Serious.... Some Belgians...
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Belg heeft knikkerslaven = Belgian has an addiction to playing marbles
Puzzling thing was what a nice place they had if he spent so much time timeing marbles. Maybe it is since he retired that he has had the time. Aspbergers?
That's "Kramers". But are you of Dutch ancestry?
My maternal grandparents were from Flanders. When I looked at your OP article, I notice the order, industry, and dark wood; notes from the past.
The marble fascination, though, did not fit well with my stereotype profile of Flemings because it wasn't very practical. Good workmanship and thoroughness count for something though.
I assume that you have a Lowland connection.