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Why Germans are so paranoid about data privacy stuff? They don't trust public wifis, they think USA tries to steal their data!!, they don't put their names on Facebook, instead write bullcrp abbreviations....what is this? I mean who would be interested in private life of any German, there's nothing it, boring krauts.
I have always wondered the same. I once lived with a german who refused to use hotmail, Facebook, instagram and the like because of "muh privacy". He also got paranoid each time the internet speed would go down, believing someone was trying to hack him. The funny thing was, this guy had the most boring life you can imagine. Would only leave the flat twice a week for work. In 5 years never had any visitors.
You can't win a world war if you're afraid of everything.
Data privacy laws here are a joke. If you've ever tried to get any company to either delete your data or to tell you where they obtained your data you will know. Or enjoy going to the doctor's office and having them announce as loudly as possible with paper-thin walls exactly what ailments you have. Actually I once got an examination in a doctor's office in Berlin in a tiny room that I imagine had previously been a closet of sorts that DID NOT HAVE A DOOR. And what about the fact that the police here can force German companies to provide them with all of the data they have on anyone without having to actually provide a reason, obtain a subpoena or even talk to a judge. And then there's the Impressumpflicht, compounded by the ridiculous amount of things you simply cannot say in public or online. If you use twitter you will be accustomed to seeing tweets and entire accounts that have been withheld in Germany. And then there's that whole pseudo-private institute that collects the Rundfunkbeitrag that somehow magically is allowed access to all of the registrations from the Bürgerämter. Plus, being required to disclose to the GERMAN government what your RELIGIOUS affiliations are is so ironically Orwellian that it's lost on this country.
your potential employer can see your profiles (yes!), and they won't like it because their potential customers can see them as well (yes!). I once got this explained to me. And my reply was: why do I have to work to a person who is curious about my personal profiles?.. Well, apparently, in Germany it is a big issue. It is nearly impossible to fit here with a non-standard biography. Exposing personality is like exposing genital here, people will smile, some will comment how courageous you are, but won't take you for a job after this. Unless... they will see some group of people emerging in America or Britain, then here will be a Muster.
It's true, Germans are paranoid about privacy because they totally disrespect it in one another. I still cringe every time I'm in a public office of some sort and the jerk behind the desk SHOUTS all my personal information and account details loud enough for people in the next city to hear. Instead of just telling one another to keep it down, or stop reading over their shoulder on the train, they make up crazy strict privacy laws. It's a coward's way out, that's what it is.
What's up, German hating f*cktards? Why don't you just leave this country if you hate its people so much? Oh, I guess it's because it's too comfortable living from German alimony. Or is it because the drugs are just too easy to get? Or the alcohol is too tasty? Pretty sure the German hating keyboard heroes here are just the kind of lowlives that make Berlin the miserable place that it is. Go choke on each others d*ck, losers!
Why do the Hanses and Stefans who get lost here always upvote their own comments? Seriously, are you trying to create the illusion that there is a shadow community of Germophiles lurking here that jumps at every opportunity to upvote something critical of those who are critical of Germany? Who are you trying to fool?
Every time you turn around there is another scandal in Germany's biggest, most-loved industry. Despite being propped up with subsidies for producers AND consumers, the car industry here is still plagued with corruption at all levels.
Kraut-people, Kraut-people..looks like kraut, tastes like people
Anyone have experiences how to get a cat when landlord is mean about it? The contract says it needs agreement and they refused saying they piss everywhere (the irony) and other poop reasons. Pretty much have no solid reason so it's not legal but what can you do about it? How is it in other countries? I'm so pissed, it is free right to have a cat where you live.
I see, thank you. And unfortunately he would find out when it's on the window sill and he would dig in the trash for sure. Btw you know what's crazy in this place. I work together with a guy whose name means evil in German and he lives in a street that has big hell in it. Then there is people paying 6.66 in front of me but I also saw a lot of 777. Very bizarre things :) But surely not to be focussed on, I mean I've got no idea.
Disturbing trend amongst French and German people who speak english:
Please stop using the word "Mate". It is so horrible, jarring and english.
You only use this word if someone IS NOT your friend, in fact you don't like them.
If someone is a friend, you either call them "Chief" or "Boss", or "Shithead or "Fool", which means you consider them on the same level as you.
Everytime "Frenchy" or fritz calls me "Mate" I want to punch them!
I loathe the Berlin Kindergarten that taught my children ze German way to wipe their bums, the loo paper must be folded once and folded again, and they shamed kids who didn´t neatly fold the paper by saying that only monkeys would wipe their bottoms in that way.
In addition, on orientation day, the Kindergarten proudly showed us a washing line full of drawings hung up neatly with little pegs. The black and white printout was of a pig on a field, and to my utter dismay every one of those paintings as far as the eye could see was identical: the sky blue, the grass green and the pig pink. We´re talking about 3 and 4 year olds, who in any other country would have been free to colour the grass purple and the sky yellow. I should have recognized these signs of social doctrination earlier. No child can ever be free in Deutschland, and that´s why we are SO gone. The scars are still there - they still obediently fold the loo-paper.
So add `Loo-paper origami´to your childrens skills before coming here.
Anyone remember the public discussion two years ago about how granting tax deductions/government subsidies for NOT enrolling children in Kindergarten was sexist, regressive, abhorrent? Remember the statistics they pulled out, showing it would only be used by the rich and foreigners? This right here is the perfect illustration of why: no intelligent, critical thinker would allow their child to be indoctrinated by such authoritarian coercion. For the mandatory training necessary to watch children all day it is astonishing how poorly equipped, incompetent German caretakers are.
While on the topic of toilet paper. I grew up in the UK and our toilet paper is vastly superior/softer than the sandpaper offered here. I have NEVER found decent paper. I especially hate the ones at the airport or other public buildings - that sad factory green/grey that makes you slice your bum. Like the food here, everything is cheap and bad quality. Harsh paper for harsh people.
Hey, Germans, watch this, before it's too late and that red hot poke is shoved all the way up your ass, www.youtube.com/watch
How to make 'Berliner Currywurst' on U-Bahn.
www.youtube.com/watch
Pretty realistic. Notice how everyone just stands around, too petrified to actually tell the guy to GTFO. Reminds me of the nazi guy a couple of years ago who got arrested for peeing on a teenager in the train in broad daylight. People just stood around and did nothing. Beta nation of utter cucks.
Eh, has nothing to do with the color of his skin, likely drunk, high, or mentally ill. Plenty of lighter skin people, including Germans, do the same thing all over the city. Also, now I have to clear my Youtube cookies and cache since this was hosted on a Russian far right propaganda Youtube channel.
the people are worse than the weather. They are all ( germans, migrants, expats, tourists) insufferable. I am going to leave my partner in 6 months just to finally leave this idiot after 4 years of misery and trauma. I should have listened to my parents who warned me about Germany. Never again will I let "love" blind me.
I understand, why every second person here is on drugs or alcohol. Why? Because there's just one word to describe every single aspect of this city: UGLY.
1. Ugly architecture. Is this a capital of ZE GREAT DOUCHELAND? No, Berlin looks like a small depressive town somewhere in Russia or Poland. Yes, there are some beautiful pieces of architecture like the Berlin Cathedral, but the number of those exceptions is so low. And yeah, crooked butt graffiti and street "art" everywhere, mixed with panel houses...Ugh. Disgusting.
2. Ugly people. No wonder, why the birth-rate in Germany is so low. Who would fornicate ugly, unkempt german "girls" with green hair, dressed in them ankle pants and dirty butt converse? Right, only the person under coke or molly. Plus, fckn refugees, Neukolln "machos", leftie faggots and so on.
3. Ugly behaviour. No comments here. We all know the definition of "Berliner Schnauze". We all know that yelling and vomiting on the subway stations is OK for berliners. We all know this facial expression when it goes about Berlin. "OoOoOoOH, das ist so geeeeeeeil" - say ugly girls from pt. 2 with a roll-eye, - "This is the best city on Earth, which never sleeps, we have the best parties, the best doner, the best keta, the best...did I say doner or keta? Ah, also parties!".
This place is really doomed.
Not far away according to this woman www.youtube.com/watch
Sorry, here's the same as last post without typos, for all the pedants:
I wonder if this has anything to do with Angela Merkel letting in so many "refugees" www.youtube.com/watch
I wonder if this has anything to do with Angela Merkel letting un so may "refugees" - www.youtube.com/watch
Whenever I have a "conversation" with a German, I never hear them say the words: I think - perhaps - maybe - I'm not sure - my opinion etc. they are always quite emphatic that their belief is the ultimate truth.
Hmm, how silly of meI thought Berlin was in Germany and I also thought anyone with half a brain would work out that talking about Germans on a Berlin Hating site would register in their pea-brain that I might just be including Berliners. But that is too much to hope for.
Had a job once where we were forced to attend a seminar on giving and receiving feedback. They emphasized very strongly that when giving feedback it is important to say "In my opinion..." and the Germans in the audience just blankly stared in disbelief.
Been thinking the past few days about social interactions in Berlin/Germany and have recalled many cringe-worthy moments in this country. People here are definitely off more-often-than-not.
That's true. It makes one feel as if something was wrong for being just normal. Everyone's always acting so tough and competent like they have to perform something. I mean who are they trying to fool? Although they probably suffer from it. Like it's the weak frames around their feelings. So they can't feel them so easily.