On Saturday 3rd of May at 15:00 the Munich Studentenstadt 1st Rugby team are playing Frankfurt 1860 in a Bundesleague match at their ground in the English Garden. At 17:00 the second team are playing a friendly against a team from Hungerford RFC, England. There will a bar and grill from approx. 14:00... Oh dear, the poor second team is going to get slaughtered... Just out of interest , any body know the final scores, stepped by to watch the first half then had to leave. Cheers, Jono... First team lost 38 - 10 I didn't stay for the second... anybody going to watch the local derby a week tomorrow? (i.e 17th)... Less margin than I thought it would be after watching the warm-up. Thanks, Jono... There is another friendly...

Quite a funny article: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-… -is-824569.html Typical quotes: "The only certainty for visitors is that however long you spend in England and however much you see, it still won't be enough to understand the place." "The guide also offers some less-than-complimentary... I don't really see anything controversial in those comments. What is getting a little boring is the same news item regurgitated every twelve months, whenever Lonely Planet or Rough... Where's hot… and where's not Maybe we can add to their list… "Do go to: Bath: "Unmissable" Birmingham: "One of Britain's most cosmopolitan cities"... London - "Dirty, alienating...

Hello All, I'm flying into Cologne on Tuesday 13th May to work on a show at the Köln Messe GmbH. I'm also an avid Palace fan who is gutted I'll be missing out on the second leg of our playoffs semi finals. I was wondering if anyone knows of a pub close by (I believe my hotel is the Ibis Hotel Koeln... Red Blue Army! Red Blue Army!... The closest would be the Irish pubs in the Altstadt which is just across the river from the Messe and easy enough to get to by tram. At least two of the pubs will be showing the... Red Blue Army indeed!!! My hotel is definitely the Ibis mentioned above. Just checked my schedule. ACCOR Hotellerie Deutschland GmbH Ibis Hotel Koeln City Messe/Arena... That's fairly straightforward...

Has anybody flown with them? Do they actually charge extra for putting your suitcase in the hold - even when it's within your luggage allowance?... They are a low cost airline. Charging for every little thing wouldn't surprise me one bit.. I'm surprised they even give you an free allowance…... might be an idea to look on the website I guess…... took me about 30 seconds on their website to find out that they do seem to charge... Thank you so very much boomtown rat and Darkknight. Yes, I did look at their website but having never done a trip with a low cost airline I was in disbelief that they wouldn't... have a nice flight... are you sure you read the website correctly, BR? The bit I read stated that 20kg of...

Hi all, I have just moved to Friedrichshain and am looking for a clinic where I can get a prescription for birth control. I have an existing prescription from the US (so I don't really need to talk to anyone about what type would be best) which is good, i suppose, as my German is not too great yet. Taking... I need this info too as have recently moved to Berlin and also live in Fredrichshain…... This is something about Germany that is quite different from the US. I have yet to find a "health clinic" like we know in the States, which means you just have to go... Yes, the gynecologist won't give you a prescription without doing an exam first and you need to have one once or twice a year to get future prescriptions.......

I have a bachelors degree from the us university and want to now study in the german university (i live here… ). but there is a problem. i never finished high school, and was accepted to a community college with open admission and then transfered to a university from there and got my degree. but... now im pretty simple (no bachelors here) but how about asking the admissions clerk? they can be your best friend or your worst enemy. lying, cheating or messing them around doesnt... have to agree with berny. Do this the above board way. Talk to them about it in person as it is likely they will have come across people like you before (most open university graduates... Whatever you do, I don't recommend faking a diploma....

I vaguely remember visiting Berlin a few years ago and I am fairly certain that I visited a chocolate factory. Does anyone know if one (still) exists here? and if you can go visit it and such. My googling is not coming up with anything useful! Thanks!... You mean this or this... its not the first one. Is the changing of that factory into a hotel a recent development? The one i'm convinced i visited here (must have been 2005-ish) was fully functional, there... No, this says 1998… So wrong 'un! EDIT: U sure it was Berlin? Rausch are the only big choco guys from Berlin and they say their museum/tour is out here... We've been in Berlin about a year ago and went to the Rausch place. Not sure if it was the...

Our son (aged 7) has dyspraxia He started school in September and has problems with writing and a number of other problems associated with the condition. Its been a really hard year as a result. We are with a good ergotherapist and are on the right path to getting him the support he needs. I would love... Our 12 year-old son has dyslexia. Not entirely the same but close enough I guess. I don't know of anything in München but I would guess it has similar facilities as here. There... errr Dyspraxia and Dyslexia are no where near the same thing. The former is the disability to coordinate your hand and eye, so coordinated movements are difficult. Dyslexia is... Not true Owain. Dyspraxia and Dyslexia are closely linked....

Has anyone heard if this movie is going to be shown in English in Hamburg? I just read a great review of the film and can't wait to see it. Thinking a girls night out in cute shoes and cocktails afterwards might be fun.... I am so in! I have been checking on some of the sites listed on the thread about where to see English films in the original language. So far nothing yet, but it doesn't even... I'd gladly join in, but only if I don't have to wear cute shoes.... Cute shoes are not a requirement Just a desire to have a fun girls night out!... Um, I don't know about that… Sex and the City is pretty cute shoe specific! But we might make an exception for you…... Can I just bring a picture of cute...

I'm going to start cycling part of my route to Hallbergmoos and will be using a Brompton folding bike - plan is to take the s-bahn part of the way. The S-bahn rules say: - no bikes in the rush hour (the time I will be travelling) - bikes need their own ticket The Brompton will be folded while on the... In the UK you don't need a ticket for a folding bike that it inside its protective cover. I would imagine this is the same here since, as you say, a folding bike isn't much larger... thanks - in case you were thinking I was a lazy arse I did check the MVV website a while ago and couldn't find it - have just checked now and found the same info. Hurrah! for... You may also be interested in this article from the BBC News...

Hi! I´ve been living in Berlin for a year now and are now pregnant:) I would really apprechiate some good tips and what to expect from the german system. Also if someone has some good info about gymnastiks for pregnant. Thanks a million... I can out you in touch with an American (Chicago) mid-wife there. PM me if interested.... I can't give you any tips directly for Berlin, but general tips: Have a gynecologist you're comfortable with and trust. They'll give you a little booklet called a Mutterpass which... Sorry about my typos. I can get you in touch with an American (Chicago) mid-wife there. PM me if interested.... you might find some useful info here on this thread: "giving birth in berlin" Giving birth...

Hi all, I've spent a couple of years learning Appalachian clogging and am learning old-style banjo playing (clawhammer/frailing, not bluegrass/picking), and would like to be able to continue these after our move, if that's at all possible. Does anyone know of any American Folk music groups in or around... There are plenty of American folk music bands around Munich. But seriously, Appalachian clogging, are you taking the... Good to know there are bands, hopefully that means there are teachers and jam sessions! As for Appalachian clogging, yes, I'm really learning it, do you mean it's ludicrous... Keydeck, get back under your rock, boy. There are around 4 clogging groups in Munich and there's a German clogging forum...

Here is the situation: I have dual citizenship american and bosnian, he is german and we would like to get married in germany. He went to the local standesamt and here is what they requested: us passport [that's fine no problem with that] residency certificate or proof of residency [Meldebescheinigung... Check the embassy in Frankfurt, I was fortunate to get all of that done before I left California. The Standesampt will want everything notarized and I think the easiest would be... i'm sure other will tell you to search TT. i haven't an answer and my suggestion might not help, but would a drivers license or state tax return help for proof of residency in... mere, that is what I would suggest, seeing as there is no such...

Stephen Hawking, in a talk in NASA's 50th Anniversary Lecture Series, says we should go out into space and colonise other planets. Transcript of the lecture - scroll down a bit past all the waffle from the introductory speakers. There's also a link to a Youtube video of him delivering the lecture, but... No... Too many poeple on the earth? Pack them all off into space ships that will take a life-time to get to their destination - problem solved. Crime could indeed be a career, in the... Yo, perfect. We can't get our act together here, so we'll all just search out our own little piece of heaven so we can continue to be the same ol' dirtballs we've always been.... I am not going anywhere without Scotty manning the engines.......

Hi all, I'm willing to apply for the DAAD's scholarship to get a master degree at TUM, in Comuter Science and Engineering (CSE). the value of the scholarship is as follow: "715 Euros/month, all fees for the preparatory language course, tuition and fees (not with private universities), study &... You should be able to survive if you live at a student dorm, probably somewhere near Garching to keep your transport costs low, if you don't go out often and if you in general... If it's a DAAD scholarship, is it likely to be any higher elsewhere? The living costs may be lower elsewhere in Germany, but that's not a guarantee. But yes, you should get by... Sounds fine to me. Students have lived off less. Just make sure...

I noticed many segregated groups but I am not sure whether many groups turn up to the Main TT events. Why is that so, just curious… I remember the times a TT drinking event had over 30 people and more. I recently went to an event and only a handful of people were around. So what puts people off... In what way do you see the groups as being segregated? For example, I know people who go to the Friday Beer Garden, Curry Wednesdays and TT Tuesdays. The Curry night seems to be... Keydeck, point noted I was at the event yesterday, not more than 15 max, curry night has mix numbers. I thought this was a trend. I just remembered TT Tuesday drinks use to be... I'm curious initially as to your definition of 'groups'. Do you...

Hi ya, This is a great site! Enjoying having a read through and getting a feel for what Munich is like. I did a search on places/districts to live, but wondered if anyone could give some advice/tips on nice locations to live that are not far from Putzbrunn? We are a couple in our 30s with no children... Why Putzbrunn? Not a lot out here. The Bus service has just been improved though so it's not completely isolated any more. A car is all but essential though. Somewhere like Ottobrunn... I do not know where Putzbrunn is. But I could recommend two places which is nice to live. Gern(U1) and Partanchplatz(U6). For both of these two places I had lived in for some times.Nice,quiet,easy... It's only just Munich. Just inside...

I have booked a (Lufthansa) return flights for myself and wifey from MUC to LHR - due to a momentary lapse of concentration, I booked her ticket in her married name, although she has kept her maiden name for various reasons and her passport is in her maiden name. Lufthansa have advised that it is OK... I've had this happen often and it really isn't a big deal. I've never had to show any ID but if you bring your marriage license you'll be totally covered.... thanks for the encouragement.... I had a similar situation with a codeshare Air Canada/Lufthansa flight. Got married, then next year flew to Canada. Credit card in my new German married name so ticket also, but... I just traveled to Chicago on Lufthansa with a ticket...

One of my colleagues said that he watched on the news yesterday that the G. Dubbya is coming to Munich. My first question was, "Why?" Anyone else heard about it?... He's been reading Toytown and heard there was some sort of curry war and wants a piece of the action? "Your either with us or your ordering the naan bread"... News reports say he's coming to Germany in June. No mention specifically of Munich that I can find. There's an EU/US summit in Ljubljana, he'll visit Berlin after that, on June... Awesome. After Ricky Gervais, Georgie is my favourite live performer. That sketch he did last week, conducting an orchestra in the style of Basil Fawlty, was one of the most underrated... maybe he's heard...

Hi all, now do not get worried, its not me getting married A German colleague at work she is a non-practicing evangelic, he is catholic. They are planning to get married next year but are having problems with the fact that she is evangelic but they want (well he wants but ok) a proper catholic church... Erm, I'd be surprised if they got a full Catholic ceremony with only one of the parties actually being Catholic - it would not make sense. It's like being a bit pregnant…... I should possibly add, they dont want the ful blown 2 hr service, just standard service. They are both German, I know it might seem odd asking here but seeing as we have so many... Shop around and you should be able to find a Catholic Priest...

Hello, I am from U.A.E and I need a help please, once I came here before I placed a question and I got a help from everyone thanks to all, but because life is busy and everyone is doing the same for this the information were not full that much and the matters were hard on some points when I traveled... Your grandmother has the same allergy that you do? From your earlier topic: Where to buy allergy-friendly bread Anyway, good luck with your quest.... Nigerian inheritance scam >>>> U.A.E. bread scam... 2 Years - Quest for the Golden Toast!... what you're looking for is "Kleiebrot" don't know if this is available somewhere, but Hofpfisterei (and probably a lot of other bakeries) have a 100% rye...

Hi, I'm looking for cool (not expensive) second hand clothes shops in Berlin. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Yael... Garage in Schoneberg is superb. You pay 13,99 euro for a kilo instead of set prices. Fabulous Shop!... When I was in Berlin a few weeks ago I met a woman who owns a shop in Charlottenburg who sells designer resale. Her shop is named Bolero.... There´s the big kleidermarkt at Frankfurter Tor. But it kind of sucks, not many cool things going on there. And if you just walk around Friedrichshain around boxenhagener platz,... Do you mean Humana?... Yeah, you´r right.... Anyone have an address for Garage in Schoneberg?... the one by the Croatia embassy ?... Garage is on Ahornstarsse, tucked away two streets...

Hi, Has anyone seen the new Asus Eee PC 900 in the stores yet? Saturn at PEP told me they would arrive mid-May, but the T-online shop says 7 weeks yet. I'm itching to buy one - has anyone seen them in the stores yet? Can anyone report on their experience with the previous model? If you have one, do you... I looked at the current ASUS model about a month ago, and drew the conclusion that it was not worth it. Too limited, too small, and no capacity for expansion. For €120 more I... The EEE900 Is not avail. in stores yet.. Forget Saturn, The 1st people to get it will be the Asus resellers. So head on down to Litec or Bauers and ask them when they will get... You are absolutely right, but I think that maybe you have missed...

My wife and I are on our way to Stuttgart as part of the AFRICOM wave. Does anyone have any datapoints on using Vonage in the Stuttgart area?... maybe it would help if you explained what on earth "Vonage" means... oopüs, I see it is a VOIP thing. Surely if you have an internet connection you can use it anywhere in the world, oder?... We use Skype in Germany with no problems. We signed up for Skype because my husband's co-workers said it worked better than Vonage. I'm sure Vonage will work here, though.... We use Skype as well. I thought vonage was a 'cable' provider VOIP which is not available here. Europe is a DSL zone. Anyone; please correct me.... I know people who've had Vonage in the US and bought it...

Hello, I am new to this forum and have a question. My family is moving to Erlangen on July 1st. We are looking online at places to live (welt.de). I was wondering if anyone could tell me which of the listed places in and around Erlangen would be good for a family--kids 2 and 5. Our main preferences are... Almost any of the places you mention have their plus points, with some it will be a question of how much money you want to spend. As a general rule Tennenlohe is perhaps not the... I've a couple of friends who live at Frankische-Schweiz (Franconian Switzerland) and work at Erlangen. Its like staying in the country side and working in a city. Frankische-Schweiz... Thank you so much--Andy M and fRe4k. Your replies were...

This coming weekend, Whitsun weekend, I need to travel to Vienna and decided to look at using the train rather than driving. I checked the DB website and couldn't quite believe what I found so I called into Ostbahnhof today to speak to them directly. Yes, it was true and I bought my ticket. 2nd Class,... Probably the 2nd class ticket is fully refundable and flexible, whereas the 1st class ticket is nonrefundable and nonchangeable.... Not sure why you wasted time going to the train station; you're lucky the tickets didn't sell out in the meantime. Highered is correct though; the second class ticket is their... Loading on 1st Class is much lower at the weekends so in a dynamic pricing / availability pricing scheme, a non...

Anyone figured out the German Sun Protection Factor used in local suncreens here? In Australia, we always used products that met the Australian Standard SPF 30 on our kids which was a complete block. (We've got 3 pale, blonde kids who turn red like tomatoes out in the sun!) Here I've found SPF 50... SPF 30 is not complete block. SPF is a fairly standard factor. I think the highest you can get today is like 65 or 68. A couple of years ago, it only went up to 55.... From Wikipedia:... This stuff is good. SPF 40. Babylove-Sonnencreme... I'm gonna go out on a limb and opine that the sun's not as strong here as it is in Australia -- and we don't have that ozone layer hole either. We're at latitude 48 abouts…... The...

Hi all I'm looking for some tips on places to go in the Black Forest for the Pfingsten long weekend. Places to visit, sights. eating tips, activities would be appreciated. I don't know if this kind of thing already exists elsewhere on the forum. A mix of nature/activity/sightseeing and relaxing would... If you go via Stuttgart, make sure you dont get into rush hour (esp. on fridays). Last year I stood there for at least 3-4 hours, while trying to reach the black forest.... I used to live in Villingen-Schwenningen and we always took visitors to the following places: Triberg - Germany's highest waterfall and world's biggest cuckoo clock. There's a... Ha! We are planning the same!! Good tips! Does anyone...

Hi Guys, I know this is a bit of a broad question, but I have known that I might be offered an internal role with my company for the last 3 weeks so I have been doing my homework as much as possible in regards to this topic on TT. We currently live in Sydney Australia, on the northern beaches, but have... Hi I've just read your post and thought I would share my thoughts with you being an Australian who has just recently moved to the Rhein-Main area: -agree, the salary you have been... Hey Danielle, Ok, sorry, we haven't moved yet, but they want us there by June if we accept. Mrs works with ING bank. But we both don't have any german language skills. You are... You say 44k base - is there also a bonus offered over and...

Hi folks, I'm seriously considering buying property in DD as an investment and was there last week looking at a few apartments. I know the city pretty well because I lived there as a Praktiant 10 years ago (and earned a pittance!). Not looking for a debate on whether it is a good / bad investment... so that's the reason you didn't show up to the brasilian night out... Hechtviertel is certainly an up and coming area due it quiet nature and only 5 minutes walk in the party area of Neustadt. Some really nice restaurants there. If you are targeting... Dresden does not need property investors. The reason most young people leave the UK is because BTL investors like yourself look to make money on the suffering of others....

Does anyone know where in Hamburg I can buy any of the following ingredients? carpaccio (not of the frozen supermarket variety) kaffir lime leaves (fresh) fenugreek seeds nori phyllo dough Also, can anyone recommend any speciality stores (Thai, Japanese, Indian, etc.) that sell unusual and usual ingredients?... You can find lime leaves, nori and all kinds of spices (including fenugreek) at every Asian shop I've been to. Where are you located? There is one at the S Bahn Sternschantze,... If you want non-rubbish carpaccio, get yourself a wickedly sharp knife, buy some decent beef fillet, and whack it in the freezer for a while so it firms up and becomes easier to... You can get ready made Filo pastry in Karstadt food halls...

Hi , O.K so i am now living in Germany near Mannheim and needed to find a job,,,anyway,,i got an offer and it looks like i might take it,, its about an hour away on the trams/buses so i was thinking of getting a motorbike or moped/scooter,,the thing is when i was in England i used to drive a 125cc with... You can drive a 50cc Moped/scooter that is limited to 45kph on a car licence, but to drive a 125cc you have to have held a car licence since 1980, according to this post at least,... Have you done a CBT? That may allow you to ride up to 125cc... What's a CBT?... Compulsary basic training CBT... I don't think that will help as it only qualifies you for a provisional licenence,i.e. you still need L-Plates and there is...

hi, i'm looking to join or start a playgroup for "english-speaking" babies and toddlers. i already teach kids english as a (very) small business, but want this for my own two children. I have the playspace and loads of materials, but would be happy to go elsewhere to join others! i'm a... Hi Christine, we hold an infomal playgroup thursday afternoons around 3 or 4 (i.e. after naptime) until about 6 in hanau/gross krotzenburg. attendees so far are 4 boys, aged 0... You could try Tumbletots - it is at star cafe in frankfurt on a tuesday We take our 1YO on a monday in Trebur It costs approx €150 (depending on Age) per term but we think it... thanks both of you. unfortunately, i cannot travel so far (trying...

Hello, It's my birthday on Friday. My boyfriend's parents are throwing me a grill party. I know it's my birthday, but was wondering if I should take a small present for them anyways? like flowers or a nice coffee table book? Thanks for your help!... a plant in a nice pot, or else a bottle of wine? it's a nice idea to give them a small gift if they're throwing a party for you!... Don't give a plant in a pot. That's considered bad style in Germany. Prefer a bouquet. Flowers are withered after some days. Plants in a pot will last. It's terrible if you get... Go the whole hog and tell em you are pregnant and that the present will be there in 9 months... I'm with Moonboot, go for a nice bottle of wine… that way...

So, I had a little interaction, a so-called 'Tcherman' moment last night while driving close to home. The road had a long line of cars parked on MY SIDE, probably about 300 m. There was enough room for cars to pass side by side in both directions, anyway, if the car coming in the other direction moved... sounds to me like you went head to head with a typical Herman who has no clue about driving… I have that every day with wankers on my commute to work. Gits, hate them... Could you see him coming before you started to overtake the parked cars? If so you should have stopped to let him through. If you couldn't see him then you can keep going, he cannot... Exactly. Sounds like both drivers were a bit too pigheaded for...

Hi all, I am bound for an investment back home and the lawyers there need attested copies of my visa, work contract and Salary Certificate. Where can I get it done here in Germany? Should I go to a lawyer or Rathaus to get it done or is there a separate department doing such work? Another question!... A Notar should be able do what you need. Yes, its your monthly statement from your job. Sometimes they want copies from the last 4-6 months as well, so bring those too.... TT threads on notary publics Salary Certificate = wage slip... I dont think you need a Notar for an attested copy. That would probably be rather expensive. As far as I know, every official with a stamp and a copy machine can do it. Rathaus... If it...

Hi all, I searched around and didn't find anything on this particular topic, so I'm sorry if this has already been covered ad nauseum. If it has, I'd appreciate any help in locating those threads! We have a small-ish house (for the U.S., anyway), about 900 sq. ft. and a lot of stuff *isn't* going.... Moving is expensive! I'd say you're getting a deal. Our move from Hong Kong to Hamburg - a container load full of stuff for a sea voyage of more than two weeks - cost 50-thousand... I'd say that it sounds like a good price. About five years ago, I had an antique desk and plant stand, plus several crates of dishes, etc. packed and shipped here, and it cost... December 06, received a quote for an estimated 5,000 lbs...

I moved from London to Munich suburb last year but still cannot find any public golf course (pay and play) here. I have tried several golf courses nearby, but they all told me either I need to be a member of the course or I need to have an official handicap. Does anyone know if there is any golf course... yup, Germany is funny that way, you need a Platzreife (Golf-license) to swing a club, do a search on Golf on Toytown and you will find some more details. If you can already play... Thanks, Villager. Yeah, I have read other topics about golf on Toytown but I didn't come across with any golf course information that allows you to play without a Platzreife. I... you could claim you are a tourist, swing a couple on the driving...

Hello all, this is my first post so please be gentle. I searched for "honey" but nothing really came up. Anyways, I read that eating locally produced honey can help tremendously with your allergies. Something about it containing local pollens and it makes your body develop antigens or whatever…... Maybe try http://www.honighaus.com/... At the market at Boxhagener Platz (saturday till 12:30) are always two shops who sell their homemade regional (brandenburg) honey.... Yeah, any bio-markt would be a good idea - and the one at Boxenhagener Platz is nice. Viel glück!... thanks all. I'll definitely check out the one in Nollendorf as I think I know where it is.... If your allergies are pretty bad, I'd strongly...

I've noticed that a lot of big Hollywood movies are doing their European movie premieres in Berlin and quite a few big stars have appeared there. Living in Frankfurt, I have no clue about these events or theatres and can't find anything on the net. I wouldn't mind driving out there if I knew I could... My guess is that they would be posted in either Zitty or Tip, local magazines that tell of events and goings on around the city. I'm really interested in seeing one too, namely... I heard on the radio (i think!) that the sex and the city premiere was in town on the 15th of May. I didnt catch where though, i dont think they mentioned that.... One of my freinds is collecting autographs, so she usually knows thing I haven't...

What I need is arguments, more then just a feeling, that it is totally wrong and a against tradition. ITS WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG... Which tradition? The patriarchal tradition that exists in all cultures? You are prone to think the way you do cause you have been brainwashed by the society and the religion you... I've been told that if I want to see any of the millions of dollars my girlfriend is going to inherit the least I can do is take on her name if when we marry. I also haven't found... Sure it goes against tradition, but that doesn't make it wrong (what does that mean anyway?). More and more men take their wives' names. Besides, except in the case that it is... With all due respect...

I couldn't find the family section, but this has been slightly worrying me for the last couple of days, so I wondered wether or not it's just me being 'old fashioned' again. My wife ordered a full 6 CDs of some childrens book series for a german part of the family. His mother wanted it for the child.... I agree; it's a cop-out on the parents' part. But why insist on buying the books instead of the CDs if you know that the parents won't/don't read to or with their kids. Just because... Listening to a book on CD is probably better than watching tv, and might even spark their interest in reading. My mom used to let my boys listen to cassettes before they went to... The child is coming up to 10 years old. So parental reading...

My sister-in-law is teaching German in Australia to primary school kids and wants to lighten up the curriculum by playing some games. She was wondering if there are any specific schoolyard games that kids in Germany would play? I couldn't think of anything in particular (having not really been around... Since I put this up early on a holiday, let's see if there's perhaps more people about to help today…... We played this all the time when I was a wee nipper… http://www.ha.shuttle.de/ha/spielbrink/gummitwist.html... We used to play Hüpfkästchen video... Thanks for those two, they will be useful.... This is my son's favorite: Feuer Wasser Blitz Donner... Apparently there's one called "Beware of the black...

A 21-year-old Englishman (according to the police report - German link) was arrested in a motorcycle shop in the wee smas of last Friday, averting possible serious arson. He had already torched a Nissan, a Mercedes A-class and an Iveco truck (the latter being collateral damage) before breaking into a... anyone know who this is as i bet his on here somewhere as a member... Send him round to me… I could use a flamethrower actually…... He was not English, he was a Easter European named Niko Bellic... Anybody suspiciously absent today?... The difference between English men and pigs? Pigs don't turn English when drunk :-) or was it Australians… ?... so what do Austrians turn into when drunk then?... English...

Hi, Im quite new to running and have been told that I really need to get myself a pair of running shoes, as im currently running in an old banged up pair of trainers. A friend told me that I need to go to a place with a pressure pad, or something like that. I have no idea where specialist running shops... Lauf-Bar, Schlüter Str. 6, U-Bahn Nordfriedhof. Very friendly, good equipment for running analysis etc. In-Team, Belgradstr. 3, U-Bahn Hohenzollernplatz. Never been there, but... Runners Point is not bad. There is one at OEZ (Olympia-Einkaus-Zentrum) It costs you maybe €5-10 more for a pair but if you find 1 week later that they don't fit they will take... Similar Munich thread on running shoes shops. Runners Point...

So, after all the maibaums have gone up around Bavaria and nether regions… I asked around the office what you called the signs… I got names "Maibaum tafel" or "Maibaum Schmuck" If we someone created a Toytown Maibaum, what would you stick on it? [attachment=76440:Viki_Mar…... Maß of Bier for starters. And a plate of curry.... Rugby ball?... Oh and pictures of a dictionary and a grammar book for the pedants plus probably some kind of "love/hate USAians" logo.... TT logo obviously and a bacon butty and HP sauce bottle.... boxing gloves a small flag of every country represented here. one side for those that hate it here and the other side of those saying off if you hate it...

I am going to drive from Stansted to Brighton soon and I would love to find some Supermarkets where I can buy vegemite, buiscuits, measuring cups, bakeware and maybe some books and magazines. Any recommendations would be highly appreciated as well as hints on nicest route, and anything worth stopping... Before Katrina get's in here, it's a no brainer: Lakeside at Thurrock just before the river crossing.... not too far out of the way, just near to Stansted is the Tesco in Bishops Stortford. Ideal if you are on your way back, and want to leave it until the last minute to buy those... Ha ha ha ha ha but yeah. It's a pretty big store. Tesco/storelocator GRAYS WEST THURROCK LAKESIDE EXTRA, WEST THURROCK, GRAYS, ESSEX RM20...

Germany: Three children found dead in freezer QUOTE(CNN)Police say the bodies of three children have been found inside a freezer in the basement of a house in Germany. Few details have been released about the grisly find in Olpe, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, including how old the children were and... Fucked up.... I think the expression in this case would be… FUBAR... From the BBC web site... What is it about these Europeans? Belgian cages, Austrian dungeons, German freezers. Die haben bestimmt einen Knall…... The world is full of horrible stories, it is not just a German phenomena. From the BBC website And having read rick de's post I don't think people in glass houses should throw... Terrible things...

Hi, I don't know whether this topic has already been discussed in this forum or not, but I haven't been able to make peace with the concept of "Fenstertag" in Germany. The rule in my company is that nobody is allowed to come to office during these days, and only under very special circumstances... I think it is a pretty common in most countries. It was a fairly standard practice when I worked in the UK. Also there were a lot less holidays than here.... I've in the same boat as you, had to take one last Friday (but luckily for these we can use our overtime), and have to take two weeks off over Christmas as well… not so bad... you are right..but for me, it means that I must fly back to my home country during...

Hi, I need to notarize my college degree marksheets and school leaving certficates for Application in college here. I went through the yellow pages and contacted a couple of them, but mostly all charge about 11-12 euros a document, I need to get quite a few notarized. Anyone know of any reasonable place... I think to be honest 12€ per document is actually not that bad - I have heard of prices that are much higher than that. Sorry I cannot suggest anywhere else you could go.... thanx purple muffin, nice to see ur prompt replies always I was finding it expensive comparing to the U.S. $7 I payed in U.S for a bunch of documents…... German Notar fees are regulated bei the Kostenordnung … in your case €...

Hi, I just moved from NYC 2 days ago. I am totally excited that I found this webpage. I am starting my new job on Monday and would like to bring some cupcakes to work. where can I find some? Also I love spraytan, instead of damaging my skin with UV rays and hope that it exists in FFM as well. Thanks... Welcome to Frankfurt! Hopefully you're enjoying yourself so far. I haven't seen cupcakes in stores here before, but most bakeries have donuts. As for the spray tan- Douglas... Welcome to FFM. Am a native NewYorker myself. Cupcakes are not easy to find - but if you live near a 'Real' food chain store, the store bakery sometimes offers them. Donuts are... Hope ure liking it here! The bakeries like Der Backer Eiffler...

Hi, My husband has finally convinced me to go camping and we plan to go for a short 1 night trip next week. We were thinking of going to the Baltic Sea, as it's not too far from Berlin and we've been meaning to head out there anyway. Can anyone recommend some good camping sites near there? Thanks... Have never been camping on the Ostsee but here are some links: http://www.campingplatz-schwaan.de/ http://www.freizeitpark-loissin.de/ http://www.seebad-trassenheide.de/english/…... Thanks for that, I'll try those links out. We don't have a car and were thinking of going on the OstSee Ticket - we're only going for 1 night - to see if I cope (!) but if... I would recommend visitng Schönberg and Laboe near Kiel. It's...

back in England i was a massive fan of the £2.99 Boots Meal deal. would always go for the triple chicken pack (its a school boy error to stupidly go for just two sandwiches for the same price), diet coke with lemon and one of those beautiful brownies. would sometimes switch to the suisi if i wanted... You posted this in the wrong place sweety... The only thing I can think of right now is Subway, but that's probably because you just suggested them!... That's not quite true, BritGirl. Rewe supermarkets do nicely packaged sandwiches. They have Mexican chicken, bacon and egg, and others. No meal deal though.... Bäckerei Wimmer in Munich's Zweibrückenstrasse have a lunch deal: A large triangle of pita bread (if...

Hi. I'm looking for shops in Munich to buy charms, preferably silver, for a charm bracelet, I'm not looking for the italian charms. I'd like to buy something symbolic of Munich and/or Germany, e.g. pretzel, beer stein, etc. as I like to get a charm for my bracelet for wherever I travel to, Any help would... Try the souvenir shops by the Hofbrau House and near Mike’s Bikes. (I think) Sorry, I do not know the name of the street. If you’ve ever taken a walking tour of... in the pedestrian zone on Neuhauserstr there is a souvenier shop that sells Bavarian Charms- in silver and gold. Not that badly priced either.... Thanks! I'll be sure to check them out this coming weekend.... There's also the Thomas...

Just a bit of background, I live in England and my girlfriend lives in Germany - we have been together for nearly two years. We are doing the 'long distance relationship' thing. So I guess our time is either really intense 24/7 or quite distant emails and phone calls. Basically, we had an arguement-... I find prompting an actor for lines by shoving your tongue down their throat to be both inappropriate and counter productive.... She is right, you are all of the above. Also, if you can say "snogging" without cracking up, then you can certainly partake in a little PDA.... p r u d e. get over it fella. if ya not interested i'll give her a kiss for ya, where is she… ? >no good without pics< J... Gotta...

My Hubbhy bought a Raecherfigur of Aloisius last year on a christmas market and he really do love his Aloisius ..But wouldn't you guess… I just broke it ..No way to repair the ceramic ..Now I am lucky , my Husband is currently away BUT I need and WANT to replace the figure ASAP and have no clue... How about just tell him you're really sorry you accidentally broke it and tried to find a replacement but couldn't. Because he loves you he'll get over it. This is not the worst... Post an ad on Freecycle?... I know its by far not the worst of accidents and sure he will not make a fuss about it but I still feel lthat I want to replace it … I thought maybe bought a figurine ,ike... Quite a few came up on Google. Why...

Hello, not sure where this question belongs but I need your advice on subletting. I've managed to find a 4 month sublet through wg-gesucht.de. The guy is travelling around the world and won't be back until the end of the sublet term (oct. 2008). He wants me to pay him in advance before he leaves, a 4... no, you usually pay 1-2 months worth of rent as deposit but that's it. It's also a really bad idea not to have a written contract, I personally could probably live with paying... Find out first if he has permission from his landlord to sublet or you may find yourself on the street with no legal recourse to get the rent back as even a written contract between... A call to the customer service department at your bank can...

Does anyone have any knowledge of the Kinderschutzbund? My husband's ex is being very difficult over visitation with his child. We live in England and he travels to Germany every 6 weeks to see his son (aged almost 3). It's been anongoing court battle with the courts trying to make them agree something.... Is the reason for supervision of visits to help them communicate? It would be quite hard for the 3 year old to spend a day with a parent who doesn't speak German. Would it be acceptable... Use http://translate.google.com to translate the page. Click on "Die Beratungsstellen" If you need to talk (or email) to somebody from the Kinderschutzbund in English... My husband is learning German and the two of them...

Edekas "Scheck In" branch is about to open a new food store in Frankfurt on Ferdinand-Happ-Straße 49 , 60314 Frankfurt am Main on may 25th. Check out: http://www.scheck-in-center.de/... I was wondering what was happening there! Sounds good I might check it out since it is pretty close to my house.... "Biggest foodstore" with only 5000 square meters? Pretty average for the Scheck-In/Marktkauf brand (and its competitors in the hypermarket business). Oh wait, i don't... I'm looking forward to this. Hopefully it's not just rows and rows of paprika crisps!... Well, as far as I understood the emphasis is put on food and not so much on non food items. Edekas latest foodstore in Koblenz can be seen...

There is a few of us on TT who are planning a meet up for the 11th May over Stadtpark for picnics and ball games. A friend of mine has just suggested 'pot luck' picnic, where everyone brings something and we all share, I think thats a fab idea. I'm hoping the weather will be good next weekend!!!... Family of 3 of 5 coming LOL. So just bring anything and see how everything works out? I love surprises... Another family of 3 is coming. What to bring? I also need directions to Stadtpark, never been there :-0... Bring anything you like-i'll prob take a big salad, some sandwiches and maybe a fruit salad. I'll also bring along some music, a football and of course my son. , oh and maybe a... Directions to Stadtpark...

Although I have traveled to many parts of Germany, I need advice as to where I should live… moving from Canada. I am a Canadian with strong ties to Germany, and can obtain a one year work/live visa. I am not interested in Munich because it is too touristy, nor Berlin or east Germany. I have a decent... avoid Regensburg it really isn't for you..... another person wanting advise on moving to germany LOL… my advise is stay where you are.... ja, und warum soll ich?! my parents were born in germany… it's in my blood and it's where i want to live. so maybe someone can be helpful enough to give me some personal... Do you need to work or can you pretty much last the year on your own nickel? That makes a bit...

Before you mistake this as a post about something that it isn't, please read I was walking down Oderberger the other day (Oderburger or Oderberger? I can't remember which it is). My friend and I spotted signage for a new place.. "Fat Ass Pizza" or "Fat Ass New York Pizza" or something.... I sure hope they aren't implying that us New Yorkers are fat asses!... I'm not sure "this smart-looking eatery serves up ridiculously huge slices—not squares, dammit—but real, honest-to-god New York-style slices" link... It definitely sounds promising… Anyone intimately familiar with NY metro area pizza, go check it out and report back If it's any good, I'll be sure to go on...

Yahoo! News: Deutsche haben besseren Sex als andere Nationen I'm jealous. Lucky .... Of course they have better sex, but only them that are sleeping with T.T. members.... So who considers changing their citizenship now?... So it seems the krauts are happier with their sex life than the Latino experts.... It's a matter of how high your expectations are. Latinos are overrated.... If Germans have the best sex, why are some German women are going on "vacation" in Jamaica? Sextourismus von Frauen... Just goes to show you how surveys like this are. Also goes to show you that perhaps the people surveyed might just have lower expectations.... Maybe these two German guys have screwed… errr… skewed the...

So, my family are visiting and I´d like to take them out to see the Alps. It would seem a nice idea to take a cable car up some peak or other and have lunch up there, enjoying the berg blick. So far I have found Zugspitze, which is too expensive (€34.50 per adult, same as a ski day pass!) and... The Kampenwand is what I would suggest. From the top of the cable-car there's a walk along to the Steinlingalm which is pretty much all level and takes about 20 minutes. Good views... Try the Wankbahn . Haven't been up there for years but there are great 360° panoramic views. Plenty of walks starting at the top and plenty of huts around for refreshments. Return... One of my favorite destinations (although I always walked,...

If this legal in Germany and Bavaria? If yes then what are the procedures that need to be followed?... No it is not legal but tolerated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Germany... Abortion? Legal? In god loving Germany and Super God loving Bavaria.. Yeah Right…... GERMAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ABORTION DECISION …... Have you tried seeking assistance regarding answers for your questions about abortion from a health care professional, such as a gynecologist?... The first step as LR mentioned would be to seek advice from a professional. Good luck!... You can also go to ProFamilia, the German equivalent of Planned Parenthood. Although, the name may make you think that they are anti-abortion, they will...

I received a letter from MVG a couple of weeks ago, and it looked like a generic "Welcome to Munich" packet (my German is rubbish, so I've no idea what it actuall said). Today they've sent me another letter talking about a Servicekarte. Is this something I should actually pay attention to?... Its a welcome to munich pack.. Pay attention to it if your intrested in the services the companies offer. If you not then chuck it..... Thank you! After the second letter I was afraid I might have to register with them to be a resident user of the bus, or to fill in an interminable form for the entertainment... You register yourself with the KVR. MVG is the local transport company, why would you register with them...

My husband and I (US) middle age have an opportunity to work for one year in Frankfurt. We will be given a furnished apartment. With our line of business, we are usually paid living expenses. What would be a fair value? We would be paid in Euros. How are the fitness clubs, grocery stores, etc.? English... I have used the Rosetta Stone software and thought it was quite good. Another thing I did was purchase a computer game in German (German version of Settlers of Catan) and I found... Hello, As you are coming from the US and considering the conversion between US and Euro at the time being. You will find life expensive her. Luckily, Germany, and Frankfurt, are... We are proposing in our contract to pay our hours in US...

Index of all where to buy topics ever posted to TT. Currently 412 products are listed. The most sought-after item appears to be Cheddar cheese.... Something I've never understood. After discovering there's more to cheese than organge or yellow flavoured plastic I've vowed never to eat Chedddar again. Then right now I dson't... I think this thread showing the index should be posted somewhere prominent so that the "searchers" don't have to ask yet again where to buy a particular thing!... Good list Editor Bob. My favourites just based on titles are where to buy 2kg of lead, banana juice and exam supervisors.... Crap list. No marmite.... Number eighteen in the list. More popular than mince pies, less popular...

Hi, I will be leaving Germany from June till late Aug to work back in my home country, not relocation and not related to my work here. I finish my employment contract end of May, and will return to germany in Aug 2008, but, not with my current employer. What I need to know is do I have to deregister... no you dont except if you move somewhere else. you could but theres no point if you are going to live at the same address again when you come back.... You don't need to de-register. However note that if someone else moves into your apartment and registers there, it s likely that the Bizirksamt will automatically deregister you.... Thanks for the replys, your assistance is greatly appreciated.... how did that happen? Several...

My boyfriend wants us to go to the spa in Baden Baden. Ive looked it up online and its looks very nice… BUT … im not sure if im comfortable taking my clothes off infront of strangers. Nor am i sure i want to see other people naked. The Boyfriend says its completely normal, everyone does it,... yup, you are def a freak... which spa? Friedrichsbad is very naked (only) and it is really nice.... Don't worry i've been to Caracalla in Baden Baden Caracalla thermal bad. i'm also them same in that i would not want to bath naked or see lots of naked old people. At Caracalla... I would say neither! I don't think it is weird but I wouldn't exactly like to call it the "normal" non-German reaction. I would...

"The consumer behavior of American, British and German consumers" is the topic of the survey, and my friend's friend is writing a master's thesis on it. It takes only 10 minutes. Given the number of topics on TT about German supermarkets and how they are as well as the ubiquitous "where... Oops. Got so caught up in linking the relevant TT topics that I forgot The Link to the Survey... Guess Canadians don't count <---sniff, sob, whine--->... Looks like it. I'd like to do the survey, but don't really care to be categorized as "other".... Expats don't really fit into the schema anyway. Answer that you're a British citizen and it asks you how much you spend in pounds. It also doesn't take...

Hey all. So I'll be taking a short (2 or 3 days) trip to England starting next Thursday. I'll be in Blackpool for at least the first night, and a day or two later I want to end up at the ferry in Grimsby. I'll have a car (picking it up in Blackpool.) SO, looking for suggestions on things to do from those... My God, Blackpool to Grimsby. Anywhere you go in between will be an improvement. You have the lake district and North Yorks Moors if you want scenery. Go to York is you like old... blackpool nooo!!!!!!!!!!!!... There's more culture in a yoghurt!... Head to the Lake District. Beautiful countryside, lovely walks, cheap b&b's, scenic lakes etc. Take walking boots...

German Survey Finds Every Fifth Adolescent Smokes "As many as 20% of adolescents from 11 to 17 years of age smoke. This was the result of the nationwide German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), performed by the Robert Koch Institute and presented by the... I've spent the last 7 years working with kids of this age group and I find that statistic incredible. I'd have thought it was way more. Perhaps I'm thinking of 14-17 though as... That surprises me a little, because I gladly credit my parents as the reason I have never smoked a single cigarette. Their smoking was disgusting to me, so there was never the... My partners Daughter claims that all 19 in her class smoke…...

I am new in Munich. I am looking for job. But one company offered me internship. They are offering 1200 €/ month and 5 months contract. Is this salary is ok? thanks,... for an internship its pretty good. as far as ive seen praktikum rates can vary from €0 to €1500 a month. of course it depends on what youre doing for it, and what kind of lifestyle... I am an intern here at an investment bank in Frankfurt and I would kill to get that salary.... yeah i agree that is a beast of a salary. nearly double what i get for mine.... You are doing an internship with an investment bank and are earning far less than 1200? I know someone who did one with GoldmanSachs in Ffm. He earned 2500, TWOTHOUSANDFIVEHUNDRED!... to my...

May-day here is actually called "Worker's Day", but it's pretty clear that the festival is some sort of pagan phallic-worship celebration. A bunch of the village men bring in a 30 metre long tree, and "erect" it by hand. This takes several hours, and many hundreds of litres of beer.... Pretty soon they'll slow down and start looking real disorganised. This means that you should park and get out of your car. They'll spend quite a while trying to work out where... To start with, the tree is simply heaved upwards, and wooden trestles and planks are walked along it's length to hold it up once it's been heaved. Before long, the majority of... It's about now that I have to explain how this works. The...

Hello, I am looking for Opel Astra combi blue car back right side door. Could any one can suggest where one can buy and get it fixed to the car in reasonable price. Thanks... If you want a second hand door, do a search (google or yellow pages) for 'autoverwertung', which is the germany term for car dismantling. Infact, here are the Google hits for 'autoverwertung... Although I have no experience in this: http://www.schindelar.de/ is one of the biggest in MUC.... According to their search engine Schindelar in Pasing should be able to sort you out with that door. For example, and I know it says Vectra, they list a blue one for €200…... Go to Schindler mate i went once and dropped lucky in getting a door for my car...

Hi TTers, I've noticed a couple of spots of rust coming on the front wheel arches of my car. I know it will probably depend on how much rust there actually is, but can anyone recommend anywhere in Munich (preferably east or north) where it may be possible to get this repaired without having to get the... I've had good experiences with Henke & Liebl on Netzerstr 80 in Moosach. If they can't do the work themselves they'll definitely point you in the right direction. Henke &... I've made posts about Stimmer & Sohn before but they seem to have vanished. Not sure if they speak English but the work is excellent and very good value. For rust - do you... Thanks for the recommendations. The Stimmer & Sohn looks...

I'm sure I can call DB and ask this question, but I hate talking in german on the phone, so… tomorrow 5 of us would like to go to Nürnberg with the Bayern Ticket. Originally, my puppy Finn was going to stay with a dog sitter. However, I have officially lost the key to my apartment and have no spare... Kids under 6 don't count in the 5 person limit (max 2), So treat Finn as a kid and he's free. Link... http://www.bahn.de/regional/view/bayern/ba… t.shtml#angebot Nope, there's five of them already, no chance of convincing the conductor that a) Finn is a child; b) any two given... But I didn't see anywhere where it says dogs cost extra either.... According to the bahn.de site… Link... not sure about dogs,...

Hey there , I am in bit of a soup .. We have just purchased a car (after my constant nagging) and Since I am used to driving on the left side in the UK I decided I will take up one driving class with a Fahrschule just to see how much of a big deal it is to drive in the right lane . Yesterday was my first... If there are no traffic lights and your road does not have a sign looking like a yellow diamond then cars coming from the right have right of way, even if their road is smaller... Keep your arse near the white line in the middle of the road.... Just takes some time! You should pick up a copy of the rules for Germany, surprised the Fahrschule didn't recommend this. You can get them in English. You always have to...