Repairing my punctured cycle tyre

Recently my cycle tyre got punctured...so took the cycle to the cycle shop for repairing the tyre...you know how much it costs to repair a punctured tyre here in Germany... 20 Euros...I was shocked to hear that price..since I didn't have any other options...I had to leave the cycle in the workshop and paid 20 Euros...then I took the cycle back from the workshop...and it got punctured again...:( I was really pizzed to pay another 20 Euros to fix my tyre...I asked my colleagues what to do...they said its common for the Germans to fix their punctured tyres on their own..:) So, I decided to repair the punctured tyre on my own...got the help from my colleague Mirco..he gave a very good training during the lunch break.. I never never thought that I would fix the punctured cycle tyre on my own one day in my life...;) Then I remembered my father who used to do most of the things by himself... Germany is indeed a "Service Desert" ;)

Cheers,
Sathish Kumar S

Merkel's Retirement

Mr. Herald Merkel, my lovely mentor cum friend recently invited to his house to celebrate his birthday and also his retirement from the job which he has been doing for years...It was a big gathering of many oldies ;) had a chance to meet many oldies of different personalities who fought in the second world war...the doctors..the Professors...the Bank Chiefs....the overboasting Business guys ;)...it was a great chance to spend some time with them and hear their experiences...Merkel has now decided to spend more time for his wife ;) but I guess he cant have children at this age oh no...he already have two sons... :D...wants to travel a lot...my goodness has he left any continent in his life to visit....probably may be Antartica is the missing one ;) ... wants to play Golf...very good sport for a guy who can't touch his toes :D Jokes apart....Wish you a great, happy, peaceful retirement days with your family...Alles alles gute Herr.Merkel :)

Liebe Grüsse,
Sathish Kumar S