Tag: #FOWC

There will be 5 regional elections this year

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in Germany. And one of the parties vying for seats is the Piratenpartei, the “Pirate Party”. And as I’ve learned just now there are affiliated parties in over 60 countries with similar goals, i.e. more rights for citizens, internet rights protection etc. And there I was thinking it was a German phenomenon but the first Pirate Party came from Sweden, where they gained over 7% in the European election in 2009 (internationally, I think, their best result).

FOWC with Fandango: Pirate

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Have beer, will run

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It is said that more than half of all people living in Germany are members in at least one “Verein”, aka club, association, or society. For many Germans it’s a way of life. And, admittedly, I am one of the Germans with a membership card.

But to be honest, what I like about the “social running club” (that’s the polite way to describe the Hash House Harriers) is that there are no memberships. You find out about a meeting place (locally or anywhere in the world), turn up on time and pay a small fee, something around 5 €, and you take part – in the running (or walking), in the drinking (even water if that’s your fancy), and the fee usually also gets you some snacks. That’s it. You can come every week or more often if you live in an area with more kennels or you can come once a year. Your choice.

FOWC with Fandango: Membership

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