Comments for Maria Shipley

Comment on Cold and Homeless around Frankfurt by John

John — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:52 +0000

That is a good idea, publishing the phone number of the Kältebus.

I must admit, when I read “If you are in Frankfurt or the surrounding area… if you see any homeless without a warm place to sleep, please…” I did wonder if you were going suggest taking them in at home, which I think would require more Christian principles than most of us have, if we are honest!

Comment on Popular Bavarian Dish for the Holidays by Elmar

Elmar — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:27:07 +0000

Nelson Müller (Fernsehkoch) hat erwähnt, dass die beste Blutwurst, die er kennt, von seinem Bruder ist, der eine Metzgerei in Hambach hat. Da ich da manchmal vorbeikomme wenn ich meine Geschwister in Rannungen besuche, habe ich nach der Metzgerei gesucht. Dabei bin ich auf diese schöne Webseite gekommen. Ich glaube, außer der Blutwurst nehme ich auch noch ein Knöchle mit (Knöchli sagt in Rannungen niemand).

Comment on Falconry on the Feldberg Taunus by Pension Sprachschule Maria Shipley » Blog Archive » The Copper Sign – Available in English now

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:40:17 +0000

[...] second book also got me interested in falconry, which prompted a visit to the same falconry, where Katia had done her research on the [...]

Comment on Europe’s Most Expensive Christmas Tree by Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:33:28 +0000

I guess that is one way of spending the Christmas spirit!

Comment on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in Germany by Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:54:57 +0000

Apple Store in Frankfurt you say? ;D

Comment on A Walk through Oberursel Forest by Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:34:49 +0000

The first picture of the Oberursel forest makes me think of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”…

Comment on When Fasching begins in Germany by Maria

Maria — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:59:38 +0000

I’d find the study of prime numbers more interesting

Comment on When Fasching begins in Germany by Graham

Graham — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:26:42 +0000

… and to cap it all off, the Karnevalsverein “Frohsinn” in Oberursel is celebrating their 121st anniversary this year!

(11 x 11 = 121)

Comment on Where not to sleep in Boscombe Bay by Maria

Maria — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:34:48 +0000

Yesterday’s “The Local” carried the following article:

Man injured in trash truck crush

http://www.thelocal.de/society/20111008-38085.html

Happened in Germany… this is the first time I’ve ever heard of anything like this.

Comment on German Thanksgiving Parade by John

John — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:57:40 +0000

… “Zwiebelsplootz” – I’ve just learnt a new word! Looks like Zwiebelkuchen??