A man’s attempt to eat potatoes in a manner he felt was natural led to chaos and confusion when he topped his hot Gromperekichelchen with cheap mayonnaise. Jean-Luc Gouy, a resident of Martelange, was having lunch with colleagues at the Christmas Market in the city center when he ordered three of the traditional deep-fried potato […]
Impressive: working mother fits in full hour of depression before work
MERSCH – A mother of two who holds a demanding job is proving that working mothers can do it all — by waking up early each morning in order to complete a full hour of serious depression before the day begins. “I don’t even have to set my alarm,” said Valerie Tisdel, 41, in the […]
Oops: malfunctioning indexation mechanism gives Luxembourg workers raise of 23,456 percent
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Saying “whoa, hey, somebody stop that thing,” Luxembourg government officials stood by helplessly as the mechanism that was developed to automate salary indexation malfunctioned, giving everyone a pay increase of 23,456 percent. The red-faced officials admitted that although the increase was enormous and would likely bankrupt every employer, there was nothing they could […]
7 signs you aren’t drinking enough alcohol
Luxembourg health experts often promote drinking water, but most forget to emphasize the importance of old-fashioned booze. Here are seven signs you may not be drinking enough alcohol. You’re wondering when the barman will return with change What are you, a bank teller? Scrooge McDuck? Stop counting pennies and order some more shots. You can […]
Man: wine with castle on label must be good
A Luxembourg resident who spent 20 minutes looking for a “decent but affordable” bottle of wine on Monday settled on one he determined was of superior quality due to an illustration of a castle on the label. “Anytime you see a castle or the word ‘château,’ you know it’s got to be good,” the man […]
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