Happy German Unification - Page 2

Stan4dSteph · 10-04-2007, 06:54 AM

I still haven't made it to Berlin, but I plan to go someday.

My German relatives were commenting recently about the state of roads in formerly West Germany. It seems there is a bit of resentment that so much infrastructure money was poured into former East Germany and now most of the people there have moved west where the jobs are. The expected economic surge of jobs moving into eastern Germany didn't happen.

That said, I am glad that the oppressive regime is gone and look forward to seeing a unified Berlin someday.

JWBear · 10-04-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

We've come a long way from 99 Luftballoons.

(or have we?)

I like that song....

katiesue · 10-04-2007, 10:46 AM

Every time I think of Nena I picture a photo I saw of her with her arm pit hair braided. Ewwww.

But I love that song too.

sleepyjeff · 10-04-2007, 11:42 AM

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...Q5A&refer=home

..and todays new word is....

frauenmangel

Morrigoon · 10-04-2007, 11:58 AM

Here you go: frau and mangle

katiesue · 10-04-2007, 12:09 PM

Hmm perhaps I should plan a trip to East German - looks like I'd have fairly good odds.

DreadPirateRoberts · 10-04-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

Hmm perhaps I should plan a trip to East German - looks like I'd have fairly good odds.

but will the goods be odd?

katiesue · 10-04-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

but will the goods be odd?

Definately, but beggers can't be choosers.

Disneyphile · 10-04-2007, 02:44 PM

This was the day this poor woman became a widow:

http://www.berlinermauer.se/

We should be ashamed for celebrating.

(Don't ask how I found that site...)

katiesue · 10-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Sehr Interessant.

10-04-2007, 06:54 AM	#11
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I still haven't made it to Berlin, but I plan to go someday. My German relatives were commenting recently about the state of roads in formerly West Germany. It seems there is a bit of resentment that so much infrastructure money was poured into former East Germany and now most of the people there have moved west where the jobs are. The expected economic surge of jobs moving into eastern Germany didn't happen. That said, I am glad that the oppressive regime is gone and look forward to seeing a unified Berlin someday.
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10-04-2007, 10:46 AM	#13
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Every time I think of Nena I picture a photo I saw of her with her arm pit hair braided. Ewwww. But I love that song too. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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10-04-2007, 11:42 AM	#14
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...Q5A&refer=home ..and todays new word is.... frauenmangel __________________ River Guardian-less
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10-04-2007, 11:58 AM	#15
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Here you go: frau and mangle __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Hmm perhaps I should plan a trip to East German - looks like I'd have fairly good odds. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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10-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#19
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	This was the day this poor woman became a widow: http://www.berlinermauer.se/ We should be ashamed for celebrating. (Don't ask how I found that site...)
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10-04-2007, 02:55 PM	#20
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Sehr Interessant. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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