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Snow, my element

8
January 2025

Finally !
The snow has decided to resort to our little Belgium for my greatest pleasure.
There is nothing to do, but as soon as it snows, I can't help but stick my nose outside. So I took the opportunity to go for a walk in the park with my dog. And my phone with which I took some photos. I do have a camera somewhere but it has been in hibernation for a long time...

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Snow in the park of Mouscron

On that note, I wish you a nice tumble in the powder snow.

Edit 11/01/2025
The weather is definitely nice to me. After offering me a park under the snow, here is a very icy and joyful fog.

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Fog in the park of Mouscron


2025

1
January 2025

Well, here it is, the first century of the new millennium will already celebrate its quarter of a... century.
What can we hope for in the new year ? A new government for Belgium ? That the United States doesn't descend into madness with its new president Elon Musk... sorry... Donald Trump ? That the climate stops going crazy ? That I return to forgotten places ?
It’s up to you to choose.

On this note, the entire editorial team, production, sponsors and myself of WorldofJosh.be wish you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2025.


Environmentalism ? Why ?

14
November 2024

We are talking more and more about the restoration of nature, COP 29, climate change and the resulting tragedies (fires, floods, desertification, etc.). Well, in Mouscron, we don't give a damn, as the captain of the Red Devils, Kevin De Bruyne, would say so poetically.
Can we blame our municipal officials ? Of course not, let's see! Just think, a significant increase in the population can only be a good thing for the brave people of Mouscron, and incidentally for the wallets of the mayors and aldermen. You should know that municipal politicians are paid according to the population of a city. And the more inhabitants there are, the more they earn. You have to understand them, don't you ? €70,000 per year is not enough, €100,000 per year is better. And what better way to do this than to raze parks and green spaces to build apartment blocks.

But don't worry. In return, the city's one and only green lung is pampered. A good maintenance and it will have regained all its luster. On the other hand, a few (hum...) trees that obstruct the view must have cleared. After all, they're just trees, right ?

Here are some observations that I was able to make in my beloved city (hum...).
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Summary

Portfolio

Here are my last 6 galleries.
A link in the description of the picture will take you to the full story.

Park of Mouscron IV

Some pictures of the park of Mouscron in the fog.
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Park of Mouscron III

Some photos of the park of Mouscron under the snow.
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Crèche des Mineurs

A place without any tags, where you don't meet anyone and quite interesting, this is the winning combo that has become so rare.
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Yellow Church

One more abandoned church, which we hasten to visit.
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Ara Factory

Adventure in the heart of a beautiful industrial wasteland.
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Le Franco-Belge

Incursions into a restaurant being dismantled.
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Quotes of the century

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    The raw material will never fail.

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  • Passing oneself off as an idiot in the eyes of an imbecile is a gourmet's delight.

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    Georges Courteline Dramatist & novelist, 1858-1929
  • A politician who claims to be honest is as credible as a blind man who claims to have seen everything.

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  • Speak to me only when it suits you, I'll answer you only when I'm bored.

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    Man From Other Place ? Twin Peaks
  • Did what you did
    give you a better life ?

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    Derek Vinyard American History X
  • There is a moment when we have to stop taking idiots for people.

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    Man From Other Place ? Twin Peaks
  • Some keep traces,
    others leave.

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