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Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits!
Posted by Gerhard Schoolmann on 2010-12-09 08:10:20
fegen = to brush, to mop, to sweep "Feger" is a man, who sweeps. The name of this handcraftship is different in different parts of Germany: Kaminkehrer, Kamin: chimney, tunnel; kehren = sweep, scavenge Schlotfeger, Schlot: chimney, tunnel Schornsteinfeger, Schornstein: chimney, smoke stack other regional names are: Essenkehrer Rauchfangkehrer A "Essen" is a funnel above a fireplace and the same as a "Rauchfang". The official name for this handcraft is "Schornsteinfeger" of "Schornsteinfegerin" (female).
 
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           Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits! by Barry on  2010-12-09 12:26:39
           Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits! by Nick B. on  2010-12-10 07:59:12
             Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits! by Uncle Jimbo on  2010-12-10 12:18:12
             Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits! by Gerhard Schoolmann on  2010-12-11 00:23:49
               Weyermann beers @ Cafe Abseits! by Nick B. on  2010-12-11 01:59:37