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First impressions of German food
- What were yours?
(92 replies)
Where to get a Great Dane
- Tips for buying such a dog in Germany
(7 replies)
Americans and Germans out socialising together
- How to get along without offending each other
(85 replies)
Urologist not wearing gloves during examination
- Is this normal?
(7 replies)
Cervical polyps - info and experiences
- A question for the ladies here
(1 replies)
Transport between Munich and Ulm
- Advice on the cheapest options
(16 replies)
Buying a LHD car in UK and importing to Germany
- Financial savings compared to buying locally
(6 replies)
Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz - AÜG
- German law regards leasing of employees
(7 replies)
Leaving your cat outside all day
- Is this bad, or better to lock them inside?
(27 replies)
Defining the boundaries of a house
- Legal guidelines for installing fencing
(11 replies)
€19 travel deals
- Cheap train and flight offers
(8 replies)
Dealing with VitalChek from Germany
- Ordering of U.S. birth certificates etc.
(0 replies)
Friendship with a German working in North America
- What are his motivations? Relationship advice.
(36 replies)
Diet and low-calorie offerings in supermarkets
- Germany is finally embracing lo-cal foods
(26 replies)
Speed limits on German motorways (revisited)
- Opinions on introducing a limit for Autobahns
(53 replies)
Newspaper vending boxes
- How honest are you about paying?
(27 replies)
Something good about getting old
- Reduced price sex for the elderly
(1 replies)
Information on small and medium-sized companies
- German databases and other sources of info
(2 replies)
Laws governing noise pollution from building work
- Decibel limits for drilling in a residential block
(8 replies)
Variety of foods in German supermarkets
- Range of brands on sale is smaller than in the UK
(50 replies)
How to keep your home cool in the summer
- Options for air conditioning and screens etc.
(33 replies)
Where to buy an English-language desktop computer
- i.e. one with an English OS and keyboard
(8 replies)
Jobs for civil / transport / geotech engineers
- Tips on where to look for such work in Germany
(4 replies)
The Horst Wessel Song
- Official song of the Nazi Party
(202 replies)
English words used in German
- How do Germans feel about language anglicisation?
(70 replies)
Working as a teacher in Germany
- Info regards licenses and permits etc.
(6 replies)
Management taking a percentage of teacher salaries
- ...at international schools - eg. one in Cologne
(37 replies)
Experiences working for Stryker Medical
- Freiburg, Kiel, Stetten, and worldwide
(3 replies)
Regrets on making a permanent move to Germany
- Has the change proved too much for you?
(170 replies)
Learning to write good business German
- Recommended online courses
(3 replies)
Bribing the police
- Is it a crime here and what is the penalty?
(6 replies)
Car leasing contracts
- Penalties for early contract termination
(0 replies)
Companies that help export second-hand cars
- Suggested car inspection and test drive services
(3 replies)
Motorcycle import services
- Companies that offer this, from USA specifically
(0 replies)
Olli Kahn - finished?
- FC Bayern and German national team goalkeeper
(100 replies)
Aerogel - where to buy it
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(18 replies)
Calling all mycologists
- Help identify this mushroom
(15 replies)
Vehicle inspection (TÜV) and registration
- Info and advice for private car sellers
(3 replies)
Hiking route calculators
- Websites for measuring distance and altitude
(4 replies)
Noise pollution from neighbouring renovation work
- Advice on action to take against noisy neighbours
(34 replies)
Volker Pispers - a German cabaret artist
- Proof that German humour does exist
(15 replies)
Verpartnert - a new German word I learnt
- Means being in a same-sex registered partnership
(14 replies)
English words used in German job titles
- Denglish and Germisch
(20 replies)
Unpaid bar tabs on a group night out
- Last person has no legal obligation to settle up
(116 replies)
Eating healthy through Aldi and Lidl
- Tips on what supermarket groceries to buy
(23 replies)
Car damaged by bad fuel but no receipts kept
- Do we still have a legal case do you think?
(14 replies)
Unemployment rates in eastern Germany
- And the availability of jobs in Saxony etc.
(9 replies)
Organising a wedding in Ireland
- Advice for international couples living in Germany
(54 replies)
Doctors who won't give you medicine
- A rant
(38 replies)
Correct procedure following a minor car accident
- Advice on what to do if no damage is visible
(21 replies)