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The Squirrel & The Grasshopper
- A cautionary tale
(1 replies)
Keeping a husky girl happy in a small apartment
- Tips for stopping her crying & upsetting neighbors
(22 replies)
Speed limits on German motorways
- Opinions on introducing a limit for Autobahns
(96 replies)
Driving with sidelights on during the day
- Not mandatory by German law
(37 replies)
The people in my building think I'm a terrorist
- Left my suitcase in hallway, police were called
(169 replies)
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 - computer game
- Don't buy in Germany - no language options
(12 replies)
Buying a second-hand car without a service book
- Info on what problems this could cause
(1 replies)
Integration continuation courses - B2 certificate
- Extension to the obligatory courses for foreigners
(4 replies)
Appointments during working hours (doctor etc.)
- Do you need to give up vacation time for these?
(23 replies)
Understanding the rules of cricket
- ...and trying to explain them to Germans
(7 replies)
H - which note is that?
- German guitarist confuses me
(11 replies)
Leaving a permanent job for Zeitarbeit
- Opinions on going into temping
(37 replies)
English-language book swapping website
- See: bookswapper.de
(18 replies)
Kitchens - renting an apartment with or without
- Tips on deciding which option to take
(39 replies)
Philip Morris tobacco sponsors CDU convention
- The reason for the smoking ban u-turn
(5 replies)
Dumpster diving - taking items from trash bins
- Legalities of this in Germany
(24 replies)
Forklift Driver Klaus / Staplerfahrer Klaus
- Funny German forklift truck training video
(15 replies)
Trauma therapy (un)availability
- Suggested therapists anywhere in Germany
(1 replies)
Gym fashion
- Tips for looking great in your local German gym
(33 replies)
How toytown-ish are other German cities?
- Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart etc.
(29 replies)
German children to take Stasi studies
- Horrors not to be forgotten
(5 replies)
Fierek's Harley Davidson motorbike shop
- Stores in Ulm and Munich
(25 replies)
January 2nd - no public holiday in Germany
- Shops and businesses open as usual
(1 replies)
Fireworks for New Year's Eve celebrations
- Have you got yours yet?
(14 replies)
Learning German from a CD-program
- Opinions and experiences
(18 replies)
Changing your bank branch with Stadtsparkasse
- ...or indeed with any of the banks in Germany
(25 replies)
Police fine for playing music too loudly
- House parties and how much the fines cost
(4 replies)
Overuse of PDF files on the BMW Germany website
- A quick rant
(12 replies)
Unplugging and de-installing an electric oven
- Do it yourself vs. hiring an electrician
(3 replies)
German words used as insults in English
- Which words would you use?
(23 replies)
Anti-Americanism in Germany
- A rant about my experiences here
(204 replies)
Lebkuchen - or is it Lepcooken?
- A holiday treat that lasts a lifetime
(1 replies)
New Year's sales in Germany
- Tips on when they take place, and which shops
(4 replies)
Cycling the wrong way down one-way streets
- Info on the legalities of this in Germany
(26 replies)
Your sweater was a bottle you recycled
- Sweaters made in China come from German recycling
(1 replies)
Audiobooks for learning German
- Recommended "Hörbücher"
(2 replies)
Quelle website: Win a car and get a €50 voucher
- Nothing's ever free, but I can't spot the catch
(4 replies)
Implications of leaving the Catholic church
- Hubby wants out, I'm staying in
(61 replies)
Favourite Christmas carols
- Traditional ones
(9 replies)
Öko-diesel - cheaper, greener diesel
- Info and advice
(15 replies)
Milk powder / baby formula
- Where to buy powdered milk for babies, recipes
(14 replies)
Special offers from Germanwings
- Cheap flights to various destinations
(7 replies)
Recycling of tetrapak milk cartons
- Ideas on what to do with them
(14 replies)
Hermes - a German parcel delivery company
- Info and customer experiences
(28 replies)
Dogs in the office
- The legalities of this in Germany
(73 replies)
Flu medicine brands available in Germany
- Suggested drugs - e.g. those similar to Tylenol
(5 replies)
Will you be staying in Germany for Christmas
- ...or going back to your home country?
(42 replies)
eBay reaction to the German VAT increase
- Invoices to be issued out of Luxembourg instead
(7 replies)
Kriss Kringle - Santa Claus in German
- ...derived from the word "Christkindl"
(6 replies)
Plans for a new government support helpline
- Dial 115 for advice
(4 replies)