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Monday, 21 July 2008
Checkpoint Charlie

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I am back in Berlin today to run a two day workshop with a client. I’ve some last minute adjustments to make to my materials, then will be ready to roll.

The photo is of that famous Berlin crossing between East and West. Apparently at busy tourist times there are “soldiers” in uniform (American, Russian, German) who will pose with you for photographs (for a fee). 

After the revolution, when Buckingham Palace becomes a similar historic relic, London students can dress as beefeaters to pose with tourists.  However they will not be allowed to wear real bearskin hats.

Posted by bigblue on 21/07/2008 at 07:56 AM
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Do Beefeaters wear bearskin hats?

Posted by SteveH  on  02/08/2008  at  09:12 AM

It’s the grenadiers and foot guards wot done it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearskin

Posted by Janet  on  02/08/2008  at  05:51 PM

Well, as I said, “after the revolution” students who dress as beefeaters won’t be allowed to wear real bearskin hats.

(Neither will students who pose as grenadiers or footguards for that matter).

wink

Posted by bigblue  on  03/08/2008  at  11:46 AM

Calls to change the guard at Buckingham Palace

Posted by Janet  on  31/08/2008  at  03:55 PM
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