Currrywurst

[ianstone]

Any serviceman that has served in Germany will remember these beauties.
Plus, four more vids lower down. I hope you enjoy at least one of them.
Close-Up: Berlin's obsession with currywurst
Brings back fond memories

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/video_text.gif (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8408716.stm)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8408716.stm)
In an ongoing series, BBC News focuses on aspects of life in countries and cities around the world. What may seem ordinary and familiar to the people who live there, can be surprising to those who do not.
A currywurst is a hot pork sausage cut into slices, covered in curry sauce and curry powder. And it is a national obsession, eaten as a take-away or street food all over Germany - and particularly in Berlin, where it was believed to have been invented.

From there, the BBC's Damien McGuinness investigates the strange history of currywurst - helped by Meike-Marie Thiele, curator of Berlin's Currywurst Museum. Close-Up series (http://www.bbc.com/closeup)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/video_text.gif (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8628850.stm) Stranded passengers in the USA
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif Bright and beautiful: Pakistan's truck art (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8624774.stm)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/video_text.gif (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8624774.stm)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif Louis Theroux meets the boy who hates losing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8610300.stm)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/video_text.gif (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8610300.stm)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif Driving into the ash cloud (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8627956.stm)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/icons/video_text.gif (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8627956.stm)

[lugnutsxhd]

That dust cloud is the shits. I'm a motorcycle rider and I can not even imagine, riding in something so bad. I would hate being there, at least, right now that is. The truck art is awesome. Over here in the states, we like to paint our cars and motorcycles, to be different maybe more beautiful. It shows that, we as a people, are not that different. Our cultures are different, but then again, are they that different? I like your posts ianstone. keep them coming.

[ianstone]

Thanks for that, I was a biker for forty years and I lost my license due to ill health. Man it is painful to see them out and about. I found Motorcycling is in you very soul. I never thought I would live this long nor did anyone who knew me. The next time you go for a spin do an extra mile for me please buddy

[lugnutsxhd]

You got it,I'll ride an extra 10 miles. Great to hear from an old biker. I have ridden a Harley For most of my life. My first hog, was a 1946 Knucklehead 1000cc or 61 ci. Over the years, I would improve it, increased it to 1200cc or 74 ci. Then, I increased it to 1385cc or 86 ci. It run like a bat outta hell. One time, I bought some 103 octane leaded fuel, I got it up to 129 mph or (if I figured right) 207 Kph. I rode it for 38 years, it was kickstart only. It got to where, starting it hurt so much, I couldn't enjoy my ride. I thought that I might have to, give up riding, that was not a pleasent thought. Then, a buddy of mine, called me and wanted to know if I wanted to trade it. He knew of some of my problems. I thought he was trying to play a joke on me. After warning him, of an ass kickin' if it was a joke, I agreed to a meeting. I looked at the newer bike and liked it, but I told him, that I wanted to think about it. After Three weeks of Yeah I'll do it, No I won't do it, back and forth. I finally said OK. I love this new bike. Electric start, air ride suspension, electronic fuel injection and performance like my old bike never had. It is a 2001 Harley Police Special, 1450cc or 88ci. The guy that had it before me took care of it and put the custom parts on it that I would have picked out.

[ianstone]

My last bike was A Harley 2005 Road King classic.
With soft luggage, whit walled tyres and a cruise control.
I spent more time keeping it clean than riding it. Hell it's a small world bro.
<<<<Ride safe>>>>