Tag Archives: Budapest

Death gardening and its colourful alternative

Here is a pictures of a roadside in the 11th District of Budapest. I have highlighted the bit which was done by nature, at no cost to landowner or local council. Here I have highlighted the bit which was done … Continue reading

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Refugees and illusions

Some reflections on the refugee crisis.  I will write a few posts on this. Standing in 38 degrees heat at the Deli station in Budapest surrounded by 20 Pakistani migrants can get you thinking about stuff.  You put two and … Continue reading

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Beauty in the wrong place is ugliness: conversation with a (nice) psychogardener

Walking back from the shops this afternoon, down Németvölgyi út in Budapest, I saw a lady pulling up all the grasses, wild carrot, plantain, wood sorrel and other “weeds” lining the edge of the pavement. Since I like lots of … Continue reading

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Belief economics on the shop floor

Two people in Budapest run shops next door to each other.  They want to boost sales but they do not have money for marketing.  In fact both just have a circle, a line and two blobs.  And then they find … Continue reading

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