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Yesterday a fellow beachcomber contacted me in her quest for the senders of a bottle filled with several messages. She found the bottle as it was floating to shore at Hermosa Beach in California–I mean, AS IT WAS FLOATING TO SHORE! How cool is that?!
The messages appear to be birthday greetings. Only first names are given, and no contact info, so this is a big mystery!
The messages are all in German, so I think the senders are going to be located somewhere like Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
The first names on the messages are Jirko, Ines & Rudiger (as a pair), and Jens & Silke (as a pair).
Here’s a link to the story that Easy Reader published, with lots more pictures and background info: Mysterious German Message in a Bottle Found on Hermosa Beach
Stefanie has been all over this, trying to locate the senders. We’ve both been investigating leads online through social media–but she could still use your help! If you think you have any leads, feel free to respond to the post or contact me via the contact link on the left, and I will pass along your help to Stefanie!
Let’s solve this mystery!
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Another one:
“We wish for ourselfes and for you health, many happy days to share (as today), humor in all cicumstances of life
and think about where to start our old fellows flat share.”
The next one starts with rhymes:
“Look after number one, enjoy holydays and sunshine,
water the flowers and yourself [sic!].
Health, fortune and sunshine may always accompany you and us.
R. and Lo. Lenz”
“For *you* i wish primarily health and perhaps grandchildren some day.
For *us* i wish a long lasting friendship and a happy time.
For *myself* i wish nothing special, a little more leisure time maybee.”
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More wishes translated:
“(1)
I whish you another 60 years in happines and self fulfillment.
Yoru son Jirko”
“A long and satisfied life and enough money for all necessary repacement parts [sic!]!
laughing, laughing, laughing…”
“Health
Grandchildren
BINGO first price
Holydays
Rest
Dreams becoming reality
Lucky experiences
TV-receiver
Nice times with friends
Happiness
Jens and Silke” [given names common in Northern Germany]
(to be continued) 🙂
Well, i’m going to post the link on German fb-pages. =)
The meaning of the pictured text is:
“Our wishes:
Happiness & health
enough loose cash
no nuclear accidents
and a good Westbild.”
The term “Westbild” does not exist in German! 😉
It’s a neologism. But what’s the meanig of the word???