This mornings news: Those Dutch are carrying the Mantel

Posted by Blokeman on October 29, 2008 under General Bloke Stuff | Be the First to Comment

On my usual morning perusal of the local news websites, whilst passing time, probably better spent working, I came across yet another gem of a story, one that has to an extent changed my view on those crazy Dutch!.

The story reports a 44 precent rise in birth rates, 9 months on from a power cut to a town, caused by an Apache helicopter clipping and severing powerlines. So, 2 days without power, and one would thing limited entertainment and sources of food, during the colder December months, the Dutch decided, rather than freeze or sit around bored, lets get our gear off, jump in to bed and smash one out, well likely several cuts at the snake.

I think this well and truly deserves a blokeman salute for constructive use of time, and has now placed the idea of moving to a colder, and somewhat remote location high on my agenda.