Germany versus Britain - shocking statistics

[formant]

and others such as conrad the like of which we simply don't have here.

I'd say it's probably closest to Maplin. Just way nicer.

I put it down to a couple of factors. They are quite conservative and prefer physical shops to online,

Not sure if that's for being 'conservative' or for there being no outrageous price difference between online and high street shopping.

they also value tradition and that things are "made in Germany" and seem to prefer quality to lowest possible price

True for electricals/appliances in particular. As well as to a lesser extent for most things.

so are less inclined to buy cheap tat made in china to the point that it's hard to even find it in the shops.

Well they do go crazy at Primark though.
I hope it's a novelty thing.

The specialist shops generally employ people with expertise rather than minimum wagers

A lot of sales assistant jobs, particularly in boutiques and specialist retailers (but no doubt often enough even in supermarkets) are long-term careers for people - quite a few will have done a relevant apprenticeship.

[minestrone]

Must be about 10 grand of Japanese electronic stuff in the house, German car in the drive way.

They just make stuff better.

[stek]

Germany versus Britain - shocking statistics

Saturn-PC in Hamburg is a haven for me, cracking Model Railway section, Fleischmann-tastic!

And helpful staff and Käsewurst at the Mö-Grill stall up Möncheburgstaße, another cracking place.

Love Germany, me, love crossing the road on the red man with no cars for miles and the locals shaking their heads in disbelief!

Was it the Amfel man in East Berlin on the crossings?

[minestrone]

Ok, so who goes to the kit Cat club?

[formant]

Ok, so who goes to the kit Cat club?

(does that still exist?)

[minestrone]

(does that still exist?)

I read something in the Guardian about it recently, t'was described as banging techo and rampant group pumping.

Crazy Germans.

[MyUserName]

'then the Russians simply threw people forward even if they did not have a gun'
you made a ridiculous claim. now either back it up, learn how to concede an error in a dignified way or cease bothering the good people here with nonsense.

Certainly, have a look at the Shtrafbat:

They were often sent into battle unarmed, or with sticks to mimic rifles

Source: Tolstoy (1981)

So your claim that there is no evidence anywhere that Russian soldiers were sent into battle unarmed is, quite simply, wrong.

I suggest that you learn how to concede an error in a dignified way (for an example have a look how I conceded you were right about the T34 being a superior tank to the Panzer, although you took a very simplified view) or cease bothering the good people here with nonsense.

Ah ... smug mode

[MyUserName]

Not only are you a dunce at ancient and medieval warfare...

Hang on - why do you think that?

[Robinho]

In the Red Army it's braver to retreat.

[MyUserName]

In the Red Army it's braver to retreat.

True, penal units who retreated or failed an objective would meet the anti-retreat troops of SMERSH (yes, it was honestly called that!!) and be shot.