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A2K London gathering - Francis tells his story.

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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 01:05 am
That's for sure! It's much cheaper in Germany; all future Europe Gatherings should be in Germany. LOL Food is much better too. It's much more enjoyable when one doesn't need to worry about how much 'everything' costs, and can relax to enjoy the sites and food. The only problem is that their keyboard in Germany switched the 'y' and 'Z' key.
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 01:11 am
German (and Swiss/Austrian) keyboards have the "QWERTZ"-layout, as opposed to the English "QWERTY" layout. (And the at-sign goes with the 'Q'):

http://german.about.com/library/graphics/KeyBd1.JPG
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Tarah
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 02:08 am
Do you use the letter "Z" more than "Y" in German, Walter?
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Steve 41oo
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 03:55 am
yes McTag

I know all about Hochdruckreinigers.

I've found it a most useful word. Whenever I meet someone speaking German, I say the magic word hochdruc....

and we get on very well.

For some reason I seem to have accummulated rather a large stock of high pressure water pumps in my garage, you dont want to buy one by any chance?
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Setanta
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 04:41 am
Tarah wrote:
Do you use the letter "Z" more than "Y" in German, Walter?


Only in months which contain the letter "r" . . .
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 05:56 am
Setanta wrote:
Tarah wrote:
Do you use the letter "Z" more than "Y" in German, Walter?


Only in months which contain the letter "r" . . .


Correct, because in those months we usually eat mussels - it is said that they taste best then, zuper. :wink:

(That saying about mussels, however, is true.)
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 06:20 am
Some pics from the 'B-part' of the London meeting can be found HERE
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CalamityJane
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 08:41 am
Poor Francis will have a hard time getting back to his
pictures after all the talk about Hochdruckreiniger.

Tarah, yes, the German language is full of "Z" and very
little "Y", whereas German garages are apparently full
of Hochdruckreinigers (I'm American now, I don't need
to be Frau Saubermann) Mr. Green

<follows Walter's link for more pictures>
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Tarah
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 02:20 pm
Thanks for that, CJ.

Fascinating the things you learn here.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Thu 12 May, 2005 02:55 pm
cicerone imposter wrote:
That's for sure! It's much cheaper in Germany; all future Europe Gatherings should be in Germany.


Good lord! Germany is brutally expensive in comparison to Canada. Have future Europe gatherings in Montreal - the cost of the flights will be more than made up by the savings in accommodations and meals.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 03:46 am
Where's Canada? I can't seem to find it on my map. LOL ehBeth, You can plan the America's Gathering in Canada a year or two from now. I'm sure it can be successful.
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Grand Duke
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 05:33 am
I'd just like to point out that London is the most expensive place in Britain, and they pay £8 for a pint of beer, when everyone up here pays about 68p. And that is a fact. Come up north! It's colder, wetter, cheaper and more spacious than London.
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margo
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:08 pm
GD - you make it sound so attractive!
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:22 pm
Clarey may plan a Europe Gathering up her way where prices are also much more reasonable. We'll have to wait for her posting.
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Francis
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:24 pm
cicerone imposter wrote:
Clarey may plan a Europe Gathering up her way where prices are also much more reasonable. We'll have to wait for her posting.


Remember some said an Europe gathering in Paris would be nice too and less expensive..
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:30 pm
If it's less expensive in Paris, we can do another duel deal like the one we just had in London and Lippstadt. Wink Sounds do-able to me!
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Francis
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:34 pm
Paris - Munich would be fine!
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:35 pm
That's even more attractive - to me! Wink
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McTag
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:39 pm
Francis wrote:
Paris - Munich would be fine!


D'accord!
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Fri 13 May, 2005 01:40 pm
Well, I'll be in (or close to) Paris somewhen this year ... to explore the prices personally - I think ...
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