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Toddled into Mainz a bit late this morning and figured that a late breakfast at Cafe Dinges just off the Cathedral Square wouldn’t be the worst idea.

Had a quick look at the menu to see if they’re still serving, but all it said was “As from 8am.” Popped inside and asked “I know you serve breakfast from 8, but when do you finish?”
“No worries” said the waiter ” If you want breakfast, grab a table”
A deal. Excellent.
Different waiter turns up, listens to the order, says breakfast’s finished.
I point out the mixed messages, he says it’s a misunderstanding, I ask him if he wants to lose a customer, he says the boss refuses to serve breakfast after ….not sure, but definitely not now.

Exit (probably non-returning) customer in quite a pissed-off mood.

Two

Met Thomas Heinicke at Kalle’s “Legendary Courtyard Festival” on Saturday and we started chatting about wine and he reckoned that the best Sauvignon Blanc that he’s tried in a long time is made by Klaus Hofmann in Appenheim.

So I popped in on Thomas on Friday at Schloss Sörgenloch to get Klaus’s phone number and address and he said “Look, he’s away over the weekend, but why don’t you have a glass here and – if you like it – I’ll sell you a carton at his cellar door price”

Can’t be a lot of things that beat sitting out in the sunshine in the afternoon, enjoying a good glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

Exit customer in a VERY good mood……