Papa Lazarou
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Lots of countries can claim good chocolate, but only 1 can claim Toblerone.
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[Football] Switzerland
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Lots of countries can claim good chocolate, but only 1 can claim Toblerone.
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
I had two holidays in Vitznau in the early 80's, cheapo staff offers when I worked at Amex.
Thought it was great, especially the funicular railway up mount Rigi and watching the jet fighters on manouvers racing through the valleys below us. also the little 4-man cable cars are fun.
Nigella's Cream Pie
Fingerlickin good
I bought a bar (smallest possible to save money) on Sunday in Zermatt, after getting great view from higher up of the Matterhorn. Because the mountain's image is on the wrapper, I assumed chocolate was made in the area but it's made miles away, in Bern. Lots of different types (chocolate, nuts) on sale but all expensive. Btw I coudn't stop humming the 'Toblerone, out on its own' song from the TV advert of decades ago
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- Jan 3, 2012
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I think I would have to agree with you there....
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Very, very good. Is it yours?
Paris
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I'm guessing that Italy, Croatia, Sweden and Switzerland will be the seeded teams in the WC play offs. From a Northern and Republic of Ireland perspective as long as they avoid Croatia and Italy they'll stand a fair chance of qualifying. Italy have been pretty poor recently, though most would expect them to get to the World Cup. It might take a dodgy decision or two
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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They must be well piste off.
Yeah Italy will get there and despite being poor in qualifying will get to the semi final, probably battering England along the way. It's just the way of things.I'm guessing that Italy, Croatia, Sweden and Switzerland will be the seeded teams in the WC play offs. From a Northern and Republic of Ireland perspective as long as they avoid Croatia and Italy they'll stand a fair chance of qualifying. Italy have been pretty poor recently, though most would expect them to get to the World Cup. It might take a dodgy decision or two
I'm actually in Switzerland at the moment and that was the headline of the front page story in the paper I read.
I've not been overly impressed with Switzerland when I've been before, but this time I'm in Basel and it's quite a cool place.
I assume you've visited a fair number of places. What makes it dull?
Nigella's Cream Pie
Fingerlickin good
Will probably be getting quite cold soon!
Fasnacht in Basel in 1984 was a good 72 Hour drinkathon for me. Now I'm more of a trekking and skiing in the Alps type.
- Apr 5, 2014
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My dullest county is Lincolnshire.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I visit Switzerland for work regularly. It is a beautiful country but is bound by some strange rules. Mate of mine was fined for putting out his rubbish too early recently, another was warned for flushing the toilet too late at night.
It is great to out there for Carnival. I was in Luzern the other year and there were fantastic parades, bands, people partying in the street drinking JaegerTea - tea with Jaegermeister in it. They party through the night and yet the following morning, the streets are spotless and the only things to remind you of the carnival is the confetti stuck to your shoes and the hangover.
Public transport is all linked so buses connect with trains. Local trains connect with express services and services held to maintain connections rather than leave you watching your train disappear as you get on the platform.
It is great to out there for Carnival. I was in Luzern the other year and there were fantastic parades, bands, people partying in the street drinking JaegerTea - tea with Jaegermeister in it. They party through the night and yet the following morning, the streets are spotless and the only things to remind you of the carnival is the confetti stuck to your shoes and the hangover.
Public transport is all linked so buses connect with trains. Local trains connect with express services and services held to maintain connections rather than leave you watching your train disappear as you get on the platform.
pastafarian
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In fairness then you are probably never really going to like Switzerland if you are a city person, its beauty and charm lays outside the big cities and more off the beaten track in villages,hamlets, small towns and the countryside.
- Jan 3, 2012
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Probably because Basel is almost France........ Mulhouse.
And yet German is the first language (although everyone seems to speak French).
Just watched an extraordinary drinking game in a Basel pub, one that involves knocking a nail into a block of a wood with a hammer held the long way round. It's what passes for entertainment in Switzerland
- Jan 3, 2012
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That's Precision Engineering - it's part of Rolex Watches engineering training scheme.
Johnny RoastBeef
These aren't the players you're looking for.
- Jan 11, 2016
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Bern is known as 'The City of Bears' that's why there is a 'hidden' dancing bear on the Toblerone logo.