What's keeping you awake? Late night reflections

It's on her profile: "and those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music" And that is why Rilana gets a cuddly Nietzsche doll to keep her from getting too lonely... It would be nice if the doll had a string you could pull to hear some Nietzsche aphorisms, auf…

Why do German women wear such horrible perfume?

My mother in law smells like all of the smells you listed. I found 3 bottles of what you called, "Bathroom Floral Soap", "Poodles and Old Folks Home", and "Masculine Musk". I would like to add that she also has another one that smells like "Mothballs and Mold soaked in Floral Alcohol". She…

Perception of Germany in the UK

Having been in the UK for the best part of 16 years, i have always just encountered people being really positive abouty germany and everyone seems to have either been or some friends there and I've honestly never had anyone making stupid Nazi comments to my face. Although what annoys me is that almost all you see on…

'Muslim taxi' offers gender-segregated rides

How do you celebrate Australia Day?

Getting fit with a skipping rope - Workout ideas

A blonde is terribly overweight, so her doctor puts her on a diet. "I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least five pounds." When the blonde returns, she's lost nearly 20 pounds. "Why,…

Where to find creative jobs in Germany

Man this thread is depressing. yep, why not move to Germany and start a Harmonica band, excellent idea. Do you own a Harmonica?...well no, but I'll save up for one when I get there. I would love to be a Ballerina or Astronaut too but I just dont have the skills/ qualifications. is it Beuys fault that so many people…

What have you learnt today?

The Voice of Germany - Who else is watching it?

Vitamin D in the milk - Why is it not added here?

According to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung, a study found that vitamin D levels vary considerably in the population in Germany depending on the seasons. In summer the average natural vitamin D supply is good except for older people and subgroups of migrants, but in winter the UVB radiation is too low in these latitudes…

Misheard German words

I am American and also use eraser (Rubber is always something else ). When I was teaching English everyone would ask me for a rubber and it took me a few times to pull myself together and know what they were talking about. I like the story above! When my brother was here a couple of years ago, he thought everyone…

Strategies to deal with school bullying

I don't really know much at all about bullying here in Germany though I do know from friends that physical bullying is more a boy thing and a good whack in retaliation might not be a bad idea. But, with girls over the age of 9 bullying seems to be far more of a psychological campaign to undermine the one being bullied.…

Any foreign-trained lawyers on the board?

Under the current rules, foreign trained lawyers who are not EU citizens cannot practice German law until and unless they complete a German law degree. You can find the current rules on the Berufliche Anerkennung website. Citizens of countries who are members of the WTO can apply for permission to practice law solely…

Joining the German Army - As a Swiss citizen

Lets see if I have got this right? - You have lived in Australia all your life and speak very little German. - You intend to return to your ethnic homeland (which you think should really be part of Germany), learn German & join the Swiss army. - You then would like to move to Germany and join the Bundeswehr. WTF -…

Apartment doors in Germany lock you out

After locking myself out once and hearing about other people's stories of accidentally locking themselves out of their apartments, I started to wonder: Why are German apartment doors designed to lock you out? What goals are this lock system designed to accomplish? I have asked many Germans for a reasonable explanation…

Organ donor shortage in Germany

Harassment law in Germany

After having a similar experience personally (stalking but not physical and a girl not a boy) then I would recommend the following: Log every occurrence of stalking Save all emails sent Send him an email asking him to stop so it is 10000000000% clear that this is unacceptable If you don't have it already try and…

Good TV Series in Germany? New or Old

The end of Kodak

Bought bath items asked for money back

TT Soundclouders Collective

Surely I can't be the only one who uses Soundcloud on TT? With this thread I'm hoping to get in touch with other SC users out there who would like to share either their own work or some of the many golden nuggets that they found while soundclouding. A little background from me. I started making mixes out of bedroom…

Interview to buy property

We have found a house to buy

don't do it... you have no legal recourse in any way or form if the deal bounces or else. Under German law each and every transaction that relates to a property requires absolutely notarification, i.e. the whole down-payment would only be legal if 1) you do the contract thru a notary and 2) in this case when you go…

Police officers killed in motorway crash

Let your brain process a negative.

I wasn't sure where to put this, so I started my own thread. This will blow your mind: stare at the colored dots on this girl’s nose for 30 seconds, then quickly look at a white wall or ceiling (or anything pure white) and start blinking rapidly. Congratulations, you just processed a negative with your brain!…

Updated laws re visitation rights of unmarried dad

What's the easiest rock song of all time to play?

International sports on German TV

just an update, English "Championship"... (second tier football) is being shown LIVE on the Sportdgital** channel this year. From what I gather its only the top game of the week strting with Leicster Reading tonight. (they also have 3 dutch league games and a russian league game live weekly over the season…

Du and Sie explained - Article from Wharton...

I've just watched Gandalf twat the Balrog one in the Fellowship of the Ring in German, and I was disgusted to see him refer to the balrog as "du". How dare he not treat the Balrog of Morgorth, a demon of the ancient world with respect. I mean, even the daleks say "sie"!…

Warning to newer expats about 'insulting' a cop

Come boys and girls - this is Germany -> there is a scale of insults!! http://www.recht-geh...e... Zunge rausstrecken 150 "Leck mich doch" 300 € "Dumme Kuh"300 - 800 € "Du armes Schwein, Du hast doch ne Mattscheibe" 350 € "Wegelagerer"4...…

Flights to Japan from Germany

It does not make sense - Problems with verbs

I am trying very hard to read Agatha Christie's Die Tote in der Bibliothek but it is not easy. I have thought several times of slinging it but as I'm usually inside, I don't want to break anything. I could put it in the wood burner but there again that would mean that it has beaten me. If someone…

Germany's renascent beer scene - New innovations

So the price of a 0.7-litre bottle of Infinium in the Weihenstephan Getränkemarkt is €14.90. Apparently the bottles on sale in America are brewed by Sam Adams and those on sale in Germany are brewed by Weihenstephan. BrewZ has tried both and says that the German one is noticeably better. The label is also…

FFF YOU, The Local - Bloody spammers

OSX 10.5.8, Safari 5.0.6 and it's happening on the TT homepage. Cookies are enabled, no anti-Ad extensions running. It's a Flash ad consistently opening a layer that prevents any other interaction with the site. It's incredibly shitty usability and whoever is serving the ads needs to have that…

Is " awesome " awesome? A poet's campaign

Getting train after arriving at Frankfurt Airport

Hutcho, I am with you on this one. Although Rail&Fly seems great theoretically, going by train with two large suitcases and a laptop plus purse was a horrible start to my trip. I ended up just throwing away the return train ticket and was picked up by car at FRA airport on my return. Nowadays I fly…

Extra pregnancy grant? Money for pregnancy

With ALGII, as the link posted before shows, there is a Mehrbedarfe (under paragraph 21 of the SGB II - German Social Code Book #2) payment for pregnant women. This is calculated for your monthly benefits and is not a one off grant. I have no idea why the job center person told you otherwise - go get a second…

Getting a divorce in absentia

OP: sorry to burst your bubble, but you have no claim against the court for appearing there needlessly - that is simply your own fault. Ignorance of the law does not protect you from punishment, as any half-decent lawyer or judge would tell you. First of all: in contrast what others have said above, you…

US Citizen/German wife Pre-Retirement planning

You have a pretty complex situation and should not rely on anonymous advice on the Internet given what is at stake for you. I suggest contacting either of two forum members: Starshollow and johng, who can answer your health insurance queries and refer you to a qualifed tax accountant.…

Sparkasse in Germany - Question about moving

Catholic or ethics class? Interfaith family

oooh, scary stuff there royp, mixing with those pesky ethnic kids. Sure don't want that for your children! You do live in Frankfurt, where 40% of our population have some sort of ethnic background, with 25% of us holding foreign passports! Who should the kids play with then?…

T-Mobile flat rate - My internet speed reduced

In fairness, the question "I does interwebs on my phone. Provider says I have gone over my limit. What is the deal?" is likely to be responded to with a level of scorn. We don't know how you use your phone. We don't know "the deal". Its a forum for asking questions…

Google Talk international calls to US

The end of free movie downloads

The technology is already there but they're making the same mistake that the music industry made, namely building sandcastles against the tide before belatedly realising that actually they can make money this way. But by then everyone has the torrent software installed on their computer…

Equivalent of a U.S. associates degree in Germany

Morenita, if I were you I would also look at FernUni Hagen for a German business degree once you have your AS. Be sure to take calculus and statistics- California community college tuition is an excellent value. It's also possible that a German university would be willing to give you…

Caesarean births and having a c-section

Yes, as westvan says, you should be generally free to choose what you want and don't want. Most birthing rooms in hospitals will have a wide variety of gear that you can use (or not) as the mood strikes and the progression of labor allows, for example, bathtubs, birthing stools, swings…

Now Grooveshark is blocked due to GEMA

Yes, I would say GEMA has its "problems". When pretty much every artist on the planet gets zero exposure on platforms such as YouTube - which is THE place for artists to be, these days, forget television - in the whole of Germany (population 82 million). That is a brain-dead,…

Strategies for working with IT recruiters

Grossly overcharged for translation

No, I do not still think I was grossly over-charged, or even overcharged. I do think that if the translator had not been in a huge hurry because of getting ready to leave on a month's holiday that she would have explained the costs a bit more and given a proper quote. I should have…

Receiving Czech and American television channels

Mirena contraception

Wikipedia: hormones For many people, not taking hormones doesn't just mean maybe getting pregnant - it can mean staying alive. Hormones include thyroxine (the thyroid hormone which many of us - me included - take, because otherwise we'd get sick) and insulin (yep, that's a…

Email 'snowball' creates Bundestag chaos

No more music videos on YouTube for Germany

Even Kindergartens are required to pay an annual fee to GEMA to cover printing and photocopying of music for the little ones to sing. Before you know it they'll be following in the footsteps of the GEZ and sending out spies to catch people singing in the shower without a licence.…

Did Oscar Wilde also write in German?

The answer is Option 4 and I claim my five pounds (or cuddly toy, or toaster). Lady Hunstanton in 'A Woman of No Importance'. I think on the whole that the secret of life is to take things very, very easily. Google "Oscar Wilde" and "the secret of life". Somewhere…

Edeka mobile SIM card question

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