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Category Archive: Mainz

23 Jan

Old, new and inbetween..

St Stephan’s (of Chagall window fame): 990 years old. Which isn’t REALLY old for around here, but it’ll do Grungy post-war utilitarian on the left: 60-ish New: The flash apartment…
23 January, 2014 at 09:11 1 Comment
22 Jan

Now, HERE’S a philosophical question….

If it says “Stick no bills”, isn’t the owner of the property setting an example that can justifiably be used as exoneration of anti-social behaviour? To wit: “Sticking bills” Normative…
22 January, 2014 at 08:06 2 Comments
21 Jan

Thanks for asking….

…and yes, it’s still raining. Well,  drizzle more than real rain, actually, but I’m sure we;ll be breaking records soon
21 January, 2014 at 08:04 Leave a comment
20 Jan

Clipped

Arborially speaking…
20 January, 2014 at 09:14 Leave a comment
19 Jan

Versailles for Beginners

Lars Reichow, a local satirist and cabaret artist, is rarely at a loss for an elegant turn of phrase. In his weekly newspaper column, he segues from bemoaning the lack…
19 January, 2014 at 08:46 Leave a comment
18 Jan

How appropriate…

You mostly see these symbols as stickers on the rear windows of badly driven cars. (The drivers – all with a tranquil smile and exuding clouds peace and love –…
18 January, 2014 at 08:56 Leave a comment
17 Jan

Selfie

From a bridge
17 January, 2014 at 08:54 3 Comments
16 Jan

That’s the problem with history…

It keeps on reminding you of how bad things can get. A good couple of 100 metres from the Rhein. And I didn’t have to bend down much to take…
16 January, 2014 at 08:50 Leave a comment
15 Jan

Wrapped

Lo-tech greenhouse. Sort of….
15 January, 2014 at 10:24 Leave a comment
13 Jan

I’m in good company….

Serious drinkers around here, if the piles of bottles next to the recycling containers are anything to go by. Mind you, the council could have organised things a bit better…
13 January, 2014 at 08:46 2 Comments
12 Jan

On a clear day…..

….you can see forever …er…Frankfurt
12 January, 2014 at 08:45 1 Comment
11 Jan

There’s light on the horizon……

11 January, 2014 at 08:41 1 Comment
09 Jan

Under the wire…..

Not quite 12th night…. Although our household does its fair share of global warming contribution pretty much year round….
9 January, 2014 at 09:31 Leave a comment
08 Jan

Arson around….

Remember the 650 year old trunk of an ancient elm tree in the neighbouring village of Ober-Olm? Well, some pea-brained little twerps tried to set it alight the other night.…
8 January, 2014 at 08:30 Leave a comment
07 Jan

And talking about PC….

At this very moment, Ms jb is attending (as his personal guest) a reception at the town hall honouring Chief Inspector Theo Braunshausen’s 40th anniversary of manning the small police…
7 January, 2014 at 10:00 1 Comment
06 Jan

Count the rings….

I got up to 650, which matches historical evidence. Ober-Olm, a village about 10k from Mainz, dates back to the early Stone Age and finds in recent (i.e 1866…) years…
6 January, 2014 at 09:02 Leave a comment
05 Jan

Still in the 12th night zone?

Festive decorations at Portobello
5 January, 2014 at 08:58 Leave a comment
04 Jan

New Year traditions

Not sure what relics you use in your cou de bois, but around here clover and chimney sweeps play a prominent role in the celebrations. All for 99c at your…
4 January, 2014 at 08:49 1 Comment
03 Jan

All roads lead to….[reloaded]

…Klaawinnerum. This is a good one. Waiting for the car park shuttle bus at Frankfurt the other evening when we observed what looked to be a conspiratorial gathering. Well away…
3 January, 2014 at 08:37 Leave a comment
02 Jan

All roads lead to……

….Mainz. Paul Bonna, the proprietor of the excellent (but currently dormant) Kaffeekommune  in the Gaustrasse used to work as a barista at the Rapha Cycle Club in Brewer Street, Soho.…
2 January, 2014 at 10:00 Leave a comment
01 Jan

Monthly Theme Day – January 2014 – Picture of the Year

Four images made it through to the final: 17 August 5 July (I seriously thought that I’d win a photo competition with tis one, but they chose something that was…
1 January, 2014 at 08:00 6 Comments
31 Dec

Child labour

The gals from H&L appear to have tapped a source for cheap labour. I keep on telling these little people (there are 3) that getting unionised would be to their…
31 December, 2013 at 13:08 Leave a comment
30 Dec

Composite. Prime.

30 December, 2013 at 13:05 1 Comment
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
20 Dec

Mainzer Winter

Gudrun Klag has gracefully segued from Autumn to Winter. Good if you like green……
20 December, 2013 at 17:32 Leave a comment