Admiral Beez
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The time for France to provide Mirage 2000s (or begin the training and program) was March 2022, or even March 2023. But March 2025? The horse has left the stable.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (30 Viewers)
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The time for France to provide Mirage 2000s (or begin the training and program) was March 2022, or even March 2023. But March 2025? The horse has left the stable.
Sadly, for the time being, its become the above - minus 'nal of Democracy'...
Well, actually I live in both, but only just.Nah….you live in Holland.
Sorry, Marcel, I do know the difference….i was just being a smart-arse.
swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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Calling The Netherlands "Holland" is kind of like calling the United States of America (there are other countries with names including "United States") "Pennsylvania."Nah….you live in Holland.
Sorry, Marcel, I do know the difference….i was just being a smart-arse.
Glider
Major
Due to the nature of this thread it isn't often that something makes me smile. However this did to a degree.
If the USA are having a problem with eggs, Russia has a problem with alcohol.
If the USA are having a problem with eggs, Russia has a problem with alcohol.
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The diplomacy being the art of compromise, they could arrange with eggnogs.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
"Skippy, a friend ever true."
Warspite63
Staff Sergeant
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...or the UK 'England'.........
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Or calling Krungthepmahanakorn Bangkok.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Well, if we are to use traditional applications, several nations do use a form of "the" in their naming convention:Well, I live in The Netherlands
The United States of America
The United States of Mexico
The Netherlands (as already mentioned)
The Phillipines
The United Kingdom
The United Arab Emirates
And as a bonus:
The Bahamas
So...
Maybe good to know that we actually refer to our country nowadays as "Nederland" without the plural indication and without "De".
