The Czech Daily Word Exclusive: Judge Is A Cunt, A Sign Says

The beachfront along the shores of the Brno Dam is a favorite spot for sun lovers. The grass beaches are well-kept and maintained. In summer they are usually crowded even during days on which swimming is not recommended due to the bad water quality [high cyanobacteria content].

A huge sign on one of the benches says [translated]: Ales Dufek, J.D. Is A Cunt. Ales Dufek is the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Brno Municipal Criminal Court. And so, saying this about a judge is a criminal offense. The sign has been spray painted there for weeks, at least, and I am surprised none of the municipal police patrols that pass by once in a while have never noticed it…

Dufek must have sent dozens of people to jail, so I am guessing some pissed-off relative must have done that. I am thinking about filing a criminal complaint in re of an unknown suspect. Because I think somebody should….

The Oldest Pharmacy Is Almost History

The Red Crayfish is the oldest pharmacy in Central Europe. It can be found in downtown Brno – but now it is closed and the historical grisaille glass ornaments that were fitted in the window frames are now gone. The pharmacy is also known for its historical apothecary furniture that tourists liked to check out and take pictures of. They can’t now…

The pharmacy is located in a building that was subject to strange deals between the Municipality of the City of Brno and a certain businessman. In other words: the city wanted a certain building and the guy said okay, but I want other buildings in exchange, so he got this one. He immediately sold it. The new owner says he does want the pharmacy to stay but there will be new owners and new conditions under which they will operate it. We can say he made them leave because he had raised the rent from CZK 60,000 to CZK 200,000.

Kind of reminds me the plot of Two Weeks’ Notice with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock. He is a businessman who wants to tear down the old docks [or similar building] to build a new glass-and-steel fun park while she fights for the genius loci of that particular part of Staten Island…