LucasDie

LucasDie last signed in Nov 07 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Dec 10, 2008.

About Me:

Time is of an essence. I am a writer currently living in London. I write in three languages, German, English, and French. I love writing on Bukisa because I really am allowed to produce whatever pops into my head.

Sodom and Gomorrah in Georgian London

Published October 31, 2009 /

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Everybody is appalled that sex trade today has grown into a multi-billion pound industry. The problem is that it hasn’t grown into that, it had been just that in Georgian London, if you convert the known figures into today’s money. And we are only talking about the known figures. In his

Church by Church Hostile Take-over Bid

by LucasDie | in Religion & Spirituality > Christianity

As Pope Benedict XVI invites members of the Church of England back into the fold, this invitation has all the trappings of a hostile take-over bid from one big company to another. The Anglicans who want to take up the invitation are well advised to read the small print in the contract.
10 Reasons to Stay Away from London in 2012

by LucasDie | in Travel > Europe

There are 10 reasons why you shouldn’t come to London in 2012, against two why you should. If you’re into betting, this alone should convince you. If you aren’t, you should have a closer look at the drawbacks. Should you decide to come to London against my advice, don’t blame me if you didn’t enjoy it.
X-Factor becomes Y-Factor

by LucasDie | in Art & Entertainment > Film,TV & radio

Why are the twins John and Edward still in the X-Factor? Why did Danyl come last? For Simon Cowell, the X-Factor has become a Y-Factor. But actually, the answers are quite easy, if only Simon cared to listen to anything but his own voice.
Special Cut Flowers Need Special Care

by LucasDie | in Home & Garden > Housekeeping

If you like to have cut flowers in the house, there are quite some tricks to make them last longer. By investing just a bit of time, you are able to enjoy them for a far longer time than by just plonking them in a vase. And there are some flowers that can be kept for quite a long time.
Security is Relative

by LucasDie | in Culture & Society > Etiquette

As it emerged that the Queen and Prince Philip visited a Westend production incognito; or rather they tried. The difference when the most powerful woman goes on a night out to what circus so called VIPs enact couldn’t be more striking.
Indonesian Citizens Qualify for Scholarship Grants in Switzerland

by LucasDie | in Education > College and University

The Swiss government has published the details for scholarships available to Indonesian students wishing to study at a Swiss university. As the program is part of the Swiss policy to export know-how into developing countries, students might be asked to sign an agreement to return to Indonesia after completion of the studies. The availability is (obviously) limited.
Unforseen Landing in Glasgow

by LucasDie | in Travel > Europe

Travelling to Inverness, my grandmother and I were met with an unforeseen interruption to our journey.
The Lost Organ of the Britannic

by LucasDie | in Culture & Society > History

The ocean liner Britannic was the later built sister ship to the Olympic and the Titanic. Being unfinished at the start of the Great War, the ship entered service as a hospital ship and sunk in 1916 in the Mediterranean Sea. An Organ was obviously not needed on a hospital ship and it disappeared from history to surface in 2006 in Switzerland.
Monica Seles on Dieting

by LucasDie | in Reviews > Books

JR Books published Getting A Grip by Monica Seles. The autobiography gives an insight into women’s tennis, dieting, and binge eating. Monica tells the story of fame, her very own nightmare and the demons hounding her.