"But Salzburg Would Be Much Less Crowded" Dept

This is all very well, but do you get the first thirty minutes free?

While we're on the topic of women and Berlin (this has to be the blogosphere's Weakest Segue of the Day), I take this opportunity to express my delight in the fact that an acquaintance sent me an e-mail an hour or so ago that included the phrase "crazy East German nanny." I consider that phrase to be intrinsically delightful and look forward to working it into as many e-mails and blog posts as possible over the next week.