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Now, Germany is in the Netherlands?

Posted on July 2, 2005July 2, 2005 by Surya

Some time back, I griped about how people thought Singapore was in Germany (and everywhere else except where it really is). Now, check out how American Express addresses my credit card bills!

Sure, my previous address used to be in Holland, but that’s no reason to think Germany is in the Netherlands. I also don’t know how the West Germany sneaked into my address.

Seriously, even if they never went to school, don’t they at least watch soccer?

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5 thoughts on “Now, Germany is in the Netherlands?”

  1. Pleomorphous says:
    July 2, 2005 at 5:19 pm

    You know, even though Bombay, Madras and Calcutta have been renamed, flight services still use the old abbreviations – BOM, MAA and CAL (I think).

    Dusseldorf used to be in erstwhile W. Germany. Since nobody wanted to break what is working… (Hey! You know its in Germany, right? You get your bills, right? Then why are you complaining?).

    I cannot explain how The Netherlands got there, maybe they think the place you live in is in the nether lands? :->

  2. Srijith says:
    July 2, 2005 at 5:50 pm

    The “West Germany” part is understandable, what is surprising is the country being stated as “Netherlands”.

    You get your bills, right?

    Frankly, it surprises me that the bills are getting delivered at all! I wonder what route it takes. Singapore –> Netherlands –> West Germany Germany?

  3. Pleomorphous says:
    July 2, 2005 at 6:29 pm

    I guess there is a smart postman somewhere in that link.

  4. surreal says:
    July 3, 2005 at 9:21 pm

    Thats hilarious.. coz as far as I’m concerned the rivalry between “West” Germany and Netherlands is almost as bad as India-Pakistan especially when it comes to soccer. I’d really like to see a B S Pandey, Lavelle Road, Bangalore, INDIA, PAKISTAN address :D

  5. Surya says:
    July 4, 2005 at 11:14 pm

    That would be a real good one! I will try sending a mail to your add, with Pakistan at the end and see if it reaches you? :o)

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