Are all Germans like this: - Page 2

August · 07-22-08, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurchi

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Originally Posted by August

I'm half German and from time to time I have this strong desire to invade Poland and then claim it's their fault for making me do it.

... but then your american side told you that this doesn't make sense as they have no oil - that's why you prefer Iraq, yes?

No Oil!

So why did you guys invade Poland again? Was it the sausages?

baggygreen · 07-22-08, 08:28 PM

[quote: Darkside] I usually start about 30-45 mins early, finish late, no morning or arvo breaks and few lunchbreaks. Don't know if my German heritage is connected...:hmm:

..... It's just that there's too much to do, and you can't trust anybody else to do it properly. Otherwise you just gotta do it all again.

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I agree completely..

i am the helpdesk for 15000 printers and copiers nationwide, as well as the invoicer for each and every service job, and purchase order raiser, as well as receptionist, office manager, and call screener. Oh i think i left out i deal with all the complaints and all the mail. and do it for a company with several offices nationwide, between 0800 (really about 0730, but dont tell my boss she'll be furious) and 1630 (really up to 1800). If i take a lunch break, its as brief as humanly possible because otherwise there is up to an hour of the day wasted where none of my work gets done, despite having someone to "cover" me.

Only good thing is i spend so much time on hold with people i get to browse every now and again, but even typing this took me about 25 mins!

d@rk51d3 · 07-22-08, 08:42 PM

Still, I think there's a little bit of German in us all.

We all hate to see any remnants of a convoy getting away.

Yahoshua · 07-22-08, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Lurchi

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Originally Posted by August

I'm half German and from time to time I have this strong desire to invade Poland and then claim it's their fault for making me do it.

... but then your american side told you that this doesn't make sense as they have no oil - that's why you prefer Iraq, yes?

No Oil!

So why did you guys invade Poland again? Was it the sausages?

The Poles were making moonshine Schnapps and it was undercutting the German liquor industry.....

Sailor Steve · 07-23-08, 10:27 AM

Q: What's the shortest book ever written?
A: The complete compendium of German humor.

My grandmother was originally from Germany, so I can make that joke with a clear conscience.

antikristuseke · 07-23-08, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

A young German fellow living in our town is a programmer so the boss has asked him to create a SQL program to make our work easier - (we're using a 1992 unix SQL database) He got the program up to Alpha stage then ask the boss would he be willing to give his friend in Germany a job, he wants to come here on a holiday/work visa but can't cause he quit university and is having trouble. He will carry on with the programming under his instructions. While he carries on with his bussiness here.

WE signed him up for 3 months then spend the rest touring round NZ & hopefully he can get into university here cause its much easier for Germans to go to uni here than in Germany ive found out. Into his 3rd week in the job and i've notice he doesn't stop for any breaks. Apart from a quick smoke and coffee he'll work right through starts later than us 9am but finishes at 8pm no lunch break will only accept a coffee if we ask him yet hes allowed to make a coffee anytime he wishes.

Boss told him to take an hour of for lunch each day and 10min break in the morning another 10min break in the afternoon otherwise if you don't you do realize you wont get paid for working through your breaks? He don't mind he would rather work than take an hour off he said all i need is a coffee and i can work and drink my coffee

. Ok your choice. Here we are knocking off for an hr come back and hes hard at work, so i told him yell out if you need a hand and i'll make the coffees when ever you need one.

He will stop maybe twice in the day for 5min to go have a cigarette.

In Germany they get paid once a month?, Here we get paid weekly once a month is just too long! How do you Germans do it, or maybe its just us kiwis that are too laid back.

Well at least he loves his coffees

Anyways not poking fun just had to mention it. This guy is a good worker we need more Germans!

Dont know about germans, but thats how i work. Only take lunch breaks because im told to.

Mush Martin · 07-23-08, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

"The average German is composed of 12 right angles and 6 45 degree angles. They are known for their rigid appearance, which they obtain by ironing their shirts, pants, hats, and skin to achieve the sharpest possible creases.

That is just Too Fracking Funny:rotfl:

Schroeder · 07-23-08, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Q: What's the shortest book ever written?
A: The complete compendium of German humor.

My grandmother was originally from Germany, so I can make that joke with a clear conscience.

What does the word "humor" mean?

:hmm:

mcf1 · 07-23-08, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Still, I think there's a little bit of German in us all.

We all hate to see any remnants of a convoy getting away.

I totaly agree and drink a bottle of German beer to that

UnderseaLcpl · 07-23-08, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mcf1

I totaly agree and drink a bottle of German beer to that

Well, hurry up, before ze Germans get here.

Diopos · 07-23-08, 03:20 PM

Ship is sinking.
1st Order: Abandon ship!
2nd Order: Manuals first!
German ship eh!

Skybird · 07-23-08, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Q: What's the shortest book ever written?
A: The complete compendium of German humor.

My grandmother was originally from Germany, so I can make that joke with a clear conscience.

You've never seen "RTL Samstag Nacht" from back in the 90s, then. Usually left me breathless and rolling helplessly on the ground with a hurting stomach most of the time.

"Neues vom Spocht" anyone?

mcf1 · 07-24-08, 12:14 AM

I always liked "Freitag Nacht News" in RTL, especially "CSI Wanne-Eickel" and "Angies Tagebuch"

I also like "Hausmeister Krause"

(sorry videos are in German)

UnderseaLcpl · 07-24-08, 01:54 AM

German Kaleuns in the Caribbean.

mcf1 · 07-24-08, 04:45 AM

You see? they even know how to park a jet the right way!:rotfl:

07-22-08, 08:28 PM	#17
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	[quote: Darkside] I usually start about 30-45 mins early, finish late, no morning or arvo breaks and few lunchbreaks. Don't know if my German heritage is connected...:hmm: ..... It's just that there's too much to do, and you can't trust anybody else to do it properly. Otherwise you just gotta do it all again.[/quote] I agree completely.. i am the helpdesk for 15000 printers and copiers nationwide, as well as the invoicer for each and every service job, and purchase order raiser, as well as receptionist, office manager, and call screener. Oh i think i left out i deal with all the complaints and all the mail. and do it for a company with several offices nationwide, between 0800 (really about 0730, but dont tell my boss she'll be furious) and 1630 (really up to 1800). If i take a lunch break, its as brief as humanly possible because otherwise there is up to an hour of the day wasted where none of my work gets done, despite having someone to "cover" me. Only good thing is i spend so much time on hold with people i get to browse every now and again, but even typing this took me about 25 mins!

07-23-08, 10:27 AM	#20
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Q: What's the shortest book ever written? A: The complete compendium of German humor. My grandmother was originally from Germany, so I can make that joke with a clear conscience. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-23-08, 03:20 PM	#26
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ship is sinking. 1st Order: Abandon ship! 2nd Order: Manuals first! German ship eh! __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

07-24-08, 01:54 AM	#29
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	German Kaleuns in the Caribbean. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-22-08, 08:42 PM	#18
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Still, I think there's a little bit of German in us all. We all hate to see any remnants of a convoy getting away.

07-24-08, 12:14 AM	#28
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I always liked "Freitag Nacht News" in RTL, especially "CSI Wanne-Eickel" and "Angies Tagebuch" I also like "Hausmeister Krause" (sorry videos are in German)

07-24-08, 04:45 AM	#30
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You see? they even know how to park a jet the right way!:rotfl: