This is what we did after leaving Teufelsberg.
       Thanks to Sheenalee Sexton for the photo.

       TEUFELSBERG

       My old pal Fred Ganim was in town for a few days, so we decided to go

       on a bit of a trek out to Teufelsberg, which is German for Devil's Mountain.

       It's an artificial hill built from the rubble of Berlin after WW2. 

       The site used to be a listening station for the US National Security Agency

       during the Cold War. 

       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teufelsberg

       There is a fence to keep people out, although on Saturdays (the day we went)
       there are sanctioned tours which cost €15 per head.

 Mein Schatz and Freddy.

       We eventually ran into some trouble when a security guard (right)

       spotted Freddy (left) without an authorised tour pass. 

       The three of us were escorted out of the place and told to be thankful

       they didn't call the police. We were thankful we didn't have to pay the €15.

       FEEDBACK

       Flexing my consumer-muscle (with no real outcome aside from general venting).

       A Rimowa suitcase review I stumbled upon.
       The Rimowa company's offer of assistance makes me feel like a peasant
       with my drawn out dealings with Samsonite.

       I do give good feedback when it is warranted.

       GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN

       

        ANZAC DAY
      
       I spent yesterday morning listening to the football on the radio over the internet.
       It was a pretty good game, though it brought back memories of the classic
       '95 encounter.

       A sellout: gates closed at 1:30pm with over 94,000 inside.
       Nice view of the old Ponsford Stand.

       Micky McGuane.

       Goal umpires should still look like this. All class.

       I think the period of football of which people are most fond,
       is the one they experienced as a kid.
       The 90s were my period. When I first started going, it cost only $1.50 to go.
       I remember thinking at the time that if I ran away from home,
       I'd easily manage to come up with the money needed to see
       the mighty Kangas every week.
    

       Saverio Rocca about to line up for his 9th goal of the afternoon,
       and level the scores with 80 seconds to go.
       Keeping great company with The Kid and Longy.

      
       http://youtu.be/ONk-4qdWeuQ

       Mein Schatz arrived on the 9th of March.
       Very sporadic blogging since then, but here's to a more concerted effort.
       From now on.