Franz Beckenbauer the German footballer has died. Years ago I once sat next to him in the departure lounge at Warsaw airport while waiting for a flight to Frankfurt. We chatted for half an hour. In the time we were there at least twenty fans employing varying degrees of the ' if you don't ask you don't get ' philosophy of life asked for his autograph. He smiled patiently at all of them. I would have been a chain saw killer. A professional sportsmans life is not all Ferraris and champagne.
Only six deer in the herd grazing by the beach this morning. Usually there's seven. On the road outside the 5 star golf hotel the body of a dead fawn. The driver of the car that hit it must have had quite a surprise as it must weigh at least 40 kilos. The hotels entrance is on the straight stretch out of town where the 30 mph speed limit ends.
Grouse and Whinberry flavoured crisps in the shop. I'm not sure what a Whinberry is. Nor am I sure that Grouse and Whinberry is a more attractive flavour than Wild Boar and Apple.
A very Scottish tune played on the radio this morning. First time I've ever heard it sung like this :https://youtu.be/FiCNI1uvauc?t=2
The inefficiency of English language schools :https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/My-Personal-History/Haruhiko-Kuroda/Study-in-the-U.K.-Haruhiko-Kuroda-7
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As a "crisp acholic" I'm not sure I'd be tempted by those flavours.
The mixtures of alcohol in those cocktails must have had the same effect as rocket fuel - ensuring a very merry, if slightly unfocused, festive season!
A sad week for sport, with the loss of 'Der Kaiser' and now also the unforgettable JPR.
I was sorry to read about Franz Beckenbauer. It was late in his career when he joined the New York Cosmos, but the Cosmos were my first real introduction to the sport and I loved that he and Pele came to New Jersey (where the Cosmos actually played). Also, what a story from Haruhiko Kuroda.
There are some highly polished 'old' golf shoes in that horticultural line-up.
Hari OM
Hitting a dear is no fun... it being a fawn will have left a mark deep in the driver, if not the vehicle... YAM xx
Interesting flavors of crisps. Had to look up whinberry...it's kind of like a wild blueberry. But still, no thank you.
I sat next to senator on a plane one morning for a 90 minute flight, we had a delightful conversation, and I didn't realize who he was until someone asked for his autograph as we were getting off the plane. He seemed to enjoy a conversation that was not about him and his work. He represented the state I was living in at the time.
What a lovely haunting song, unfamiliar to me.
Hello Stephanie! I also thought the song was beautiful.
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