Oh Well. As Long As It Doesn't Interfere With Their Work Commitments.

https://news.sky.com/story/huge-blaze-at-recycling-centre-causes-travel-disruption-in-south-london-13552117

https://twitterwithbraincells.blogspot.com/2026/06/rhineland-bastards-with-song-called-fire.html

Of course during the Holy Roman Empire Köln was a Free City. I'll need to have a proper look to see how that fits in with the medieval adage of; "Stadtluft Macht Frei" (City Air Makes You Free).

It certainly raises the question though.

While I've now got a couple of free months of Amazon Prime with which to address my weirdly specific wallet needs.

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