Monthly Archives: May 2008

> My mate, Frank the Potter, descended on his mountain bike from the depths of the Hünsruck hinterlands the other day to inspect the Bionic Leg and incent me in joining him in sampling the delights of the fleshpots of … Continue reading →

> The inordinately talented Beate Thiesmeyer and Michael Sälzer are currently in China as part of a select group of German ceramicists chosen to create works for the Ceramic Arts Centre in Fuping. I helped Michael (who's become something of … Continue reading →

> I don’t mind the sadistic physiotherapists here at the Karl Aschoff Rehab (no, this is nothing LIKE the Betty Ford Foundation and Amy Winehouse hasn’t been here either…) but the Universal Neuroton machine gives me the heebyjeebies…. They strap … Continue reading →

> A week's a long time in politics. someone said. (Harold Wilson, I think.) It's nothing compared with a week in hospital, even one with the excellent surgical staff and medical support people that you'll find at the Vincenz Hospital … Continue reading →

> This turned up on the doorstep the other day from Sophie, my 8 year old friend from up the road. Now wasn't that nice

> And some more. If nothing else (and believe me, there's so much more…) you can rely on the Niklas family. This is Christoph and Uschi's daughter Suzie with her 2 littlies, Lucy and Kalle, who popped in (and made … Continue reading →

> In an attempt to flee the boredom and the constant moaning around here, Ms jb shot through to visit her girlfriend Gudrun (who's married to my ex-coworker Schnookie) the other day and came back with a Financial Times Weekend. … Continue reading →

> Here's something to while away the time. Hobble along on your crutches to the lifts and press the button to go down to the ground floor. Sod's Law has it that the first lift (out of four) to come … Continue reading →