1. Last night, I watched about half of the ZDF public forum show Maybrit Illner. It was probably something that people should have avoided. Topic? The approaching natural gas crisis (shortage).
So you basically learned that the nation has about 10 weeks of gas supply.....if the Russians turn it off completely.
2. The wife (German in nature) and I reviewed options. We have a great ultra-modern natural gas furnace in the basement....has tons of digital tools to regulate the heat and we probably save 500 Euro a year over the old furnace.
Beyond it? We have three conventional heaters in the basement that could be brought out for electrical heat in various parts of the apartment. The old chimney? Restructured 20 years ago with cable TV and internet wiring....so of no use (if we wanted to install a wood burner).
3. The best train deal in years......the Bahn Card 100 (meaning zero cost for each trip) is now being offered for those over 65 years old....at 222 Euro a month. You can travel anywhere in Germany with this card....zero cost....in 2nd class, for the 222 Euro deal.
4. Because of strikes, personnel shortages and Covid....Lufthansa said yesterday that around 2,000 flights will be cancelled over the next month (most are short-range trips). Regional airport at Frankfurt has a ton of open positions that they are recruiting for.
5. Someone reported a crocodile around the Main River, near Hanau. Normally, the cops would automatically discount the report....but a picture from a smart-phone came with the report. So they are actively looking around.
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