Cologne - This is a real turbo session. Just 33 days remain for Fiere, Bützer and Sing - measured from the Prince's proclamation on Friday) until Shrove Tuesday (February 5. For comparison: In 2007 there were 47 days. This means swaying in the chord - and for many revelers long night shifts.
"For the wheelwright of Rose Monday procession, it is a pretty tough time," said Christoph Zugleiter Kuckelkorn. "Just before Carnival night shifts are all popular." The spark plug must be blue because of the brevity of the session, including himself: "I can not attend events. Not even in my own company! "
"Same celebrate fall flat with such a short session," sighs too Micky Brühl by Paveier. "We had to cancel a number of appearances. Around 180 we have this year would be about 250th usual, "In no appearance waived the triumvirate. "There are more performances per day," said spokeswoman Sigrid cancer. "But the number is the same as in previous years."
Days off must renounce Mayor Jupp Müller: "Ash Wednesday until I go to at least one meeting per day. While this is tiring, but fun too! "" And the whole thing has finally benefits, "laughs Micky Bruehl. "The ski comes early in sight!"
