Monthly Archives: April 2015

Those were the days….

Posted on 25 April, 2015 by jb

Never did get to see Bob Seger live. This clip makes me regret that oversight. Every time…. Saw Tina Turner though. Never regretted a cent….

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When you think it can’t get any worse…

Posted on 15 April, 2015 by jb

…up pops Ribery. This mob wouldn’t be out of place on any “Most Wanted” poster…

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Waldi

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by jb

When I  came to  Germany over 40 years ago, I worked with a bunch of guys in Lufthansa’s logistics division who had the reputation of being a) all mad as snakes b) serious drinkers and c) the absolute elite. Leather … Continue reading →

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Hillvetica

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by jb

Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager’s 5 year old daughter Someone  came up with a Hillary 2016 logo: An even cleverer person came up with a new typeface…

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“I’m Catherine, by the way. I’m 47, I’m divorced, I live with my sister who’s a recovering heroin addict, I’ve 2 grown-up children, one’s dead, one who doesn’t speak to me…”

Posted on 10 April, 2015 by jb

On the Guardian’s recommendation, I’ve had a look at “Happy Valley”, a BBC police drama set in Yorkshire Now we’ve got that out of the way, we can get into some character development… Kurt Vonnegut wrote : “Give your readers … Continue reading →

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