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>MFTP celebrates giant’s 3rd birthday

> You should have seen the cake……

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>It’s a gas…

>Things are moving towards a tipping point over here. Despite the almost incestuous relationship that Germans have with their cars, there’ll come a time when there’ll be a lemming-like rush away from personal transportation to public transport. I have no … Continue reading

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>Way down upon the Swan-ey river.

> The Nahe river iin Kreuznach is just teeming with wildlife.I ventured a km or so upstream the other day to where it’s still a real river (before going all bipolar as it runs through the city,showing off doing white … Continue reading

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A stitch in time saves nine

Doc Bayer was noticeably pleased with his workmanship on yesterday’s inspection tour after they pulled the suture and revealed the masterpiece to the world. “THIS is what you’ll show your mates” he said proudly. “Not your X-ray pictures” I don’t … Continue reading

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>Pit stop

> This is Tim, Head Honcho of Station 5b. I was on the racetrack the other day and he looms into view with his trolley loaded with instruments of torture and degradation. “Let’s have look at the plasters” he says. … Continue reading

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Visitors II

Mine continue to be of exceptionally high quality. Siegfried and Erika Leucht, the 161 year-olds (she’s 82, he’s 79) from across the road popped in yesterday with photos of the camelia from their garden and some goodies. Just the nicest … Continue reading

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>HYmini – Must have

> Wired Magazine is fatal for we Early Adopters/Gadget Boys predisposed to terminal geekness. The HYmini will charge up its 5v battery in a 9 mph/15 kmh wind and can then be milked via USB 2.0.50 bucks at hymini.net. The … Continue reading

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>Knock, knock

> “Who’s there? “Hi!” “Hi who?” “Hi Drangea” Stunning example of the species in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

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>Beer is good for you. Discuss.

>Beer is not only healthy – lots of fluid, chock full of vitamins and yeast etc – but it can save you from financial ruin. Which is something not to be toyed with in these trying times…. Jones the Grocer … Continue reading

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>I have a friend who’s an artist

> Which sounds suspiciously familiar to Richard Feynman’s “Ode on a flower“, but anyway. She’s very direct. If she sees something she doesn’t like, it “shouldn’t be on the planet”. If you call her on the cellphone and the call’s … Continue reading

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