Comments on: German Superstitions http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/ Another day in the life of… well, me! Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:05:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Patrick http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Patrick Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:10:37 +0000 http://jabbarants.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-753 Your remarks are spot on, man. They pretty much mirror my observations living here. The old lady on the train story you tell also taps into a vein of authenticity, not just about Germans' draft-phobia, but also their way of interacting with one another. But they are delightful people, really ;) Your remarks are spot on, man. They pretty much mirror my observations living here. The old lady on the train story you tell also taps into a vein of authenticity, not just about Germans’ draft-phobia, but also their way of interacting with one another. But they are delightful people, really ;)

]]> By: cultural difference 35: air conditioning « Jae's Fiction http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/comment-page-1/#comment-543 cultural difference 35: air conditioning « Jae's Fiction Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:33:51 +0000 http://jabbarants.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-543 [...] come across a funny (and, for the most part, true) blog post, in which an American makes fun of the German “superstition” that changes in [...] [...] come across a funny (and, for the most part, true) blog post, in which an American makes fun of the German “superstition” that changes in [...]

]]> By: Taural http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Taural Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:47 +0000 http://jabbarants.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-359 This one had me cracking up! All I can say is, for those of you not in Germany, this is the truth! I'm always espcially fond of the Kreislaufsörungen that some of my office mates get. Whenever I hear this, I usually want to respond with "if you really had a disruption of your blood cirulation, there's a good chance that you'll die!" ....but I hold my tongue. This one was fun, no I'm off to explore some more of your blog. It's always nice to hear form other Expats in Germany, since it makes me feel less crazy :-) This one had me cracking up! All I can say is, for those of you not in Germany, this is the truth!

I’m always espcially fond of the Kreislaufsörungen that some of my office mates get. Whenever I hear this, I usually want to respond with “if you really had a disruption of your blood cirulation, there’s a good chance that you’ll die!” ….but I hold my tongue.

This one was fun, no I’m off to explore some more of your blog. It’s always nice to hear form other Expats in Germany, since it makes me feel less crazy :-)

]]> By: Roger http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Roger Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:15:41 +0000 http://jabbarants.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-356 No, no, you dont understand... I am convinced that the scarf is to warn others to stay the hell away, as the wearer is infectious! Remember, taking a day off work when you have an infectious illness is also taboo, it must be shared with your co-workers! No, no, you dont understand… I am convinced that the scarf is to warn others to stay the hell away, as the wearer is infectious!

Remember, taking a day off work when you have an infectious illness is also taboo, it must be shared with your co-workers!

]]> By: sartenada http://justindow.com/2010/02/02/german-superstitions/comment-page-1/#comment-355 sartenada Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:34:47 +0000 http://jabbarants.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-355 I am not a German, but the fact is when a person has his troat sure and at same kind feels that he is becoming sick, then using woollen scarf day and night helps. Sure! I know that our wold is full of unbelievers, but they have not tried. Normally during winter we of cource use scarfs when outside, not inside when we are not sick. Me and wife have not been sick from flu during last 10 years. Many people are suffering from flu many times during winter. We get help from our woolen scarf, believe or not, it does not matter to me!!! So simple!!! I do not have BMW, but Opel / Vauxhall and we have had our cars equipped with air conditioning since 1999. If You do not know that model, take a look at my About page. Here in my country it has been a natural device. No extras. Why there should be? We are using it. Have You ever been driving in extreme cold weather when You need warm or when snow brough with Your shoes inside the car causes windows moist in winter? Then air conditioning helps clen windows in few seconds. I am not a German, but the fact is when a person has his troat sure and at same kind feels that he is becoming sick, then using woollen scarf day and night helps. Sure! I know that our wold is full of unbelievers, but they have not tried. Normally during winter we of cource use scarfs when outside, not inside when we are not sick.

Me and wife have not been sick from flu during last 10 years. Many people are suffering from flu many times during winter. We get help from our woolen scarf, believe or not, it does not matter to me!!! So simple!!!

I do not have BMW, but Opel / Vauxhall and we have had our cars equipped with air conditioning since 1999. If You do not know that model, take a look at my About page. Here in my country it has been a natural device. No extras. Why there should be?

We are using it. Have You ever been driving in extreme cold weather when You need warm or when snow brough with Your shoes inside the car causes windows moist in winter? Then air conditioning helps clen windows in few seconds.

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