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  1. Fake email from the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) - Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (8 replies)
  2. Deutschland sucht den Superstar 2007 - German television talent show (40 replies)
  3. Online pharmacies - Experiences, tips, value, etc. (5 replies)
  4. Keyboard layouts for developers - German keyboards don't quite cut it (16 replies)
  5. First German word or phrase you ever learnt - What was it? (111 replies)
  6. Weird stinging bug native to Germany - Update: Identified as the Dornfinger spider (63 replies)
  7. SparNight special offer on night trains - Info on rates and booking restrictions etc. (2 replies)
  8. Lodging a complaint about a car rental company - Tips on how to do this, consumer rights etc. (16 replies)
  9. Isle of Sylt sticker as seen stuck to cars - Another mystery solved by the kids of TT (48 replies)
  10. Latest statistics on Brits fleeing the UK - Last one out please switch off the lights! (14 replies)
  11. Using German electrical appliances in the U.S. - Advice on power converters etc. (4 replies)
  12. Magazine adverts for "Dudelsack mit Anleitung" - Something about bagpipes, but what exactly? (4 replies)
  13. Carpet cleaning on terminating an apartment rental - Legal obligations of the tenant and other advice (24 replies)
  14. Residence registration when moving between cities - Where to download the correct "Ummeldung" forms (3 replies)
  15. Generalizations in the German media - Amusing article about "wimpy" German men (7 replies)
  16. Experiences working as a teacher in Germany - (5 replies)
  17. Proper behaviour in front of a closed door - Etiquette on visiting German Ämter (gov't offices) (29 replies)
  18. Exchanging an expired driver's license - Swapping another EU license for a German one (1 replies)
  19. Chocolate-coated grape spits from REWE - Name in German: Traubenspie (19 replies)
  20. CVs and school certificates - Tips on how much schooling info to include in a CV (12 replies)
  21. Bicycle servicing and cleaning - Where do you get this done? Or don't you bother? (16 replies)
  22. Used car sales and the mandatory 1yr guarantee - Info on what legally constitutes a "car dealer" (3 replies)
  23. Imports and exports when visiting Germany - What to bring and what to take back to the U.S. (25 replies)
  24. Coalition governments - Are they a good or a bad thing? (0 replies)
  25. Unsolicited offers to buy your car - I've received five of these, anyone else? (32 replies)
  26. Short-term accommodation services nationwide - Info on rental apartments and residence hotels (0 replies)
  27. Our neighbours only talk to us to complain - Why is this, and how to improve the situation? (9 replies)
  28. Washing a bicycle if you live in an apartment - Ideas on how and where to do this (16 replies)
  29. Failure to exchange pleasantries and greetings - A special type of rudeness limited to Germans? (152 replies)
  30. Getting a motorcycle in Germany - Shipping vs. buying locally (17 replies)
  31. Tipping policy in bars and restaurants - Advice on how much gratuity to pay (129 replies)
  32. Treatment of black people in Germany - Opinions on racism in this country (202 replies)
  33. Filling up with the wrong kind of car fuel - Legal advice, and info on repair services etc. (91 replies)
  34. Shipping a few household items internationally - General info, experiences, and advice (5 replies)
  35. German TV is horrible - Opinions on the quality of programming (108 replies)
  36. Baseball Bundesliga season 2007 opens - There are teams in most big German cities (2 replies)
  37. Making a last will and testament - Tips on how to do this in Germany (6 replies)
  38. Brands of tobacco available in Germany - Recommendations for a mild one (7 replies)
  39. DVD player region-free software and codes - Weblinks for changing the region limits on DVDs (32 replies)
  40. Suspicious census questionnaire - Anyone else received something similar via post? (9 replies)
  41. Steam cleaners - recommended brands and models - For cleaning and removing paint etc. (9 replies)
  42. Shopping for peppermint (dried leaves) - Suggested types of stores where to buy it (10 replies)
  43. Personal account of Rudolph Salvermoser - German WWII veteran, Großdeutschland division (3 replies)
  44. Career advice for a school leaver in Germany - 18 yr. old U.S. citizen, mixed US/German schooling (23 replies)
  45. Hohenfels Combat Maneuver Training Center - Mock-up Afghanistan caves created in Bavaria (3 replies)
  46. Artists' agents that do publicity for exhibitions - Suggested contact info for such agencies (6 replies)
  47. Yellow emergency phones along the Autobahn - Do they have speed cameras in them? Answer: no (5 replies)
  48. Political correctness in Germany - Is "PC" such an issue here like in the UK? (86 replies)
  49. Airlines used by pet owners flying to Germany - Experiences and advice on pet relocation (11 replies)
  50. Possibility of Mercury poisoning from dental work - Should I worry about the removal of my amalgams? (11 replies)