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> Had one of those birthdays a while back and – while I’m nowhere nearly in the same league as Methuselah Whatley (“I am a man of great age”…) – you do start become aware of your own mortality. Especially … Continue reading →

> This sign says that – despite the fact that it's private property – you can park here under certain conditions. It continues to tell you what they'll do to you, your car and your wallet if you DON'T meet … Continue reading →

> It's a fairly well-known fact that Germany lags behind the rest of the world technologically. Especially the UK, world leaders in plumbing (none of this complex/prone to failure combined mixed faucets – hot and cold taps are cutting edge…) … Continue reading →

> “If Helen can do it” I though, “then so can I” “I mean, she’s only a GIRL” Some bastard nicked my bike last year and I haven’t bothered getting a new one, what with this and that. (“This” being … Continue reading →

> You’re a nursing home and your Alzheimer’s patients keep drifting off into the nearby town centre and having to keep getting rounded up by the local constabulary. The Benrath Senior Centre in Germany came up with an idea – … Continue reading →

> Don't for a minute believe that the Germans are a distantly reserved, analytical lot. Not when it comes to football. 3:2 last night against Turkey and a slot in the final on Sunday (Jammy buggers – the goal uprights … Continue reading →

> You should have seen the cake……

>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 →

> 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 →

> 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 →