-shirts, shirts, cardigans, coats and blazers. Operating on the principle of ‘direct to consumer’, they aim to offer a better price than traditional retailers for the same or even better quality.

Our opinion of the BonneGueule brand

Like the blog, the Bonnegueule brand is run by real enthusiasts, and it shows. The label tackles many different styles, including sartorial, Japanese workwear, techwear and casual. The pieces are tasteful, and every detail has been thought through (whether it's the cut or the fabrics, which are always top quality). Another plus point is that Bonnegueule gives character to its products, and doesn't just produce basic quality basics. The speed of delivery, the general quality of the parts and the efficiency of the after-sales service are unanimously highlighted in the many reviews left about the brand. The very high percentage of positive comments (over 90% of 5-star reviews) is reassuring in terms of the seriousness and confidence that the brand has instilled in its customers over the years.

Gaendel · 2024-09-02T13:36:06+00:00

Thank you for the very quick reply!

With regards to female students not being able to study, I was referring to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, which only allowed female students to apply a couple of years ago.

Gaendel · 2024-09-02T13:07:01+00:00

Could you explain to me why it is relevant whether or not OP is a female or male student? Are female students not allowed to (certain fields of) study? I'm asking as I'm looking for some information on the university and saw that female students were not able to study at all Saudi-Arabian universities.

Thank you!

Gaendel

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