tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post8260054775755176634..comments2023-07-05T16:36:57.739+02:00Comments on Kati's Krabbels: The Netherlands; or how to demolish ones legacyKatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08733636389772504960noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-31433004670852467642015-03-27T14:14:36.296+01:002015-03-27T14:14:36.296+01:00No I don't think I do, it's the same as he...No I don't think I do, it's the same as here I suppose. I've heard from my English friends anyway. Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733636389772504960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-54772759409180110512015-03-26T21:22:13.731+01:002015-03-26T21:22:13.731+01:00yeah, whatever, but i think you're underestima...yeah, whatever, but i think you're underestimating the massive class divide that makes Britain the country is had become... Daan https://www.blogger.com/profile/03603405832364381255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-11340866549318444772015-03-26T19:35:49.143+01:002015-03-26T19:35:49.143+01:00Thanks Saskia
Daan I agree but I think even the ...Thanks Saskia <br /><br />Daan I agree but I think even the poorer people wouldn't be happy if they would demolish their legacy as they're doing here. <br />And you know what? I love that 'ye old Britain'. ;)<br /><br />Thanks Gattina so you've experienced it yourself somewhat. Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733636389772504960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-32861567179668838212015-03-26T18:31:22.263+01:002015-03-26T18:31:22.263+01:00I think you are right ! My DIL is Dutch and we are...I think you are right ! My DIL is Dutch and we are often in Amsterdam. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-3494888462811304812015-03-26T17:10:57.601+01:002015-03-26T17:10:57.601+01:00true, but Brits have a tendency to whine and whin...true, but Brits have a tendency to whine and whinge about their own legacies and history as much as the Dutch... of course there's more of a historical awareness and they do a heck of a lot more to maintain and preserve their older buildings and land, but that's the middle classes, the 'rich' and the 'well to do'... poorer people couldn't give a sh*t... they hate everything that reminds them of the Ruling Classes, they who keep them under, who stay rich on their back's... <br /><br />and i feel torn between the two - on the one hand i totally love the National Trust and the hard work they do and the wonderful gems of history i can still go look at, but i also feel very dubious of a lot of the folks that want to Conserve a Ye Olde Britain that doesn't really exist... ... Daan https://www.blogger.com/profile/03603405832364381255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2646807530494008356.post-77133845650645973882015-03-26T16:22:57.321+01:002015-03-26T16:22:57.321+01:00lovely blog !!!! lovely blog !!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444800168083932187noreply@blogger.com