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