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Dritter Oktober
Yes, the 3rd of October is a great day in German history, so much so that it’s a public holiday. On this day in 1942 Germany launched the first man-made object into space: A V2-A4 Rocket from Peenemünde. And it…
Posted in ActualFacts, Ze Tjermans
Footie And Girls
Now, I know that Mr. Haddock has pretty much of a monopoly on the Female German Football Team Scene, but a World Cup match between England and Germany has to be worth a mention, even if it is “only girls.”…
Schlusslicht / And Finally…
When Ze Tjermans start to openly mock the rampant, box-ticking mentality and bureaucratic stupidity of your country on their main television news programme, it really is time to wonder if NuLabour’s touchy-feely infantilisation programme hasn’t gone a little bit too…
Posted in The English, Ze Tjermans
Rydw i allan o’m dyfnder yn fy ngwaith.
“I’m afraid I can’t accept that contract.” Actually I said, “You’ve got to be fucking joking!” but I’m trying to give the impression that I conduct my business conversations with a sense of reserve and decorum. “I’m not proof-reading anything…
Re-Pats Guide To Britain: Rail Travel
Britain’s Railways: I thought I knew what they’re like. In a land where no money is spent on the national infrastructure, where everything is incredulously expensive and yet of poor quality, the trains definitely don’t run on time and consuming…
You Can Never Go Back. Probably…
Whilst writing this post I’ve realised I’m semi-quoting Bill Bryson in Notes From A Big Country, but I have at least returned to the beginning of the post to say that I internalised, rather than just plain plaigerised his text.…
Posted in The English, Ze Tjermans
The (Not So) Great Escape
The day that I moved to Germany was June 26th 1996. I know this because I still have the copy of “Scotland’s” Mirror, one of the newspapers which was handed out on the plane on the day that I flew…
Posted in Day 2 Day, Ze Tjermans
Viral Marketing
I’m sure that Mr. Sparky could tell you a lot more about viral advertising than I could, although having received this advert from three different sources so far this morning, I reckon they’re doing a pretty good job. “Brüller“, “sehr…
Posted in Language & Lit, Ze Tjermans
The Apothekerin
Or “Utterly Useless Tips For The Pathetically Single #157” In Germany, at the end of every single TV advertisement for a product that might be sold at a pharmacist, be it medicated shampoo, cough lotion or the latest opiate derivative…
Posted in Girls, Cars, Sport..., Ze Tjermans
