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Posted in Denmark on Sep 3rd, 2008
Recently we sent some money to Cs father and mother. We’ve done so a few times already, because they need the necessary doe to prepare passport and visa for their hopefully upcoming trip to visit us here in Denmark. For us the fees are peanuts, but for them, it’s a whole lot of money. We [...]
Posted in Denmark on Jan 14th, 2008
Sure I’m a sceptic. Who wouldn’t be in a world of better-knowing fools who stare themselves blind on their hobby/job/interests. Not only do they focus on their field of interest, but they also tell you that you should do the same. For “your own sake” of course. All I’m saying is that if we try [...]
…. I know the pic is an oldie, but I just love it. I found it after cleaning some folders and I just had to share. Especially since I hate Jehova’s Witnesses as much as they hate logic. I look forward to my next run-in with them, even though I still haven’t found a plan to keep [...]
Posted in China, China trip July 2007 on Jul 21st, 2007
16th July 2007 Harbin Up and about at 2.55am. Well, actually one Tour de France horny friend of mine woke us up earlier with some sms messages about some Dane being in the lead at the moment, but guess we had to get up and swat mosquitoes anyway. That’s a daily deed in C’s sister’s [...]
A newbie Laowai’s notes on Chinese public bathing for foreigners You enter the joint while all employees look at you with awe and say “Ni hao” (this is the version where they’ve actually seen you before). Then you let your Chinese wife do the buying of fat laowai washing time, as you flip flop in [...]
Posted in Denmark on Jun 7th, 2007
Spotted a few days ago: Why was this “sport” ever made popular? If you wonder then – YES – this is a rhetorical question. Please refrain from telling me how your cardiovascular system benefits from the movements… It still looks ridiculous.
What the hell is up with bowties? What man really wants a bow tied to his neck? For one I think it looks like a squid ink coloured Pasta Farfalle? And why is it that bowties is expected at the Oscar Awards and not at weddings, office work or changing oil on your lawnmower? So [...]
NERD ALERT! Turn back now if you want to keep sane. Sometimes I make a few hardware tests for a Counter-Strike community called SLAP Ligaen. Mostly it is related gaming gear like mouse pads, mice and headsets, but the other day a box of different goodies dropped in. As always it’s exciting to test the [...]
Posted in Denmark on May 18th, 2007
Dick Turpin – The series. Who can forget his adventures and his fairy haired sidekick Swiftnick…. I know… You forgot about those two, right? And now you either hate me or want to kiss me for reminding you? Anyway, heres your chance to vote (and my chance to try out my new WordPress Poll Plugin): [...]
Posted in Denmark on Mar 13th, 2007
…… 3 idiots on a Scooter.
Note: The crap-count in this entry is rated “high” to “extreme”. Every year Europe have our own huge craptacular called Eurovision Song Contest. All countries can elect one song to participate in what may possibly be the worst song contest ever. It is full of hideous easy-listening elevator songs breed for one single purpose… The [...]
Dear coughing old woman behind the concrete wall, Are you all right? Do you know that before we moved to this apartment, we had plenty of annoying noise from our neighbours? Do you also know that this new apartment is much less noisy and that until recently we enjoyed exactly that? The 2 first months [...]
Ho ho ho…. Christmas is here. Oh joy. Nothing can spoil my Christmas mood. Nothing can kill my Christmas spirit. Nothing can keep me from having the best Christmas ever. Well nothing except the usual. Every freaking year it’s the same. November starts slowly with loads of Christmas colored catalogues crammed in our mailbox. It [...]
It’s raining Ladies! Unfold your umbrellas and feel all troubles and logic disappear. The 6 basic rules for female umbrella carrying Rule nr. 1: Don’t bother where your 8 pointed death spike goes. It’s not your fault if people happen to lose an eye. They should look out – not you. You hold the umbrella, [...]
