Posts : 1152 Join date : 2009-12-10 Age : 50 Location : Belgium
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:55 am
some not -so-well-known belgian prides:
9 times world champion trial bike Kenny Belaey!
world champion Beatboxing Roxorloops! (here in the final round against australia... hmm who wins? )
oh and guess where this guy was born? (granted, he moved to australia when he was about 3 years old.. but hey
Stargeezer TIG Benefactor
Posts : 721 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 42 Location : Belgium
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:14 am
What makes Belgium great and known for is allready been mentioned.
French Fries Great Beers (Westvleteren is actually crowned as best beer of the World.) Chocolat Tennis Smurfs and other Cartoons
Still however the previous years, when we got in the international news, it always had something to do with Kids locked in a basement... not so great to be known for...
For those not knowing our trappist beers (Westvleteren is a trappist).
A Trappist beer is a beer brewed by or under control of Trappist monks. There are a total of 174 Trappist monasteries worldwide (as of April 2011); only seven (six in Belgium, one in the Netherlands) produce Trappist beer and are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo that indicates a compliance to the various rules of the International Trappist Association.
And last but not least, i think we have some great music aswell, actually curious to know wich Belgium music you guys know.
ArtooDetour Admin
Posts : 9074 Join date : 2010-03-13
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:56 am
A very good showing for Belgium. Thanks everyone who contributed.
And our next country is ....
drumroll ...
SWEDEN
We've got lots and lots of Swedish members here at TIG, so come on guys and girls, tell us the cool things about your country
Some cool Swedish things for me are:
Ikea - thank you for helping us display our SW cool stuff!
Music - Abba, The Hives, Opeth
Film - the director Ingmar Bergman (Seventh Seal)
Dark Sith Lord TIG Benefactor
Posts : 1051 Join date : 2011-07-11 Age : 31 Location : Derbyshire UK
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:00 am
How caan you guys Forget Belgium Choc
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:06 am
Lol Liam it was mentioned twice But three times mention just shows how yummy it is!
OK, back to Sweden
Chris_J Force Addict
Posts : 4227 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 53 Location : US
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:20 am
Def the music. Some killer bands came out of Sweden. Arch Enemy, Unleashed, Tiamat, Amon Amarth to name a few. And Swedish meatballs, ya.
A_new_hope Imperial Lieutenant
Posts : 266 Join date : 2011-07-28 Location : Sweden
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:25 pm
Love the pic
Sweden, there are many great things here but to mention just a few we have good food, lovely girls, great beer and booz. We have many many talented actors/actresses and entertaining football in the summer and hockey in the winter with many talants even there. It will be fun to see all you have to add here about Sweden
cantina_patron TIG Benefactor
Posts : 5371 Join date : 2011-10-26 Age : 52 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:01 pm
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The Nobel Prize & the midnight sun.
Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 53 Location : The Netherlands
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:11 pm
Saab + Volvo
Knäckerbröd
H&M
Eva Green (Swedish dad)
Loop Imperial Gunner
Posts : 43 Join date : 2012-02-22 Age : 45 Location : Sweden
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:31 pm
Well, I live here and mostly the bad things comes to mind TBH. But enough of that now. :silent:
Athletes - Nicklas Lidström, Peter Forsberg, Ronnie Peterson
Actor - Peter Stormare
Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7aIF1oeKv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eDkFlVSwnk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-SxR3g09qc
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:48 pm
Max Von Sydow
Greta Garbo
Britt Ekland
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:15 pm
I liked that Weeping Willows tune. Here is Opeth - Windowpane
https://youtu.be/-CvltVKjacw
Chris_J Force Addict
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:28 pm
Love Opeth and Covenant. Seems like theres a ton of killer bands from there and Norway. Mainly the Black/Gothic/Industrial/Folk/Viking Metal.
aussiejames Admin
Posts : 7732 Join date : 2009-11-12 Age : 50 Location : Western Australia
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:37 pm
Dad rallied various Saab 96s throughout southeast asia in the late 60s early 70s. 2 stroke, 3 cylinder under 1 liter engines- what were they thinking
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:02 pm
Thanks everyone who contributed to the Sweden feature.
Time for our next stop around the world ...
and our next stop is ...
UNITED KINGDOM
Here are some cool UK things...
first up... Palitoy
Some great bands past and present: Radiohead, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Gorillaz, Manic Street Preachers, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Kate Bush, The Beatles, The Stones, U2, Primal Scream
Film directors: Danny Boyle, Alfred Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott
Food: I miss fish and chips so much
Drink: Guinness, Newcastle Brown ale, John Smiths, Yorkshire tea
TV: BBC/David Attenborough wildlife shows. Ray Mears. Misfits. Life on Mars.
Doctor Who !! (my other collecting love next to Star Wars)
cantina_patron TIG Benefactor
Posts : 5371 Join date : 2011-10-26 Age : 52 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:22 pm
You've covered some great stuff there Paul!
I also like our Regional cheeses, real ales & the traditional Sunday roast.
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:26 pm
Good stuff Steve, Red Leicester, Chedder, Wenslydale, Cheshire, Double Gloucester, yumm!
And I forgot about marmite too!
cantina_patron TIG Benefactor
Posts : 5371 Join date : 2011-10-26 Age : 52 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:34 pm
Mmm...Marmite on toast. I think I'll go & make some! Have you tried Marmite Chedder?
We also have great countryside & Aston Martin cars!
ArtooDetour Admin
Posts : 9074 Join date : 2010-03-13
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:41 pm
Didn't try Marmite chedder, sounds good. I did try Marmite chocolate! Was weird but very yummy! Talking of chocolate - Cadburys! And two more cars - Lotus and the original Mini.
Chris_J Force Addict
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:06 pm
Loop Imperial Gunner
Posts : 43 Join date : 2012-02-22 Age : 45 Location : Sweden
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:18 pm
Love these two guys. Bottom TV-series.
My all-time favorite band. Depeche Mode.
And Top Gear is the best car show on TV... in the world.
ArtooDetour Admin
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue May 01, 2012 9:31 am
Good call with Depeche Mode! Excellent band
Here are a few more comedy greats before we move on to the next country,
Blackadder
Monty Python
Alan Partridge
The Young Ones
The Mighty Boosh
cantina_patron TIG Benefactor
Posts : 5371 Join date : 2011-10-26 Age : 52 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue May 01, 2012 4:47 pm
Great call on the comedy series Paul, they're all absolute classics. My particular favourites are Black Adder, especially series II & the Young Ones episode 'Bambi'.
Chris_J Force Addict
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue May 01, 2012 6:05 pm
Benny Hill if you want to get into comedy and Monty Python.
cantina_patron TIG Benefactor
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Subject: Re: Around the world with TIG! final four countries! Tue May 01, 2012 6:36 pm
I gather Benny Hill was/is pretty popular in the states. Unfortunately in the UK his shows havn't been shown since he died 20 years ago. Aparantly they are not considered pc.
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