Maybe not such a good idea…

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Szpylbert cartoon of a Natter rocket plane

Your cartoonist is a big aviation enthusiast. One particular design that’s always fascinated him is the German WW2 era Bachem Ba 349 Natter (“Adder”), developed just before the end of the war. It was a tiny, vertically-launching rocket plane designed to shoot down incoming bombers. Constructed mainly of wood it was designed for speeds of up to 1,000 km/h. It was also partially disposable, with the main rocket engine and the pilot returning to the ground by parachute. It only flew once, immediately crashed, killing the unlucky test pilot. It’s designer went on to build caravans after the war – probably a bit less dangerous.

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The shortest distance…

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Szpylbert cartoon about Milton Keynes roads

… between two points is a straight line. This doesn’t seem to apply in the town of Milton Keynes in the UK, however. Here, the town planners have decided to build pointless roundabouts every 200 meters or so. Very difficult in a rental car when balancing a smartphone on knee for navigation.

Oh yes, and while we are at it, Vauxhall, that 1.0l three cylinder you put in your Astra is ludicrous.

The cigarette of the 21st century

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Cartoon of a currywurstThe sausage will be the cigarette of the future, says a guy from a major German sausage factory (Ruegenwalder). He ought to know.

Despite it being so unhealthy (your cartoonist read recently that a sausage has almost no nutritional value whatsoever), Szpylbert misses the occasional good Currywurst. This is essentially a fried sausage with curry sauce, traditionally served with chips and mayo. You’ll get this if you order a “CPM” (Currywurst-Pommes-Mayo) or an “Asi-Teller” (something like “idiot’s plate”) at a German fast food place.