In Berlin they have built a beach where there is no sea.
They simply dumped a load of sand next to a river and put a bar there. I'm told there are more in other German* cities too.

Alt: I don't miss any TV programmes - most that I remember as being good would undoubtedly turn out to be utter shite if I saw them today.

*They also have the odd habit of invading their neighbours
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:35, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

They do that every year in Paris as well.
There's talk about doing it in MK next summer.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:41, Reply)

Thinking about it
I seem to recall someone mentioning one in Coventry recently. An obvious choice, I'm sure you'll agree.
Perhaps this isn't such a foreign oddity after all.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:43, Reply)

Basically 1 truck load of sand
means you can charge £4 for a bottle of carling and you'll still be busy.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:44, Reply)

That's cheap.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:46, Reply)

I really love your tiger feet.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:47, Reply)

That's right.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:48, Reply)

I really love your tiger light

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:50, Reply)

I genuinely love that record.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:51, Reply)

Poof.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:52, Reply)

They also do this on the South Bank.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:43, Reply)

Sponsored by Southend On Sea.
With the sand provided by them. Which is odd, as they import the sand in Southend anyway.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 15 Sep 2011, 11:47, Reply)