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by Metall
Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Health insurance
Topic: Hausarzt: some of them have "dr." in front of the name, some not
Replies: 8
Views: 340

Re: Hausarzt: some of them have "dr." in front of the name, some not

I’m a retired doctor and it’s true - the German Dr.med. is a purely academic title and not relevant to the practitioner’s qualification to treat you.
The title used to be very important in Germany, but it no longer is a thing.
by Metall
Mon Aug 05, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 54
Views: 6093

Re: Why are you happy today?

Kinda happy because I still know enough medicine to advise and help people.
Kinda sad because the lack of good old GPs is so bad people turn to me…
by Metall
Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Legalising cannabis
Replies: 65
Views: 4901

Re: Legalising cannabis

Has anyone here tried (successfully or otherwise) to join a club yet? I knew they were supposed to be legal as of July and a quick search landed me here. Seems like reasonable costs, but I have no idea how hard it is to get a spot in one. https://cscsdeutschland.de/aktuelle-informationen From what ...
by Metall
Sun Aug 04, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 54
Views: 6093

Re: Why are you happy today?

Mr Metall is way better now ☺️
by Metall
Sat Aug 03, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Berlin
Topic: Save me (please) - seeking a place with air-con
Replies: 13
Views: 998

Re: Save me (please) - seeking a place with air-con

Germany, the land of no a/c…. I usually go down into the subway station to cool off. The last days were terrible.
by Metall
Sat Aug 03, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 54
Views: 6093

Re: Why are you happy today?

Have been dealing with a lot of personal issues (aka getting my sh…. together) and helping Mr Metall deal with his health… feel happier now because at least I tried.
by Metall
Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Home Automation
Topic: device not connecting to the home WiFi
Replies: 20
Views: 2410

Re: device not connecting to the home WiFi

Hm, have connected Eufy devices before. You’re right, the devices only talk to the 2.4 GHz band. What did Eufy support say?
by Metall
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Conviction of Donald J. Trump
Replies: 52
Views: 4212

Re: Why are you happy today?

And - where is Melania?!? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hush-money-trial-melania-ivanka-b2553868.html Melania turns up at Trump Tower, but maintains silence: https://pagesix.com/2024/05/31/gossip/melania-trump-and-barron-at-trump-tower-after-guilty-verdict/amp/
by Metall
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!
Replies: 39
Views: 4522

Re: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!

John is holding up well.
No news on his Nicole, further diagnostics not before the end of the week at best.
by Metall
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Weather in Bavaria this weekend
Replies: 20
Views: 2219

Re: Weather in Bavaria this weekend

While most of Munich is not flooded, the city is cut off because the Autobahns are flooded and train tracks washed out. Wow.

My colleague’s wife is stuck in Nuremberg, can’t get home. But doesn’t have to swim.
by Metall
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Home Automation
Topic: device not connecting to the home WiFi
Replies: 20
Views: 2410

Re: device not connecting to the home WiFi

In the last 1 month I'm on my 3rd device no longer connecting to the home WiFi. A 2nd robot vacuum cleaner (brand new, prior to this it was another vacuum cleaner, same maker, Eufy, and an Epsom printer) It says "experiencing issues with your network, check the password, get nearer, or reboot&...
by Metall
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 54
Views: 6093

Re: Why are you happy today?

Robinson100 wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:06 pm
Metall wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:14 pm Wading through tremendous amounts of paperwork (was sick for a long time).
It’s scary as heck, but I’m happy I started.
Proud of you!!!
Thank you, most kind of you. Couldn’t do this without support. *quick wipe*
by Metall
Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you happy today?
Replies: 54
Views: 6093

Re: Why are you happy today?

Wading through tremendous amounts of paperwork (was sick for a long time).
It’s scary as heck, but I’m happy I started.
by Metall
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Internet
Topic: Telekom visit on Monday: access to property hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 852

Re: Telekom visit on Monday: access to property hardware

Did it work?

Our house has the same haphazard collection of boxes and wires in the basement hallway, and the telecom people access it all just fine.
by Metall
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Weather in Bavaria this weekend
Replies: 20
Views: 2219

Re: Weather in Bavaria this weekend

It rained nonstop in Munich, so no gardening meetup happened.
The water ran up to the house door, making us slog through a small lake to get in, but we survived.

A colleague escaped the rain to the North Sea, and found tons of water there 😁
by Metall
Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Conviction of Donald J. Trump
Replies: 52
Views: 4212

Re: The Conviction of Donald J. Trump

Here's a nice summary of Trump's guilty press conference. https://www.yahoo.com/news/guilty-trumps-press-conference-disaster-184526876.html I watched The Don‘s statement after the verdict and his Friday press conference. In both, he was angry and rambled off the cuff in the most disjointed way. Not...
by Metall
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Conviction of Donald J. Trump
Replies: 52
Views: 4212

Re: The Conviction of Donald J. Trump

kiplette wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 9:09 pm
Franklan wrote: Fri May 31, 2024 8:44 pm !!!!!!BREXIT!!!!!!
Yeah, sadly you are not wrong. And we voted for a clown with silly hair as PM. I am much more circumspect in my jibing of our American friends since those two things.
And said clown was born in New York, home of The Don.
by Metall
Sat Jun 01, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!
Replies: 39
Views: 4522

Re: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!

Have sent messages and picture to John. I think John still can be reached by Skype, I do that, too!
by Metall
Fri May 31, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!
Replies: 39
Views: 4522

Re: john g. is in hospital - call him on Skype at john.gunn3 to alleviate his boredom!

John is home and recovering nicely, taking walks with the dog - and then Nicole fell sick and was hospitalized . Am in contact with John, who gave me permission to post about this.
It’s basically a heart issue (did you break it John, you naughty bastard!!), so she’ll return home soon!
by Metall
Fri May 31, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: German word of the day
Replies: 39
Views: 3583

Re: German word of the day

Franklan wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 7:21 pm
GaryC wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 7:14 pm Does that mean, "wel(l) shy brid(e) filet"? whatever a Bride filet is, lol
Two different types of catfish have f*cked in a fish farm, and the fillet of the resulting new type of fish is now sold as "catfish hybrid fillet".
But is the fish any good?