Fall of the Wall II

szarlotka:

szarlotka GOLD MEMBER Edited by: szarlotka Today, 13:36#1
On the 9th November, the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago (Jeez is it really that long ago) will be commemorated by pushing over the first of thousands of 2.5 metre high 'dominoes' that strecth for over 2km. Rumour has it that the two people in line for the honour are Lech 'The Walrus' Walesa and Mikhail 'Strawberry' Gorbachev. Seems a little predictable. Who do you think should be given the honour?

I think we should give the job to Putin - maybe he would remember that the old days have gone!

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Edited by: szarlotka Nov 6, 09, 13:36 / #
On the 9th November, the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago (Jeez is it really that long ago) will be commemorated by pushing over the first of thousands of 2.5 metre high 'dominoes' that strecth for over 2km. Rumour has it that the two people in line for the honour are Lech 'The Walrus' Walesa and Mikhail 'Strawberry' Gorbachev. Seems a little predictable. Who do you think should be given the honour? I think we should give the job to Putin - maybe he would remember that the old days have gone! <Szarlotka - exercising my right to start trivial threads>

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07	Edited by: Bratwurst Boy Nov 6, 09, 13:43 / #
A big party is planned...lotsa fun! :) (Bon Jovi, U2, the Hoff (yes I know)....)

markcooperThreads: 6 Posts: 113 Joined: Apr 27, 09	Nov 6, 09, 13:44 / #
szarlotka: szarlotka GOLD MEMBER Edited by: szarlotka Today, 13:36#1 On the 9th November, the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago (Jeez is it really that long ago) will be commemorated by pushing over the first of thousands of 2.5 metre high 'dominoes' that strecth for over 2km. Rumour has it that the two people in line for the honour are Lech 'The Walrus' Walesa and Mikhail 'Strawberry' Gorbachev. Seems a little predictable. Who do you think should be given the honour? I think we should give the job to Putin - maybe he would remember that the old days have gone! I lived in Berlin during these times ( 1979-84). Our flat was in a district called Kladow. The flat being only a few hundered yards from the wall. Interesting times. We have a girl renting a room off us at the moment. Half Ukraine half Russian. Try telling her or her friends there is anything to celebrate. " it was better in the past " is the usual response.

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07	Nov 6, 09, 13:46 / #
What's she doing here then....should get the **** home and build a wall there if she does miss it so much!

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,726 Joined: Mar 10, 08	Nov 6, 09, 14:03 / #
szarlotka: the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago (Jeez is it really that long ago) I can sell you a piece of it for a very reasonable price, at a friend's discount, collectors item and it will only appreciate with time. (capitalism:) Bratwurst Boy: A big party is planned...lotsa fun! :) (Bon Jovi, U2, the Hoff (yes I know)....) AH, the Germans love the Hoff :)

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Nov 6, 09, 14:04 / #
Bratwurst Boy: U2 Sod the dominoes. We should have a competition to see who gets to knee Bono in the nuts then;)

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07	Edited by: Bratwurst Boy Nov 6, 09, 14:29 / #
SeanBM: AH, the Germans love the Hoff :) Last I heard he really claims to be the one responsible for the fall of the wall...his "I'm looking for..." really did it!

MareGaeaThreads: 45 Posts: 5,527 Joined: Feb 6, 08	Nov 6, 09, 15:19 / #
szarlotka I think I should kick off the first domino. Why? Did I do something important back then? Nope, but it sure would be surprising :) >^..^< M-G (can I kick off the first domino, pls, pls, pls?)