Arriving for the first time in Bratislava and the first restaurant I see is one specialised in stuffed croissants.
We have invaded the rest of Europe for less than that. Just sayin'
As usual, nobody talks about the quiet Belgian conspiracy that allowed them to take over the institutions.
The fact that fries are available everyday in the canteens of the EU institutions is no coincidence.
Nous sachons.
I'm all in favour of a European Order of Merit.
I'm less in favour of a system that seems to prioritise giving out medals to the political pals and "ex" with a few token actual citizens.
It is certainly one strategy for an ambassador to basically say on the record "my big boss is a lunatic, why do you take him seriously, just chill".
Poor Commissioners who have to stop for 20-30min to recharge their car on their way to/from Strasbourg.
1) Take the train like us plebs and reschedule your sensitive calls.
2) 20-30 min is not bad, just get a coffee & touch grass.
3) Drivers surely appreciate a 20-30min break on a 5 hours drive.
