Heute vor 62 Jahren wurde die Berliner Mauer errichtet und brachte jahrzehntelang Teilung und Tod mit sich. Einen aktuellen Bezug dazu stellte Chris Ward 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 @christopherward.bsky.soci in seiner Bewerbungsrede als EU-Spitzenkandidat der LD her. #Mauerbau

German phrase of the day: 'jemandem ans Bein pissen'.

Or literally, 'to piss on someone's leg'.

Means to criticise or annoy.

Similar to British English idioms, but instead of a parade, or chips, it's a leg...

German word of the day, inspired by the current government (and, I suppose, the precious six-week one).

Verschlimmbessern.

To attempt to make something better, but by doing so you end up making it worse.

The benefits of leaving the UK for Germany always pop up occasionally...

I know that, given his intellect, mocking Wigmore simply by posting his tweets verbatim comes far too close to being a blood sport for my liking; but here we go anyway...

We've all broken the law
- Rt Hon Nadine Dorries

Brits don't break the law
- also Rt Hon Nadine Dorries

Good she references the rules though. Important to remember she thinks they apply differently to her government.

German phrase of the week (sadly because I've had to use it):

'Ich habe die Nase voll.'

Which means 'I'm sick and tired / fed up'. But directly translates to 'I have a full nose' or 'my nose is full'.