They redevelopment that place pretty good, I have heard (like you have said) that it really was ruined. You took some nice photos, it must have looked great seeing them live.

... and can‘t escape. I really tried, but the Aussie beer was calling my name and so I had to follow.

They can be like devilish mermaids sometimes :)
I am happy to see you had a nice time with your photo making and beer drinking activities, it has been a while since my last visit to Berlin, I have to go soon, a vacation is in order anyway, maybe it will be on my list.