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Söder and Reiter didn’t specifically say it, but by canceling the Wiesn that also included all the other beer/folk festivals, Bergkirchweih, Annafest, etc. The billion Euro loss is just the beginning. The ripple effect through the rest of Bayern will be huge. Has anyone heard about the Stuttgart Cannstadter Festival?

Additionally, the extra $600 a week for my unemployment payment did land on top of what I’m getting from California...so the wheels seem to be turning.

@AlexCLE I received a text notification that my payment will be deposited on Wednesday.   I e-Filed my tax return on March 26.   None of the IRS apps to check on the status of my check have worked. I have a credit union and for some reason they get/give earlier notice than an regular bank....once I see it with my own eyes I will confirm that I got it.

@spacecowboy thank you! I will pass that along. @HH_Sailor Death and Taxes, right?

@spacecowboy   Exactly what I’m wondering. If the IRS has your American bank account direct deposit information, you should get it, as did I.   If not, the last physical American address they have on file for you is where the paper check lands?   i have an American friend that’s been living in Berlin the last 20 Years. He’s looking into it from his end and I am trying to find out what I can from here in California.   We are getting reports the IRS is sending checks to dead people...

As there are many American Expats in Germany, part-time or full-time, I’m wondering how the CARES Act affects you.   Specifically with regard to the $1200 relief checks and the forthcoming payments Congress is working on extending as the first wave has been depleted.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WDtCWDaKpSI   With Udo Kier. Twisted but very well made.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CGf6acNtvp0  

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TRYE5gPoI8A  

Knives Out with Daniel Craig Tatortreiniger(last season) Father Ted Curb your Enthousiasm(new season) Too many cooking shows to list but I’ve been into baking recently so Great British Baking show.

Going for walks along the Bay Trail in the morning with no one around and having the dog off leash to run about.

Resurrecting this thread to see if any SF Bay Area or California people are around

Related question, but specific to the big events in Minga. I recall ages ago there was a Toytown Germany Oktoberfest gathering organized. Does that continue?

Boudin. Germany has all the other great Bäckerei.

A 2008 reunion perhaps?