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  1. Costs of root canal treatment in Germany - What dental charges are reasonable? (20 replies)
  2. German rudeness to strangers - No regard for politeness (29 replies)
  3. Becoming a qualified nurse in Germany - Or better to qualify in the UK then move? (0 replies)
  4. Bizarre German ice cream flavours - What's the weirdest you've come across? (26 replies)
  5. Mixer settings on a central heating system - Advice on how it works, what setting to choose (0 replies)
  6. Sperrmüllkarte - annual bulky-waste collection - Advice on using this waste collection card (2 replies)
  7. I miss Target stores while living in Germany - U.S. retail chain that sells everything (89 replies)
  8. Celebrating Halloween in Germany - What do people do? What are your plans? (18 replies)
  9. Importing foodstuffs from elsewhere in the EU - E.g. bringing vegetables in carry-on air luggage (36 replies)
  10. 1870s tent camping in Germany - Reenacting the early settlers in America (20 replies)
  11. German shopping catalogs - For Christmas and/or all-year-round (2 replies)
  12. Cat flea treatment products in Germany - Availability of "Frontline" or alternatives (11 replies)
  13. Underwear changing habits amongst Germans - Only 62% of German men change daily (80 replies)
  14. Weimarer Republik - Only pseudo historians or artists need remark (20 replies)
  15. Foxes relieving themselves on berries - Anyone here heard of this "danger"? (91 replies)
  16. Where to buy protein powder/shakes in Germany - Is it available in REWE or Plus stores? (0 replies)
  17. Where to buy cold cuts without Sodium Nitrite - Meat that's been cured without this preservative (23 replies)
  18. I put Benzin in my five-year-old Renault Kangoo - But it should only take Super, or Super plus (26 replies)
  19. Selling a right-hand drive car in Germany - Tips and experiences with selling RHD cars here (14 replies)
  20. Swastika gouged into the bonnet of my car - And three other "Auslander" families' too (23 replies)
  21. Is the German word "Neger" a pejorative? - Meaning changes across different languages (220 replies)
  22. The great British brew in Germany - Why does tea taste different over here? (30 replies)
  23. Betriebsrat - works council - Organisations that represent company employees (22 replies)
  24. Buying and shipping an American bed to Germany - How and where to get U.S. style king-size beds (19 replies)
  25. Shipping a classic car to Germany - Company recommendations and other ideas (6 replies)
  26. Getting a PO box in Germany - Advice on how to do this (4 replies)
  27. English-language magazines read by expats in DE - Which ones do you read? Please list them here. (9 replies)
  28. Traffic watchers along the Autobahn - Another strange German custom (18 replies)
  29. How to turn under-floor heating on - Which knobs to twiddle in your apartment (13 replies)
  30. How to top up radiators with water - Without having it splash all over the place (9 replies)
  31. Restaurant owner refuses to enforce smoking ban - Even in front of the police (360 replies)
  32. RSS weather feeds for Germany, in German - Recommended weblinks (1 replies)
  33. Installing a front-door cylinder lock - Is it easy to DIY or do I need a locksmith? (18 replies)
  34. How many of you are staying in Germany for good? - Don't want to move, but scared of getting "stuck" (82 replies)
  35. Where to get contact lens prescriptions - Any opticians, or do I need an eye doctor? (15 replies)
  36. Taxes on bringing a Fender guitar to Germany - Customs and import duty regulations (3 replies)
  37. Wearing the logo for the band 'Der Blutharsch' - Will doing this cause any bother in Germany? (26 replies)
  38. How to quit your job in Germany - Advice on the correct protocol for resigning (56 replies)
  39. Compost corner in the garden - Recycling of biowaste (15 replies)
  40. Help me identify this mysterious caterpillar - Blue and orange with black spots (9 replies)
  41. Online maps of Germany that mark businesses - Finding nearest butcher/baker/candlestick-maker (24 replies)
  42. German telephone etiquette - Tips on being polite when making a phone call (23 replies)
  43. Thoughts on German mattresses - Where to buy and how to choose (6 replies)
  44. Rumour: Captain Morgan Rum no longer produced - Update: This isn't true, it's just hard to find (23 replies)
  45. Using a U.S. purchased laptop computer in Germany - Advice on what adaptors and converters are needed (10 replies)
  46. Marketing a school in New Zealand to Germans - Suggestions on promoting an int'l student program (11 replies)
  47. Using a Jensen GPS system in Germany - User feedback, where to get maps, etc. (0 replies)
  48. Germans won't let you practise your German - They all want to practise their English instead (97 replies)
  49. DiDi Degener driver training software in English - Can't find English option on the CD, any ideas? (0 replies)
  50. Where to find government statistics online - E.g. stats on public transport spending (4 replies)