[Magdalen] Something new!

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/25/2016 4:38:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com writes:

>From  distant memory (just confirmed by Google translator) the French 
for "tip"  is "pourboire", literally "for  drink".>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
 
The Germans are rather hard on drunk drivers.  At the same time,  they
will permit for some such things as drinking on the job.  German
champagne ("sext") is much appropriate in lieu of tipping or for
seasonal, especially Christmas, gifting.  
 
There was one intersection not far from our apartment that featured  the
unlikely crossing of three busy streets and two streetcar lines.   During
the day, this intersection was commandeered by a City of Frankfurt/M
policeman with white gloves standing on a circular affair to elevate  him
above the street.  He was portly, but surprisingly balletic and ruled  that
intersection beautifully.
 
At Christmas and New Years, his little throne was surrounded by  dozens
of bottles of sext.  
 
 
 
David S.