Thursday 23 December 2021

A Surprise Christmas Pulli

 


This story started life as a brilliant idea!  It was was carried out in a very clever and organized way.  And, it worked like dream.  It looked great.  This is a true Christmas story with an unusual end.  Sweet and sour, happy and sad!

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Saturday 18 December 2021

A Christmas Story - Vienna 1975 - Otto Herald and Manfred Pollak

 



This all happened a long time ago.  Just before Christmas, 1975.  OPEC was coming to the end of its meeting of ministers.  All of a sudden terrorists struck. Carlos and his gang.  OPEC was taken over and hostages taken.  The oil ministers of OPEC. The world was shocked.  A real-life story filled with suspense. Two men played an important role.  Both airline pilots. Otto Herald and Manfred Pollak. This is a story from life.

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Friday 17 December 2021

Maximillian ACS - Thoughts about Water



In this interesting discussion, Maximilian Acs shares his watery thoughts about desalinisation. There is actually no shortage of water at all.  Only a need for good planning and management.  We are sitting in water.  All we have to do is use it!

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Thursday 9 December 2021

The Heilsarmee Wien - Salvation Army, Vienna


The Salvation Army - Heilsarmee - has been active in Vienna for more than 90 years.  They play a very important role in the lives of very many people. The Salvation Army's  motto is soup, soap, and salvation.  Suppe, Seife, Seelenheil.  In this short German interview, I spoke to Andreas Schmaranzer  and Rita Leber.  This short interview is a picture of the valuable work of the Heilsarmee in Vienna. Please enjoy it.

 
 

Sunday 5 December 2021

Monday 29 November 2021

Alexandra LANZ - A story of courage, hope, and miracles.

 



Alexandra Lanz.  One can lose many things in life, but, losing one's youth is one of the hardest there is. When Alexandra Lanz was only 14  her liver stopped working.  She was taken to hospital.  She stayed there for more than 5 year. She recovered. A liver transplant and 2 other miracles as well.  An interesting story of courage, hope, and strength. 

Sunday 21 November 2021

Maria Schöneswetter - An Artist. Interview in English with an interesting sprinkle of German

 


Maria Schöneswetter is an interesting Viennese artist who recycles to produce comfort and pleasure.  Maria specialises in dolls.  Dolls for and with souls. Dolls that make people happy. A unique idea.  She also does very much more. This interview was broadcast on Radio Orange on the 19. November 2021. Please enjoy it.

Sunday 7 November 2021

Dr. Kathryn Ferry

 


Dr Kathryn Ferry is an historian.  Her subject is history.  In particular The Victorian era and sea side architecture. Dr. Kathryn Ferry has written many interesting books.  In this interview she talks about beaches and the seaside.  This is a very interesting interview that provides us with a wonderful new perspective of  something we already  know very well.

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Click here to listen -   Dr. Kathryn  FERRY - Beaches and history. Interesting discussion. 


Thursday 6 May 2021

Albert Gunter - A True "Just before Christmas" story



London - It was Just before Christmas 1952.  Listen to this amazing story.  A London double decker bus was just approaching tower bridge. Suddenly the bridge started opening.  It was too late to stop.  The bus had to go on!  Albert Gunter, the driver, knew what to do. Real life drama!

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London - Es war kurz vor Weihnachten 1952.  Hören Sie sich diese erstaunliche Geschichte an.  Ein Londoner Doppeldeckerbus fuhr gerade auf die Tower Bridge zu. Plötzlich begann sich die Brücke zu öffnen.  Es war zu spät, um anzuhalten.  Der Bus musste weiterfahren!  Albert Gunter, der Fahrer, wusste, was zu tun war. Ein echtes Drama aus dem Leben!