Showing posts with label Latvia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latvia. Show all posts

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Blonde Ambition

The Real Cure For The Global Financial Crisis

An association of blonde women in Latvia says it hopes to dispel some of the Baltic state's economic gloom with a parade and ball in the capital, Riga, this weekend. Organisers are hoping to field 500 fair-haired women for events that will include a concert, a fashion show and "blonde golf".

FOOTNOTE: Riga mortis.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Are These Jack’s Sprats?

Can-Do Attitude In Latvia

A giant monument to canned fish has been opened in Liepaja, Latvia, to celebrate its status as the world's largest sprats producer. The sculpture shows a huge silver-coloured can with the message: "Sprats. Made in 1892 - Expiry date unlimited." Organisers wanted to trump the world's first monument to sprats, in Russia.

FOOTNOTE: Rushin’ roulette.