When I'm on the road I like to try the local cuisine. This week I was in Brussels, so on the way back I grabbed lunch at one of the restaurants before security in Brussels Airport. Belle & Belge has a nice selection of Belgian food and had proper tables and chairs etc., which were a lot more attractive than the rather ugly options on the floor above. A Flemish beef stew … [Read more...] about Belgian Beef Stew
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.brussels NewTLDs
It looks like the city of Brussels is doing a marketing campaign around .brussels - the new domain extension for the Belgian city: … [Read more...] about .brussels NewTLDs
Hilton Brussels City Still Have Stupid broadband Limits – False Advertising!
Back in October of last year I got bitten by Hilton Brussels City's stupid broadband limits.The limits are inane, but the false advertising is what really bugs me.Several months later and I see nothing has changed even though they assured me at the time that it was a "mistake".Here is what I'm seeing this morning (again!):Last time I checked 250 megs is NOT unlimited.No wonder … [Read more...] about Hilton Brussels City Still Have Stupid broadband Limits – False Advertising!
Hilton Brussels City Secret Bandwidth Caps
I've been staying in the Hilton Brussels City for the last couple of nights.In terms of location the hotel is pretty convenient if you're in Brussels for meetings. The rooms are nice and the staff are friendly.However the internet setup is far from satisfactory.The Hilton group of hotels charges over €20 / day for internet access in its European hotels. While I don't … [Read more...] about Hilton Brussels City Secret Bandwidth Caps
Brussels Here I Come!
I'm heading off to Brussels tomorrow morning on the early morning flight.Eurid's registrar board, which I am a member of, is meeting on Monday, so I'll have Sunday to spend exploring the city.The last time I was in Brussels was over 10 years ago when I was doing a job for the university.I'm looking forward to the trip, as I should be able to get to see the latest Luc Besson … [Read more...] about Brussels Here I Come!