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>WTF #2

Posted on 9 October, 2007 by jb

>The European Convention of the Republican Party in Mainz on Saturday. (More over at MDP) 800 of them vs 2000 right-minded citizens protesting their presence in the city All very peaceful, as you’d expect – a well-structured police line to … Continue reading →

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>WTF #1

Posted on 20 September, 2007 by jb

>In a world gone mad, these things can happen Man, 72, refused alcohol over age Supermarket staff refused to sell alcohol to a white-haired 72-year-old man – because he would not confirm he was over 21. The whole story’s here … Continue reading →

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>Brathering. Noun? Gerund?

Posted on 13 February, 2007 by jb

> This is a Brathering.* It’s a herring that’s been gutted, fried and marinated in brine. Very tasty. Seriously. It’s the pronunciation that’s a bit tricky. For Anglo-Saxons, it’s “gathering” with a “b”. For Germans, it’s Brat (fried) Hering (herring). … Continue reading →

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