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Planet Germany · 1W ago

If you go down to the woods today…

… you’ll find lots of families treating their fathers to a picnic. Today is Ascension day – and also Father’s Day in Germany. Of course this means that the picnic isn’t just any old picnic… it’s a special Daddy-picnic. Essential … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 1W ago

German Mother’s Day

Today is Muttertag in Germany. This is not to be confused with the British Mothering Sunday, which falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent.  Mothering Sunday most likely dates from the 16th century custom of visiting one’s mother church annually … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 2W ago

German men… we know your secret!

I was out and about this week when I spotted a new brand of aftershave on the shelves of a German drugstore.  Scotish Man. Not Scottish… no, Scotish.  In the same way that the word “posh” is pronounced with a … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 3W ago

Walpurgisnacht and Tanz in den Mai

It’s a big night tonight in the Fatherland! If you happen to be a witch, warlock, hobgoblin or demon (and I think some of my regular commentators would fall into one of those categories) then this is Walpurgis night – … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 3W ago

Spargelzeit in Germany

It is officially Spargelzeit. Asparagus season. Asparagus is the first home grown fresh crop of the season, allegedly. After a long winter of Sauerkraut and pickled gherkins, the Germans can’t wait for fresh food to come round again, so they … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 4W ago

What to buy the German who has everything…

I was scouring the internet this week in search of the perfect gift for a German friend. Gift in German means poison by the way… but fortunately I knew this, or the entire exercise could have ended very badly. I’d … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 4W ago

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Planet Germany · 1M ago

The ultimate slogan fail?

This week a radical Islamic group, the Salafisten, are handing out free copies of the Koran translated into German on the streets of German cities. From their publicity poster, I suspect they are not targeting English speakers though. Lies! in … Continue reading →
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Planet Germany · 1M ago

International branding fail…

Sometimes you just wonder how the Germans decide on brand names… like our local children’s hospital for instance…
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Planet Germany · 2M ago

The war on string…

… may be unwinnable…
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