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What laptop

A friend recently asked me what laptop to get after his had died (fortunately no data was lost – clever man!). His question was really “Windows or Mac”? The requirements were photos, email, music, Office. It is an oft asked … Continue reading

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A Gypsy, robbed

On Saturday 1st December, 2018, a Gypsy was robbed. In fact, it wasn’t just any Gypsy, but the King of the Gypsies himself. Of course, I am referring to the self-titled “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury, who fought Deontay Wilder for … Continue reading

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The wise woman

Blackadder: I seek information about a Wisewoman. Young Crone: The Wisewoman… the Wisewoman. Blackadder: Yes, the Wisewoman. Young Crone: Two things, my lord, must ye know of the Wisewoman. First, she is… a woman. And second, she is… Blackadder: Wise? … Continue reading

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What? Why?

Throughout my life I have had occasion to wonder why. What am I doing and why am I doing it? Why am I here? What do I want from life? You know, the standard philosophical questions that have been asked … Continue reading

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Apple versus your bank balance

I have moved over to the Dark Side and am now pretty much completely Apple in my IT kit. When I bought the iPhone 5S a few years ago I was impressed by the camera, especially burst mode,  but unimpressed … Continue reading

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Parlez-Vous German?

When I was at school, many moons ago, I studied French for one of my O Levels, and was awarded a grade B. Not bad at all for someone who simply wasn’t very good at languages and just didn’t enjoy them … Continue reading

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The evil of a car

I have touched on this before. Germans and their cars. But I have been driving here for a while now and my observations – and remember these are only my observations – are fairly stark: Germans in their cars are … Continue reading

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Going back in time Part 2 – A fan of pfand

A case of 20 bottles of the local Pils (each half a litre) in the local supermarket in Germany costs about 6 euro. That works out at 60 cents per litre. But don’t worry, beer here isn’t that expensive. When … Continue reading

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Cheers

I’m a real ale man. Always have been. Drink it at room temperature, preferably in a mug. I’ve never liked lager – too fizzy. To my mind, you need to drink lager cold because that anaesthetises the mouth so you don’t … Continue reading

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Going mobile

Before I start my new job, I thought it only fair to get myself a German mobile number. I am sure I shall soon outlive my “fair use while roaming” allowance and anyway, my new work colleagues are presumably going … Continue reading

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