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Hi again I have just tried with chatGPT but don't arrive at the same results as you john_b. Here is a short copy/paste of my results: Why this works the way it does (EU rules, simplified) Under EU Regulation 883/2004: If you receive pensions from more than one EU country: If your country of residen...

This sounds like a nightmare. Of course the best thing is to seek qualified advice from a professional well versed in this field, but just to get a rough idea I took the liberty of posting the issue to ChatGPT to see what the response looks like. If you decide to proceed, ChatGPT is quite helpful fo...

Irish passport holders may enter the UK without any problems, and indeed may enter the EU just as easily on the way back, making an Irish passport the most convenient option of all...

Another useful website indicating where folks can find a place to sleep

https://www.warmebetten.berlin/

pappnase wrote: ↑Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:33 pm Over already.png
Looks like it might be too late already.

No, that simply means that they have had enough offers of distribution points and don't need any more.

The actual delivery of the potatoes is apparently on the 15/16.01.26!

An initiative of the Berliner Morgenpost...

The website has information about the distribution points

https://www.4000-tonnen.de/

Well, as I have British, Irish and German citizenships then the Irish passport would seem to be the simplest option for me...and I always have my German Ausweis on me in any case...

[FWIW - British since birth; Irish mother/citizenship long before Brexit; German since 2019 (in order to vote)]

(Copied from social media) Here is an interesting briefing from the House of Commons library addressing the question that often appears here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10344/ Here is the important part: "From 25 February 2026, the Home Office will be fully appl...

Unbelievably, the third bus was set alight at New Year. They managed to catch the culprit who is apparently homeless himself...go figure.

https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... teckt.html

However there has been a positive response...

https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... enden.html

I'll add my voice to those saying that you can easily function in Berlin without driving. Public transport, whilst it has its downsides, is used by everyone. Cycling is also pretty easy - it's a very flat city, apart from anything else and there are a lot of cycle lanes. If you do sort out the licen...

This is pure nostalgia - I picked up the DVD Box Set of Dad's Army for a few Euros earlier this year and have been watching them over Xmas. It's gentle stuff, sometimes a bit laboured but the interplay between the core characters is where it really shines. As my profile pic might suggest, John Le Me...

How damn sad is this?

Kältebus der Berliner Stadtmission ausgebrannt
https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/beitrag/2 ... ebus-.html

Interesting to see the different ratings for German cities.

https://www.iqair.com/germany

Pleased to see that Berlin is coming in at Nr 2 on the cleanest air....

This might be of interest, an up to date overview of average rent prices per m²

https://allaboutberlin.com/tools/rent-map

Some reports even indicated that the shooter was their son. Either way, really tragic news.

Apparently official figures indicate that over 42.400 tons have already been imported, which is a record 62,6 % more than last year!. The real figure may be even higher, meaning lots of illegal fireworks... :o https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/news/feuerwerksimporte-erreichen-rekordniveau-deutlich-meh...

What they’re doing is a very common gym trick in Germany and it often collapses the moment someone competent looks at it. The core problem is that they’re relying on a renewal clause that collides with the statutory notice and consumer-protection rules, especially if your cancellation reached them b...

Are kippers good for you? Cheap and nutritious, this ‘old-fashioned’ food boasts a host of health benefits

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitn ... rs-healthy

Bücklingsfilet has long been my DLand replacement for UK kippers....they're both essentially from the same fish family - herrings - but are made rather differently. A UK kipper is essentially a whole herring split open, salted lightly and smoked slowly over wood. The smokiness tends to be aromatic r...