Almost that time again, originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

Oktoberfest is just around the corner. I’m looking forward to it.

time to move. Packing the B&W 804s., originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

I enjoy the excitement of moving. Odd, but I really do find it exciting to start new. One thing I don’t enjoy is the twisted back after moving. My B&W 804s are the prime culprit for a twisted back. They are packed now. Kitchen is now packed too.

wondering if this will fit on the new terrace?, originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

For the record, my deck is not big enough for one of these.

this will fit nicely on my new deck!, originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

It’s a tempting prospect: A day of Oktoberfest drinking, coming back and collapsing into one of these. Tempting indeed. And would fit nicely in the corner of my new terrace. But at €3490 + heating costs + crane to hoist it up to the fourth floor, I may wait until an the announcement that an unknown relative has popped their clogs and I’m the only benefactor of their successful empire.

Tempting.

Forgot my money, they let me in for free., originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

I’m moving soon. Closer to my favourite pool, Ungererbad.I arrived with just an hour to closing time (why they shut at 8pm in the Summer, I have no idea). Then realised I’d forgotten to draw cash. Was about to leave when the clerk waived me in. Fantastic.

I thought about this for the rest of the day. It’s really incredible what that custom service and bending of the rules did for me.

Was happy.

waiter chasing after non-payers, originally uploaded by SimonTennant.

Had a great breakfast of eggs and bread and fresh orange juice. Good. Said goodbye to Antonia who goes away to India for three weeks and was walking back. Saw a waiter running down the street after two people who left without paying their bill. Then they started running too.

I forgot to pay my bar bill once and was reminded of the matter next time I returned for cocktails. A most embarrassing experience although I was very drunk when I left. The benefit is that I am now well known by the barman and get excellent service.

Moral of the story: do something to stand out from the crowd but don’t run away from your problems. Or something like that.