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Post by AnneM on Feb 15, 2004 6:08:14 GMT -5
I have been having some fun. I came across these smilies representing different countries. Here are some of those represented on our site... but the one that is really making me giggle is Belgium ... I don't understand how it relates to Belgium!! Can anyone shed some light on this (Anneke are you there?) ...  USA  GREAT BRITAIN  CANADA  FINLAND  BELGIUM |
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Post by finnmom on Feb 15, 2004 6:49:48 GMT -5
Anne  Great fun Finland seem´s little frozen ;D I think that Belgium- portret refer´s to Manneken piss, very famous statue in Bryssell. a statue of piing little boy, wich has hundred´s of outfit´s for different event´s, like christmas, eastern and so on. Anneke can tell you more, but this was my quest. Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Feb 15, 2004 7:10:14 GMT -5
Ah Thanks Marja !! ;D Manneken Piss statute is 'ringing a bell' now that you say it!! ... But it really threw me for a bit there !! HA HA ... and I should know better since Belgium is a country I go to quite often!! ... Would love to know more on its history etc if you see this Anneke!
Yes!! Finland does look like she has a VERY cold head !! ;D ;D I think she needs the UK guard's hat to wear ;D ;D
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Post by finnmom on Feb 15, 2004 7:25:03 GMT -5
I love those hat´s ;D, isin´t it essential part of the uniform of queen´s castle  would love to have one right now. Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Feb 15, 2004 10:15:35 GMT -5
I love those hat´s ;D, isin´t it essential part of the uniform of queen´s castle would love to have one right now. Marja Oh Yes thats right Marja ...  I think the guards at the palace look great in their red jackets, black trousers and THOSE black hats BUT can you imagine how they must feel in those outfits on a hot summers day !! PHEW!!  The other thing I find fascinating is how they have to stand for hours on end absolutely STILL !! .. (Guess it would NOT be a good job for an adhd'er! ;D ;D) |
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Post by Amsmom on Feb 15, 2004 14:06:02 GMT -5
Those are so cute, Anne! Wow, that Mannekan piss has me speechless! Too funny!!! I dont mean to be the prude here, but is that not a "bad" word there? You know how we've discussed differences in our languages? In the US, piss is considered kind of crude slang. But I dont mean to offend anyone here, please!!!
Just asking!!!
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Post by anneke on Feb 15, 2004 14:06:32 GMT -5
I could not stp loughing when i saw this. it is indeed manneke pis from brussel. I have seen him ones but I dont now what he meens i look it up and let you know if I find it.
anneke
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Post by anneke on Feb 15, 2004 14:20:26 GMT -5
manneke pis, the little guy is just a fountains sins the 15th sensuri to give the people drincabel water. there Are diferend stories about him the first ledgend goes that he pied on the door of a witch and she was so mad she turned him in to a statue. the second ledgend goes that a man lost his son and found him back two days later while the boy was peeing. the father saw this as a sign of liberty and made a statue for his boy.
panneke pis has a few hundred ropes, also an elvis presley and a micky mouse outfit.
sometimes they make him pee beer to say thank you at the people that give him clothes
more I cant find imediately
Anneke
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Post by finnmom on Feb 15, 2004 14:31:59 GMT -5
Amsmom About that word, we dont use it in here at public, put it´s not considered as a "bad" word, mainly just to describe a little children making their bisnes. Uup´s it´s kind a difficult to put this in a proper way, since I, too, am a little worried of offending someone just because of the language  But I know what you mean, I´ve seen some gang movie´s  so I´am totally educated of your culture ;D O´kay, mayby not totally, but atleast in this matter. Isint it really funny that a person can learn about an other country by TV ;D  this is indeed, a really amazing world ;D Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Feb 15, 2004 14:35:29 GMT -5
Wow !! THanks Anneke ... I am finding this fascinating ... I love the idea of the different outfits (including Mickey Mouse ) and also getting him to pee beer as a thankyou!! ... This is soooo neat ... Thanks for the information! Amsmom ... I am rolling up in laughter here ... because *piss* is also a crude slang in the UK but I think we have it spelt wrong!! From Anneke's note I think in the case of the statue it is spelt pis .... (Anneke ... please ... we need you again ... what does 'pis' actually mean?? - is it what we think it is or is it something different??) Oh dear !! (Tears rolling down cheeks!) I am wondering if this is a language faux pas!! P.S. Since writing this note Finnmom has just explained! .. but I must say it is the same in the UK as it is in the US ... Oh isn't the world wonderful sometimes with our different ways and languages !! ;D |
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Post by Amsmom on Feb 15, 2004 15:10:22 GMT -5
Marja and I PM'ed each other about this and I think we are all laughing so hard we are going to live to very old ages (Marja reminded me that laughter makes you live longer!)
Anneke, I love the story about the statue!!! That is amazing! I had to laugh more when the history says it is to provide drinkable water, yet it is considered that the statue is modeled after a boy peeing!!! Thanks for the history lesson. Very, very cute!!!!
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Post by Linda on Feb 15, 2004 15:23:17 GMT -5
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Post by AnneM on Feb 15, 2004 15:47:35 GMT -5
;D ;D ;DI think I deserve to live until I am at least 100 after the laugh I have had today ... ;D ;D
Oh I have JUST GOT to go and see Manneken Pis when I am next in Brussels ... (which I think will be in April) ...
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Post by finnmom on Feb 15, 2004 16:13:48 GMT -5
marja...I am still laughing about you referring to"that word"....You are such a lady. HA HA HA Linda ;D You could take years to make me a lady, and the outcome would still not be a ladylike ;D Now I have to settle down, I cant sleep if I keep giggling in bed It´s 11 pm in here, a way past my bedtime, but you know, with good company time flyes Marja |
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Feb 15, 2004 21:45:05 GMT -5
Here he is in all his glory and outfits: Mannekin PisAnd Anne, you are gonna love the first outfit! And make sure you follow the link to his website in the upper right corner. |
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