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Stanley Edwards said:
Aaaargh!

Huge cash wipeout :( A total of €66 on essential medicines, and €61 for the only free bed I could find tonight. Tomorrow is marathon - everywhere is booked. I would have got on the train if I hadn't already committed to work for tomorrow and Monday.<snip>
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Er Stanley, you do realise that Unity Day (this Monday in Germany) is a bank holiday, don't you? Stock up on fags etc while you can.
 
Greebo said:
Er Stanley, you do realise that Unity Day (this Monday in Germany) is a bank holiday, don't you? Stock up on fags etc while you can.
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All :cool: Plenty of 24/7 kiosks here.

But, I didn't buy enough canvases. I have to saty until Tuesday to complete a commission. Hopefully weather will hold. I'm back in the cheap hotel. Think I'm looking comfortable for a trip to Paris Wednesday. Might change my mind though :)
 
Corax said:
Nick the loo roll too.
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Loo roll and towell bagged safely.

For breakfast I had a huge bowl of mixed yoghurt (strawberry and raspberry) with a sprinkling of cornflakes. 3 glasses of apple juice. Then I made cheese and tomatoe sandwiches, and salami and cucumber sandwiches to take away. Non of the drinks were bottled (all in jugs) which was shame. If I had known I would have taken an empty water bottle.

Oh, and I took a fork. A fork is always useful.
 
Stanley Edwards said:
Loo roll and towell bagged safely.

For breakfast I had a huge bowl of mixed yoghurt (strawberry and raspberry) with a sprinkling of cornflakes. 3 glasses of apple juice. Then I made cheese and tomatoe sandwiches, and salami and cucumber sandwiches to take away. Non of the drinks were bottled (all in jugs) which was shame. If I had known I would have taken an empty water bottle.

Oh, and I took a fork. A fork is always useful.
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Well played. Did they have a kettle in the room? I hope you took it if they did.

And the TV.
 
Corax said:
Well played. Did they have a kettle in the room? I hope you took it if they did.

And the TV.
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I considered the 1982 radio/alarm. Carrying too much already. Needed to replace my lost towell. Have to pay €1 for a towell in the cheap hotel and they're such a nice bunch I can't steal from them.
 
Stanley Edwards said:
I considered the 1982 radio/alarm. Carrying too much already. Needed to replace my lost towell. Have to pay €1 for a towell in the cheap hotel and they're such a nice bunch I can't steal from them.
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You don't have to carry it, you sell it 100 yards down the road.

Glad to hear it. You should only steal from massive corporations or those that behave like wankers and/or overcharge. Otherwise you'll never get your 42 virgins.
 
weltweit said:
Took it today at a car boot sale, with my phone.
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:cool:

I really like it. The spread of orange top right moving to blues and a patch of green is great, and the shade works in harmony with it.

I know sod all about photography mind you. :D
 
One final job to complete here in Cologne before the autumn returns.

I'm making a picture for the daughter of an Italian guy I met. I like him. I like her. It will be good. Fine Italian cigars come with the job :) I wanted to ask him about the Meredith Kercher case. Perhaps I will tomorrow.

Collect pay. Get on train. I will make a decision at the station.
 
Lock&Light said:
You should stick to what you're good at, Stan.
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He's a cool guy. I will ask anyway.

When I lived in NY it was pretty much accepted that money buys all. I knew of one ongoing case of a guy who aggressively ran someone over. The lawyers were pretty much "we want more money, or you go to jail". Simple as that. You buy your freedom.
 
I knew a young German man who had 14 pairs of glasses in all different styles, he would wear different ones with different clothes. I also knew a 40 year old who would not leave the house unless he had washed his hair and blow dried it. Most strange. But I really like the German custom of wearing green and tan and purple suits. I had a few green ones myself.
 
I've booked the cheap hotel for one more night in Cologne. Another commission came in today.

I am currently sketching the cathedral on canvas (140cm x 60cm) with an OHP permanent pen. They're popular, but I'm only doing one a day to sell at €80. Canvas costs €16. I'm not able to get the same profit as sketching on big paper.

I have about €60 left in pocket. So, early start tomorrow to complete commission, then do a final 3 Meter sketch by the train station. Whatever I have at the end of the day buys an overnight train journey to somewhere different. Really enjoyed it here. I am getting a bit too comfortable. It's a very easy place to live. You can get by without really trying. Not good for me!
 
One more night in Cologne :D

Went to the station to buy a ticket to Paris. No overnight train, and the cheapest ticket was €109 :( You have to book way in advance to get anything at a reasonable price, but I suspect if I go to the SNCF office instead of DB it may be cheaper.

I have bought all essentials. Paid for hotel. Done washing. Trip to the chemist (I hate Germany for their extortionate medicine prices). What costs €3.10 in Spain costs me €66 here (€16 for medicines + €50 for a prescription). I am left with about €50 again.

Back to big sketching on paper tomorrow. Last train to Paris is 16:40 (ish). First morning train is 6:40 (ish). No direct route. I will probably end up spending the night in the station.

Don't plan to spend much time in Paris. Just until I have enough to get the train to Barcelona where I expect to get one of my bags nicked. I am missing friends and familiar faces. Going to spend some time in small towns outside Barcelona with quality friends and bore them stupid with all the details about my latest adventure :D

Bit of a mission!
 
I loved Barcelona. You seen the ruins of that roman temple, hidden down a sidestreet somewhere? I found that quite surreal.
 
Corax said:
I loved Barcelona. You seen the ruins of that roman temple, hidden down a sidestreet somewhere? I found that quite surreal.
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Yeah. I know Barcelona quite well. Architecturally (is there such a word?) it's intriguing and beautiful. But, scratch below the aesthetics and I hate the place for many reasons. It's nothing like the rest of Spain.
 
Still in Cologne. The weather went from mid August to mid November in the space of 4 hours. Wet and blustery today. No work possible.

I've just agreed to be interviewed for a German radio programme. I really hope they are going to translate from English!
 
Stanley Edwards said:
Still in Cologne. The weather went from mid August to mid November in the space of 4 hours. Wet and blustery today. No work possible.

I've just agreed to be interviewed for a German radio programme. I really hope they are going to translate from English!
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What radio station Stan? When? I'd love to hear it.
 
OK, I'm fucked again. Another wet, blustery, unworkable day. Cheap hotel is fully booked and I don't have a €60 option in pocket this time. Forecast looks shit.

I'm hoping the place I've been staying at for almost 2 weeks now will let a temporary non-resident use the 24/7 bar for a night.

I was saved by a bunch of American students on a trip from Barcelona. They all clubbed together to buy a sketch. Bless them. Spent the money on a new winter coat. I'm going to need it :(
 
Corax said:
If you want a bit of cash and quick, there's always the other option Stan.
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No need yet. I've found a better pitch and made good money between showers.

Booked into a Meininger Hostel/hotel. It's a hostel with cutomised Range Rovers parked outside. It's very nice. The English girl on reception gorgeous and lovely, but she must have the hardest receptionists job in the world. An arrogant bunch from Munich are ordering rather than asking for favours. Some Indian guy is refusing to pay the rate. Now A Japanese couple are arguikng over the room they have. €37 for a very nice bed in 4 bed dorm with all you can eat buffet breakfast, free WiFi, swanky lounge bar, very nice restaurant etc. What do people expect?

I'm getting the train tomorrow afternoon. Not sure where to yet. I'm on a plan to pick-up a connection from Montpellier now rather than going to Paris. I know I can make good money there, and I like the place.
 
Stanley Edwards said:
The English girl on reception gorgeous and lovely, but she must have the hardest receptionists job in the world. An arrogant bunch from Munich are ordering rather than asking for favours. Some Indian guy is refusing to pay the rate. Now A Japanese couple are arguikng over the room they have.
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Is this where you go over and sympathise with her about the arseholes she has to deal with? ;)
 
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