A new shop in the center of Luxembourg City has already attracted a dedicated customer base, namely those who are drawn by the concept of paying significantly more for the same stuff. “The idea is simple,” Audrey Lambert, owner of Double Prix. “We offer a little bit of everything – food, personal hygiene items, cleaning […]
Cashier turns away, attaches blindfold, puts bag over head while you enter PIN
What started as a charade that you initially found goofy and unnecessary has turned into a full-fledged commitment to respecting your confidential banking information. After dining at a restaurant with your partner on Thursday, you approached the cashier station to pay with a debit card. When prompted to enter your PIN, the cashier made a […]
No, please don’t: man thanks people who invite him to connect on LinkedIn
A man for whom online professional networking is apparently a new and mystifying innovation has been thanking people who invite him to connect on LinkedIn. The latest flub occurred last Thursday when Henrick Keller received just such an invitation from Anna Lakatos. “Hello Anna, many thanks for your invitation to connect here in LinkedIn-land,” Keller […]
Well, it’s a start: Gare dealer offers drugs in Luxembourgish
Calling it a mixed blessing, officials have confirmed that a Luxembourg City drug dealer has used Luxembourgish to offer drugs to a passerby. The utterance occurred on Monday afternoon on Rue de Hollerich when the dealer said “wat sichs du?” to a man on his way to a bus stop. Officials say that while the […]
Ghost of beheaded St. Valentine wishes couple a romantic evening
The ghost of St. Valentine, who according to legend was ordered to be beheaded by Roman emperor Claudius II in the third century, has shown up in Luxembourg to wish a local couple a happy, romantic dinner in his honor. The headless specter, wearing the same clothes as on that day more than 1,700 years […]
