December 2004
word 21 – bad for you: chocolate vicars
How good is heaven going to be ? i fully expect it to be totally brilliant. like the best thing ever.
i may start eating chocolate bars again when i get there (or their celestial equivalent).
meanwhile, here on earth, we have to make do with giant chocolate vicars.
26things
elegant stand
click photo to see the word on the street:
it’s the lucky statue
photo taking in front of brussels’ lucky statue is very popular:
see how it’s been worn to a shiny smoothness:
mannequin pis
just before i saw the glove i took a proper tourist picture. i like the bear bulb effect.
the original celtic pub ?
i suspect this isn’t actually the original celtic pub. chances are that was in Ireland or somewhere.
note the authentic Irish entertainment on their telly.
what is it with pubs in the Irish theme around the world ?
no scratchy old dogs
i saw this dog last time i came to belgium, but he’s a good ‘un, so here he is again.
mad santas
it’s a load of lads dressed up as santa:
here they are singing: Download teeny weeny video clip(80KB)
grand-place festive activities
brussel’s always seems to have something exciting going on in their grand-place when i come a visiting.
the whole of this month it’s done up like a winter wonderland with some very eeery music and fancy light show.
here a dark little video containing the scarey soundtrack of kids giggling:
Download movie (480KB)
there was a life sized stable with real sheep in the middle of the square too:
maintenance
i’m sure this boat was fully seaworthy, but i was a little worried about all the secret doors it seemed to contain.
you can never have enough pillows and cushions on a hotel bed
how much comfort do i need ? it’s only me in this little hotel room.
i’ve so many cushions i feel like lying them all over the floor and play a random jumping game like the kids do at home.
but i suspect the person in the room downstairs from me won’t be too impressed !
gallery of mini-mes
where did dr evil from austin powers get his mini-me from ? this shop probably.
glove on a railing by a famous belgian statue
what a way to celebrate the 200th glove ! it’s one resting on the railings with the mannequin pis in the background.
i was so excited to see it i went off and bought myself some fingerless gloves from the glove seller round the corner.
hoorah for glove collecting and significant milestones.
click to admire !
boots (before and after)
my boots were very dirty. so i phoned the hotel reception and got them to clean them (a rare complementary service in the pay-for-everything hotel).
they’ve done a great job !
