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Sweet smell of commuting: Berlin's trains to receive scent makeover
If you have ever been on one of Berlin's trains, you will know that they smell of many things, not all of them pleasant. However, this is about to change as German rail, which runs the Berlin S-Bahn system, has announced plans to lace the trains with its very own de-odoring odor.
An employee came up with the ambitious idea to neutralize urban smells with an "S-Bahn perfume" contest, to find ways to improve the experience of commuters. The preliminary stages, underway soon, will involve "test sniffing" with trials being run in 100 of the city's 620 local trains.
The initiative is loosely based on a similar project in the Paris Metro, which introduced a fragrance called "Madeleine" in 1999. Named after what was formerly the French capital's smelliest stop (and a delicious pastry), the perfume has notes of orange, lemon and lavender.
The Deutsche Bahn abandoned the idea of using Madeleine in Germany after several trial revealed that the fragrance proved too weak to overcome Berlin's subway odors. If you have ever been on one of Berlin's trains, you will know that they smell of many things, not all of them pleasant. However,... more -
Bed bugs on public transport!
Rentokil, the UK's biggest pest control people, has reported a 40 per cent increase in the number of transport-related call-outs in the last year!
But don't worry, only two thirds of their call outs are related to bed bugs, the other third are related to FLEAS AND OTHER BITING INSECTS!
David Cain, managing director of Bed-Bugs.co.uk, a dedicated bedbug obliteration service, said: "The number one reason for the spread of bedbugs is the lack of public awareness. People simply do not know how to detect them in the way they would have done in the 1950s and 1960s.
"They are a problem on buses, trains and subway systems, and on cruise ships too – any form of transport where there is a high turnover, really. Recently, on an overground train in south London, I pulled at the parting of the upholstery and found at least four months of dirt and debris."
Nice. Rentokil, the UK's biggest pest control people, has reported a 40 per cent increase in the number of transport-related call-outs ... more -
Green bride and groom go by Tube
An environmentally-friendly couple in London have had a green wedding by travelling to their ceremony by Tube.
Stefanie Schmiedel, Robert Gray and their wedding guests went from Dollis Hill underground station in north-west London to Marylebone register office.
"We thought about going on our bikes but this was a compromise," he said.
Her dress was made from reusable material, her engagement ring was second-hand and the menus and order of service were printed on recycled paper.
To ensure the event was as environmentally-friendly as possible, catering at their reception used local produce and the wedding cake was organic.
Ms Schmiedel said: "If in everyday life we try to be as environmentally friendly as we can, why should we change on our wedding day?"
Mr Gray added: "We didn't feel that we needed a stretch limo to get to their register office when we have got an Oyster card and the Tube."
Inspirational, or just a bit mad? Is your wedding day (if you're crazy enough to get married) the one day you can push the boat out, or the best day ever to show the world that green is greatest? An environmentally-friendly couple in London have had a green wedding by travelling to their ceremony by Tube. ... more -
AFRICA ON THE ROAD: MAROCCO "EPISODE 001" the first of 60 episodes! By 3...
AFRICA ON THE ROAD: MOROCCO "EPISODE 001 of 060"
THE FIRST OF 60 EPISODES!
Fabio Miggiano, an Italian young Traveller and his "Africa on the road", an amazing trip accross all Africa, from Tanger to Cape Town; totally by public transport.
AFRICA ON THE ROAD IN PILLS:
30.000 KM on the road
166 days in Africa
17 Countries Crossed
1 Person only
Ps=do you think is enough!? ;)
For more info: http://www.africaontheroad.it
Keep in touch,
Fabio Miggiano & Nicola Cozzoli
31183 CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCER
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AFRICA ON THE ROAD: MAROCCO "EPISODIO 001 di 060"
IL PRIMO DI 60 EPISODI!
Fabio Miggiano, un giovane viaggiatore italiano ci racconta il suo "Africa on the road", un viaggio d'altri tempi attraverso tutta l'Africa, dal Marocco al Sudafrica con l'ausilio dei mezzi pubblici.
AFRICA ON THE ROAD IN PILLOLE:
30.000 Km percorsi
166 giorni in terra d'Africa
17 Paesi Attraversati
1 sola persona
Ps=pensi sia abbastanza!? ;)
Per maggiori info: http://www.africaontheroad.it
Keep in touch,
Fabio Miggiano & Nicola Cozzoli
31183 CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCER
http://www.31183.com AFRICA ON THE ROAD: MOROCCO "EPISODE 001 of 060" THE FIRST OF 60 EPISODES! ... more -
Sexy girls magic disappearing trick it is bananas
Never mind Paul Daniels, David Copperfield or Paul Mckenna, try an old hat & some sexy girls!
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