1. German national soccer club played last night with a sub-coach (General Manager Rudi Voller stood in). Team won over France 2:1.
Some soccer analysts are suggesting Voller stay as coach....I doubt that he wants that 'thrill'. Based on commentary, it appears like the executive council of the team has gone to five or six folks....asking them to take the job, and most all have refused or put exception conditions into play. Rudi was supposed to be a general manager....I don't see him being happy as a full-time coach.
2. The Markus Lanz public forum show from last night (ZDF, public TV, Channel Two)....had an interesting talk over the Ukraine war.....from both a CDU and SPD politician. Theme.....when the war does come to a conclusion....it won't be pleasant for Russia or Ukraine....for years, if not decades.
3. Weather hit the peak yesterday.....for the central Rhine Valley....summer is ended. About a 6-degree drop in temperatures today. Massive rainfall last night (probably in the 4-inch range for my village).
4. Oktoberfest starts in three days in Munich. Lot of hype going on. Almost no talk on Covid.
5. Venice has started an entry fee....if you aren't a local living there....you pay 5 Euro for each day in the city. I don't think it'll halt their problems, but it's another tax to pay for services. My general prediction is that within two years....it'll slip to 10 Euro per day, and by 2030....probably in the 12 Euro range.
6. For those who've ever owned a pair of Birkenstock shoes (made in Germany)....company is going for an IPO on the US stock market. Company is now valued at $8-billion (ridiculous amount but apparently worth it.).
7. Aral gas station enterprise in Germany says it'll invest a fair amount of money into electrical charging stations for E-cars.
8. Newest poll done for the Hessen state election (8 Oct).....no doubt that the CDU Party will won (30-percent), and both SPD and Greens sitting at 2nd place (tied at 19-percent each). AfD is at 16-percent, and FDP at 6-percent. No shocks. Coalition? CDU-Greens (has been the case for the past five years already).
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