Bitterness
Lately it seems that everyday I open the newspaper there is some article about the supposedly dreadful financial situation some country, be it Britain, Austria, Europe or even worldwide. One would not think of this to be special since the (first) world is caught in a financial crisis. But there are some articles that astonish … Continue reading
Bigger is better – right?
Bigger is better – often said but really true? Observing what is going on around me I seem to see that the bigger the company the lower the product quality. I don´t intend to praise “Stiegl” more than it deserves but there are some things they do that other people could learn from. The latest … Continue reading
All is relative
Many of my friends are about to finish university. They will have acquired degrees in all kinds of fields, from natural sciences to languages to art diplomas – but where will this get them? 70 years ago attending secondary school, not to mention university, was far beyond reach for most people. 45 years ago secondary … Continue reading
They are coming…
A threat to men is closing in on Europe…they are small, sly and almost impossible to extinguish. They don’t attack very often but if they do it is often the family jewels that are targeted. Originally native in Australia, Redback spiders can now also be rather frequently found in Japan, New Zealand, but first representatives … Continue reading
Small country, big winner
Although we are only a tiny country in the heart of Europe most people tend to forget about,we occasionally do something to get the world’s attention. So far we produced the guys who wrote “Silent Night, Holy Night”, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hitler and Mozart to name but a few. The most recent thing our capital accomplished … Continue reading
Shit happens
Again, Germany. Again, a truck lands on its side. Again, the cargo is spread all over the road. But there is a tiny little difference this time. Instead of beer, the truck was loaded with “Dixie-Klos”! For those who are not quite familiar with the term, Dixie Klo (Klo is the German word for “toilet”) … Continue reading
Hoping for Baywatch
As summer is approaching and the weather is getting warmer many of us daydream about a refreshing dip in the sea. But the oceans are big and there are a number of scary things in them, scarier than hundreds of hectolitres of oil. Some animals can scare the sh… out of you – or at … Continue reading
The best place to die
I was told about this ‘funny’ law by the same tourist guide who told me about pigeons and the contraceptive pill. When a person dies in the The House of Parliament he or she is entitled to a state funeral (the mess would be held at Westminster Abbey). It does not matter whether this person … Continue reading
Sport kills
Running as a form of sport is a relatively new invention. Jogging was first advertised to fix all ills by Jim Fixx, the author of the book The Complete Book of Running. Ironically, this impersonation of a fit and (seemingly) healthy man died quite young, at the age of 52. The ironic thing about it … Continue reading
Germany’s most recent tragic loss
Last Wednesday, a truck lost 1100 beer crates while attempting to leave the motorway in Germany. The motorway was closed for 3 hours while the mess was cleaned up. Most people who commented on this report said what a shame and waste it was. To make this a little clearer, here is the “tragedy” (yes, … Continue reading
BEER and other essentials 