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by LukeSkywalker
Mon May 20, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What got you flummoxed today?
Replies: 72
Views: 1403

Re: What got you flummoxed today?

OK, I knew there are many construction sites in Munich, but not this many:
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by LukeSkywalker
Wed May 15, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Spending less money
Topic: Money-saving tipps
Replies: 52
Views: 871

Re: Money-saving tipps

Krieg wrote: Wed May 15, 2024 4:47 pm Except walking around smelling like a salad?

P.S., j/k
Haha. Balsamico missing. I was sceptical in the beginning, but it is actually mentioned a lot as household tip. Here in Munich we have a lot of lime in the water, so this needs to be dealt with.
by LukeSkywalker
Wed May 15, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Spending less money
Topic: Money-saving tipps
Replies: 52
Views: 871

Re: Money-saving tipps

Since several years, I use some white vinegar as replacement for fabric softener which contains chemicals and animal products. It’s cheaper too. No issues so far.
by LukeSkywalker
Tue May 07, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: European Parliament election June 9, 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 332

Re: European Parliament election June 9, 2024

I checked the theses, but no party is offering Freibier 👻
by LukeSkywalker
Fri May 03, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tipping washing machine delivery driver(s)
Replies: 16
Views: 235

Re: Tipping washing machine delivery driver(s)

I tip if I think the person deserves it. I hope we don´t get into the culture of tips being expected. Why should we tip delivery drivers just because DHL, Amazon etc pays shitty wages. When was the last time anyone tipped a server in McDonalds, bank worker etc etc. When you tip your waitress what a...
by LukeSkywalker
Thu May 02, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What Made You Laugh Today
Replies: 191
Views: 4545

Re: What Made You Laugh Today

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My payroll slip for taking 1 holiday. Hilarious. €1,10 netto. Thank God they didn‘t deduct healthcare insurance as well.
by LukeSkywalker
Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What got you flummoxed today?
Replies: 72
Views: 1403

Re: What got you flummoxed today?

Wow, NASA is able to get data from the Voyager 1 (1977)

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voy ... s-to-earth
by LukeSkywalker
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What Made You Laugh Today
Replies: 191
Views: 4545

Re: What Made You Laugh Today

Dilbert
PS- MVP stands for Minimum Viable Product
by LukeSkywalker
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: TV
Topic: Watching international TV online
Replies: 28
Views: 585

Re: Watching international TV online

My German cable provider offers BBC News, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg and Euronews.
by LukeSkywalker
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What made you smile today? :)
Replies: 49
Views: 1309

Re: What made you smile today? :)

I learned a new German word today: Krankenhausversorgungsverbesserungsgesetz
by LukeSkywalker
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Digital Exclusion part 1 The Euro soccer in Berlin
Replies: 31
Views: 528

Re: Digital Exclusion part 1 The Euro soccer in Berlin

Reminds me of Euro2004 in Portugal. We had paper tickets to some games, but not for the semi-final The Netherlands- Portugal. We bought 3 tickets from a Romanian mafioso for €800 cash in the street. He had two women with him, marihuana and a bodyguard. He could arrange anything we want he said. I to...
by LukeSkywalker
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Traveling in Europe
Topic: Lost passport about to travel...
Replies: 21
Views: 481

Re: Lost passport about to travel...

We flew to France on Monday. Never had to show any ID in any form at airports or on 2 flights. I was shocked. That is not advice, just our experience. That is actually the norm within Schengen. The Bavarian borders, however, are checked by the police quite intense if you come by car or train. This ...
by LukeSkywalker
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Munich
Topic: Weißwurst - how do you eat yours?
Replies: 11
Views: 317

Re: Weißwurst - how do you eat yours?

I eat it regularly for breakfast on Sundays with lots of sweet mustard and Brezen. Definitely not after noon. I’m skinning too. I cut it almost in half and I push the meat with the knife out of the skin. Works well for me. In the past we did it in the office as well.
by LukeSkywalker
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Questions about Yearly Nebenkostenabrechnung
Replies: 24
Views: 513

Re: Questions about Yearly Nebenkostenabrechnung

The government decided to have a temporary break on gas and electricity prices called Gaspreisbremse und Strompreisbremse. Did the landlord pass this on to the tenants which would be the right thing to do? https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/schwerpunkte/entlastung-fuer-deutschland/strompreisbrem...
by LukeSkywalker
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Munich
Topic: hTTi Meeting in Munich
Replies: 42
Views: 1159

Re: hTTi Meeting in Munich

yesterday wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:05 pm I would try to attend a meet up in Munich, as I live here

I was on holiday in Feb, so I missed TT dying out and this site did not seem to work ( for me ), until yesterday.

Much thanks to the people who got this working.
Hi Yesterday,
Perhaps you should change your username to today :lol:
by LukeSkywalker
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: TV
Topic: Eurosport
Replies: 33
Views: 538

Re: Eurosport

Eurosport 1 is free of charge on the cable. It shows tennis, snooker and cycling mainly. Giro and Tour du France complete stages. Darts is on Sport1, F1 on Swiss SRF, NBA and NHL live on Sunday on Pro 7 Maxx. Highlights Champions League on SRF as well. RTL airs American Football live. It’s all on th...
by LukeSkywalker
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Pimp my ride
Topic: e-scooter, because Fahrrad too anstrengend
Replies: 77
Views: 1791

Re: e-scooter, because Fahrrad too anstrengend

alma.freya wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:08 pm Dutch people regularly ride their bicycles with umbrellas.
I‘m Dutch and approve this message :D
by LukeSkywalker
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Whats up in the South?
Replies: 24
Views: 883

Re: Whats up in the South?

What is up in the South? Oh, the usual alcohol events like Starkbierfest, St.Patrick‘s Day and then followed by Frühlingsfest. 🍻
by LukeSkywalker
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Traveling in Europe
Topic: Don't get caught by this latest ATM scam
Replies: 52
Views: 1007

Re: Don't get caught by this latest ATM scam

I know some restaurants in my hood where they allow cards only from €20 upwards. This has to do with fees for the owner. Apparently, this is not an issue in e.g. Sweden or the Netherlands where cash is becoming obsolete. Or the owners have no problem paying all the fees necessary.
by LukeSkywalker
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What made you smile today? :)
Replies: 49
Views: 1309

Re: What made you smile today? :)

I was looking for Toytown and found out that it was shut down via Wikipedia. It provided me a link for this forum. The Jedi Master is back :)