019 Budapest & Kosice June 05

The Swiss navy in the foreground, Buda in the background

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:44:16 -0700

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The Swiss navy in the foreground, Buda in the background

Swiss boats on the Duna (Danube)

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:48:38 -0700

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Swiss boats on the Duna (Danube)

all on the Pest bank

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:08:08 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
all on the Pest bank

Another one based in Bâsle

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:56:47 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Another one based in Bâsle

It's not just the Brits who worry about trapped pussies...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:54:53 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
It's not just the Brits who worry about trapped pussies...

DIY... the fire brigade has other things to do

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:00:06 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
DIY... the fire brigade has other things to do

Viet Nam... in Budapest

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:05:46 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Viet Nam... in Budapest

One of 4 Vietnamese 'lunch bars' in Budapest's Chinese Market

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:01:21 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
One of 4 Vietnamese 'lunch bars' in Budapest's Chinese Market

A 'Pho Bo' in Budapest

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:23:52 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
A 'Pho Bo' in Budapest

Going back for seconds

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:49:05 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Going back for seconds

The owner came from Cua Lo; her daughter was born in Vinh

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:55:27 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
The owner came from Cua Lo; her daughter was born in Vinh

Second-hand English books

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:59:13 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Second-hand English books

The Gellert Pool, built in 1918 on the site of a 13th century thermal bath

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:56:56 -0700

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The Gellert Pool, built in 1918 on the site of a 13th century thermal bath

Mosaïcs in the Gellert Baths - from their brochure

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:18:31 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Mosaïcs in the Gellert Baths - from their brochure

Tokai? Och Aye! Why?

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:10:58 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Tokai? Och Aye! Why?

Budapest Covered Market

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:47:32 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Budapest Covered Market

Inside closed market 2

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:58:04 -0700

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Inside closed market 2

Inside market 3

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 01:55:52 -0700

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Inside market 3

Inside market 3 - in sepia, like the dozens of original photos around the walls

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:50:41 -0700

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Inside market 3 - in sepia, like the dozens of original photos around the walls

Inside market 5. This is a bar where the regular barmaid recognises me and greets me... in German, French, Italian and English!

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:51:54 -0700

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Inside market 5. This is a bar where the regular barmaid recognises me and greets me... in German, French, Italian and English!

Smoking area in Budapest Covered Market: "You're always alone with a Strand"

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:42:38 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Smoking area in Budapest Covered Market: "You're always alone with a Strand"

'The Assassination of Richard Nixon' & 'Closer' : both films in 2 different halls at the Vörösmarty Mozi cost less than $5.

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:25:21 -0700

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'The Assassination of Richard Nixon' & 'Closer' : both films in 2 different halls at the Vörösmarty Mozi cost less than $5.

The Szechenyi ( 'Chain' ) baths. My youngest son, Manoel, played one of these 'regulars' in October 2004. You have to queue in the water, so I was doubly wrinkled by the time I was able to ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:04:59 -0700

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The Szechenyi ( 'Chain' ) baths. My youngest son, Manoel, played one of these 'regulars' in October 2004. You have to queue in the water, so I was doubly wrinkled by the time I was able to ...

Tea Dance... without the tea. The Cafe Gerbeaud also does take-aways

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:14:45 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Tea Dance... without the tea. The Cafe Gerbeaud also does take-aways

Pest parliament from Buda

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:17:46 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Pest parliament from Buda

Hungarian-Slovak border... on the way to Kosice. It was 31C in Budapest when I had lunch...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:39:03 -0700

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Hungarian-Slovak border... on the way to Kosice. It was 31C in Budapest when I had lunch...

...then It started to rain on the border...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:53:04 -0700

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...then It started to rain on the border...

...and I didn't see blue sky or another rainbow until the following Sunday

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:44:42 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
...and I didn't see blue sky or another rainbow until the following Sunday

Eugene Chaplin; guest of honour 2005. A personal friend from Vevey, this year, once more, he's directing a Swiss circus while gradually leaving the family mansion to the nation.

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:46:20 -0700

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Eugene Chaplin; guest of honour 2005. A personal friend from Vevey, this year, once more, he's directing a Swiss circus while gradually leaving the family mansion to the nation.

Get together the night before the opening...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:09:54 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Get together the night before the opening...

Eva Dekanovska (r), the spirit and driving force behind the Golden Beggar Festival

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:41:34 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Eva Dekanovska (r), the spirit and driving force behind the Golden Beggar Festival

Opening Ceremony & buffet

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:07:00 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Opening Ceremony & buffet

In the Dom Techniky. Moderated by RW

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:47:54 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
In the Dom Techniky. Moderated by RW

Programme for the first morning's viewing...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:45:17 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Programme for the first morning's viewing...

RW and Ed Baumeister (USA). He used to live between London and Budapest, but now resides in France, near Colmar

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 15:59:12 -0700

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RW and Ed Baumeister (USA). He used to live between London and Budapest, but now resides in France, near Colmar

Lively debate: "Why is the BBC going 'local'?"

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:09:46 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Lively debate: "Why is the BBC going 'local'?"

a few moments of relaxation

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:06:49 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
a few moments of relaxation

Rick Thompson (T-Media), RW & Jeff Lovitt (Transparency International)

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:08:49 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Rick Thompson (T-Media), RW & Jeff Lovitt (Transparency International)

Must be one for Mssrs Howard, Haig, Clarke & Lady Thatcher

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:56:49 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Must be one for Mssrs Howard, Haig, Clarke & Lady Thatcher

Prize-giving - note the BOB (Bablake Old Boys) tie

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:16:12 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Prize-giving - note the BOB (Bablake Old Boys) tie

The winner of the 'Golden Beggar' 2005. Actually sitting in the dark after the last night Gala. Again I used Graphic Converter to recognise who I was photographing - it was really very dar ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:26:53 -0700

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The winner of the 'Golden Beggar' 2005. Actually sitting in the dark after the last night Gala. Again I used Graphic Converter to recognise who I was photographing - it was really very dar ...

Ruud de Bruin. My Mate.

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:02:42 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Ruud de Bruin. My Mate.

Taisa Banderenka from Belarus

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:03:39 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Taisa Banderenka from Belarus

Stela from Serbia. An Angel.

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:13:13 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Stela from Serbia. An Angel.

Italian journalist, Elena Romanato's 2nd visit to the Golden Beggar Festival

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:46:53 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Italian journalist, Elena Romanato's 2nd visit to the Golden Beggar Festival

KojitzE Station

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:54:06 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
KojitzE Station

You can keep your deisels...

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:12:01 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
You can keep your deisels...

...and your Electrics !

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:59:41 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
...and your Electrics !

This is where I spent my plukey youth

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:04:39 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
This is where I spent my plukey youth

Magnificent!

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:45:44 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Magnificent!

Slovak/Hungarian/Austrian borders, just after Bratislava

nobody@smugmug.com (Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)) — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:27:53 -0700

Roger WORROD (Wuzzy)
Slovak/Hungarian/Austrian borders, just after Bratislava