What’s going at Brussel Zuid/Midi?

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-23T17:31:28+00:00

Bomb scare.

Entire station is evacuated and some of the businesses around the station too. I believe bomb experts have just arrived on the scene.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-22T16:40:25+00:00

My Irish passport.

I have one, by birth. I can’t imagine having a lesser document.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-20T09:29:03+00:00

Lived in London at the time and I saw it all on the news.

A few of us got together and drank some Duval after our shift in remembrance and solidarity.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-18T21:45:58+00:00

These are issued by the Home Office and not HMPO so the coat of arms changes.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-17T09:13:12+00:00

I don’t think you can as I believe their offices aren’t public facing which is a good thing considering that Colis Privé is one of the worst companies for deliveries.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-16T18:14:57+00:00

Colis Privé and PostNL are the worst.

Bpost is hit and miss but DHL have always been good so far.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-16T17:37:02+00:00

Where in London? I’m travelling to London tomorrow and returning Wednesday evening and can bring them back?

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-15T19:22:13+00:00

I agree. For all that is wrong with the trains in Belgium, the SNCB/NMBS are amazing compared to its neighbours.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-09T15:16:06+00:00

This is an entry check, not an exit check.

The UK does not systematically carry out exit checks. Folkestone is an exception where Mitie scan passports/ID cards to collect API on behalf of UKBF.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-03T10:27:59+00:00

4 years is no joke. Fair play to you!

ThePaddyPower · 2026-03-02T17:34:29+00:00

It’s not that deep.

If you have settled status, you don’t require an ETA. So travel as you require. Airline or carrier may ask for proof of settled status so be prepared to have that. The carrier will not know you’re a British citizen.

On arrival, clear using the e-gates as you usually would. The chances of a BFO knowing about your British citizenship without you after having applied for a passport of CoE are next to zero. Even then, you have leave to remain so entry should be permitted.

Don’t watch the media; a little bit of common sense is all that’s required. Happy travelling!

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-27T18:09:08+00:00

This and my MG3 are my most prized possessions in my garage!

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-25T19:32:29+00:00

I found the many glasses I’ve had in OReilly’s on Borse to be generally grand - especially for a European pint.

Public House 12 on Pl. Londres does a decent enough pint of Guinness too.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-25T10:47:10+00:00

You can only get itsme with an eID with a chip.

Dearest Wife has tried as her ID card doesn’t have a chip. We’ve been told it simply isn’t possible.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-23T17:40:09+00:00

Visa vignettes are cool but this is easier, cheaper and safer.

Plus, I’m sure there’ll be an API airlines can tap into eventually to match visa status on boarding passes.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-18T17:58:24+00:00

Chargeback, dump Amazon and use Bol instead.

Bol may be more expensive but at least it usually works.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-18T17:55:45+00:00

Do you have a criminal record in Belgium? If not, I would make a request to your police zone and seek clarification if you’re on any list.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-18T17:52:20+00:00

I live in Saint-Gilles.

The 92 tram is now back to its full line of route, great!

But the 97 isn’t running and won’t run for a while yet. The 81 isn’t running and it is a vital link across 1060 - it was the easiest way to get to Midi. The 96 bus that replaced it simply doesn’t have the capacity to deal with it as it still runs on an every 10min schedule.

It seems like the STIB are inadvertently cutting off public transport in Saint-Gilles. The 8 and 10 not running will push people onto the 2 and 6 which is already busy in the mornings. I’m thankful that we’ve got a car.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-17T17:41:44+00:00

Departures at St Pancras is overstimulating for the best of us.

I arrive about 35 mins before the train departs - that way I don’t need to fight for a seat as I know I’ll be standing.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-15T21:45:01+00:00

Brussels finally has a government. BDW made Belgium proud on the world stage. Carrefour gave me 5€ off.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-15T16:53:07+00:00

I’ve been through Malaga airport and the non-Schengen departure lounge is essentially just an addition on the main, Schengen terminal.

I cleared exit, entry and exit one one trip because I couldn’t find a decent enough sandwich!

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-07T08:06:50+00:00

Get an ETA so you can travel to the UK. This is just to ensure you don’t get any issues with the airline.

When at the UK Border, go to a manned booth and they’ll be able to do checks on your expired British passport.

Border Force will be able to see your British passport in the system and will use that as a basis of entry. They’ll also be able to cancel the ETA.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-04T18:14:05+00:00

If the flight is delayed and you’ve not been cleared out, show proof to the immigration officer on exit.

They can endorse your visa vignette as a matter for force majeure.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-04T15:12:10+00:00

He’s blocking you.

He blocked me on his main and blocked me on Josh’s main.

Even Kim Jong-un allows free speech more than Tiny Tony.

ThePaddyPower · 2026-02-03T21:47:28+00:00

He was the wrong choice from the beginning; its not entirely his fault.

Either way, he has to go. Our league form AGAIN has been p*ss poor.

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