Monday, March 10, 2025

Not Just Ugly

 
As Sami is on holiday here just a semi-mural... This woman-stature not long ago invited customers to a now - as many - closed shops...
 
Pics from the trip to Saturday´s market. 

I admit, Braunschweig is not all beautiful, just have a look:
 
 

 
For some beauty, huh? Ingo let the know The Ghan is on TV, starting in Adelaide all the way to Darwin:




 
 
 
The series
 
"Not just cars: these things were invented in Germany
 

 Clear Tape

The German Beiersdorf AG developed a transparent adhesive tape in 1935. The British counterpart Sellotape only came onto the market two years after scotch tape.

Henry 🦁 
 
 



32 comments:

CJ Kennedy said...

The poor woman. No one to go shopping with and to have coffee.

magiceye said...

Ah the clear tape is a saviour!

Christine said...

Europe is stressed like Canada

Tom said...

...during WWII, Churchill didn't wear a suit!

Iris Flavia said...

Let´s hope they reopen...

Iris Flavia said...

So yes.

Iris Flavia said...

Seems like Canada can defend itself much better, though.

Iris Flavia said...

I think a suit says not much about one´s integrity, power or intelligence...

gigi-hawaii said...

I wonder why it’s called “scotch” tape.

The Padre said...

Outstanding Post And So Dig These Photos!!!

Keep On Keeping On ,
Cheers

RedPat said...

Where would we be without clear tape?
That prison window is oppressive, Iris.

Iris Flavia said...

Good question - no idea, we call it "Tesa"... no matter which brand.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you - reckon you refer to the Ghan? We only took the Indian Pacific last year... Cheers to that!

Iris Flavia said...

Sometimes Germans do good ;-)
The whole building looks like a prison, horrible!

DVArtist said...

That first photo is so sad, but beautiful.

Lowcarb team member said...

So many shops are closing ...

Many thanks for your recent comment on the low carb diabetic, so pleased you once again enjoyed the Brussels Sprouts and Cheese Soup :)

All the best Jan

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, many sad sights here... some still COVID-related, I think, most order online these days...

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, sad, huh?
Jan I make that soup often in winter and enjoy it each and every time!
And if I link pics I link to your recipe for other so enjoy, too :-)

Bertiebo said...

How much has been invented in Germany. I'm going to see if there is something to be found here with us

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, and please share!

Mae Travels said...

My internet search comes up with 3M in Minneapolis being the inventor of transparent tape in 1930, which is a few years before your inventor’s claim. I always thought it was their product: Scotch Tape is its American name.
We are definitely living in some scary times. Who picks fights with CANADA?!
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Barbara Rogers said...

Oh my g-d! Those poor people living behind bars! Sad woman statue, needs to find a home where she's appreciated. I also heard the Scotch Tape story, as well as the fact that 3M makes all it's inventors turn over their patents to the corporation...sad. Loved the train, and camels.

Iris Flavia said...

Oh, it´s not "my" claim! ;-)
I didn´t do research, I think many "claim" inventions, but you are right - where came the name "Scotch" then from?! Maybe a patent-thingy?
Either way - glad we have that!
Picks and let´s go on and on again. Someone is "forgetful"...
I fail to understand how "this" could´ve happened twice...
Whilst as European I am now scared others feel ashamed.... Tomorrow will be another scary day for our future...

Iris Flavia said...

Normal people who - I think??? - chose to live in this place. Maybe it´s extra-cheap?
I was wondering about the Scotch, too... maybe they share the patent? Not important enough for me to do research. Fights over patents are too common...
Yes, the train ride (Indian Pacific in our case) was a WOW, also cause we drove there by car in 1995...

Bill said...

Where would we be without clear tape.

My name is Erika. said...

And I bet King Charles didn't say Zelenskyy was disrespectful. That building does look like a prison. But I noticed all the stuffed mailboxes on the outside of it. I hope you had a nice start of the week. hugs-Erika

Jeanie said...

The tape dispenser! Who knew? Love that photo of Charles and Zelenskyy. Well done. That's one hideous building!

River said...

I call it sticky tape and use a lot of it, it's so handy. I agree with Macron. That building might be very secure with all the grids but I wouldn't like to live there.

Iris Flavia said...

I used it often, too.

Iris Flavia said...

The character counts, not the clothes - and he was dressed properly, not like some "punk". I would not move into that hose, even if cheap.
Thank you, yes, I´m good in time :-) Hugs

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, a suit doesn´t make a man, huh...

Iris Flavia said...

We simply call it Tesa and it´s a lot in use here, too. Let´s see what happens today.concerning Ukraine. And no way I´d live in such a house...