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Can Someone please explain what the phrase 'back of Brussels' means?? ty

posted 11 years ago by sloanrules
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i love the show , i just dont quite get that line, i sort of do, but not sure if what i think is what its meant to think.. im not European either.. dont know if that matters, i just recently began watching the show and it is SOOOO GD funny.. i love it.. i was never confused.. im so alone, oh my beautiful crisps , im cheeky me, look at his face, its a picture ~~~!@@ hahahah haha ahhahaha hahah hahahh.. too funny.... i was never confused, ty for answers in advance.. :) Dh.......

"its only when i loose myself in someone else, that i find myself" depeche mode......

[–] markskelton2 11 years ago

The line is "back off, Brussels!". It's a reference to the country Brussels constantly interfering in Britain with laws and such, telling us what we can and can't do, say etc.

[–] sloanrules 11 years ago

[tHANK you so much for the quick response... i thought it meant something along those lines , but wasnt sure.. Im really glad i discovered this show.. it is sooooo funny.. wish it had a wider fan base.. thanks again !

[–] willjohn 8 years ago

Brussels is no a country. it is the capital city of Belgium.

It is also where the headquarters of the European Community is based. Many Brits blame the EU for any problems the UK has.

[–] elijaprice 11 years ago

Brussels isn't a country, lol.

It's because the European parliament is situated in Brussels, Belgium. The EU passes laws that are applied Europe wide (including Britain).

[–] yodarch 11 years ago

Now look at you face it is a ...

Whoa, lady, I only speak two languages, English and bad English

[–] Prismark10 11 years ago

Its shorthand for the EU Parliament which is based in Brussels.

Its that man again!!