German sun lounger issue settled
Aug 8th 2005, 9:54 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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.
I know, but I usually don't.
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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.
I know, but I usually don't.
--
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usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Aug 8th 2005, 9:57 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 10:54:43 +0100, [email protected]
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 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.
>I know, but I usually don't.
I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
--
Martin
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco)
wrote:
>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 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.
>I know, but I usually don't.
I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 10:05 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Martin ha escrito:
> >
> >I know, but I usually don't.
> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
> --
For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
J.
> >
> >I know, but I usually don't.
> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
> --
For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
J.
Aug 8th 2005, 10:10 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On 9 Aug 2005 03:05:27 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Martin ha escrito:
>> >
>> >I know, but I usually don't.
>> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
>For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
form of acceptable ID to carry.
--
Martin
>Martin ha escrito:
>> >
>> >I know, but I usually don't.
>> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
>For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
form of acceptable ID to carry.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 10:31 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
> 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.
Sounds about right.
That certainly fits with the Austrian's own stereotype of the people from
the Inn and Mühlviertel (the bits between Linz, Passau and Salzburg.)
Although, having lived and worked in both areas, if I had to choose on
sense of humour alone, the Austrians would normally win.
--
Tim C.
> 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.
Sounds about right.
That certainly fits with the Austrian's own stereotype of the people from
the Inn and Mühlviertel (the bits between Linz, Passau and Salzburg.)
Although, having lived and worked in both areas, if I had to choose on
sense of humour alone, the Austrians would normally win.
--
Tim C.
Aug 8th 2005, 10:35 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> 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.
>Sounds about right.
They have the same perception of the Swiss.
Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
the Swiss have a sense of humour.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> 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.
>Sounds about right.
They have the same perception of the Swiss.
Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
the Swiss have a sense of humour.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 10:52 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:35:20 +0200, Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>> 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.
>>Sounds about right.
>
> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>
> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
LOL! I like the wind tunnel bit.
--
Tim C.
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>> 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.
>>Sounds about right.
>
> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>
> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
LOL! I like the wind tunnel bit.
--
Tim C.
Aug 8th 2005, 10:53 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:35:20 +0200, Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>> 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.
>>Sounds about right.
>
> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>
> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
The only Swiss joke I know goes: (told to me by a Swiss bloke)
Q: Why are there no criminals in Switzerland?
A: Because it's against the law.
(boom boom)
--
Tim C.
> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>> 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.
>>Sounds about right.
>
> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>
> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
The only Swiss joke I know goes: (told to me by a Swiss bloke)
Q: Why are there no criminals in Switzerland?
A: Because it's against the law.
(boom boom)
--
Tim C.
Aug 8th 2005, 11:14 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Martin ha escrito:
> On 9 Aug 2005 03:05:27 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >Martin ha escrito:
> >
> >> >
> >> >I know, but I usually don't.
> >>
> >> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
> >For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
> I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
> form of acceptable ID to carry.
> --
...in the UK :)
In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
Not that I carry mine, though.
J.
> On 9 Aug 2005 03:05:27 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >Martin ha escrito:
> >
> >> >
> >> >I know, but I usually don't.
> >>
> >> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
> >For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
> I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
> form of acceptable ID to carry.
> --
...in the UK :)
In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
Not that I carry mine, though.
J.
Aug 8th 2005, 11:17 pm
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Jordi a écrit :
> In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
> Not that I carry mine, though.
What's chuffing annoying in France (amongst other things) is needing to
carry the car's A5 size registration document with you when you drive.
If you leave it in the car and the car's stolen, you're mullah'ed, so
you need a huge size wallet to put the thing in.
G;
> In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
> Not that I carry mine, though.
What's chuffing annoying in France (amongst other things) is needing to
carry the car's A5 size registration document with you when you drive.
If you leave it in the car and the car's stolen, you're mullah'ed, so
you need a huge size wallet to put the thing in.
G;
Aug 8th 2005, 11:19 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:52:20 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:35:20 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>Sounds about right.
>>
>> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>>
>> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
>> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
>> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
>> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
>LOL! I like the wind tunnel bit.
So did I and the washing machine in one of the labs.
--
Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:35:20 +0200, Martin wrote:
>> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:31:09 +0200, Tim Challenger
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:42:45 +0200, Martin wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>Sounds about right.
>>
>> They have the same perception of the Swiss.
>>
>> Decades ago I spent a week at a Swiss govt. institute near Bern with a
>> bunch of Bavarians. Finding personal cutlery in a silver plating
>> facility and washing drying in a wind tunnel didn't convince them that
>> the Swiss have a sense of humour.
>LOL! I like the wind tunnel bit.
So did I and the washing machine in one of the labs.
--
Martin
Aug 8th 2005, 11:22 pm
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Re: German sun lounger issue settled
Following up to Ralph Holz
>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.
Its one of those little national differences that work fine in a
monoculture but not in a multiculturre. "First come, first
served" or "reserved for me" both work but not as a mixture!
>However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed off
>might be because they're usually so hung over
they are certainly more likely than most to be hung over :-)
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>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.
Its one of those little national differences that work fine in a
monoculture but not in a multiculturre. "First come, first
served" or "reserved for me" both work but not as a mixture!
>However, I can't help thinking that the real reason the Brits are pissed off
>might be because they're usually so hung over
they are certainly more likely than most to be hung over :-)
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Aug 8th 2005, 11:22 pm
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Following up to Martin
>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
some Bavarians we met went on about "the Germans" more than we
do. Basil Forte with a German accent!
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>>The Austrians have the same stereotype of them as well. Oddly enough.
>Bavarian stereo types of Austrians next? :-)
some Bavarians we met went on about "the Germans" more than we
do. Basil Forte with a German accent!
--
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Aug 8th 2005, 11:22 pm
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Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco
>> 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...
In my experience of trips to Spain before we started avoiding the
sort of places this happens, the waiters let the Germans get on
with it. At the "Tres Islas" on Fuerte the Germans started
putting towels down in the evening before they went to bed to get
up early to join the aerobics class. The Brit's of course never
did the aerobics work out, preferring to sleep in after getting
drunk the night before. This gave drunken Brit's the opportunity
to swap round or throw in the pool all the German towels in the
late evening.
--
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>> 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...
In my experience of trips to Spain before we started avoiding the
sort of places this happens, the waiters let the Germans get on
with it. At the "Tres Islas" on Fuerte the Germans started
putting towels down in the evening before they went to bed to get
up early to join the aerobics class. The Brit's of course never
did the aerobics work out, preferring to sleep in after getting
drunk the night before. This gave drunken Brit's the opportunity
to swap round or throw in the pool all the German towels in the
late evening.
--
Mike Reid
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Aug 8th 2005, 11:23 pm
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On 9 Aug 2005 04:14:10 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Martin ha escrito:
>> On 9 Aug 2005 03:05:27 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >Martin ha escrito:
>> >
>> >> >
>> >> >I know, but I usually don't.
>> >>
>> >> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
>> >For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
>> I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
>> form of acceptable ID to carry.
>...in the UK :)
[starts another mega post thread :-)]
In NL where carrying ID is obligatory.
>In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
The newer driving licences are credit card size.
I don't have a govt. issued ID card.
>Not that I carry mine, though.
No excuse if you are shot as terrorist :-)
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Martin
>Martin ha escrito:
>> On 9 Aug 2005 03:05:27 -0700, "Jordi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >Martin ha escrito:
>> >
>> >> >
>> >> >I know, but I usually don't.
>> >>
>> >> I do, but only because I carry my driving license.
>> >For me it's easier to leave it in the car.
>> I don't since I had one stolen from my car, besides it's the easiest
>> form of acceptable ID to carry.
>...in the UK :)
[starts another mega post thread :-)]
In NL where carrying ID is obligatory.
>In most of Europe, ID cards usually are smaller and easier to carry.
The newer driving licences are credit card size.
I don't have a govt. issued ID card.
>Not that I carry mine, though.
No excuse if you are shot as terrorist :-)
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Martin
