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Broadcasting your bank details to the world
- Why is it OK in Germany but not in the UK?
(22 replies)
Winter tyre rules for motorcycles
- And info on availability of such tyres
(7 replies)
Registration of U.S. voters from overseas
- Info for U.S. citizens living abroad
(7 replies)
How long did it take you to learn German?
- Learning to speak the language
(153 replies)
Legal limits on bringing diesel back from Austria
- Info on how much you're allowed to import
(3 replies)
German courtship etiquette
- How to get a German woman
(98 replies)
Number of hours work allowed without a break
- Employment rules and regulations in Germany
(2 replies)
Romana Sambuca aniseed-flavour liqueur
- Where to buy this drink in Germany
(21 replies)
Who says that German food is rubbish?
- Michelin guide rates Germany as 2nd best in Europe
(54 replies)
Citing the "Gleichbehandlungsgrundsatz"
- Attending a university seminar on non-credit basis
(14 replies)
Things to do when leaving an apartment
- Sorting out loose ends on moving out
(1 replies)
Building planning authorities
- Where to find info about a planned building
(8 replies)
Government control of all college graduate jobs
- Is this really how the system works in Germany?
(8 replies)
Sugar-free fruit jam
- Recommended brands available in Germany
(20 replies)
Filtering commercial ads out of eBay Germany
- How to hide all the "Sofort & Neu" goods
(2 replies)
Saturday is considered a "Werktag" (work day)
- So car parking is not usually free on Saturdays
(4 replies)
Condescending signs at the workplace
- Is it a German thing?
(63 replies)
Legality of studded winter tires
- They're not allowed on cars in Germany
(2 replies)
Receiving and passing on a fake Euro note
- I was given one as change from a taxi driver
(120 replies)
Adult entertainment jobs
- Dealing with taxes, visas, and work permits etc.
(29 replies)
Justice of the Peace
- Is there an equivalent thing in Germany?
(21 replies)
Culture shock for South Africans moving to Germany
- Anyone here have experiences or advice to share?
(17 replies)
The Union Flag seen flying upside down
- At "Peek & Cloppenburg" in Düsseldorf
(45 replies)
Fired for having time off work due to illness
- Info and advice on German employment law
(18 replies)
Body warmers for only part of your body
- Eg. elbows or kidneys etc. - what's the point?
(19 replies)
Car being deliberately scratched by a neighbour
- Suggestions on how to catch or stop the culprit
(44 replies)
Keffiyeh fashion in Germany ("Palituch" in German)
- Yasser Arafat-style headscarves are in apparently
(47 replies)
Getting the heating fixed in a rented apartment
- What is a reasonable time to wait for the fix?
(32 replies)
Petty German litigation
- Anyone have any stories to share?
(9 replies)
Bringing American electrical appliances to Germany
- Will U.S. kit work here, advice on adaptors etc.?
(10 replies)
Many Germans don't know where Ireland is
- Confusion between "Irish" and "English"
(173 replies)
U.S. companies that sponsor work in Germany
- Finding a job while on a 90 day tourist visa
(10 replies)
Ways to find SMEs to work for as a graduate
- Where the company is more important than job title
(8 replies)
Seating on Deutsche Bahn trains
- Traveling without a seat reservation
(31 replies)
How to work an on-demand gas water heater
- Tips for operating a "Durchlauferhitzer"
(9 replies)
Tipping for good service at restaurants
- How the system works in Germany
(12 replies)
Being reported unfairly to social services
- Neighbours making false claims of child abuse
(54 replies)
Playing American Xbox games on a German Xbox
- Are they compatible, or region code restricted?
(2 replies)
Qualification requirements for a job in retail
- Advice on what level of training is required
(13 replies)
Employment agencies for foreigners in Germany
- Tips on getting assistance with finding work
(24 replies)
Are Germans miserly?
- See this Christmas dinner invite, for example
(77 replies)
€40 Bußgeldbescheid actually costs €62.51
- Traffic fine plus administration charge
(28 replies)
Chances of finding work at age 57
- Especially for someone returning to Germany
(27 replies)
Deferring rent payments when unemployed
- Such a law does not exist in Germany
(2 replies)
Employer Letter of Concern
- Protocol for writing one in German
(37 replies)
Attitudes towards British and American people
- Experiences with German work colleagues in Germany
(21 replies)
Length of time for court papers to be served
- "Zustellungszeiten" experiences in civil cases
(1 replies)
The worst autobahn entrance junction in Germany
- Where is it? I say Irschenberg in Bavaria.
(1 replies)
Understanding benefit fraud in Germany
- And advice on how seriously it is taken here
(8 replies)
Having your company pay for your parking spot
- A reasonable argument for negotiating a pay rise?
(4 replies)