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The graffiti in Belgium is off the rails! (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Gillas 48 points49 points ago

I live here and i dont think i have ever seen a wooden pole like that in belgium. nowhere.. So i think OP is lying :p

[–]JulieDing 6 points7 points ago

I CALL SHENANIGANS

[–]Shizzzler 3 points4 points ago

I live here too. (and in Belgium as a matter of fact!)

[–]9ua51m0d0 6 points7 points ago

I don't live here anymore

[–]Pigeon_with_style 2 points3 points ago

This source says it's from the USA.

[–]gangnam_style 2 points3 points ago

Why the fuck is it in English?

[–]Nemmie 9 points10 points ago

Because our language is really dull for slogans like that.

[–]gangnam_style 2 points3 points ago

I kind of want to read about Belgium profanity now.

[–]audhumbla 6 points7 points ago

fret kak

It's West-Flemish for eat shit, you're welcome

[–]LurkerEnt 0 points1 point ago

Hahahaha xD

[–]inputsnap -1 points0 points ago

Let me give you some nice ones, to say to someone: eikel dwaas klootzak

curses: kut verdomme godverdomme

[–]Gillas 0 points1 point ago

They are all curse words

[–]UwHoogheid 1 point2 points ago

I´ll translate it in Dutch (my mothertongue):

verspreid anarchie

Vertel mij niet wat te doen!!

This is a literal translation. In Dutch I would have used ´Commandeer mij niet!!`

In French I think it would be: repand l'anarchie

Ne me dit pas que faire!!

this is my best guess. My french is a bit rusty.

[–]nickphoto 1 point2 points ago

haha yeah I remember the last time I heard a fluent french speaker say "ne".

[–]tomdarch 1 point2 points ago

Vertel mij niet wat te doen!!

As an English speaker, I love seeing Dutch written out:

"For tell me not what to doing!" Totally understandable. Even the correct:

Commandeer mij niet!

"Command me not!"

[–]08thWhiteraven -2 points-1 points ago

Hits on Google Translator are spiking! "Can someone pick up that phone? Because i fucking CALLED IT!"

[–]ThomasPhilipSimon 1 point2 points ago

Really? I've seen them in Schriek (In the province of Antwerp), but they're moving more and more wiring underground.

[–]InFerYes 2 points3 points ago

Belgian electrictity poles are concrete.

[–]ThomasPhilipSimon 0 points1 point ago

By far not all of them, I'm looking at an aluminium one right now!

[–]MrTastyCake 2 points3 points ago

I agree, that kind of powerlines are not common in Belgium, most power lines are up on tall steel pylons or buried underground.

[–]architecturekid 0 points1 point ago

That pole looks exactly the same as the ones they use here in so-cal

[–]SoloWing1 0 points1 point ago

You think someone would do that? Just go on the internet and tell lies?

[–]newloaf 0 points1 point ago

Since you can see all of Belgium from any second story room in the country, I say this is legit.

[–]Nemmie 0 points1 point ago

I don't think, us Belgians, can come up with something like that.

[–]NegitiveKarma 108 points109 points ago

TIL Belgians do graffiti in English.

[–]ThomasPhilipSimon 93 points94 points ago

Most people do graffiti in English, actually. And Belgium speaks 3 languages (not counting English), so English is a good way of general communication.

[–]i_believe_in_pizza 30 points31 points ago

Especially when posting to Reddit.

[–]tomdarch -1 points0 points ago

TIL: there is a German speaking area of Belgium!

[–]TRiPgod 1 point2 points ago

There's a Chinese speaking area in almost every big city of the world!

[–]tover 2 points3 points ago

NO SHIT

[–]perfektstranger 1 point2 points ago

Here's some graffiti I photographed outside my apartment in Amsterdam, also in English. I assumed it was so more people could read it, especially westerners..

[–]pilchardboy 35 points36 points ago

Context: anarchy in Belgium = having both cream and ice cream with your waffles.

[–]hazei9 8 points9 points ago

Don't forget the beer ;)

[–]Lecks 24 points25 points ago

We never do.

[–]RPofkins 3 points4 points ago

It might even be in the waffle dough.

[–]StuckInBooks 0 points1 point ago

TIL not everyone puts beer in waffle dough

[–]Rizla420 -1 points0 points ago

And the sprouts and witlof( hoe the fok zegt ge dit in het Engels?) and chocolate.

[–]therussianalias -1 points0 points ago

chicory

[–]Me4Prez 0 points1 point ago

TIL, thanks!

[–]discofrisko 1 point2 points ago

Belgian endives actually...

[–]hazei9 0 points1 point ago

Aaaw, prejudice. En ik weet het niet....

[–]21785345 1 point2 points ago

Als je 'fuck' al niet deftig kunt vertalen dan is 'witloof' inderdaad een probleem.

[–]Sportsfanno1 1 point2 points ago

This makes me feel such a badass

[–]Osskyw 37 points38 points ago

Doesn't look like belgium at all.

[–]JustCallMeBen 6 points7 points ago

Don't know if you are kidding or not, but the sidewalk you can see is definitely NOT Belgian, we never make concrete sidewalks.

[–]discofrisko 12 points13 points ago

I agree... OP?

[–]Echidnae 18 points19 points ago

Wooden pole? Barbed wire? In Belgium?

[–]Snowdart 3 points4 points ago

A tiger?? In Africa??

[–]WillUpvote4Shoes 4 points5 points ago

Looks like Brussels.

[–]anyonethinkingabout 2 points3 points ago

or Wallonia

[–]WillUpvote4Shoes 24 points25 points ago

Impossible, there's a paved road in the pic.

[–]tover 1 point2 points ago

Did you say Wallifornia?

[–]Zakariyya 1 point2 points ago

No it doesn't, at all.

[–]seieibob 0 points1 point ago

Dunno if this is OC. Saw it on /r/firstworldanarchists a couple of months ago

[–]riggsinator 0 points1 point ago

OP won't know... this is a repost.

[–]Waffles81 3 points4 points ago

Yeah agreed. Wooden pole, builings in the background... France perhaps?

[–]ThomasPhilipSimon 4 points5 points ago

I've seen plenty of wooden poles and buildings in the background while in Belgium, it's the barbed wire that looks so out of place.

[–]Waffles81 5 points6 points ago

I've been living in Flanders (simpsons, haha) for 30 years, never ever seen one. Maybe this is in the Walloons? (also belgium, only french)

[–]Osskyw 1 point2 points ago

Never seen one there.

[–]Waffles81 0 points1 point ago

Im definitely sticking with france then.

[–]lonuas 0 points1 point ago

Nah, we don't have sidewalks like that. Our poles are made in metal and most of our electricity cables are either underground or really high up, not like the the clusterfuck that is behind the barbed wires.

[–]wigidude 1 point2 points ago

The weather looks quite accurate though..

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[–]Charlie_Joe 2 points3 points ago

Ignorant asshole

[–]RanShaw 2 points3 points ago

... Have you ever been to Belgium? Just because Bruges is a medieval city, doesn't mean that Belgium doesn't have anything 'new'... The picture looks like it was taken in the suburbs of a big city, perhaps Brussels.

[–]Wodashit 2 points3 points ago

I've lived my whole life in Brussels and I'm still living in Brussels, I have 99.9% confidence level that it was not taken in Brussels and a 98.9% confidence level it was not taken in Belgium.

[–]Snowdart 1 point2 points ago

Can you tell us why Brussels Sprouts?

[–]wiggen_tree 3 points4 points ago

You need very firm soil for a good Brussel Sprout, this prevents the root from spreading and makes for nice tight sprouts. If the soil is too soft/loose they open out like cabbages on a stick.
If you scrape the outer part off and dry the stem out it makes a good walking-stick.
Thank you for signing up to Brussels Facts.

[–]Wodashit 1 point2 points ago

It's said it might have originated from Belgium and more precisely around Brussels, but I've always been sceptical... Though they are a lot of different recipe using Brussels Sprouts.

[–]RanShaw 0 points1 point ago

I didn't say that it was Brussels, it was just an example. And I think that this could perfectly well be taken in Belgium. It's possible that it isn't, but also that it is. I've lived in Belgium my whole life as well and it looks like it could be Belgium.

[–]Birdslapper 20 points21 points ago

/r/firstworldanarchists approve

[–]Schroedingers_gif 36 points37 points ago

Always reminds me of this.

[–]FirstWorldAnarchist 7 points8 points ago

Don't tell me what's approved

[–]gismo63 0 points1 point ago

Ironically this picture is stolen from them

[–]QuarterBore 10 points11 points ago

You got to be shitting me. I took this picture about a year ago and it ain't in freaking Belgium. It's West Oakland. Specifically Adeline and 30th; posted it to my Fb and it was nicked from there and so on and so forth. Proof here (if I did this correctly) via Google Street View.

The fence has been painted, but check the street light pole, zoom, enhance, etc. Belgium? WTF?

[–]mlc2475 0 points1 point ago

of course, the fact that no one questions why supposed Belgian graffiti is in english never comes up.

[–]Skuto 1 point2 points ago

Graffiti in Belgium is often in English (blame US television shows combined with a lack of dubbing). That part was believable. The problem was everything else.

[–]Nekture 0 points1 point ago

Graffiti in English is completely normal over here.

[–]mlc2475 0 points1 point ago

is it really? Well TIL...

[–]funnychicken 24 points25 points ago

At least this is the first time I've seen this in /r/funny

title comnts points age /r/
Fuck you, Anarchists! 34coms 1535pts 2mos firstworldanarchists
Anarchy 5coms 507pts 3mos pics
YEAH! 6coms 193pts 1mo firstworldanarchists
DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!! 3coms 247pts 3mos firstworldanarchists
Spread Anarchy! 56coms 885pts 1yr pics
Spread Anarchy 479coms 1273pts 1yr pics
"Spread Irony" 4coms 30pts 1yr pics

source: karmadecay

[–]veron101 6 points7 points ago

Actually, reposting in /r/firstworldanarchists is pretty much something they're supposed to do.

[–]Juffin 2 points3 points ago

http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/pooh5/spread_anarchy/

[–]seconddealer 2 points3 points ago

Man your battle stations!

[–]LordOfTheMongs 1 point2 points ago

at least he added something new (Belgium)

[–]SilasYEAH 3 points4 points ago

Probably wasn't even in Belgium though.

[–]Juffin 0 points1 point ago

Doesn't matter. He added something new.

[–]naypalm 3 points4 points ago

Revolution! But not after 5 PM.

[–]mbluhm36420 3 points4 points ago

Top x post from r/firstworldanarchist post to r/funny for free karma

[–]23_ 3 points4 points ago

You can't beat Scottish graffiti.

[–]MakeYouHamble 2 points3 points ago

/r/firstworldanarchists

[–]powdergirl 1 point2 points ago

wait where is this, I live in Belgium, I've gotta see it!

[–]roflamenco 2 points3 points ago

Belgium? Lies! This graffiti is located in West Oakland. I seent it!

[–]Chevygirl1992 3 points4 points ago

Only slightly more aggressive than canada

[–]coniferous1 1 point2 points ago

Stevo: The Fight: What does it mean and where does it come from?

An Essay: Homosapien. A man. He is alone in the universe. A punker. Still a man. He is alone in the universe, but he connects. How? They hit each other. No clearer way to evaluate whether or not you're alive. Now. Complications. A reason to fight. Somebody different. Difference creates dispute. Dispute is a reason to fight. Now, to fight is a reason to feel pain. Life is pain. So to fight with reason is to be alive with reason. Final analysis: To fight, a reason to live. Problems and Contradictions: I am an anarchist. I believe that there should be no rules, only chaos. Fighting appears to be chaos. And when we slam in the pit a show it is. But when we fight for a reason, like rednecks, there's a system, we fight for what we stand for, chaos. Fighting is a structure, fighting is to establish power, power is government and government is not anarchy. Government is war and war is fighting.

The circle goes like this: our redneck skirmishes are cheap perversions of conventional warfare. War implies extreme government because wars are fought to enforce rules or ideals, even freedom. But other people ideals forced on someone else, even if it is something like freedom, is still a rule; not anarchy. This contradiction was becoming clear to me in the fall of '85. Even as early as my first party, "Why did I love to fight?" I framed it, but still, I don't understand it. It goes against my beliefs as a true anarchist. But there it was. Competition, fighting, capitalism, government, THE SYSTEM. That's what we did. It's what we always did. Rednecks kicked the shit out of punks, punks kicked the shit out of mods, mods kicked the shit out of skinheads, skinheads took out the heavy metal guys, and the heavy metal guys beat the living shit out of new wavers and the new wavers did nothing. What was the point? Final summation? None.

[–]Harold_Grundelson 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, you're not my real dad anyways!

[–]opibat 0 points1 point ago

Not the only thing of the rails in Belgium imo...

[–]whythisname 1 point2 points ago

REPOST!

[–]MrRandomSuperhero 0 points1 point ago

I'm from Belgium (unlike OP apparently) and somewhere close to me there is some graffiti that says: "Lies I now know that" (In Dutch obviously) After all these years I'm still dying to know what exactly it is that guy found out.

[–]tover 0 points1 point ago

RRR DUA ?

[–]newloaf 0 points1 point ago

Fuck you I won't do what you tell me.

[–]adamtheamazing64 0 points1 point ago

Was expecting train joke. Disappointed.

[–]s_nut_zipper 0 points1 point ago

I'm no handwriting expert, but something about that looks like the same person wrote both bits.

[–]skullbeats 1 point2 points ago

My god...this must be some sort of paradox...

[–]seieibob 0 points1 point ago

/r/firstworldanarchists

[–]supersonicbacon 0 points1 point ago

ANARCHY!!!... Worst rallying cry ever...

[–]UwHoogheid 0 points1 point ago

yes. I would like to know where in Belgium this is. It sure doesn´t look like Belgium.

[–]uSeeWhatiDidThere 0 points1 point ago

/r/firstworldanarchy would love this.

[–]chupacabragaby 0 points1 point ago

That bittersweet moment when you realize that you have been on reddit long enough to identify reports from months ago...

[–]Tlingit_Raven -1 points0 points ago

Old as fuck and incorrect title.

TO THE FRONT PAGE!

[–]manark 0 points1 point ago

Is there a reason so many of the top posts here are from Belgian graffiti (artists)?

edit: I thought this was the graffiti subreddit, but it still counts.

[–]Pillow50 -1 points0 points ago

They speak English?

[–]MadreVolpe -1 points0 points ago

Why nothing gets done in Belgium.

[–]sweet-like-cinnamon 0 points1 point ago

don't tell me what i can't do!

[–]ImIcarus 0 points1 point ago

This belongs in r/FirstWorldAnarchists

[–]beebzy92 0 points1 point ago

way to copy my post ...

[–]MutatedPenguins 0 points1 point ago

OFF DA RAILZ!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rulElJITIVY

[–]SvenRhapsody 0 points1 point ago

I think they'd like this in /r/firstworldanarchists

[–]Moefty 1 point2 points ago

pretty sure that's not Belgium

[–]Bruyn 1 point2 points ago

That's not Belgium.

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