Dish's Delightfully Deranged and Deliciously Deliquent Random Banter # 106

[InaVegt]

A town about an hour's drive from where I live, Orange City, Iowa, is especially proud of their "rich Dutch heritage." They host an annual fair, called the Tulip Festival. Linky to the festival website.

I think originalism is pretty silly.

Then again, the Dutch were the first to recognize the USA as a separate, independent country.

Which is not amazing due to two reasons:
1. We disliked Colonystealingland quite a bit back then, allies against Colonystealingland were quite welcome.
2. The USA's founding wasn't that different from the founding of the Netherlands, which only serves to create a common bond, strengthening the alliance.

The good relationships between the USA and the Netherlands might explain why the USA background note about the Netherlands is so positive.

[TwoBitWriter]

I think originalism is pretty silly.

Then again, the Dutch were the first to recognize the USA as a separate, independent country.

Which is not amazing due to two reasons:
1. We disliked Colonystealingland quite a bit back then, allies against Colonystealingland were quite welcome.
2. The USA's founding wasn't that different from the founding of the Netherlands, which only serves to create a common bond, strengthening the alliance.

The good relationships between the USA and the Netherlands might explain why the USA background note about the Netherlands is so positive.

I always found the Dutch to be so unique in European cultures. The Dutch did have a large impact on early American colonization (New Amsterdam/New York, anyone?)

And, really Ina, I always found the few Dutch that I actually met to be very fun people to know! How I would love to visit your country!

[Player_Zero]

I always found the Dutch to be so unique in European cultures. The Dutch did have a large impact on early American colonization (New Amsterdam/New York, anyone?

Wait, are you saying that York is in the Netherlands?

Also, most every culture is unique.

[ghost_warlock]

And, really Ina, I always found the few Dutch that I actually met to be very fun people to know! How I would love to visit your country!

Quit blowing smoke, we both know the primary reasons for visiting the Netherlands would be Gezina and all the other pretty girls.

[TwoBitWriter]

Quit blowing smoke, we both know the primary reasons for visiting the Netherlands would be Gezina and all the other pretty girls.

Amsterdam does sound like some sort of Fantasy Wonderland when its described to you.

And I have no doubt that Gezina has her choice of the litter and needs not give me a second-thought.

[CurlyKitGirl]

The Netherlands is fairly schizophrenic; same with Holland. But not Belguim. Belguim if very flat, smells of cow dung and nearly every shop sells 'baccy, booze or choccy. Or all three.
And a surprising numer of shops are named after British soaps and places in them.
I was happy when we saw a hill. The countryside is that dull. It was a big hill though, quite prolly artificial though.

Currently I'm eating stawberry flavoured sweets and very happy. I love and adore strawberry flavoured sweeties even though I'm actually allergic to them.

[Oregano]

Wait, are you saying that York is in the Netherlands?

Yer I thought that was named after the English city, like New London. The most obvious example of American places named after British ones has to be New England though.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Wait, are you saying that York is in the Netherlands?

Also, most every culture is unique.

No, we made New Amsterdam, and then the british stole it and re-named it to New York.......

Bloody British....

Ghost Warlock : I feel left out? No lurve for me?

Also : Holland is two provinces of the netherlands, and pretty much the most crowded.

[FdL]

Hi peoples!

I come to congratulate Dish on getting her own Random Banter thread ^^

[Oregano]

Oh riiiight, hey don't accuse us of stealing or we'll mug ya!

I think New York sounds better than New Amsterdam though.

[Thanatos 51-50]

Yer I thought that was named after the English city, like New London. The most obvious example of American places named after British ones has to be New England though.

New York, New Jersey, New England, New Mexico...
Okay, that last one doesn't count.

My countrymen are horrible at naming things - its a trait I share.

[Oregano]

Hmmm I'm horrible at naming things as well, and come to think of it I don't think New London exists.

[TwoBitWriter]

New York, New Jersey, New England, New Mexico...
Okay, that last one doesn't count.

My countrymen are horrible at naming things - its a trait I share.

A lot of places in the US are also named from (often) anglicanized Indian words.

Milwaukee, Oklahoma, Chicago, Alaska, Alabama, the list goes on.

Here is a short list of some other prominant locations in the USA that is named from Indian words.

[InaVegt]

Wait, are you saying that York is in the Netherlands?

New York was called New Amsterdam before Colonystealingland decided to steal the New Netherlands, of which New Amsterdam was the capitol.

And, a few influences of Dutch Culture on the USA.

The following words (Small selection, spoilered for length):

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Ahoy
Avast
Booze
Boss
Brandy
Bundle
Cookie
Deck
Dollar
Dune
Etch
Freight
Frolic
Gas
Gin
Gnu
Grab
Holster
Iceberg
Keelhauling
Maelstrom
Quack
Roster
Santa Claus
Shoal
Sled
Snack
Stove
Trigger
Tulip
Waffle
Walrus
Wiggle
Yacht
Yankee

I had a few more things, but I forgot them.

[Dragonrider]

In Washington State there is a delightful number of interesting Indian-named cities, from Walla Walla to Puyallup (pronounced "Pyew-AL-up") to Seattle to Yakima/Yakama, Wapato, Kamiakin, etc., etc.

In contrast, Oregon (also an Indian name of unknown origin) has almost no tribally named places, particularly on the west side. This is because traders sailed up from South America carrying malaria and wiped out 100% of the coastal tribes. Pretty unbelievable.

[Oregano]

Colonystealingland

Pfft, get over it! We got kicked out eventually anyway.

[Dragonrider]

Pfft, get over it! We got kicked out eventually anyway.

"The sun never sets on the British Empire"

[InaVegt]

Pfft, get over it! We got kicked out eventually anyway.

Yeah, and just to annoy you lot, the Dutch were the first to recognize the USA's sovereignty.

Of course, that we were in a state of war with you makes all allies welcome, and a region that declares itself independent from your enemy is a potential ally anyway.

[Oregano]

"The sun never sets on the British Empire"

We could totally take it back if we wanted to.

...there needs to a rolly eyes smilie. But there's no moving ones on the forum.

EDIT:

Yeah, and just to annoy you lot, the Dutch were the first to recognize the USA's sovereignty.

Of course, that we were in a state of war with you makes all allies welcome, and a region that declares itself independent from your enemy is a potential ally anyway.

Yer and we all know how that ended... well actually... I don't. But soooooo....

[CurlyKitGirl]

"The sun never sets on the British Empire"

Naturally; as the Unofficial Secret Dispenser of the Eggy Division of the British Empire I can tell the whole world that only Britland is real and that the rest of the universe is actually a figment of the collective imagination, boredom and insanity of the Britishers.
Logically this also means that the sun only exists because we Britishers want it to.
But taking into account Britlands' climate we must want it to rain here so that we can travel to a part of the Fictional World to experience The Sun for a change.
And we clearly can't like it that much as we book a holiday for a fortnight and then say that we should have come home after ten days.
Actually, we must be pretty poor world creators if you think about it. I guess you imaginary folks out there in the imaginary world of the imaginary world can blame britishers for everything happening in your imaginary countries.

"'Eyup; who's been spilling the beans to the world?"
Oh smeg.
*flees*
"Someone bring in the Disclaimer of Truth before they figure it all out."

Disclaimer: This explanation was given in fun; nothing of it is to be taken seriously no matter how much of it is true as you won't actually recall reading this post because the Britisher Propaganda Creators (BPC) will brainwash you all in less than one hour.
Warning - reading this disclaimer may caue irritable bowel syndrome; migraines; death; allergies to cats, peanuts, fresh air and teaspoons; a tendency to shout memes for no aprticular reason and occasional ceilingcat attacks.
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[Zar Peter]

Well, at last I know the Brits are not the creators of Squid Bones. They don't even know they exist!

[CurlyKitGirl]

Well, at last I know the Brits are not the creators of Squid Bones. They don't even know they exist!

NO THEY DO NOT!!!!!
Squid bones are fictional! They do not exist.
They have never existed.
And they never will exist.
They may not exist. They are not permitted to exist and will be not allowed to exist.
Ever.
Seriously.

And what's a Clone doing showing his individuality? Hmmm?
*summons the Clone Force*
Take him away.

[Edge]

What's this about squid bones?

[CurlyKitGirl]

Way back when I was a little pixie Zar Peter either stabbed me or tried to stab someone else with squid bones (which don't exist) and I told him they didn't exist. He insists they do despite overwhelming evidence they don't.
So now we fight over it. Our sigs say so.

P.S. squid bones don't exist.

[Edge]

Ah.

Also, I agree with you, Koorly. Squid are crustaceans. Ergo, no internal skeleton. Ergo, no bones.

I believe that cuttlefish have cartelidge, though.

[Oregano]

Ha, Squid Bones, what will the Plebians think of next.

No offence intended by the way, just a joke.

[Recaiden]

We have heard it said by others that squid bones exist, but are acttually special muscles.

We also support Curly in her denial of squid bones.

This talking in 1st3rd person plural for clone week confuses us.

[InaVegt]

This talking in 3rd person plural for clone week confuses us.

Well, since it's actually 1st person plural, I can see that.

[TwoBitWriter]

Well, since it's actually 1st person plural, I can see that.

Haha. Oh Ina, you delightful Dutch Imp...

[Recaiden]

Well, since it's actually 1st person plural, I can see that.

We had managed to completely forget that there is such a thing as 1st person plural.