Overheard: Basel

Tuesday, April 28, 2026


I recently visited beautiful Basel. On a beautifully sunny evening, people were by the Rhine reading, eating, drinking, playing sport - and talking. Here's some of what I heard.

  • The application is due tomorrow or in a year. So it's now or never.

  • Oh yeah, yeah, Chopin... I never played this, it's too hard.

  • When we have the conversation, they place me in the mid-30s.

  • I'd like to think it's got better than it was 10 years ago.

  • There's no buts, Trump's just an idiot!

  • I found a watch I really liked, but... guess what happened?!

  • She was so mean to him... He used to just come in and she'd be like, 'sup ugly?

  • Fishing is the most calming thing ever


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