Ben Lewis
@theseeeker.bsky.social
Welshman in Brussels. Now Belgian thanks to Brexit. The UK still owes me the cost of having to do that.
Gen X left out again. But we don
‘t care.
‘t care.
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Gen X left out again. But we don
‘t care.
‘t care.
“I have friends who live on the continent. They say it’s cheaper. So they say”.
November 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
“I have friends who live on the continent. They say it’s cheaper. So they say”.
I keep this painting in mind when (re)reading Conrads "Heart of Darkness"
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I keep this painting in mind when (re)reading Conrads "Heart of Darkness"
And then put WordPerfect, Lotus et al out of business.
November 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
And then put WordPerfect, Lotus et al out of business.
A friend calls it “War Christmas”.
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A friend calls it “War Christmas”.
One more. Imagine the railway goods traffic that went past this signal box into T&T.
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
One more. Imagine the railway goods traffic that went past this signal box into T&T.
Three more. Funny old place at the time. Just walk in.
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Three more. Funny old place at the time. Just walk in.
Reminds me of the shop where the Royals buy their guns (note seal). I took this pictures years ago, so it might not be there anymore.
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reminds me of the shop where the Royals buy their guns (note seal). I took this pictures years ago, so it might not be there anymore.
The ginger bread style (I call it). So many stations and railway buildings of the era look like this. Schaerbeek especially. Never noticed the lighthouse on the top before.
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The ginger bread style (I call it). So many stations and railway buildings of the era look like this. Schaerbeek especially. Never noticed the lighthouse on the top before.
You have to put your password and pin when you reboot. At least that's the policy where I work.
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
You have to put your password and pin when you reboot. At least that's the policy where I work.
Police departments in the US seem to be allowed to use any graphics, typeface and uniforms they want. Aren’t they just “The Police”?
October 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Police departments in the US seem to be allowed to use any graphics, typeface and uniforms they want. Aren’t they just “The Police”?
Here in Belgium EU citizens also need to register and receive an ID card. Seems quite sensible.
September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Here in Belgium EU citizens also need to register and receive an ID card. Seems quite sensible.
I think this lack of checking anything makes the UK very attractive.
September 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I think this lack of checking anything makes the UK very attractive.
How do you go to the doctor and then the pharmacy without an ID card? Or open a bank account, get a mortgage, sell a second hand car? Prove who you are and where you live?
September 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
How do you go to the doctor and then the pharmacy without an ID card? Or open a bank account, get a mortgage, sell a second hand car? Prove who you are and where you live?
I must be a cultural thing here. It doesn’t seem to bother anyone.
September 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I must be a cultural thing here. It doesn’t seem to bother anyone.
I have a Belgian ID card and must carry it at all times. I wonder how brits could get a job, open a bank account, get a mortgage, visit a doctor, buy a car, pay anything on credit and prove who they are and where they live without one.
September 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I have a Belgian ID card and must carry it at all times. I wonder how brits could get a job, open a bank account, get a mortgage, visit a doctor, buy a car, pay anything on credit and prove who they are and where they live without one.
This myth is older than I am (51). Heard it in primary school. Like Saudis arriving in London with oil money and lighting camp fires in their hotel rooms. The list goes on.
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This myth is older than I am (51). Heard it in primary school. Like Saudis arriving in London with oil money and lighting camp fires in their hotel rooms. The list goes on.
Women? When he lived in Brussels it was very far from the women part of town.
September 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Women? When he lived in Brussels it was very far from the women part of town.
Can't wait for the joint border patrols.
September 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Can't wait for the joint border patrols.
Epic win if they use the bus.
August 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Epic win if they use the bus.
Facade retention. Brussels favourite sport.
August 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Facade retention. Brussels favourite sport.