Praha, the Paris of the East....my arse! Having experienced both I'll take this one thank you Madam !
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When
I first came here the city and the Czechs were experiencing great times
of change and uncertainty. The so named 'Velvet revolution', had had
its party and the every day life under a new regime had to be taken
seriously (by those on the ground) and even now years later I think
they did the only sensible thing, which is to go for it. Of course not
everyone is fully in to it and there are many social problems which
come with social freedom but I'm not writing to evoke the new revolution
in those who cant handle a free market and individualism as it tortures
the lazy, no these pages are for those of us who can be bothered to
'do Europe', and have a good time. And that you may well do here, dear
reader. ...........................,,,.,,.. indeed the
city of a thousand golden spires reaching to the stars. The centuries
of arcitecture and creative brick lying may still be enjoyed although
you may have to look beyond what the 'new Czech' seems to think that
you want. So my motto for you as you take to the streets is
'Don't
look down, look up'. Those are the streets
nestled in between the outlying tower blocks so profusely erected by
the impotent architects of the Iron curtain
era.
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Still and all the monuments
still stand and the beer is still well within even the tightest budget.
The cost of living is still well above the local basic wage, so on that
level you are in a plus but don't shout about it, anyway money is not
everything and when was the last time your President invited the late
Frank Zappa to be minister for culture, when was the last time you won
gold in the Olympic Ice Hockey games, when was the last time you sa
so many beautiful women in one place (ladies you have to make do with
the likes of Martina Navratilova, sorry), so hats off and bottoms up…
Nazdravi.
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In
many ways I feel still that this city was lucky to have had the situation
of oppression, for without it we as visitors would be the next in a
billon tourists to rip as opposed to the next million. I have also grown
to know the people, and like it or not and no disrespect to those who
suffered, and with respect to those who will in their/ this generation/
be the next ones to lash the whip. They have a deep knowledge of the
intensity of politic, which most Westerners can only feebly relate to
far away wars and paying tax. "I have a vision", .............
and the rest is history.
I do hope you enjoy your time here as
much as I have and remember, Robot is a Czech word. |
PS. If you made it this far
and youre wondering why, Well I'm sorry to bore you its now 6am on a cold
Czech morning and unable to sleep with one of the before mentioned lovely
local ladies due to a Mother and Father of a tooth ache, here I sit as do
you. With better things to do.
Getting back to the main frame of things you will find if you click on the
options my own recommendations for the maximum utilisation of your time here
and I take NO responsibility in the case of your dissatisfaction for it is
not my fault if you are a dry shite!
Once more I wish you all the best, twice. For a man who never
makes the same mistake twice, misses a lot of fun!
Welcome to the city of Prague.
