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Cologne

One must not understand Cologne

One must feel Cologne...

A picture to my hometown

in addition the Cologne basic law:

§1 It is like it is!

Meaning: Face up to the facts!

§2 English: It goes like it goes!

Meaning: Don´t be afraid of the future!

§3 It always ended up well!

Meaning: Don’t mind, it will be okay!

§4 What's gone is gone !

Meaning: Don't hang on to what's gone for good!

§5 Nothing remains as is!

Meaning: Be open to new things!

§6 We don't have it, we don't need it, away with it!

Meaning: Keep your wits about you when things change quickly!

§7 What will you do!

Meaning: Accept your fate!

§8 Make it good, but not too often!

Meaning: Keep all things in balance!

§9 What's this fuss about?

Meaning: Asking stupid questions?

§10 Come on, have a drink?

Meaning: Always be hospitable!

§11 You laugh until you cry!

Meaning: Always keep your sense of humor!

 

Köln

Köln muß man nicht verstehen

Köln muss man fühlen...

Ein Bild an meine Geburtsstadt

dazu das kölsche Grundgesetz:

§01 Et es wie et es!

German: Es ist, wie es ist!

§02 Et kütt wie et kütt!

German: Es kommt, wie es kommt!

§03 Et hätt noch immer jot jejange!

German: Es ist noch immer gut gegangen!

§04 Wat fott es es fott!

German: Was weg ist, ist weg!

§05 Et bliev nix wie et wor!

German: Nichts bleibt, wie es war!

§06 Kenne mer nit, bruche mer nit, fott domet!

German: Kennen wir nicht, brauchen wir nicht, fort damit!

§07 Wat wellste maache!

German: Was willst Du machen!

§08 Mach et jot ävver nit ze off!

German: Mach's gut aber nicht zu oft!

§09 Wat sull dä Quatsch?

German: Was soll das sinnlose Gerede?

§10 Drinkste ene met?

German: Trinkst Du einen mit?

§11 Do laachste dech kapott!

German: Da lachst Du Dich kaputt!

 

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Uploaded on June 23, 2018