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@molometer Sep 1, 2026, 7:54 PM UTC

1st September 2026 Power Up Day

The first day of every month is power up day #hpud organised by #hivebuzz it adds a bit of gamification to the #hive blockchain just for fun and it shows your progress but why is it important? Every…

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@molometer Sep 1, 2026, 3:38 AM UTC

The Elephant Man - The Royal London Hospital Museum Whitechapel

Just across the road from The Blind Begger Pub stands the world famous Royal London Hospital. It has many claims to fame including being the birthplace of yours truly. What many people may not know i…

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@molometer Aug 29, 2026, 3:45 PM UTC

The Blind Beggar Pub Shooting

On the 9th of March 1966 Ronnie Kray walked into the Blind Begger Pub in Whitechapel, East London pointed a pistol at George Cornell's head and pulled the trigger. Reggie Kray and Ronnie Kray in the…

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@molometer Aug 25, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

Audie Murphy: Battle of the Colmar Pocket

I knew very little about Colmar in France until we visited the town. This was our second visit to Colmar as we stopped here overnight 2 years ago on our way back to England from Italy. Something kept…

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@molometer Aug 22, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC

The Disability Premium for Passengers Requiring Accessibility Assistance

You would think that people with disabilities would be treated as equals with so called able bodied people but recent events have shown the exact opposite is the truth. The UK, USA and Europe have la…

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@molometer Aug 19, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC

31,000 Hive Powered Up! @molometer

You may be wondering why I Powered Up another 31,000 Hive this week when many people seem to be doing the opposite. The simple answer is that it took me over 8 years to get to dolphin rank just by po…

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@molometer Aug 18, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC

Holiday Home from Hell

A few days ago I wrote a blog about our recent holiday in France. This is blog 3 in the series. I'm fortunate to have a holiday when a lot of people have no way of going on holiday at all but you rea…

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@molometer Aug 15, 2026, 8:54 AM UTC

Chinese Meal in Breisach Germany

You can't go to Germany without having a succulent Chinese meal and not a bratwurst in sight. It might seem odd but everywhere I go. I have to find a Chinese restaurant. You may or not be surprised t…

160 upvotes 19 replies $2.47
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@molometer Aug 12, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC

Lady Liberty in Colmar France

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (2 August 1834 - 4 October 1904) the creator of the statue "Liberty Enlightening the World" commonly known as the Statue of Liberty was born and raised in Colmar, Alsace, F…

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@molometer Aug 9, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC

The Rhine River Borderlands

Borders are fascinating places where you get a blending of nationalities. In this case France and Germany. Almost everyone in this area speaks French, German and English fluently. The food culture of…

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