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Mountain huts suitable for the elderly to walk to
- Hut suggestions for the Bavarian Alps
(29 replies)
Where to buy allergy-friendly bread
- Eg. "American Toast" from the Golden Toast brand
(17 replies)
Learning German by distance learning
- Experiences with such courses
(5 replies)
Working in Germany without speaking good German
- The language barrier - how much of a problem?
(11 replies)
European Center for University Studies for Seniors
- A new uni in Bad Meinbeg - NRW
(0 replies)
An introduction to Touch Rugby
- About the sport and how you can take part
(0 replies)
Buying a car in the Czech Republic or Poland
- ...and driving it into Germany
(21 replies)
Movie censorship rules in Germany
- Extreme violence removed - eg. Batman, and Rambo
(18 replies)
Registering to vote in Ireland from Germany
- Tips on how to do this
(5 replies)
HRS - Hotel Reservation System
- Online booking of hotels throughout Germany
(9 replies)
Strange warnings for motorists as heard on radio
- Stray animals and objects found on highway
(20 replies)
Pluots - a strange fruit on sale at Plus stores
- Coincidence? I think not.
(4 replies)
Fruit and vegetable protection
- Safe sex promotion campaign
(11 replies)
Finding a cheap residential property to buy
- Anywhere in Germany, up to a maximum of €40k
(36 replies)
"Unter" and "Ober" - German place name meanings
- eg: Unterschleissheim vs. Oberschleissheim
(20 replies)
Returning an unused train ticket to Deutsche Bahn
- What does the fine print mean?
(7 replies)
Nicknames for the German name Isabel
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(11 replies)
Mailorder companies for DIY and trade supplies
- German equivalents of the UK's Screwfix
(12 replies)
Establishing an eBay business in Germany
- Information and advice
(9 replies)
Divorce Planners
- Agentur Rosenkrieg (War of the Roses Agency)
(2 replies)
Winning a Mercedes in a free competition
- A telephone marketing scam
(11 replies)
Buying Bayern rail ticket at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Yes it is possible, Schönes Wochenende tickets too
(3 replies)
The Uncyclopedia entry for Germany
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(1 replies)
Legality of a "Konkurrenzklausel"
- Employment contracts and rival companies
(32 replies)
Products for filling screw holes left in walls
- German equivalents of the UK's Polyfilla
(9 replies)
Caught on camera whilst jumping a red light
- Penalties for not obeying traffic lights
(15 replies)
Children changing schools - from NRW to Bavaria
- Experiences and advice
(9 replies)
Driving from Strasbourg to Munich
- Sights to see and things to do
(1 replies)
Chimneyless stoves
- Experiences using these in Germany
(0 replies)
EasyJet ticket pricing differences
- ...depending on how you book
(6 replies)
Permanent vs. contracting IT work
- Which would you do and why?
(11 replies)
ID checks on the Luxembourg / Germany border
- Passport / ID requirements when travelling there
(14 replies)
GFT Technologies - IT consultancy
- Info about this company
(3 replies)
Bureaucracy for taking on a husband's name
- Which institutions must be informed
(10 replies)
Pedestrian rights of way
- Info on traffic law in Germany
(9 replies)
Günter Netzer - commentator for German TV
- ...as seen on the channel ARD during the World Cup
(19 replies)
Company to shut down and move to Eastern Europe
- Advice for redundant employees being left behind
(23 replies)
Hui Buh Das Schlossgespenst - Michael Bully Herbig
- German movie - opened Thursday 20.Jul.2006
(18 replies)
Strange practices in German government
- ...and possibly corrupt too
(12 replies)
Route planners for walking tours in Germany
- Suggested weblinks / maps / books and other info
(6 replies)
Driving to Heidelberg from London
- Suggested sights en route and other advice
(29 replies)
Trainspotting - using this film to teach English
- Any comments? Similar experiences?
(42 replies)
White sliced bread
- Where to buy online from Germany
(13 replies)
Changing name after divorce - effects in Germany
- Experiences and advice
(1 replies)
Consumer watchdog for German postal services
- Is there one?
(10 replies)
English speakers throughout Germany
- Population statistics on foreigners living here
(15 replies)
Funny English words found in German
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(73 replies)
Larger sized clothing costs more
- Same items, different sizes, different prices
(64 replies)
Fines for double parking
- The legalities in Germany
(5 replies)
Buying a car in Germany - new or used
- General advice on how and where to buy
(13 replies)