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Category Archive: Christmas

29 Dec

Becalmed….

Naff boats. (If you want to see some *really *cool stuff, stroll over to my mate Houghton’s highly regarded Waitemata Woodies site) Nice marina. Cool apartments Stunning Christmas decorations
29 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
26 Dec

Waiting for….

… (rhymes with) Godot. (Seen in the Gausgass) Not much chance of that this year. Last time was 2010 and the neighbours’ kids got fed up of waiting. Soap machine.…
26 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
25 Dec

I’m spekulating…

…that this dude will not survive until his Best By date of May 2025. Handmade with love in the minute kitchen at the Kaffeekommune with a witty repurposed coffee bean…
25 December, 2024 at 09:00 2 Comments
24 Dec

Worth the wait…..

Or. The best thing that a potato can aspire to/to which a potato can aspire. Potato pancake. Potato latke. Reibekuchen. Kartoffelpuffer This is the queue (or line as the colonial…
24 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
20 Dec

En France, on procède différemment…

(They do it differently in France.) Mainz used to be French, Strasbourg used to be German so it’s legit MDP territory. Marché de Noël With music… Place heaving with visitors,…
20 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
18 Dec

Silent Night….

Seriously. GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte/Society for Musical Performing and Mechanical Reproduction Rights) represents the rights of performers, collecting royalties for both live and – er –…
18 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
17 Dec

Baubleness…

Lieblingsenkelin* (favourite granddaughter) Nicki Thoss, a highly talented ceramicist (and talented at pretty much any and everything she turns her hand to, actually, be it paper flowers, hand-printed Xmas cards…
17 December, 2024 at 09:00 Leave a comment
08 Dec

Better than SpaceX..

This cutting edge re-entry vehicle turned up in the middle of the Mainz Xmas market without the need for grabbing arms and suchlike. The crew mumbled something about its being…
8 December, 2024 at 18:51 Leave a comment
26 Dec

“And no, I DON’T like it….”

“OF COURSE it’s going back…!” Some people are just a bit too choosy. Gridlock at the post office in Klaa-Winnerum
26 December, 2020 at 09:00 Leave a comment
25 Dec

Tree-less

So what do you when the budget doesn’t run to a premium conifer this year? Pile all the baubles into a bowl. Better for the environment anyway… Off to watch…
25 December, 2020 at 12:42 Leave a comment
22 Dec

Amaryllis?

Actually, it’s a Hippeastrum. From South America. Indoor bulb. Amaryllis (Amarylli?…) hail from South Africa. Outdoor bulb. But they generally run under Amaryliss and you have to fight your way…
22 December, 2020 at 19:18 Leave a comment
08 Dec

Nepotism

Fine piece of festive artwork from Year 2 first cousin twice removed Thomas of the Hilltop Primary Academy, Tingley. Self-published, no less. Boy’s got a future….
8 December, 2020 at 10:27 1 Comment
04 Dec

I could get quite attached…

…to Glue Wine. Oh. Glühwein… That‘s how you spell it? Live and learn…
4 December, 2020 at 09:00 1 Comment
03 Dec

Minimalism

Christmas tree decorations at Paul’s ever excellent Kaffeekommune. That’s it. Seriously…
3 December, 2020 at 16:43 1 Comment
27 Nov

I see a DIY Xmas tree bauble….

Other people see a pomegranate aka Punica granatum I reckon a spray can of red paint and a handful of glitter would be just the job. But let me tell…
27 November, 2020 at 09:00 1 Comment
12 Nov

Plug and..er.. Pray

12 November, 2020 at 15:49 2 Comments
19 Oct

And CHRISTMAS decorations on the ceiling of the Frankfurter Hof?!

Oh. They’re always there? (I’m not paranoid, but I just wish they’d stop following me…)
19 October, 2015 at 08:00 2 Comments
18 Oct

And when you think it can’t get any worse…..

ZZ Top clones as Rockin’ Santas. At least it’s not “Rockin Santa’s…….. Yet….
18 October, 2015 at 08:00 2 Comments
29 Dec

THE best potato pancakes…..

…in he world are the ones on Mainz’s Christmas Market. 3 of these and a generous dollop of tart apple sauce will do €3.50 worth of damage to your wallet.…
29 December, 2013 at 13:02 2 Comments
28 Dec

Following yonder star….

Reliable sources tell me that I’m good with posting Christmas remnants until 12th Night
28 December, 2013 at 12:56 2 Comments
27 Dec

Remnants

The Christmas market traders have packed up their tents, loaded their camels and sedately departed for the next oasis. The fairy lights appear to have been too high for them…
27 December, 2013 at 12:53 1 Comment
26 Dec

Not yer average Christmas tree

Amaryllis (Amaryllii?) finely tuned to blossom on Christmas Eve, ceramic vase by Christine Boswijk
26 December, 2013 at 11:51 1 Comment
25 Dec

And it came to pass….

…that the otherwise bankrupt city of Mainz raided the piggy bank and came up with enough small change to set up a Christmas tree in front of the Staatstheater. And…
25 December, 2013 at 08:32 2 Comments
24 Dec

Aaaaah! Christmas…! [reloaded]

It’s about time this Advent candle-burning caper reached its “Best by” date. I’ve got one of these Netatmo weather stations and it’s telling me that the CO2 levels around here…
24 December, 2013 at 08:26 1 Comment
21 Dec

Best Christmas card. Ever

We had a heap of insulation work done on the house this year, involving stripping out the old insulation from the loft, pumping in 30cm of Isofloc cellulose, ripping out…
21 December, 2013 at 09:46 Leave a comment
19 Dec

Aaaaaah! Christmas…..

Fairy lights at the Christmas market
19 December, 2013 at 17:19 Leave a comment
17 Dec

What’s wrong with this picture?

It’s Christmas time. This is the Schillerplatz, one of Mainz’s major squares and by far the busiest. So where are the Christmas decorations? I’ll tell you where. Creating shareholder value,…
17 December, 2013 at 08:45 1 Comment
09 Dec

Rearrange as required

9 December, 2013 at 14:41 2 Comments
05 Dec

Lack of numeracy skills…

No, you’re only meant to light a new candle on Sunday, not every day….
5 December, 2013 at 13:39 1 Comment
04 Dec

This way to Christmas….

4 December, 2013 at 13:43 1 Comment
01 Dec

Monthly Theme Day – December 2013 – Looking out

1st Advent Sunday today, so Ms jb and her willing helpers having been decking the halls with boughs of holly digging through boxes full of Christmas crap decorations. All very…
1 December, 2013 at 16:07 4 Comments