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  1. How to turn a domestic water heater back on - Help relighting the gas flame in a boiler (19 replies)
  2. Giving a gift to a boss who'll soon be leaving - Is this appropriate in Germany? Legal issues? (10 replies)
  3. Taxes and licenses for owning a dog - Info and advice on getting a dog in Germany (17 replies)
  4. Mixing rapeseed oil (Rapsöl) with diesel - Is anyone doing this with their diesel car? (26 replies)
  5. How to deal with moles digging up the garden - Tips for getting rid of these burrowers (30 replies)
  6. What to wear at a golf driving range - Advice on what is appropriate in Germany (4 replies)
  7. German etiquette (all kinds) - General advice for newcomers to Germany (21 replies)
  8. Resources for foreign bands on tour in Germany - Suggested venues, contact info for promoters, etc. (1 replies)
  9. Airline costs for flying pets to the U.S. - Info on discrepencies between airlines (4 replies)
  10. East German women are only interested in money - How to deal with gold-digging Ossi chicks (125 replies)
  11. Pet hates about living in Germany - Daily annoyances about life here (103 replies)
  12. German language accomplishments and woes - Advice on how best to improve German skills (23 replies)
  13. Meaning of "(m/f)" and "(m/w)" in German job ads - Position open to both males and females (10 replies)
  14. Speeding ticket received but without any photo - "Koaxialkabelmessung und Frontfoto" cited as proof (30 replies)
  15. Millie's Cookies store locations in Germany - UK chain, at Berlin and Frankfurt train stations (0 replies)
  16. Where to buy condoms in Germany - I can't find them at the cashout in shops (56 replies)
  17. Accepting gifts from German clients - Should you accept or not? (9 replies)
  18. Changing a surname on a British driver's license - How to do this when not resident in the UK (3 replies)
  19. Rules about taking pets on Deutsche Bahn - Regulations for travel on ICE trains etc. (9 replies)
  20. German equivalents of UK's Boots Meal Deals - Packaged sandwiches and a bottle of drink (111 replies)
  21. Gardening dress code in Schwabenland - Are sweatpants and T-shirt acceptable? (18 replies)
  22. Serpent (snake) found in our garden - Was it a Blindschleiche or a Ringelnatter? (8 replies)
  23. Witnessing parental misbehavior or violence - How would you react? (237 replies)
  24. Tipping for a massage - How much and where to leave the tip (33 replies)
  25. Stupid fines for swearing during an argument - Totally out of proportion (13 replies)
  26. Keeping a company car when changing roles - Moving from travelling salesman to office-based (3 replies)
  27. German grammar and vocabulary book recommendations - Best books for beginners available outside the EU (0 replies)
  28. German DVDs with no subtitles - What if one were deaf? (11 replies)
  29. How hot is your workplace? - We're all whinging, but is it really hot? (12 replies)
  30. Why are there no fortified castles in Germany? - Answer: there are actually hundreds (119 replies)
  31. Ideas on which mattress to buy - Latex, spring, polyether, and others (20 replies)
  32. Employer is violating my rights to privacy - What are the laws in Germany? (4 replies)
  33. Receiving a speeding ticket in the mail - After being caught in a rented car (56 replies)
  34. Second-hand car trading websites and magazines - German equivalents of the UK's Autotrader (11 replies)
  35. Tipping an expensive hair stylist - Thoughts on how much is appropriate (7 replies)
  36. Availability of Birds Eye Potato Waffles - Update: Only in the UK, not Germany (14 replies)
  37. Curves - U.S. fitness chain comes to Germany - Women-only, 30 minutes three times a week (28 replies)
  38. Usual duration of an employment trial period - Two, three, or six months for "Probezeit" (8 replies)
  39. Getting rid of problem tenants - Advice on how to evict them (2 replies)
  40. 12-lead ECG heart specialists in Germany - Info on hospitals and nursing services (0 replies)
  41. Passing the TÜV with beam benders - Importing a vehicle into Germany (3 replies)
  42. Should I be carrying a German photo ID card? - I don't wish to carry my passport everywhere (12 replies)
  43. German war veterans associations (WWI, WWII, etc.) - Info on what such organisations exist (15 replies)
  44. Procedure for getting a civil partnership - Info, advice, and experiences in Germany (11 replies)
  45. Subletting to an interim tenant on moving out - Do I need a written permission from my landlord? (2 replies)
  46. Should I carry my passport at all times? - Answer: No, you're not obliged to (70 replies)
  47. Buying a Royal Enfield diesel motorbike - Cheap and best options for getting one here (7 replies)
  48. Giving away an unused parking meter ticket - Legality/morality of sharing a still valid ticket (32 replies)
  49. Berlin is Washington's vassal until 2099 - Germany are still occupied by the U.S. (6 replies)
  50. If I were benevolent dictator of Germany - These would be my rulings (176 replies)