Something old Something new.

Errr no, by old I am not referring to myself lol !
In my post June 28th I mentioned a super little boutique where beautiful clothes can be bought for next to nothing .
Namely ,'Mode und Sparen' .Here you can see two examples of recent purchases. The little black dress .(A must have for any occasion.) On this I have fixed a really unusual brooch ( also purchased there for next to nothing ) . The very chic oyster jacket is French and feels as good as it looks. As for gloves . Well you know my weakness for these . The chunky chain silver bracelet is another story though . For that you must wait. No it isn't Mode und Sparen. Nor is it Chanel . It is Chilango .. Seems that not only do I have a thing for chains but, for designers whose names begin with Ch .
I wore this ensemble this evening and felt $1000,000 !

Thoughts made words - But whose words ?

A few days ago whilst sorting documents I came across these words in my hand writing .( recorded on hotel notepaper during some of my travels )
What troubles me is not the sentiments expressed but my wondering are these words mine or does anyone out there recognize from another source ?
Order was never my art but,neither is plagiarism my style , hence the explanation . and I've marked it *Anonymous .Any enlightment would be most welcome . As you see I'm puzzled .
Meanwhile ,enjoy these few words which for me come closest to explaining that 'magical chemistry 'so rarely enountered but never forgotton.

' I live a week with you in several hours,
A month in several days,
and a lifetime in several weeks ---
Why ? Because "things" happen between us . '

* Anonymous

A Picture and Some Hundred Plus Words .

Oh dear (yawn) Another Bin laden video. Suppose when your Pa is a friend of that family you're on the mailing list .
Please make a note of two previous posts :-
25th April 2006 and December 8th 2006 ..For good measure throw in August 19th 2006.
Then make sure you get a copy (bought or borrowed )of George Orwell's book 1984.
Read .consider our lives since Bush,then look at my posts . Ask yourself .
Who was worried by the departure of his partner in lies Blair ?
Who is holding on to power by all means possible ? Most befitting a dictator.
Who uses bully tactics and will stop at nothing ? The end justifies the means .
Recall the mayhem caused at Heathrow to install fear .The so called ricin production in a Manchester house and so much more .Phony anthrax scare in USA .All stage managed to justify an illegal invasion . Endless videos at apt moments.
The day after Blair left office UK found itself amongst more of the same. A country well known for it's tolerance is now in the midst of a mammoth ,sick ,witch hunt . Plant fear, divide ,rule .A nasty and as like as not planned legacy for Gordon Brown .An honest man,his office was not welcomed by Bush and Co.
Finally look at this picture .It says more than a thousand words .It sends shudders down my spine .One final question :-
Do you trust this man ? I for one know my answer .

Endings and Beginnings or is it Switchback ?

On the 27th of April I did a post :-
'Helena Mikas Knows Good Food and .... '
In this I recommended ,a terrific Berlin bistro.
Today was rather sad as the owners are leaving for another region in Germany .
This wonderful couple have run the place for the last six and a half years . Here you see them and yes ,they will be missed. Yet knowing what they plan is their dream ,all wish them well .
On Monday the ownership is back in the hands of Nadino (the gentleman at the top)
A true Sicilian ,he was the original owner . Two things are certain ...
a) the quality of the food will remain great, b) On going in I will be serenaded with my name ( Remind me to change it )

Miss Vixen and Kaiser Wilhelm Friedrich .

Last week was rather hectic but I made time to go out and get more details of 'SHOULD DO' for would be tourists . So here goes with my report .
Take the bus number 218 from Theodor Heuss Platz and go to Wannsee. As a rule these are historical buses and very comfy too . The journey takes you through the Grünewald ( a huge forest ) along the shore of the Havel all the way to Wannsee.
You can get on and off using the same ticket and one stop I do recommend is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Tower . By the way ,Kaiser Wilhelm's 1st's life makes interesting reading . The tower is huge and one can go to the top , via many, many steps ! Well worth it, as the view is spectacular. With forest and water as far as the eye can see it's hard to believe you're in a city .Typical of here there is a restaurant nearby .So after the climbing you can refuel.
For the top fit,you can walk or cycle. Also one can swim in the Havel or go windsurfing .For me though it's car or bus .
Further on is Wannsee where there are terrific boat trips and Strandbad Wannsee with it's famous beach, boasting FKK facilities for those who wish to take off their clothes and live .....
Somehow I think Kaiser Wilhelm Friedrich would approve . All in all, a great place to spend a day in this unusual city.

As Time Goes By .

It's been some time since my last post. As usual ,the world news makes Alice in Wonderland seem like a serious novel, plus life in Berlin has been extremely busy.
Today was special (where has the year gone?) and to all those who sent greetings let me say a big thank you.
This morning was one terrific tele/pc communications session . Then I was taken out for a delicious lunch . Afterwards the delights of a Knickerbocker Glory .
Miss Vixen's rule is :-"One does not diet on one's Birthday "
Then later friends came to my place for drinks and more goodies .
Tomorrow there's another luncheon . Yes time goes by and each day, each month, each year brings something new.
These photos taken today are not exactly professional. They may not have captured all of my body BUT they do show happiness.
ps On a silly note , this is what Blog things have to say about 10th July people.

Your Birthdate: July 10

Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations. You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you. Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans. You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot. Your strength: Your ability to gain respect Your weakness: Caring too much what others think Your power color: Orange-red Your power symbol: Letter X Your power month: October

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Err not too sure what it means save to say it's spot on re 'mundane things ' .
Dusting etc is the pitz !

BBS Summer Fair .

The pictures say it all . International culture , fun and cuisine at the Berlin British School .There was great weather and a marvellous atmosphere .Sushi was bought and brought home . Korean food consumed there...delicious. As was the Egyptian..Some fascinating items were purchased and I can report that a good time had by all.
The sign re 'Pupils' I spotted on the door to what used to be my classroom . Clearly we language teachers share similar sentiments . Long may such attitudes continue .

A few moments in one of Ms Vixen's days.

Yesterday I was extremely happy .
The reason .... 'Delivered from Evil , delivered from Blair '
Appropriately it was a lovely day . I was invited to afternoon coffee by the gentleman you see in the picture . He brought me this sunflower ( I love such ) and pictures of his wedding . I missed this happy event due to travel. He and his lady friend after 30+ years dating, married ! Some years back I worked for an NGO where , using my Denglish I entertained the Germans at the weekly auction . He was one of my 'fans'
Today found me out and about on my bicycle . It came on to rain so *Thomas Eck Cafe was ideal . Outside in a Strandkorb there was shelter , delicious coffee and relaxation . Details at the end . Then on to **Mode and Sparen . A real favourite with me . Fantastic clothes at amazing prices . And more coffee . Miss V(L) with a saleslady ( middle ) and another customer . Guess what - I treated my self to a dress in ---- wait for it-- red / white / blue . Already I sense hope for Britain . It's been a full 24 hours .Hope you enjoyed these few 'moments' .

* Thomas Eck Pestalozzistraße 25 ,10627,Berlin ( open daily 8.30 am - 2 am ) licensed Go to :- www.thomaseck-berlin.de
**Mode und Sparen.. Kantstraße 117, 10627

Deliver us From Blair = Deliver us From Evil.

At last my prayers have been answered. The Jews found their promised land. We Brits may just return the 'Great' to Britain
Over the last ten years Britain has sunk lower than low due to one man who at last is bowing out . (Crawling would be more apt!)
Let's look at the word DELIVER and play the game where one see how many words can be made from it :-
1) lie , 2) lied , 3)die , 4) relied 5 ) live 6 ) evil .for example -
I know there are more but consider :-
Blair did not tell one LIE. He LIED none stop in domestic policy and then on the international scene with trumped up stories to justify invasion of a sovereign country. That illegal and EVIL act with Bush who RELIED on him . As a result, more than one person was to DIE . Hundreds and thousands of Iraqi civilians have .
I now pray that with the departure of this ghastly specimen people may LIVE. Both in Iraq and Britain where for too long lies have been the common currency .
Guess who will be celebrating later ?
Note * the downside of Britain's freedom from Mr B is his appointment as peace envoy in the middle east ! Please - A man who aided the Iraq massacre ? One who permitted weapons from USA to Israel to transit through UK , in full knowledge they were to be used on Lebanon ? His knowledge of peace is akin to Bush and his of literature. Nil.

Bad English = wrong message

'Brown crowned Labour leader'

This ridiculous headline from ITN is to be found in the Internet news !
Where did the so called journalists receive an education in English ?
Monarchs are crowned -- politicians are selected / elected / or chosen .
Is this a sign of the new age where MP's have deified themselves so much that the press has come to believe them ?

Anna and Helena

This amazing lady is to be seen regularly at Wittenberg Platz U Bahn .
I first got chatting with her weeks ago as I sat exhausted in the heat , waiting for a friend. She hands out discount vouchers for a small eatery in the vicinity . These are popular with the many young tourists . Anna loves her work as she meets people and I was full of admiration at the hours she puts in .Today en route back to the underground there she was . As you can see it had been raining but Anna was at work . She enjoyed having her photograph taken . Yes she will get a copy and yes I will be visiting her for coffee . She has invited me. If you are in Berlin , look out for her . Not only will you get a voucher... you'll receive a cheery smile ,and maybe you too will take a picture of a lady who is a wonderful character , not easily forgotten .

St Christopher Street Parade in Berlin .....

St Christopher Street Parade . This is an annual event for the gay and lesbian community . (I have to add that in Berlin they are in a majority)
Being heterosexual = minority ! Living as long as I have in this city I can safely say that. Crossing the street to get to Ka De We was a struggle, yet in so doing I managed a few pictures.Here they are. Two characters were attired as spider man ( or were they spider women )? Hard to say . A photo was impossible as they began to fall out and Spider A ) stormed off with Spider B) in hot pursuit . Tarantula Tantrums no doubt . The music was great , the colourful floats and costumes terrific .The weather ....there was heat / monsoon type rain / then more of the same.

All is revealed !

Here you have the answer to the 'mystery of my black box'. (see June 13th) Lucky was closest with that second guess of jewellery .
It's a beautiful chain belt which has three Chanel logo. Marvellous to wear as a necklace ,whilst as a belt it looks very chic.As a bracelet over long black gloves it's stunning and you don't need me to tell you the many other very 'creative 'uses this Chanel chain belt has.
As the saying goes .. " Less is more ".

Nothing Compares .

Now you see I was telling the truth in my blog of the 7th June . Unlike the Copenhagen Mermaid , spectacular I am not ! Yet the Olympic Pool is .
As usual,early morning found me in lane 8 --PARADISE. Afterwards,a coffee. Then a great chat with a fellow swimmer . What began with a few words over crosswords ( the printed variety ) led to a discussion on all sorts which beat any TV debate . I have him to thank for the tracksuit picture . The blurred head shot , a friend took and the pool shot I did .
The huge structure you can see behind the diving platforms is the stadium used last year for the World Cup....ah ,fabulous memories.
Now I'm off to fix my hair . This tousled, drowned rat image is just not me.

*note to tourists
You can go into the stadium and yes,it's worth it .Much overlooked ,this truly is a 'must see' in Berlin.

The Black Box .

As you can see this is not the variety associated with aeroplanes .
It's a delightful package from Chanel and contains something truly sensational.
A clue :-
you can wear in many ways . ( no it isn't perfume )
In a few days I may well model this and post the photos ...Any ideas what exactly rests within Miss Vixen's black box ?

A chance for Cheri to make good !

I read that the Church of England is engaged in a row with Sony .
This giant cooperation has made yet another violent pc game, (hey what happened to the promised controls? )- and have used images of the interior of Manchester Cathedral .
This is not only a liberty , it's disrespectful and tasteless. Imagine the scenario had they involved a well know Mosque, Islamic Shrine or Synagogue.We'd have Tony bleating and Cheri all set for court at tax payers expense . Not to mention riots in the streets.
Miss Vixen says,OK Cheri here's a chance to do something .Represent the Church of England in court. So you're RC ,but your husband isn't. Do something for the country which has allowed you to live like a royal.............
Somehow though ,I don't envisage this happening . What's that you say ?
"Could mean a loss of freebies for the family."

Summer in The City .

One simple pleasure of summer in Berlin is an abundance of wild flowers.
There is no use of pesticides and here is the result .Along many main roads one sees banks of colour. The aroma is sensational and to stand awhile and watch the insect life busy with their work is fascinating .

Berlin's Foxy Mermaid .

As you know , furs have been shed and are away for the summer. It's already quite hot and humid here.
In order to make the most of it I've resorted to being a foxy mermaid. Not too difficult given all the pools and lakes in this city . Also the Olympic Stadium open air pool is very near. So each Monday ,Wednesday and Friday finds me there doing my thing for at least an hour. The water is at least 24°c and swimming backstroke to and fro is anything but boring . I took some pictures yesterday,(here is one ). Maybe later I'll add one of the Berlin Mermaid .Not quite as spectacular as the Copenhagen original and --- What ,you may ask do her and I have in common
Answer:- a)water but b) most of all we are both rather accident prone . Put simply :-
Things happen to us ....yet c) we always survive.

PS ) should you be visiting Berlin this Summer bring your swimwear . The facilities here are excellent and to be experienced -

G8 --NOT GREAT.

No Way To Behave !





As I expected , the usual group of 'two legged cockroaches ' emerged to turn a peaceful demo into a battle ground ! These cowards, ( who hide behind masks ) make me sick . There is no knowing who they are and what exactly they seek to achieve .
I was asked to go but declined . Much as I am anti G8, I am against violence .
My first wish for the G8 is that instead of the members behaving like pseudo monarchy, demanding the finest ( at our expense ), they were made to have each meeting on a Military base . Imagine , they could eat with soldiers , stay in soldier's quarters and get on with the job. No need then for all the extra police since as we all know ,military bases are extremely secure . If such is good enough for service personnel, I'm positive it's sufficient for Blair and co .

The Story so far ..

I did call Mr Allen at Bond ( please see former entry ) The conversation was somewhat absurd .
He denied having said no to the sculpture . Added he believed this was a publicity stunt by Mr Galschiot and that the Poverty Action day was to be fun in the park ...
I said great to 'fun' ,but stimulating awareness is not a thing to exclude and , was I to understand therefore that I , or indeed himself should call Denmark and say :- "Hey big misunderstanding come and join us in our fight against poverty and injustice ".Oh reader how swiftly his storyline changed :-
A committee , a working party had said it wasn't appropriate etc, etc, etc . Reader ,I let this man ramble on then know my feelings .Maybe you too will take the time out to email yours
Since that call the sculptor has emailed Bond several times . Also members of the committee . Response nil. However, with or without London ,this breathtaking piece of work will continue to make a dignified statement .One which cannot be ignored.

FOOTNOTE..Jens Galschiot is sending more spectacular works to Rostock . http://www.aidoh.dk/G8-07 Click on Hungerboys and Freedom to Pollute to see the images .

This 'Bond' Is NOT 007 or ....?..

Please take the time to read these links .
You will see that the rhetoric of the Bond site does not match their judgement . They claim to be demanding action against poverty and state the world cannot wait .Yet at the same time they have banned the participation of this sculpture in a rally planned for 2nd June in London . Their reason ? It may upset some Christian groups !
How sensitive are these lost souls . How pretentious . HIV aids for teenage girls ( as the norm), is not the daily horror in UK that it is in Africa . Oh no, there in UK ,for the righteous there is unbiased sex education,, free birth control pill, ,condoms of good quality and, when needed HIV medication. Then,last but not least , abortion on the NHS , free of charge.
I would remind the group Bond and their 'christian dogma co-workers' that poverty is not merely monetary .There is poverty of mind, vision and freedom ... and they seem cursed by such .
As usual, the Danish artist Mr Galschiot was making a contribution funded by himself . His message is worth a million empty words . Just as crucifixion is a terrible, painful ,slow death ... so is HIV aids and for the powers that be to expect innocent unborn children to be burdened by such is more like the work of a devil !
Bond ,as in 007 fame was 'licenced to kill' ...All who ignore the need for sexual education and use of good quality condoms do likewise , but minus a licence .

Jens Galschiot's address to the NGO's:http://www.aidoh.dk/BOND
tel 0045 66184058
More information about the planned exhibition in London: http://www.aidoh.dk/London

BOND's homepage:http://www.bond.org.uk/Responsible for the ban, Tom Allen can be contacted at tallen@bond.org.uk+44 (0)20 7520 0253

Miss Vixen's Summer Den .

Below is my 'summer den' for those very hot nights.
To lie in this swing ( as nature intended), is a delight since it gives a sense of freedom .
In Berlin, hot days tend to bring massive thunderstorms ,after which the air smells ultra fresh and through the foliage of huge trees which surround my balcony the night sky can be glimpsed. For yours truly this is the city version of Paradise.
Here I am today as my friends arrived , ready for yet another day of action. Not to mention feeling terrific after great sleep.
If you can try this sleep mode ,do so ! Now,as the thunder starts once more and an electric storm plays out ... guess where I am heading ?

Carnival of Culture 2007.

Today we went to the Carnival of Culture and , in sweltering heat, walked miles enjoying that which the Germans do well --- street festivals .This annual, four day event is always fun.There's food and drink from all lands , music ,dance, clothing. You name it , it's to be found. Even politics (See 2nd row 2nd from left.)A petition by Amnesty .This was duly signed .However,on the drinks front, Nigerian Guinness failed to tempt.
As you can see Lisa was in her element trying outfits on . Nothing was 'Miss Vixen mode',(2nd row 3rd from left proves my point) The closest Ms V came was a leather mask ! Rather spooky if somewhat kinky .The little wooden tortoise were a gift from a stall holder. All in all,we had a great time . From there to a super restaurant , just missing being caught in the mother of all storms .

No it's not another sex shop ! This is taken outside Berlin's most exclusive store , Ka De We.
They currently have window displays of the most exotic lingerie .
So here you see my friend Lisa and I, 'doing our bit ' . It made a few Germans smile, or maybe that was due to my comments .

Every Time We Say Goodbye.

No words needed,save to say...there's no finer fashion passion for yours truly .
"Fur better, fur worse, fur richer, fur poorer." Yes when it comes to such, here is one lady who will be singing the famous Ella Fitzgerald number this time next week as she bids these coats goodbye for the summer........
Note how the sun was really shining as these pictures were taken , but I can report feeling wonderful .

No Furs, but Lovely Boots .

The temperature is really high so,it is with a heavy heart that I have to report the looming departure date for my coats and summer storage .(Next week to be exact.) Also ---my little fur jacket is to be remodelled !
However, there are still boots and these shown here were ideal for a summer night out on the terrace last night . Just minutes before this photo was taken I received a call from a friend who left Berlin three years ago . She is back until the 6th of June ... so watch out . We are going to be having some party !!!
Yet another prediction from your very own Miss Vixen .Berlin's Very Foxy Lady (wfm )