Rare night off from all responsibilities, so naturally after being doing with the pub, I’m home early and in front of the TV for the rugby…. before the #MiniPferds are even asleep… #IREvENG
November 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Rare night off from all responsibilities, so naturally after being doing with the pub, I’m home early and in front of the TV for the rugby…. before the #MiniPferds are even asleep… #IREvENG
Second anniversary of that Englishwoman asking if I was allowing the #MiniPferds to drink beer... Before I could call her an idiot, #BabyPferd went: “I’m not old enough, you stupidhead.” In German: favoured mild kid insult in her Kindergarten. Directly translated to English: utterly devastating.
Shout out to the “delightful” English woman who was “just concerned” that we were allowing your two- and five-year-olds to drink beer, with their lunch, in a public place…
November 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Second anniversary of that Englishwoman asking if I was allowing the #MiniPferds to drink beer... Before I could call her an idiot, #BabyPferd went: “I’m not old enough, you stupidhead.” In German: favoured mild kid insult in her Kindergarten. Directly translated to English: utterly devastating.
Seems we’ve finally bored the #MiniPferds of romantic-era fairytale castles, so.
October 29, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Seems we’ve finally bored the #MiniPferds of romantic-era fairytale castles, so.
Last time we were up here, we took a horse carriage to the top to make the #MiniPferds happy. #BabyPferd was disappointed she there wasn't a seat at the front, right behind the horse. Until it spent the whole trip farting. Poor lad who did get the front seat had gone green long before it was over.
All I believe tells me I should loathe an overly-touristy castle built with modern methods / materials to look older than it is, and nothing like the past actually did, by a fool with romantic ideas of history and a belief in divine rights of kings; yet I come here repeatedly and love it each time.
October 27, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Last time we were up here, we took a horse carriage to the top to make the #MiniPferds happy. #BabyPferd was disappointed she there wasn't a seat at the front, right behind the horse. Until it spent the whole trip farting. Poor lad who did get the front seat had gone green long before it was over.
Properly impressed with the #MiniPferds today. ~350m ascent in light snow and not a peep of complaint. At the top, told them how impressed I was with them. #WeePferd goes, “It’s ‘cos we had a helicopter!”
October 22, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Properly impressed with the #MiniPferds today. ~350m ascent in light snow and not a peep of complaint. At the top, told them how impressed I was with them. #WeePferd goes, “It’s ‘cos we had a helicopter!”
Ahhh, hopefully you don't get sick of cake. Happens to me once a year at the end of November when both #MiniPferds and #MrsPferd have their birthdays in the same week. At some point, the taste of cake loses all meaning 😂
October 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Ahhh, hopefully you don't get sick of cake. Happens to me once a year at the end of November when both #MiniPferds and #MrsPferd have their birthdays in the same week. At some point, the taste of cake loses all meaning 😂
Oddest experience I’ve had more than once is people, almost always men also with kids, assuming that 'cos I’m out doing stuff alone with the #MiniPferds, I’m a divorced weekend dad. Like, lads, if the only reason you’re doing stuff alone with your kids is that you’re divorced, I can see why you are.
October 11, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Oddest experience I’ve had more than once is people, almost always men also with kids, assuming that 'cos I’m out doing stuff alone with the #MiniPferds, I’m a divorced weekend dad. Like, lads, if the only reason you’re doing stuff alone with your kids is that you’re divorced, I can see why you are.
October 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Just me and the #MiniPferds this weekend. They got up early and made this fruit salad…
October 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Just me and the #MiniPferds this weekend. They got up early and made this fruit salad…
Slowly working through the classic Peanuts cartoons and it's so heartening that the #MiniPferds get a kick out of them, too. Probably my age showing but they're so different to contemporary kids' shows that flash and jump all over the place. Gentle pace. Gentle pace. Actual stories. Lovely.
Peanuts Snoopy Wizard Experiment
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September 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Slowly working through the classic Peanuts cartoons and it's so heartening that the #MiniPferds get a kick out of them, too. Probably my age showing but they're so different to contemporary kids' shows that flash and jump all over the place. Gentle pace. Gentle pace. Actual stories. Lovely.
#Minipferds logic: “We made plum crumble when the plums came off the tree, ergo we must make apple crumble when the apples come off the tree.” Not sure if I’m a sucker, or their logic is faultless.
September 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
#Minipferds logic: “We made plum crumble when the plums came off the tree, ergo we must make apple crumble when the apples come off the tree.” Not sure if I’m a sucker, or their logic is faultless.
Alright, the #MiniPferds’ definitive Tayto ranking for our 2026 visit is in. Asked if they prefer the yella or blue:
#BabyPferd: “I like both but I could eat more of the yellas.”
#WeePferd: “Both!”
Sorry, followers, the experts have spoken.
#BabyPferd: “I like both but I could eat more of the yellas.”
#WeePferd: “Both!”
Sorry, followers, the experts have spoken.
August 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Alright, the #MiniPferds’ definitive Tayto ranking for our 2026 visit is in. Asked if they prefer the yella or blue:
#BabyPferd: “I like both but I could eat more of the yellas.”
#WeePferd: “Both!”
Sorry, followers, the experts have spoken.
#BabyPferd: “I like both but I could eat more of the yellas.”
#WeePferd: “Both!”
Sorry, followers, the experts have spoken.
The weather, and the associated potential that the #MiniPferds might be disappointed, is the main reason why we tend not to do our visits home in summer. Seems we didn’t need to worry.
August 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The weather, and the associated potential that the #MiniPferds might be disappointed, is the main reason why we tend not to do our visits home in summer. Seems we didn’t need to worry.
Turns out that nearly 48-hours later, #MrsPferd is still a bit angry with me for letting the #MiniPferds go so far beyond catching range for me cool photo of them. So, it’s a good job she didn’t see this other one, which to be honest, makes me think she might be right…
August 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Turns out that nearly 48-hours later, #MrsPferd is still a bit angry with me for letting the #MiniPferds go so far beyond catching range for me cool photo of them. So, it’s a good job she didn’t see this other one, which to be honest, makes me think she might be right…
Fair fecks to the #MiniPferds. Never been in water less than 20 degrees and, yet, straight in here on a morning when the water’s 13 degrees. Both now been fished out, much against their will. Teeth chattering. Lips going blue. Back to the holiday let to get them warm by a radiator. Not even 10.30am…
August 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Fair fecks to the #MiniPferds. Never been in water less than 20 degrees and, yet, straight in here on a morning when the water’s 13 degrees. Both now been fished out, much against their will. Teeth chattering. Lips going blue. Back to the holiday let to get them warm by a radiator. Not even 10.30am…
Just for you, @kevinmagoo72.bsky.social! Although if the #MiniPferds respond to the taste of these like I fear they might, I will be sending their complaints your way because it is all your fault 😂
August 10, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Just for you, @kevinmagoo72.bsky.social! Although if the #MiniPferds respond to the taste of these like I fear they might, I will be sending their complaints your way because it is all your fault 😂
#MiniPferds doing an overnight with their Oma. #MrsPferd out with a friend. Managed everything on my to do list for today. I am absolutely going to enjoy a rare moment with zero responsibilities.
August 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
#MiniPferds doing an overnight with their Oma. #MrsPferd out with a friend. Managed everything on my to do list for today. I am absolutely going to enjoy a rare moment with zero responsibilities.
#MiniPferds’ favourite new game has dropped: sneaking up on me while I'm in the shower and throwing freezing cold water from the garden tap all over me.
July 31, 2026 at 9:22 AM
#MiniPferds’ favourite new game has dropped: sneaking up on me while I'm in the shower and throwing freezing cold water from the garden tap all over me.
Absolute best thing about being the head of my team at work is that, on the rare occasions I can nip out early on a Friday afternoon to pop down the Biergarten with the #MiniPferds, if anyone notices my absence at all, they’re rather glad for it…
July 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Absolute best thing about being the head of my team at work is that, on the rare occasions I can nip out early on a Friday afternoon to pop down the Biergarten with the #MiniPferds, if anyone notices my absence at all, they’re rather glad for it…
Someone bought the #MiniPferds a fake spider. Even as a kid, I thought these were daft because who’d be scared by the like of this? The answer is #MrsPferd… And it means the other three or us are having a great time with it.
July 22, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Someone bought the #MiniPferds a fake spider. Even as a kid, I thought these were daft because who’d be scared by the like of this? The answer is #MrsPferd… And it means the other three or us are having a great time with it.
We take the opportunity of the #MiniPferds being interested in major sports events to learn a little something about the countries Germany play against. Bit of the culture and history; do my best to cook some of the food; and that. But, I have to be honest, Paraguay has me a bit stumped.
June 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
We take the opportunity of the #MiniPferds being interested in major sports events to learn a little something about the countries Germany play against. Bit of the culture and history; do my best to cook some of the food; and that. But, I have to be honest, Paraguay has me a bit stumped.
#MiniPferds furious with me ‘cos my hotel has a 50 inch TV to watch the game on, meanwhile, they have to go to bed and miss the whole thing.
June 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
#MiniPferds furious with me ‘cos my hotel has a 50 inch TV to watch the game on, meanwhile, they have to go to bed and miss the whole thing.
It's 32 celsius today and, my goodness, if it wouldn't wreck my laptop, I'd be getting the #MiniPferds' kiddy pool out!
June 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM
It's 32 celsius today and, my goodness, if it wouldn't wreck my laptop, I'd be getting the #MiniPferds' kiddy pool out!
#MiniPferds have gone to bed delighted at hearing they're going to be getting "pudding" for breakfast and, boy, are they gonna be miffed when this is what shows up on their plate in the morning.
Big thanks to @reallyfubar.bsky.social and #MrsSteve for the pudding and the pints.
Lovely evening to continue long running online banter in person.
(No picture of the pints, I’m afraid. Mostly on account of them being put away too fast to be photographed).
Lovely evening to continue long running online banter in person.
(No picture of the pints, I’m afraid. Mostly on account of them being put away too fast to be photographed).
May 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
#MiniPferds have gone to bed delighted at hearing they're going to be getting "pudding" for breakfast and, boy, are they gonna be miffed when this is what shows up on their plate in the morning.
1999 I was in the back of the Lower East Stand, just where it turned in towards the pitch. Too young to drink… 2012 was at an Irish pub on Berlin. Dutch mate got so drunk he crashed his bike so hard into some railings he couldn’t dislodge it. Let’s hope Friday with the #MiniPferds is less wild…
May 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM
1999 I was in the back of the Lower East Stand, just where it turned in towards the pitch. Too young to drink… 2012 was at an Irish pub on Berlin. Dutch mate got so drunk he crashed his bike so hard into some railings he couldn’t dislodge it. Let’s hope Friday with the #MiniPferds is less wild…