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by bethannbitt
Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you unhappy today?
Replies: 73
Views: 108977

Re: Why are you unhappy today?

I only had 3 small sachets of powder that I had to mix with water before drinking. Still very unpleasant. But it is worth it in the long run. I was able to view the whole proceedure via a monitor. These poylps look sinister, menacing and malelovent and have no place in my colon. I cheered loudly wh...
by bethannbitt
Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why are you unhappy today?
Replies: 73
Views: 108977

Re: Why are you unhappy today?

I had a colonoscopy a few years ago, recommended cos dad died of bowel cancer, ... My dad and both of his brothers died of colon cancer. :( So I've had to get the a colonoscopy every 3-5 years, depending ... I get through the awful prep by remembering Dad's final week and knowing that he's up there...
by bethannbitt
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Toytown meeting in April 2025
Replies: 25
Views: 24229

Re: Toytown meeting in April 2025

Is our meeting time for the April 27th gathering still about 2 pm? I am nearly 4 hours away by car or FlixBus and wanna finalize my transportation and possible overnight plan ASAP.
by bethannbitt
Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: German word of the day
Replies: 86
Views: 97208

Re: German word of the day

Damenschlammringkämpfe (Ladies' mud wrestling matches) Love it! :lol:
by bethannbitt
Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: Investments
Topic: Stock market investments
Replies: 53
Views: 66623

Re: Stock market investments

Europe & asian markets hammered... US seems untouched. Crypto started the day very badly but rallied. Wrong! US got hammerd bigly. Stimmt! :( I guess we're watching different news. You had me puzzled, since my advisor told me that our numbers look better today. https://www.theguardian.com/busin...
by bethannbitt
Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: Investments
Topic: Stock market investments
Replies: 53
Views: 66623

Re: Stock market investments

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out, You just have to live long enough to see the recovery. 4 years is a long time when you are over 70. Yep. These are not easy times for planning. I've got a very healthy mother abou...
by bethannbitt
Fri Apr 04, 2025 3:34 pm
Forum: Investments
Topic: Stock market investments
Replies: 53
Views: 66623

Re: Stock market investments

As long as you do not sell, you have lost nothing with this correction, as it will come back in time, just wait it out, and if you have some spare cash around, it maybe a good time to buy, maybe in a few weeks. Lets see what happens next. Having said that, this thread is about the stock market, so ...
by bethannbitt
Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: Investments
Topic: Stock market investments
Replies: 53
Views: 66623

Re: Stock market investments

When it comes to the stock market, people don't ever seem to think they've won too much. But any loss always seems to be unbearable. I can generally successfully detach by reminding myself that we’re still really just fine, I’ve got awesome friends, and my lovely nearby walks and that daily view of ...
by bethannbitt
Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Proverb of the day
Replies: 9
Views: 7000

Re: Proverb of the day

Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei. (Everything has an end, only the sausage has two.) :lol:
by bethannbitt
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Home Printer
Replies: 23
Views: 67674

Re: Home Printer

yesterday wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:30 pm That's a nice printer, just make sure you print some thing, about once every 2 weeks, even if you do not need to, otherwise your print head will become clogged up.
At a minimum we each print some hobby related material on an ongoing basis. 😃🙏🏻
by bethannbitt
Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Visa & residence permit
Topic: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step
Replies: 9
Views: 10924

Re: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step

Keep us posted. FWIW none of my relevant documents had to be translated from the originals, which were all in English since I’m from the US.
by bethannbitt
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Summertime/Wintertime - the clocks change soon!
Replies: 16
Views: 10220

Re: Summertime/Wintertime - the clocks change soon!

yesterday wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:54 pm Maybe things are different these days.
Yes, I believe they are.
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/7-thi ... aving-time
by bethannbitt
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Home Printer
Replies: 23
Views: 67674

Re: Home Printer

Update: A few months back we bit the bullet and picked up the Epson ET-4800. It's similar to the ET-2871 above but has the automatic document feeder (ADF) that we need for scanning things like tax documents. We gifted the old HP (with ADF) to a friend who wants to scan all his old his music stuff an...
by bethannbitt
Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Summertime/Wintertime - the clocks change soon!
Replies: 16
Views: 10220

Re: Summertime/Wintertime - the clocks change soon!

My teaches remotely students in other parts of the world. Some change time summer/winter when we do. Some don't change it. Some change it, but on a different weekend. Compound to the different time zones, there's always some confusion and some meetings get missed. I get it! In Armenia they dispense...
by bethannbitt
Sat Mar 29, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: Visa & residence permit
Topic: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step
Replies: 9
Views: 10924

Re: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step

Only B1 is required. And your case worker can even wave the test requirement if he/she has evidence that you function at the appropriate level. So you are likely good to go.
by bethannbitt
Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: Pimp my ride
Topic: used car - buy and sell
Replies: 10
Views: 47960

Re: used car - buy and sell

After 6 years without a car (outside of rentals at times) we bought a 2023 wagon and took possession of it yesterday! We wanted to be able to make spontaneous excursions to far fetched places in the nearby Alps and to do more outings with the grandkids when they visit in the summer. We’ll see how it...
by bethannbitt
Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:09 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Selling house through Makler…..what to expect
Replies: 22
Views: 10012

Re: Selling house through Makler…..what to expect

How outrageous! I am really sorry that this has turned out to be such a headache for you Emkay. 🫢 Sending a virtual hug your way.
by bethannbitt
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Proverb of the day
Replies: 9
Views: 7000

Re: Proverb of the day

Where there’s a will, there’s a relative. :D
by bethannbitt
Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:57 pm
Forum: Traveling in Europe
Topic: DB again...
Replies: 22
Views: 10563

Re: DB again...

I took my first ever long-distance trip with the DB this week. Took the ICE from Konstanz-Stuttgart and then the ICE to FRA. I picked up my granddaughter who flew from Yerevan and we spent a day and a night with Armenian relatives in Darmstadt. Then today we took the ICE from Darmstadt-Karlsruhe and...
by bethannbitt
Tue Mar 18, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: Visa & residence permit
Topic: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step
Replies: 9
Views: 10924

Re: End of three years of Aufenthaltstitel...what would be the next step

When you are roughly a month out of your Aufenthaltstitel expiry date, go to the Ausländeramt in your rathaus or landratsamt to apply for your Niederlassungserlaubnis. There used to be hurdles such as financial stability and language proficiency before the Niederlassungserlaubnis was given. One wou...