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> and then oddly referring to a Long Now member from the Netherlands as “a […] member in Holland” (which many Dutch perceive as like being called English when y
by messe 4y ago
> and then oddly referring to a Long Now member from the Netherlands as “a […] member in Holland” (which many Dutch perceive as like being called English when you are born in Edinburgh).
Assuming this[1] is the same Daniel Erasmus, then his office is indeed in Amsterdam, which is in North Holland. It doesn't say he's from there. So this more like being called a member in England, when you are living in England.
[1]: https://danielerasmus.com/ https://danielerasmus.com/
- Freak_NL 4y agoWell yeah, but you don't usually refer to someone's province (or similar subdivision) of residence in an international context like this. It's like saying the member from Thüringen, Bouches du Rhône, or Saitama.