European Customs
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: The Burger King of Germany
Defensemaster1: Yes, that is me!
Defensemaster1: I just got back.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: at least your proud of it
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: is it a popular eatery?
Defensemaster1: Actually, it is kind of nice to have American fast food once in a while, although it wasn't very fast today...took 5 minutes!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and it's prepared like american food? tastes like here?
Defensemaster1: Yes, it was full, but so is everywhere else during lunch, or Mittagessen, as it is known here. (Midday meal - literal translation)
Defensemaster1: It is the same stuff. It is probably all made in China anyway. They have a big goop machine there where everything is made, press-forms in back do the rest.O:-)
Defensemaster1: I had an xtra long cheeseburger with bbq sauce and a small fries for EUR 3,49.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I heard that France has only real sugar in their coke and pepsi....do you know if that is true?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: xtr long ?
Defensemaster1: Non.
Defensemaster1: Yeah, 3 standard cheeseburger patties on a long roll.
Defensemaster1: Actually, to be correct, it was EUR 3,48.
Defensemaster1: 0,99 for the fries, 2,49 for the burger
Defensemaster1: They don't have Hardees or Wendy's here, though...or Taco Bell, which is a tragedy.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: really.....but the burger...on a long roll? like a sub?
Defensemaster1: Subway is here, and of course, McDonald's as well.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and prep is the same did you say...
Defensemaster1: KFC is also present, but they lack a good buffet as is often the case in the states.
Defensemaster1: Buffets are hard to find here, and when you do find one, it is €€€€€€!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I sort of became confused with your goop machine
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: does that mean pricey?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: €€€€€€
Defensemaster1: I subscribe to Steve Martin's theory that everything at McDonald's and such is the same. They have this goop and in the back is a forming machine.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Cheeseburger.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Chocolate Shake.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Paper Box.
Defensemaster1: Squish. Here's your change.
Defensemaster1: Thank you!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: ah......I understand......so it is probably the.....you forgot to squish the thank you
Defensemaster1: Yes, that is our currency sign for euros.
Defensemaster1: That isn't a squisher.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: why aren't their more buffets if that is so popular
Defensemaster1: The food was good, especially as my last meal, other than an orange, was 24 hours ago.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: you need to eat
Defensemaster1: They have a lot of Chinese places which have a buffet, but they want around €13 - €15 for the buffet, which translates into around $15-17, which is high.
Defensemaster1: I kind of forgot the food thing.
Defensemaster1: The orange was good, though.
Defensemaster1: I need to eat more fruit.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: we were trying to eat healthier...cathy and me.....avoid bleached and enriched flour..
Defensemaster1: I also stopped by the baker's on the way back and picked up a delectable cherry streusel pastry.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: umm
Defensemaster1: Yeah, Lynn, the flour thing should do it. lol
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: german pastry....that sounds good
Defensemaster1: Yes, they have a lot of bakeries here. Most have gotten somewhat standardized and large, i.e. there aren't many small bakeries anymore, but they have places all over town to sell the stuff. You are never more than 500m here from a bakery or a beer.
Defensemaster1: Unless you are out in the country, but even then, most small towns have a bakery, or some have a dude that comes through every day and sells the stuff. Sort of a park and honk deal. Everyone comes out to buy a loaf of bread and some rolls.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: That many in such a close proximity? wow. sounds like you live in a mall. Do taverns sell pastries? are breads bigger in europe?
Defensemaster1: They also have very good butchers here. Again, a lot of it has become larger scale, but you can still get custom cuts, and the sausage made here is of a wide variety and all is outstanding.
Defensemaster1: You can get a 1kg loaf, or 2,2 lbs.
Defensemaster1: I have seen a 2,5kg, 5lb loaf too.
Defensemaster1: But for that you need a big belly or a big family.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I imagine it's healthier than .......what kind of bread is populare there? wole wheat?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: white?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: pumpernickle?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: rye?
Defensemaster1: Taverns, generally, don't sell pastries. They have different kinds of taverns here. There is a Gasthaus, of which even a small village has at least one. It is like a small hotel with a restaurant and bar.
Defensemaster1: There are Kneipen, which are like bars or taverns. A bar over here is often associated with the sex trade.
Defensemaster1: There are places where you can go in, drop a couple hundred euro, drink champagne, and screw hookers.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I see....but it's not legal
Defensemaster1: Yes, it is. They are state-certified.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: hmm
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: has it always been that way?
Defensemaster1: They had a big deal with the soccer world championships, as they wanted to ensure that only state-certified brothels were in business. Not a couple of girls from the Czech republic and a mini-van.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I imagine that way you have some ..... funny
Defensemaster1: I think it may have been pseudo-illegal a few years back, but they were in operation anyway. Now the state gets official tax revenue. So everyone wins!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: the moral of the society....does that win?
Defensemaster1: The most popular bread here would be rye, followed probably by wheat. In all my time in Germany, I have yet to see Pumpernickel bread.
Defensemaster1: At least like it is in the states.
Defensemaster1: I suppose it exists somewhere.
Defensemaster1: Lynn, you are an old prude!
Defensemaster1: Get with the future. The future is now.
Defensemaster1: I am all for the decriminalization of vices.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: what about a little old lady who lives in a cottage in the woods that is built out of gingerbread?
Defensemaster1: Too many people are in jail in the states for what I would consider victimless crimes.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: Im old......
Defensemaster1: She costs EUR 150,00.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: the gingerbread woman?
Defensemaster1: Yeah.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: are you serious?
Defensemaster1: Or EUR 75,00 for a ginger smack, as they say.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: My goodness
Defensemaster1: You should come on over, I can hook you up with Gretel or Snow White.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I'm shocked....
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: Disney World......EURO disney world....is it a whore house?
Defensemaster1: One big one. Cinderella likes her fellas.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: lol
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: wow. I had no idea
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: cultural differences. And we pride ourselves in being the home of the free
Defensemaster1: Yeah, welcome to Europe, whorehouse to the world!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I'm stunned
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and aroused
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: =)))
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: slightly anyway
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: j/k
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: best explain
Defensemaster1: I didn't need to know that.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: *blush*
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: like you said, i'm a prude
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: an OLD prude.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: thank you very much
Defensemaster1: You're welcome!
Defensemaster1: Yes, that is me!
Defensemaster1: I just got back.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: at least your proud of it
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: is it a popular eatery?
Defensemaster1: Actually, it is kind of nice to have American fast food once in a while, although it wasn't very fast today...took 5 minutes!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and it's prepared like american food? tastes like here?
Defensemaster1: Yes, it was full, but so is everywhere else during lunch, or Mittagessen, as it is known here. (Midday meal - literal translation)
Defensemaster1: It is the same stuff. It is probably all made in China anyway. They have a big goop machine there where everything is made, press-forms in back do the rest.O:-)
Defensemaster1: I had an xtra long cheeseburger with bbq sauce and a small fries for EUR 3,49.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I heard that France has only real sugar in their coke and pepsi....do you know if that is true?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: xtr long ?
Defensemaster1: Non.
Defensemaster1: Yeah, 3 standard cheeseburger patties on a long roll.
Defensemaster1: Actually, to be correct, it was EUR 3,48.
Defensemaster1: 0,99 for the fries, 2,49 for the burger
Defensemaster1: They don't have Hardees or Wendy's here, though...or Taco Bell, which is a tragedy.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: really.....but the burger...on a long roll? like a sub?
Defensemaster1: Subway is here, and of course, McDonald's as well.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and prep is the same did you say...
Defensemaster1: KFC is also present, but they lack a good buffet as is often the case in the states.
Defensemaster1: Buffets are hard to find here, and when you do find one, it is €€€€€€!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I sort of became confused with your goop machine
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: does that mean pricey?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: €€€€€€
Defensemaster1: I subscribe to Steve Martin's theory that everything at McDonald's and such is the same. They have this goop and in the back is a forming machine.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Cheeseburger.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Chocolate Shake.
Defensemaster1: Squish! Paper Box.
Defensemaster1: Squish. Here's your change.
Defensemaster1: Thank you!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: ah......I understand......so it is probably the.....you forgot to squish the thank you
Defensemaster1: Yes, that is our currency sign for euros.
Defensemaster1: That isn't a squisher.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: why aren't their more buffets if that is so popular
Defensemaster1: The food was good, especially as my last meal, other than an orange, was 24 hours ago.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: you need to eat
Defensemaster1: They have a lot of Chinese places which have a buffet, but they want around €13 - €15 for the buffet, which translates into around $15-17, which is high.
Defensemaster1: I kind of forgot the food thing.
Defensemaster1: The orange was good, though.
Defensemaster1: I need to eat more fruit.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: we were trying to eat healthier...cathy and me.....avoid bleached and enriched flour..
Defensemaster1: I also stopped by the baker's on the way back and picked up a delectable cherry streusel pastry.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: umm
Defensemaster1: Yeah, Lynn, the flour thing should do it. lol
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: german pastry....that sounds good
Defensemaster1: Yes, they have a lot of bakeries here. Most have gotten somewhat standardized and large, i.e. there aren't many small bakeries anymore, but they have places all over town to sell the stuff. You are never more than 500m here from a bakery or a beer.
Defensemaster1: Unless you are out in the country, but even then, most small towns have a bakery, or some have a dude that comes through every day and sells the stuff. Sort of a park and honk deal. Everyone comes out to buy a loaf of bread and some rolls.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: That many in such a close proximity? wow. sounds like you live in a mall. Do taverns sell pastries? are breads bigger in europe?
Defensemaster1: They also have very good butchers here. Again, a lot of it has become larger scale, but you can still get custom cuts, and the sausage made here is of a wide variety and all is outstanding.
Defensemaster1: You can get a 1kg loaf, or 2,2 lbs.
Defensemaster1: I have seen a 2,5kg, 5lb loaf too.
Defensemaster1: But for that you need a big belly or a big family.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I imagine it's healthier than .......what kind of bread is populare there? wole wheat?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: white?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: pumpernickle?
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: rye?
Defensemaster1: Taverns, generally, don't sell pastries. They have different kinds of taverns here. There is a Gasthaus, of which even a small village has at least one. It is like a small hotel with a restaurant and bar.
Defensemaster1: There are Kneipen, which are like bars or taverns. A bar over here is often associated with the sex trade.
Defensemaster1: There are places where you can go in, drop a couple hundred euro, drink champagne, and screw hookers.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I see....but it's not legal
Defensemaster1: Yes, it is. They are state-certified.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: hmm
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: has it always been that way?
Defensemaster1: They had a big deal with the soccer world championships, as they wanted to ensure that only state-certified brothels were in business. Not a couple of girls from the Czech republic and a mini-van.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I imagine that way you have some ..... funny
Defensemaster1: I think it may have been pseudo-illegal a few years back, but they were in operation anyway. Now the state gets official tax revenue. So everyone wins!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: the moral of the society....does that win?
Defensemaster1: The most popular bread here would be rye, followed probably by wheat. In all my time in Germany, I have yet to see Pumpernickel bread.
Defensemaster1: At least like it is in the states.
Defensemaster1: I suppose it exists somewhere.
Defensemaster1: Lynn, you are an old prude!
Defensemaster1: Get with the future. The future is now.
Defensemaster1: I am all for the decriminalization of vices.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: what about a little old lady who lives in a cottage in the woods that is built out of gingerbread?
Defensemaster1: Too many people are in jail in the states for what I would consider victimless crimes.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: Im old......
Defensemaster1: She costs EUR 150,00.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: the gingerbread woman?
Defensemaster1: Yeah.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: are you serious?
Defensemaster1: Or EUR 75,00 for a ginger smack, as they say.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: My goodness
Defensemaster1: You should come on over, I can hook you up with Gretel or Snow White.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I'm shocked....
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: Disney World......EURO disney world....is it a whore house?
Defensemaster1: One big one. Cinderella likes her fellas.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: lol
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: wow. I had no idea
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: cultural differences. And we pride ourselves in being the home of the free
Defensemaster1: Yeah, welcome to Europe, whorehouse to the world!
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: I'm stunned
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: and aroused
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: =)))
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: slightly anyway
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: j/k
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: best explain
Defensemaster1: I didn't need to know that.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: *blush*
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: like you said, i'm a prude
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: an OLD prude.
HAWKNESSMONSTER3: thank you very much
Defensemaster1: You're welcome!
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