Do you like living in Germany?

[Rommie 7]

22 minutes ago, BradinBayern said:

Do you have any vocational skills as a hobby or interest?

I am not really an expert in this field, however.  You should talk to an advisor through the web page that you linked to.  

Yah, mechanics, electrics & electronics are my interests. I liked physics in my high school. Any field related to these can be of a choice.

Well, I really appreciate it with all the information you’ve provided me. This only is of a big help. I hope I didn’t tire you. I will seek for more information of the web.

Thank you.

[BradinBayern 1,647]

1 minute ago, Rommie said:

I can’t answer that. I have a life too. (I know what you mean)

Well, am really working on the language; as I can see, it’s everywhere.

Then come up with a good story.  Don't lie, though (Germans are very good at seeing throught that).  For example, what you just told me - that there is a lack of good practical education in your country and you went into statistics, but you really want to work with your hands and you have this hobby and that work experience and this relative who you admire who works in that field plus you admire "Made in Germany" and want to learn from the best etc. etc.  

[cacilia_1 80]

On 4/10/2020, 8:15:47, Keleth said:

So you have kids who live the first 16-18 years of their life in a low income household who then get "free" college and you have kids who live the first 16-18 years in a middle class household who have to pay and they`re getting screwed.

Over 50% of college graduates come from families in the top 20% of earners.

14% come from low income families.

?

The middle class pays most of the taxes and doesn't really earn enough to pay up to $100k in tuition. News for you! The kids get out of school in debt and never get out of it. Why should low income kids get free education?  What did they do to deserve it. Now if someone goes into medicine or engineering, I have no problem with free education for everyone. The problem is, is that most of them take liberal arts courses that will not get a real job that pays back the $100k in debt they racked up. That applies to both sides.

[Space Cowboy 1,466]

In Germany, it is not illegal to have an affair with your therapist.

 

Think about that.

[jauburn 5]

On 1/18/2017, 5:51:43, Guest said:

 

Same here. Was the safest place in the world till Sept 2015.

 

What happened in September 2015?

[alien7 11]

GEZ I don't like, when will be abolished this idiotic thing?

 

lowering taxes and insurances and admitting much less refuges can make this country better

[jeba 4,364]

On 27.5.2021, 23:54:33, alien7 said:

GEZ I don't like, when will be abolished this idiotic thing?

I doubt it will be abolished - or there even is a majority in Favoriten of abolishing it. The Swiss had a Referendum on the Swiss Equipment and voted to keep it. It may be the price to pay to not have a situation like the US have.

[Fietsrad 427]

The GEZ charge could be reduced, halved at least, and Staatsfunk could be improved at the same time (slimmed down, concentrated).

 

Refugees? I think some of us are 'economic refugees', I am, fled from the Major regime %)

[Fietsrad 427]

I read that the people who lost their homes in the floods could apply to be released from having to pay Staatsfunkgebuehren.

 

I imagine if you are jailed for not paying for Staatsfunk you still have to pay it, or does the time behind bars cancel the debt?

[jeba 4,364]

7 hours ago, Fietsrad said:

does the time behind bars cancel the debt?

Quite the contrary. You´ll have to pay for your accommodation behind bars.

[yourkeau 7,723]

7 hours ago, jeba said:

Quite the contrary. You´ll have to pay for your accommodation behind bars.

Why? 

 

Fietsrad means Ersatzfreiheitsstrafe which is imposed if you do not pay a fine. AFAIK 1 day in jail = 1 Tagessatz. 

 

I am not sure if this can be applied to debts like this. There was discussion in the GEZ thread about this, it seems what happens in the end is that Gerichtsvollzieher takes the debt out of your bank account by force/takes part of your salary. No prison unless you're unemployed (but then you do not pay GEZ, AFAIK). 

[jeba 4,364]

2 hours ago, yourkeau said:

Why? 

 

Fietsrad means Ersatzfreiheitsstrafe which is imposed if you do not pay a fine. AFAIK 1 day in jail = 1 Tagessatz. 

 

I am not sure if this can be applied to debts like this. There was discussion in the GEZ thread about this, it seems what happens in the end is that Gerichtsvollzieher takes the debt out of your bank account by force/takes part of your salary. No prison unless you're unemployed (but then you do not pay GEZ, AFAIK). 

I don´t remember the exact reasoning.  However, IIRC it´s not regarded a punitive act but rather an act of enforcement. And for that you have to carry the cost like you´d have to pay for a hotel (if you´re at the receiving end). It was described in one of the GEZ threads here on TT (or linked from there). The outstanding GEZ fees were a few hundred Euros and in the end the total bill after jail was 5 digits.

[Fietsrad 427]

Just read that it is going up again by €10.32 a year (the media reported 86 Cent a month). I hate it, and I really do not listen to the radio, nor have a television.

 

How fortunate that it is quietly taken from my account four times a year, I do not have to queue to pay at the post office.