German sun lounger issue settled
Aug 8th 2005, 8:28 am
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German sun lounger issue settled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
a German lawyer has revealed.
Ralf Hoecker said extensive research had revealed there was nothing in
either German or Spanish law that stopped other tourists removing
towels.
His research is included in a book entitled the New Dictionary of
Popular Legal Errors, published last week.
Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
stereotype of them hogging loungers.
"Nobody knows this in Germany, that it is a stereotype. It is the same
with the football rivalry," Mr Hoecker said.
Mr Hoecker has only researched German and Spanish law, the two places
where British holidaymakers are most likely to encounter their Teutonic
counterparts.
And tourists are warned not to become too militant.
Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
is illegal to damage their towels.
But in normal circumstances, British tourists can simply remove the
towels and sit down, the lawyer from Cologne asserted.
Mr Hoecker's last dictionary proved extremely popular, remaining on the
German bestseller list for a number of weeks.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
a German lawyer has revealed.
Ralf Hoecker said extensive research had revealed there was nothing in
either German or Spanish law that stopped other tourists removing
towels.
His research is included in a book entitled the New Dictionary of
Popular Legal Errors, published last week.
Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
stereotype of them hogging loungers.
"Nobody knows this in Germany, that it is a stereotype. It is the same
with the football rivalry," Mr Hoecker said.
Mr Hoecker has only researched German and Spanish law, the two places
where British holidaymakers are most likely to encounter their Teutonic
counterparts.
And tourists are warned not to become too militant.
Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
is illegal to damage their towels.
But in normal circumstances, British tourists can simply remove the
towels and sit down, the lawyer from Cologne asserted.
Mr Hoecker's last dictionary proved extremely popular, remaining on the
German bestseller list for a number of weeks.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Aug 8th 2005, 5:42 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>
> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
> a German lawyer has revealed.
Thank God! It was really beginning to worry me!
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>
> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
> a German lawyer has revealed.
Thank God! It was really beginning to worry me!
Aug 8th 2005, 8:16 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 06:42:09 +0100, Mike O'Sullivan
<[email protected]> wrote:
>chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>>
>> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
>> a German lawyer has revealed.
>Thank God! It was really beginning to worry me!
Continue collecting up all the towels and handing them in to the lost
property.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>>
>> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
>> a German lawyer has revealed.
>Thank God! It was really beginning to worry me!
Continue collecting up all the towels and handing them in to the lost
property.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco
>Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
>is illegal to damage their towels.
but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
On Fuerteventura some Germans seem to think they can reserve the
wind shelters for the whole holiday, I saw little signs saying
something along the lines of "piss off bitter, until Feb. 9th".
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prestwich tesco
>Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
>is illegal to damage their towels.
but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
On Fuerteventura some Germans seem to think they can reserve the
wind shelters for the whole holiday, I saw little signs saying
something along the lines of "piss off bitter, until Feb. 9th".
--
Mike Reid
Walk-eat-UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Walk-eat-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" <-- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap
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Aug 8th 2005, 8:44 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
The Reids <[email protected]> wrote:
> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco
>
> >Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
> >is illegal to damage their towels.
>
> but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
I must admit I posted this out of amusement. I've never stayed at a
resort, and the only time I use sun loungers are on beaches when you
have to hire them individually. Based on stories from my grandparents
though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
themselves...
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
> prestwich tesco
>
> >Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
> >is illegal to damage their towels.
>
> but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
I must admit I posted this out of amusement. I've never stayed at a
resort, and the only time I use sun loungers are on beaches when you
have to hire them individually. Based on stories from my grandparents
though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
themselves...
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Aug 8th 2005, 8:54 pm
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Hi,
chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
> said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
> breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
> waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
> themselves...
Oh, I think there is a whole lot of truth in that stereotype. For once, and
especially if it is applied to tourist centres in Spain or Italy.
However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed off
might be because they're usually so hung over that they never make it to the sun
loungers in time themselves. :-)
Ah well.
Ralph
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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
> said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
> breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
> waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
> themselves...
Oh, I think there is a whole lot of truth in that stereotype. For once, and
especially if it is applied to tourist centres in Spain or Italy.
However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed off
might be because they're usually so hung over that they never make it to the sun
loungers in time themselves. :-)
Ah well.
Ralph
--
For contact details, please see www.ralphholz.de.
Aug 8th 2005, 9:04 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:39:45 +0100, The Reids
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
>prestwich tesco
>>Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
>>is illegal to damage their towels.
>but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
>On Fuerteventura some Germans seem to think they can reserve the
>wind shelters for the whole holiday, I saw little signs saying
>something along the lines of "piss off bitter, until Feb. 9th".
Red Barrel?
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
>prestwich tesco
>>Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
>>is illegal to damage their towels.
>but not to move them all around when nobody is about.
>On Fuerteventura some Germans seem to think they can reserve the
>wind shelters for the whole holiday, I saw little signs saying
>something along the lines of "piss off bitter, until Feb. 9th".
Red Barrel?
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 9:05 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Ralph Holz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>
> > though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
> > said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
> > breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
> > waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
> > themselves...
>
> Oh, I think there is a whole lot of truth in that stereotype. For once, and
> especially if it is applied to tourist centres in Spain or Italy.
>
> However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed
> off might be because they're usually so hung over that they never make it
> to the sun loungers in time themselves. :-)
Especially the youngest crowds, who probably don't get up until 2pm!
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
> Hi,
>
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>
> > though, I'm inclined to think there was a modicum of truth to it! They
> > said that the "Germans" would place the towels on the sunbeds before
> > breakfast, then go off to breakfast. Meanwhile, the "little spanish
> > waiters" would remove them all. Ah well, as long as they enjoyed
> > themselves...
>
> Oh, I think there is a whole lot of truth in that stereotype. For once, and
> especially if it is applied to tourist centres in Spain or Italy.
>
> However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed
> off might be because they're usually so hung over that they never make it
> to the sun loungers in time themselves. :-)
Especially the youngest crowds, who probably don't get up until 2pm!
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Aug 8th 2005, 9:24 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
wrote:
> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
--
Tim C.
wrote:
> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
--
Tim C.
Aug 8th 2005, 9:34 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:40 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>wrote:
>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>wrote:
>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 9:41 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>
> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
> a German lawyer has revealed.
>
> Ralf Hoecker said extensive research had revealed there was nothing in
> either German or Spanish law that stopped other tourists removing
> towels.
>
> His research is included in a book entitled the New Dictionary of
> Popular Legal Errors, published last week.
>
> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>
> "Nobody knows this in Germany, that it is a stereotype. It is the same
> with the football rivalry," Mr Hoecker said.
>
> Mr Hoecker has only researched German and Spanish law, the two places
> where British holidaymakers are most likely to encounter their Teutonic
> counterparts.
>
> And tourists are warned not to become too militant.
>
> Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
> is illegal to damage their towels.
>
> But in normal circumstances, British tourists can simply remove the
> towels and sit down, the lawyer from Cologne asserted.
>
> Mr Hoecker's last dictionary proved extremely popular, remaining on the
> German bestseller list for a number of weeks.
>
Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
T.
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4132878.stm
>
> Germans are not legally able to reserve sun loungers using beach towels,
> a German lawyer has revealed.
>
> Ralf Hoecker said extensive research had revealed there was nothing in
> either German or Spanish law that stopped other tourists removing
> towels.
>
> His research is included in a book entitled the New Dictionary of
> Popular Legal Errors, published last week.
>
> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>
> "Nobody knows this in Germany, that it is a stereotype. It is the same
> with the football rivalry," Mr Hoecker said.
>
> Mr Hoecker has only researched German and Spanish law, the two places
> where British holidaymakers are most likely to encounter their Teutonic
> counterparts.
>
> And tourists are warned not to become too militant.
>
> Germans may have hired the sun loungers, and whatever the situation it
> is illegal to damage their towels.
>
> But in normal circumstances, British tourists can simply remove the
> towels and sit down, the lawyer from Cologne asserted.
>
> Mr Hoecker's last dictionary proved extremely popular, remaining on the
> German bestseller list for a number of weeks.
>
Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
T.
Aug 8th 2005, 9:41 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:34:07 +0200, Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:40 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>>wrote:
>>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>
> Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
Lederhosen-wearing, yoddeling(sic) skiing-instructors?
--
Tim C.
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:40 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>>wrote:
>>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>
> Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
Lederhosen-wearing, yoddeling(sic) skiing-instructors?
--
Tim C.
Aug 8th 2005, 9:42 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:41:30 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:34:07 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:40 +0200, Tim Challenger
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>>>wrote:
>>>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>>>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>>
>> Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
>Lederhosen-wearing, yoddeling(sic) skiing-instructors?
Thick and humourless.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:34:07 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:24:40 +0200, Tim Challenger
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:28:47 +0100, [email protected]
>>>wrote:
>>>> Mr Hoecker said most Germans were blissfully unaware of the English
>>>> stereotype of them hogging loungers.
>>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>>
>> Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
>Lederhosen-wearing, yoddeling(sic) skiing-instructors?
Thick and humourless.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 9:48 pm
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Tom Peel <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
> Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
> For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
> there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
The only ID I have is my passport, and I rarely carry it on my person,
regardless of the local country's laws.
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
[]
> Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
> For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
> there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
The only ID I have is my passport, and I rarely carry it on my person,
regardless of the local country's laws.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Aug 8th 2005, 9:52 pm
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On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 10:48:40 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Tom Peel <[email protected]> wrote:
>[]
>> Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
>> For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
>> there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
In Germany!
>The only ID I have is my passport, and I rarely carry it on my person,
>regardless of the local country's laws.
You are legally obliged to carry ID in NL.
--
Martin
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Tom Peel <[email protected]> wrote:
>[]
>> Some of the other items in the book are even more remarkable.
>> For example, breaking out of prison is not a punishable offence. And
>> there is no legal requirement to have your ID card with you at all times.
In Germany!
>The only ID I have is my passport, and I rarely carry it on my person,
>regardless of the local country's laws.
You are legally obliged to carry ID in NL.
--
Martin
