farewell fair forbach

a little note in the last moments of my time in forback with my
international travelling companions and local host who's mother
insists on treating us like guests in a hotel. vien and i pulled some
hospitality plate clearing out of the hat and she was a happy lady but
still refused to relax!

we took the car over the border (just a stones throw away) and went
into the cute german town of saarbrucken where we attended yet another
christmas fete and drank yet more mulled wine. the german variety was
distinctly more alcoholic so we kept it to the one mug, which turned
into a souvenier. have been spending money as if i owned a top hat and
a large labour intensive factory in china at the moment - have
purchased in luke cheng style 2 jackets some mittens a beanie and a
woollen hoodie. you'd be proud luke, you'd be proud!

ok we are off and i would prefer not to miss my plane...

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