LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — In response to concerns from newcomers about colleagues offering them alcohol at work in the morning, integration officials have confirmed that it’s fine to get a good buzz at the start of the day as long as it’s “for someone’s birthday.” “If you’re new here, it might seem absurd to be called to […]
Car salesman still doesn’t give a shit
Despite the enormous buzz surrounding the yearly Autofestival and the flood of prospective clients coming through dealership doors this week, a local car salesman has confirmed that he still doesn’t give a shit. Marco Donlingi explains that when a potential customer walks in, he usually waits between seven to 13 minutes before reacting. During that […]
Boxemännchen disappearance: head recovered
CAPELLEN — Detectives from the food crimes unit of the Grand Ducal Police have announced the discovery of the head of a Boxemännchen that went missing from a shared office more than two weeks ago. The three-hour-old pastry was purchased at a local bakery in the early hours of December 20, with the buyer intending […]
Five traditional jobs that are disappearing from Luxembourg
While it might take several decades for taxi drivers and restaurant servers to be replaced by robots, here are five traditional jobs in Luxembourg that will soon disappear forever. Potato whisperer Back when potatoes were believed to be sentient, every village in Luxembourg had a potato whisperer. These folks, usually a bit smelly under the […]
Chaos after Belgian puts mayonnaise on Gromperekichelchen
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 […]
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