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Originally posted by chef View PostIf you've ever been around Cologne in Karneval season I think you would agree with your statement..Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostAnd when it's not Karneval season?
*** Not always the same carnival though.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostAnd when it's not Karneval season?
I find it generally makes for a far more pleasant atmosphere compared to running the gauntlet of will I won't I get a bottle in my face tonight just because I happen to out with a good looking woman looking for a drink in town, some take away food post pub and a taxi home as it feels like in many cities in the Uk.The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek PointsComment
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Originally posted by chef View PostThen Germans are far more practical and sensible in their attitude towards getting so blind drunk they can't walk in public, pissing in the street, fighting outside bars, knowing their alcohol limits, drinking among 10,000 others during a hot summers day without the need for riot police
I find it generally makes for a far more pleasant atmosphere compared to running the gauntlet of will I won't I get a bottle in my face tonight just because I happen to out with a good looking woman looking for a drink in town, some take away food post pub and a taxi home as it feels like in many cities in the Uk.
This is out of fear of being stabbed or shot in retaliation.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by chef View PostThen Germans are far more practical and sensible in their attitude towards getting so blind drunk they can't walk in public, pissing in the street, fighting outside bars, knowing their alcohol limits, drinking among 10,000 others during a hot summers day without the need for riot police
I find it generally makes for a far more pleasant atmosphere compared to running the gauntlet of will I won't I get a bottle in my face tonight just because I happen to out with a good looking woman looking for a drink in town, some take away food post pub and a taxi home as it feels like in many cities in the Uk.
I daresay a German living in Putney, Wandsworth, or Chelsea probably wouldn't recognise your description of England.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by doodab View Postsas lives in wandsworth, where people don't bottle each other.
This is out of fear of being stabbed or shot in retaliation.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostNot just Germany CUKers. The Swiss are in on that as well. I generally pick that week to go skiing.
I haven't come across this here, but when I was in Holland the Karnival committee met in a room above my local, and once they'd done with the official business they'd come down and buy us all drinks. We'd rarely get out of the place until 3 in the morning on those nights.
And if you thought you were safe by visiting another pub, wrong, they'd tour around a bit to get everyone in the party mood.
Fortunately I was younger then and able to maintain the paceBehold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostI'm sorry you're poor and can't afford to live ina nice area.
Get over yourself you silly little man.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View Post
Get over yourself you silly little man.Hard Brexit now!
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