On 4-1-2014 11:32, Stephen wrote:
> On 03/01/2014 6:43 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:09:07 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 03/01/2014 12:20 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:47:00 +0100, andrel wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RDlUlTR1xXc/UYBH7JMnrxI/AAAAAAAACFA/
>>>> mEZ4NH6UbYg/s1600/tumblr_mm2mx0hnmy1qzjmo0o1_1280.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> orange dressed in blue.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not understanding the reference...
>>>>
>>> She is of the House of Orange. The same way our Queen is of the House of
>>> Windsor. Previously the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
>>
>> Ah, I see.  I don't tend to notice stuff like that. :)
>>

<sorry guys, been not so much on-line lately because some physician was 
trying to modify my nose>
> No reason that you should.

It is the same house that also gave rise to the orangemen, so I though 
that it might be clear from context.

> I have worked with the Lowlanders quite a bit recently and it shows a
> certain awareness to know who your co-workers monarch is. I would sell
> our lot for a mess of pottage but not everyone is like that.
> BTW Did you know that Belgium has a new king?

I did, but Belgium is very near. I might be wrong but I think our 
succession was much better prepared and orchestrated. (And we had the 
better dress for the Queen).



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