tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172537695359417126.post293595832915695338..comments2023-11-02T22:52:41.083+11:00Comments on Occasional Scribbles: Koln - Kleve - NijmegenTherbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152748667559020695noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172537695359417126.post-44448830071643289302009-07-23T10:57:51.055+10:002009-07-23T10:57:51.055+10:00Dr Y - A syou'll see you are spot on about Bin...Dr Y - A syou'll see you are spot on about Bingen. Just had to be done.<br /><br />YD - Yeah, the Europeans can be sensitive but we didn't really give a toss about that. Had to sneak in a bridge reference. Whenever I later talked about Nijmegen the reference to that bridge assault would always come up. I can see why it would stand tall in the culture of the units which participated. That Grotto bar was a curious place. I can see why Americans would enjoy it.<br />I'd add illustrations myself but as has become obvious I'm no artist.Therbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152748667559020695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172537695359417126.post-69725495582943023412009-07-22T20:35:40.507+10:002009-07-22T20:35:40.507+10:00You no doubt set Australian-European relations bac...You no doubt set Australian-European relations back several years during your trip.<br /><br />Kind of figured any German establishment showing baseball was getting the Armed Forces Network feed or catered to our guys there. When the World League of American Football was started (now NFL Europe), it's no accident that the teams were placed near big US military concentrations (Rheinland, Barcelona, London). <br /><br />Nice 'Bridge Too Far' reference for Nijmegen. Of course if you go to where either the 82nd ABN or 101st AASLT are based, 'Nijmegen' will crop up on some sign or building or whatever.<br /><br />Well done account! Oh, too bad this isn't an Etch-A-Sketch, because I could draw comics and illustrations to match the story!yankeedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030949627569532413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172537695359417126.post-68902932763315994842009-07-22T19:15:53.781+10:002009-07-22T19:15:53.781+10:00Bingen - the ideal town to drink too much in, I...Bingen - the ideal town to drink too much in, I'm guessing.<br /><br />Great stuff. Really enjoying it.Dr Yobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032085614743539793noreply@blogger.com