[ivor.phillips]

I'm genuinely at a loss as to why anyone would want to.

Usually called a wife or significant other
Brownie points for the next trip you want to do,

[Paul_Sengupta]

I'm genuinely at a loss as to why anyone would want to.

[marioair]

To clarify - I’m biggin based!

[Paul_Sengupta]

Bonn Hangelar

Leverkusen

[G4UMW]

If you're going to Hangelar, check here for airfield and circuit information. Some of the locals are not aviation-friendly.

[Flyin'Dutch']

I'm genuinely at a loss as to why anyone would want to.

Usually called a wife or significant other
Brownie points for the next trip you want to do,

And they are quite pleasant affairs - the Germans are friendly and harmless.

[Joe Dell]

I'm genuinely at a loss as to why anyone would want to.

Usually called a wife or significant other
Brownie points for the next trip you want to do,

And they are quite pleasant affairs - the Germans are friendly and harmless.

Ich habe in Hamburg, Köln und München gelebt und gearbeitet. Xmas markets are up there on my 'See and avoid' list.

[Flyin'Dutch']

Each to their own!

[Genghis the Engineer]

Last year Mrs Engineer and I spent a week in Basel just before Christmas.

Fantastic Christmas markets, loads to do, a brilliant free (ish) public transport system, very friendly people, a Cathedral well worth visiting, mountains an easy train ride away. Can't recommend the city highly enough save that it has about the most expensive restaurants in Europe.

G

[ChampChump]

We're just back from Arras and Amiens (by road ): Christmas markets, with the usual accoutrements (big wheel, skating rink etc) and son-et-lumière at Amiens Cathedral.

A good atmosphere prevailed, although at Arras I was surprised to see the Municipal Police were augmented by even younger children in camouflage, toting some serious weaponry.

[Genghis the Engineer]

Sadly normal in large French and Belgian city centres at the moment.

G

[PeteSpencer]

[quote="ChampChump"
A good atmosphere prevailed, although at Arras I was surprised to see the Municipal Police were augmented by even younger children in camouflage, toting some serious weaponry. [/quote]


Bury St Edmunds Christmes Fayre had a couple of pairs of armed police patrolling this year: Don't know whether I felt reassured or intimidated...#

And massive concrete blocks closing off all access roads to the town centre /Angel Hill areas.

Peter