Author Archives: Willi

Hotel Managers…

Next time you think your hotel bill is too high…. ….you might want to use this logic! A husband and wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston. After almost twenty-four hours on the road, they’re too tired … Continue reading

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Newspaper headlines in 2035

Newspaper headlines in the year 2035 – Some are just marvelous! Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventhlargest country in the world, California. White minorities still trying to have English recognized as California’sthird language. Spotted Owl … Continue reading

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Maenoumi’s danpatsu shiki

Mainoumi’s danpatsushiki(top notch cutting ceremony) (Click to enlarge)I have spent a wonderful 4 hours at Ryogoku kokugikan, in a masuseki in the 2nd row West, virtually right opposite the dohyo in the company of your wife and her 2 children. … Continue reading

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Mileage Bonanza

This is a true story gone truly haywire for a not too brilliantly conceived marketing scheme by Healthy Choice in the US… FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER At this point, two things seem clear: It will be a very long … Continue reading

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A preacher’s problem and a fine parrot stroy

A preachers problem A preacher wanted to earn money for his church. He had heard there was money in horse racing. So he decided to purchase a horse and enter it in the races. However, at the local auction the … Continue reading

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Collection of jokes

ROMANCE MATHEMATICS Smart man + smart woman = romance Smart man + dumb woman = affairDumb man + smart woman = marriageDumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy OFFICE ARITHMETIC Smart boss + smart employee = profitSmart boss + dumb … Continue reading

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2 stories in German

In einer Sauna Eine Gruppe von Männern sitzt zusammen in der Sauna, als plötzlich und überraschend ein Handy klingelt. Einer der Männer greift zum Handy und antwortet: ‘Hallo?’ Die Frau: ‘Schatz bist Du das? Und was sind das denn für … Continue reading

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Netsuke in my Collection

Hereafter are some of my favorite netsuke presently in my collection. The majority of the netsuke shown on this page are by old masters; however, I am also including two contemporary pieces. Please click on any of the frames below … Continue reading

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Thailand – The Tooth Saga (11.11.to 16.12.2003)

Turning back: Bangkok to Chiang Mai by road, November 2000. …. In the evening, we stayed at the Amarin Lagoon Hotel in Phitsanulok and took a city tour on a bicycle rickshaw to see the night market. This was great … Continue reading

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Japan, early Summer 2003 (in German)

Ich kam eben aus Japan zurueck, ich hatte wunderbare 2 1/2 Wochen dort, verbrachte manche gute Stunde bei immer noch feinstem Essen mit Freunden und Bekannten. Vieles ist anderes, vor allem billiger, geworden. Das nennt man ‘defle’ analog zu ‘infle’ … Continue reading

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