DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[Captain_Oblivious]

Just ducking in to say I hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[declansdad]

Just ducking in to say I hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[docsoliday1]

Can't believe he hasn't called it already. I understood with the power of being the Easternmost Disdad came great responsibility.

I called it on groupme. Sorry, didn't do it here. Yesterday was just s touch busy....
Flight
Wait in lind at customs for over an hour
Shuttle
Check in at hotel
Get new ID
New bank account and get euros
Get post office box
Go by office and meet co workers
Grab an early dinner


Okay, that wasn't dinner. Had a burger and fries, but the bier was good.
Shower
Crash and burn

, darn! I totally missed wishing him a bon voyage. Crap.
@docsoliday, when you see this, hope you had a good move.

Thanks @pkondz
See above

 

[docsoliday1]

Just ducking in to say I hope everyone has a great weekend.

QUACK!

First weekend in country, so I intend to.

 

[declansdad]

Morning All.

Have you taken over Germany yet Doc?

 

[docsoliday1]

Morning All.

Have you taken over Germany yet Doc?

Working on it. Must get schnitzel first. At a place now that got my beer quick, but taking forever to order food. Maybe it's a ploy to get me to drink more beer. Like they NEED a ploy???

 

[pkondz]

Yesterday was just s touch busy....

Sounded like it!
Glad you made it over the pond okay.

QUACK!

First weekend in country, so I intend to.

Must get schnitzel first.

One must.

Maybe it's a ploy to get me to drink more beer. Like they NEED a ploy???

 

[docsoliday1]

Glad you made it over the pond okay

Me too!!!

One must.

Exactly.
Next is an authentic bratwurst.

 

[pkondz]

Next is an authentic bratwurst.

Shocked you haven't had one yet.
How's the jet lag?

 

[docsoliday1]

Shocked you haven't had one yet.
How's the jet lag?

Most of the places here have currywurst
Will try one, but not a big curry fan, so jury's still out as to whether I'll like it.

Friday, I was exhausted, so I just took.one.of the closer places I *thought* was authentic German food. Turned out to be a burger joint. Quite a good burger, but not what my tastebuds were ready for. The bier with it was great.

Yesterday, many places were closed and when I got to the big downtown area, it was hard to find anything. They had burgers, pizza, doner kababs(had to look up and evidently quite popular here), Chinese, Mediterranean, Irish pubs, but very few what I could consider German. I guess, considering, I'm in Germany, they don't label them as German restaurants.

Today, wasn't feeling it for making the long jaunt downtown....well really, it's the walk back that sucks. Not sure if I already posted here, but mostly uphill on the way back to the hotel and had a quite chilly headwind, so the walk back was slow and not the highlight of the day.

So, been staying at the hotel and unpacking, finishing paperwork, searching for houses/apartments and otherwise getting ready for work tomorrow.

Have the sports network in in the background and every once in a while, hear a word I didn't already know, but could figure out based on context, so also learning while doing the not so fun stuff.

Will venture out later for dinner....probably the burger place again since it's more a 5 minute walk vs. a 45-60 minute walk

 

[pkondz]

Most of the places here have currywurst

Really! Huh. I don't think I even saw that once last I was there (2004?)

I just took.one.of the closer places I *thought* was authentic German food. Turned out to be a burger joint.

They had burgers, pizza, doner kababs(had to look up and evidently quite popular here), Chinese, Mediterranean, Irish pubs, but very few what I could consider German. I guess, considering, I'm in Germany, they don't label them as German restaurants.

True... not often you see a burger joint (here) labeled "USA restaurant".

Not sure if I already posted here, but mostly uphill on the way back to the hotel and had a quite chilly headwind, so the walk back was slow and not the highlight of the day.

Ugh... they should change that so it's downhill both directions.

Have the sports network in in the background and every once in a while, hear a word I didn't already know, but could figure out based on context, so also learning while doing the not so fun stuff.

Huh! That's how my dad learned (sort of), but in reverse. He came here only able to speak German and learned English by going to the movies.

Will venture out later for dinner....probably the burger place again since it's more a 5 minute walk vs. a 45-60 minute walk

You need to figure out the excellent public transit, there.

 

[declansdad]

Morning All, going to be a quiet Sunday.

It was good to have Doc join us on Zoom last night (this morning). The biggest takeaway was that Doc does know and eat real gravy. Good times.

Have a great day all.

 

[docsoliday1]

Really! Huh. I don't think I even saw that once last I was there (2004?)

Just tried it at the hotel...


It was very good (sehr gut)

True... not often you see a burger joint (here) labeled "USA restaurant".

True story.

You need to figure out the excellent public transit, there

Yeah, I know, but should have a rental car tomorrow, so wasn't worth the effort when I wouldn't need soon. I will figure out the trains though. Planning a trip to Hamburg soon to check out minatur wunderland and maritime museum.

It was good to have Doc join us on Zoom last night (this morning). The biggest takeaway was that Doc does know and eat real gravy. Good times.

It was good.

I've always eaten REAL gravy in many forms (brown, chicken, turkey, sawmill, sausage) even though certain people falsely believe there's only one.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Hey, Guys! Just a quick stop to say hey. So....Hey. Had a pretty good weekend. Did some more cleaning/organizing and then went to a birthday party for the DSiL, and ate way to much. Otherwise, all is well. Doc, nice to know that you're settling in ok. Looking forward to hearing about all the adventures. Well, off to studying....nope, just got a call, heading into work now. Have a good day, guys.

TTFN

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Most of the places here have currywurst
Will try one, but not a big curry fan, so jury's still out as to whether I'll like it.

Hmm...yeah, I think I might be a little leery of that combo as well.

I guess, considering, I'm in Germany, they don't label them as German restaurants.

True... not often you see a burger joint (here) labeled "USA restaurant".

Come try our authentic American food! We use genuine pig snouts in all of our hot dogs.

 

[pkondz]

Planning a trip to Hamburg soon to check out minatur wunderland

My dad and a coworker have been there. They both rave about it.
I’m very envious.

Just a quick stop to say hey. So....Hey.

Hey

Come try our authentic American food! We use genuine pig snouts in all of our hot dogs.

Mmmmm… pig snouts…

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Morning Men

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

I love it when I shut this place down…

 

[pkondz]

I love it when I shut this place down…

It has absolutely nothing to do with your being here.

Really.


Absolutely nothing.




Nope.



Nada...

 

[declansdad]

I love it when I shut this place down…

I dropped by but the door was locked.