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This coming Thursday will be public holiday, but I think this Stammtisch will go on? Where and who?

Hi, Guys

Can we make it again in Rick's Café - Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5, 80634 Munich (U1 - Rotkreuzplatz / behind the Kaufhof)? I remember in end of August we have made there one time, and it was really great.

Hi, Shaggy, can you help to make this for me, German-speaking Stammtisch on Nov. 1st. in Rick's Cafe. If this is fixed and necessary, I can reserve tables, etc.

Thanks/Eva

I'd like to come, if this is on for Thursday.

i'm in.

Hi Eva,

as requested, I've set up the location/sign up link. I won't be there but will try and make one soon again.

Have fun!

S

Hi, Shaggy

Thanks for your great efforts. But can you pls also change the post title, it is stating still Oct. 18th. It should be Nov. 1st.

But I have checked the attendant list, it is changed to Nov. 1 in Rick's Cafe

Thanks/Eva

I had a great time last time and I look forward to tomorrow night.

What time are people planning to show?

Hi, I dicussed this with a few people from the last german stammtisch and they decided because of the bank holiday to do it next week. ( i planned it already) Katja

Hello all - New in Munich and need to practice German...If we are still having a mini Stammtisch tonight, for those interested then please let me know.

hi, Shaggy

Thanks for your efforts...

I will reserve a table for 12 person, though now only 6 shows up in the attendend list...so i expect a mini stammtisch tonight:

Maybe next week i will be showing up too, what,s the problem to meet more often and practise more

Meeting you all there.

EVA

Yes, please: What time tonight?

OK. Table is reserved under name Toytown.

Details as below:

Rick's Café - Wendl-Dietrich-Str. 5, 80634 Munich (U1 - Rotkreuzplatz / behind the Kaufhof)
Time: starts at 8pm tonight... but usually i will go early at around 7:30 and then finish my supper in quietness ...

Meeting you there tonight.

EVA

Any more new faces? I am ready to head for there

Hi, okay the german stammtisch will be coming Thursday the 8th of November. will will start at 8 and this time it will be in Molly Malones., kellerstrasse. Newbies and Beginners are welcome, so hope to see you then. If you have got any questions, please pm me. Katja

Hi, okay so who is up for the stammtisch on Thursday the 8th? ( Hope to get back to the normal two weeks rhythm after Thursday )
We will start at 8pm Molly Malones, Kellerstrasse. Newbies and Beginners are welcome. Hope to see you then, Katja

We had fun at our first stammtisch last time, but cant make it for another few weeks due to vacations. Highly recommend though for anyone considering going, and who want to practice their Deutsch. Nice group and a good mix of language skills.

See you all again in Dec! Viel spass!

I'm in for sure! Glad nothing happened last week because I was in Paris. C'est dommage.

Unfortunately, something has come up and I won't be able to make it. I will also be gone over Thanksgiving so see you all in December!

Hi, okay who else is up for the stamtisch on Thursday? would be great if you could sighn up before 5 on Thursday. Thanx, Katja

want to make a vote, as I am feeling weekend evening and a little earlier is better for me, but would like to know what others are thinking...

so, questions are as below:

1. According to your idea, which day is better for you for the stammtisch?
2. To set up at which time is better for you?

my answers:

1. I would prefer Friday evening or Saturday evening.
2. I would say stammtisch starts at 7:00pm in winter and 8:00pm in summer.

See if any others are interested in giving an answer here?

In my experience Toytown meetups are better during the week – especially one with a 'learning' aspect like this one. People have their own social life at weekends and are also often away. Admittedly I've only ever made it once to this event even on a school night, but I don't think you'll get many people on a Friday or Saturday evening.

Hi all - is there a german-speaking Stammtisch this thursday?

Hey Everyone, Kats is out of town and I completely forgot about the Stammtisch.
Anyone interested in coming out tomoz?
Maybe meet at the Shamrock? Any thoughts or suggestions?

Ok, I think I will show up with my husband...

Yep, I'm there, too!

Awright, its 8pm at the Shamrock, as usual everybody welcome (ie. Native, newbie, etc. etc)
Hope to see y'all there

I'll be there!

Thursday night in the Shammers is games night and quiz night, good luck trying to find somewhere to sit and talk

Mr K has a point there...if there's a quiz going on it'll be NOISY. Have set up the sign-up sheet for tonight anyway.

Doh! Anyone have a suggestion for an alternative location? We could always do Molly's again, or we could do the Paulaner Brewery, I really enjoyed it there! Any thoughts?

I'd be up for Paulaner. I'd primarily vote for making an executive decision soon, so people can get the word before too late.

i would come too, but i have to know where and when.

When: 8 pm.
Where: still undecided, it seems.

If you can't check the forum later today, PM me your mobile # and I'll sms you once we've decided on a location.

I am also really keen to come tonight but I find the idea of changing the location each time a little frustrating. Why not find one place, central - to make it easy for everyone and have the Stammtisch always at the same place? The When and Where are therefore always set and its just a case of getting oneself motivated to head out on a cold winter's night and turn up. Some may say "a little boring" but others may find it a lot more practical and we wouldn't end up with last minute location changes like this. Just an idea?!?

What was wrong with where it was last time - Molly Malones? That seemed all right - they had a corner for us all, and the food was ok (apart from the tragic uncooked chips incident). Is there a giant sport-event/quiz night clash there too?

There's been some discussion of at least limiting the number of venues we attend.

From my understanding, there've been complaints in the past about the choice of venue, including complaints about a lack of variety. Personally, I have no problem with picking just one spot and sticking with it. It'd be more in line with the concept of a Stammtisch anyway.

I doubt we'll be able to make such a decision before tonight, though...

Ok, we will Keep it simple : )
Molly Malones at 8pm, its after 5pm now so anyone who wants to come just post and we will get a reservation!
Hope to see ya there : )

8pm at Molly Malones!

Reservation is under the name Toytown at 8 pm.

Just to reiterate:

8pm at Molly Malones!

I quite frankly like the idea of changing locations every time, so we newbies get exposed to different locations we may never have experienced, except that it should be set 3-5 days in advance. This week was a bit disorganized, but usually, the location, directions, and address, are all established well in advance of the date.

I agree with Arch's point of view completely - this week was only "disorganised" because Katja was away! She does an excellent job of organising.

Hi, okay next german stammtisch will be coming Thursday the 6th 8pm at Molly Malones, Kellerstrasse 21. We have been a really nice group the last few times, so it would be great if some of you can make it. I know christmas time is always a bit stressfull. Newbies and Beginners are welcome! Katja

Hi , okay, so who is up for the next german stammtisch coming thursday? We will start at 8pm, Molly Mallones, Kellerstrasse. It has been a nice group the last few times, so Newbies and Beginners are always welcome. Hope to see you then, Katja

Stupid question - if the rule is that all conversation must be in German, how do the "absolute beginners" manage to integrate into the group?

Perhaps the key to this is understanding what is meant by the term absolute beginner in this context:
- I would categorise myself as an absolute beginner, I can deal with standard greetings/introductions/farewells and I know a few words BUT I'd be completely stumped with anything approaching a normal conversation. Partially this is because the grammer is so complicated (and completely illogical) and partially this is because of my limited vocabulary. How would somebody of that level be able to join in and develop their German without breaking the rules and basically funding everyone's drinks all night?

JG

For the Beginners its a good start into German. Of course they cant have a whole conversation in German. Anyway, okay so who else is up for the stammtisch? It would be great if you can sign up till Thursday 3pm, Thanx! Katja

@JG

you could always try whispering or by talking that much shit that nobody wants to listen what you have to say anyway, that way you dont have to fund everybody elses tab all night, well it worked for me anyway!

If you can't talk all that much, then you just wind up drinking a bit more, which isn't all that bad. Also, ich bin wahrscheinlich dabei. bis denni.
Toblerone

Iam joining.One question,
How do i identify the TTers in the pub?

They're the only ones talking german in an irish pub?