I made comparable experiences when I visited Australia in 2002. And the first thing I realized, and that really impressed me was that the people in Down Under were very kind, friendly, polite, and helpful. Being in the underground (or subway) from Sidney airport to downtown, I studied the schedule, having no idea where to leave the metro. And then a Punk sitting right next to me came to me, asked me if he could help me, and where I wanted to go to. Then explained me where to leave the train, where to go to, and then he sat down again. WHAT an experience! As a German I want to let you know, that Australia is also a place to be! You can be proud on your country! Okay, there's one thing that really made me feeling bad : the candies. Aussies are unable to make candies. I never ate such bad-tasting candies in my life. Sorry about that! And yes, it's not really important. Beg your Pardon :-)
Your comment about that Germany is allegedly so divided into rich and poor and that the poor have to shop at discount grocery stores (Aldi, Lidl, Netto or Penny) and the rich shop at stores like Edeka or Rewe is nonsense. The prices for private label products at conventional supermarkets in Germany are as cheap as the prices you can find at Aldi or Lidl. The food prices in even the fanciest Edeka grocery stores are extremely cheap compared to Woolworth or Coles in Australia. In my opinion it's unmasking that you don't mention the low food prices in Germany as one of your biggest surprises. There are also more than just three different chains of conventional supermarkets in Germany. If you want to shop at larger supermarkets you should go to Kaufland, Real or Globus. Their product range is about twice or triple as large as the one you can found in the largest Coles or Woolworth stores in Australia.
One should`t be too surprised to get rather disordered views from a missionary couple, trying to sell a myth, that could`t provide any evidence whatsoever for the last 2000 years ;-) Never mind, but to describe Germany as a split country, that is divided between the filthy rich and the suffering poor is turning the world upside down. Sure, we have those groups at the top and at the bottom, like Australia too, but this country is all about the Middle Class. It is not only the largest group, it dominates pretty much everything. I wonder how you would describe the US ;-D
They prey on poor people in troblesome conditions or with overwhelming problems, as all missionaries. Then you have convert saying stupid shit like "When I had troubles , they were the only people who helped me." And you learn in school that this is the exact way the sects work...but some fall for them nonethless. I know these types of Converts to a sect personally: -Young women with many children and no dads and short of money all the time (She has Abitur...but an itchy pussy) -Migrants speaking poor German and having no community that helps them to navigate the German bureaucracy (one was a Neighbour , from some small african country) -People whose children are horrible ill (my best friend and his wife converted to a sect, while their daughter was bourne with a defficiency that made her cry in pain for over a year) When people are in a point of their life where they feel weak and lost, these missionaries take them hostage for their sect.
I work near Kronberg (one of the richest towns in Germany where CEOs of Banks etc life) It's nice to see all the AMGs, M-BMWs and Porsches next to Jaguar, Masserati parking in front of the local Aldi ;-)
It is always interesting to see what foreigners think about the country i grew up in, but so far i've only seen one TH-camr who manages to talk about the differences between Germany and his country(USA) without using "strange/weird/funny" to describe german customs and rules. 1) "polite drivers" have nothing to do with "germany not liking change"... why would germany need to change? why would it need wider streets? to make it more comfortable for foreigners from countries with huge amounts of space? Germany is a small country with a lot of people. Making streets wider would mean knocking down houses and some houses in germany are far over 300 years old. 2) "funny rules for driving" Germans have to take a theoretical as well as a practical driving test. it costs a lot of money to get a driving license so these teachers make sure that we know all the rules. The "orange truck" of the street workers most likely knew that they wouldn't take that long to do whatever they were there to do, so knowing that every german driver _knows the rules_ they were confident that no more safety precausions were needed. 3) "Tracktors on the streets" ... so... you're saying that the farmers that need to go to their fields, should take another route to them....to be out of your way? Every German driver knows in the Rural areas and Town areas you're bound to meet a Tracktor on the "Landstraße"..or even on the Bundesstraße in some cases. I honestly don't understand why "Patience on the street" seems to be such a surprise to you. If you're not a patient driver then you're bound to get into a traffic accident. easy as that. 4) please tell me you didn't _really_ expect the same products with the same names that you were used from an australian supermarket, in a german one. Please.
KaySan666 Hey thanks for your comments, it is not the intention of the video to criticise germany and the video is not intended for Germans as much as for Australians (where we come from) . We comment on things which surprised us about Germany which I'm sure wouldn't surprise you as a German as it is normal for you and of course we wouldn't expect the same things in the supermarket but as before it was for us surprising.
130 is the recommended speed for the Autobahn. Also roughly the speed cars which are build to city traffic can go comfortable.Also Germany is ALL about the Middle Class. There is no country in which the Middle Class is that strong. And do you really think that middle Class people go into the "better" supermarkets and the others go into the cheaper ones? Why the hell should they? Germans of all classes have no problem whatsoever to go to a discounter. Even our chancellor shops at Aldi. Nobody here has the feeling that he has to proof anything by buying in the "better" shops. The difference between the discounter and the other markets is simply that the discounter save money by only stocking products for which there is a huge market, stuff they can buy and sell pretty fast, so that they don't run into the risk of having to throw away anything (which allows them to keep the prices so low). Also, less products need less space (meaning lower rent, meaning lower prices for the customers). The bigger markets are for those who need something specific the discounters don't stock or are simply too busy or too lazy to visit a couple of different shops to get exactly what they need. It is not a class issue. Like, at all.
Discounters have a lower margin but they have a faster cycle or turn rate. Also Rewe and Tengelmann throw half of their products into the trash, because no customer buys the product with a lesser date of expiration and be it just one day. I only buy at Rewe for vegetables and fruits! Because the lights in Rewe make them look more fresh... Or when time pressures me to buy at Rewe...
I always like to state clearly that it is no GENERAL speed limit on the Autobahn. There are only local limits that are given by signs, no signs when you drive onto the Autobahn = no speedlimit. And of coure there HAVE to be local limits. A country that takes safety as important as we do can't just have everyone drive insane speeds at spots that are not fit for this (known choke points, road substance, even noise-pollution at certain points near housing areas).
About '130' That's the 'Richtgeschwindigkeit' = recomended speed. And there are traffic signs demanding a minimum speed (for a specifid lane). These are blue with the number of km/h on it in white charakters.
10:30 Well if you know where to search for, it's not difficult to find the thing you need. And motor oil doesn't belong into a supermarket. A can container isn't hermetical sealed, small amounts of gases will get out and it's ingredients aren't very healthy. They're not something you want to have to get in touch with food you eat. Motor oil can be bought at a hardware store, DIY superstore or a gas/petrol station.
3:50 only police is allowed to control traffic in germany. No street repair people, no firefighters, only police. Some other organisations are allowed to block a street in parts or partially, but only police is allowed to control traffic.
MrFusselig Thanks for the comment. The reason we mentioned that is because in Australia we have people who are trained to direct traffic around road works and it was surprising not to see the same here.
The streets are the same because: why tear "antique" houses down just to make them wider? Not worth it. That has nothing to do with not liking change, is just a matter of reason.
7:05 there is a recommended speed on the autobahn of 130 km/h at the parts without speed limit. Which means, if you are faster, and there is an accident, it is all the time also at least partially your fault if you are involved in the accident. So if you drive for example 180 km/h, and someone is crashing into your car from behind with 220 km/h, you both are guilty, because you both were driving over 130 km/h.
You missed something... the people you call "ritch" are actually the middle class... and most of them buy at Aldi, Lidl and so. They just think "why should I spend more"?
One reason for driving not as fast as possible on the Autobahn will be obvious after driving fast for a longer time: high speed results in high consumption.
You don't only have a first-aid-kit in your car you also has to have taken practical first aid courses before you get a licence. This courses would be totally useless if you don't have a first-aid-kit at your car. So should your car run over a construction worker you can provide first-aid perfectly well...Where is it unsave? Most people do 150 km/h on the Autobahn. Younger people do 130 km/h because ensurances won't pay if you get into an accident while beeing faster than 130 km/h....because ensurace-business is as honest as bank-business.... So if you have less income and less practice, you drive in a way that you habe protection from the ensurance. Aussies are totally wierd about their selfraising flour....I saw a vlog of a Tasmanian girl who couldn't find self raising flour in Germany ...so instead of using backing soda or yeast...she did her biscuitts with just flour...loool How can people from the most dangerous and wild continent of the globe be so helpless? Yes! Most doughs require yeast or backing soda... It doesn't get into my head that this is surprising to Australiens.
I'm sorry about those mean comments from some of the others. Being a missionary in Germany isn't easy I suppose (the country isn't very religious anymore), but perhaps that's a special challenge? Anyway, welcome and enjoy your stay.
Special challenge? As in "let's make Germany religious again"? Nobody needs stupid religious fairy tales, so better fuck off with your religious fairy tales and lies!
First of all I'd like to apologize for the rude & vulgar comments that have been written here. It's disgusting to find out that a certain number of people always loose their manners / temper when surfing / commenting anonymously. I'm German and an atheist - but do I appreciate the freedom for everyone to publicly speak about any religious topic you choose without being endangered or thrown in jail because it's not the official interpretation of faith. However, I'm wondering why you would choose Germany - as there are a lot of other countries desperately in need to learn about humanitarian (& thus christian) values, like the ones we call "Muslim". This said I'd like to ask which faith you are missioning for ...? I don't suppose you want this to stay a secret, do you?
So you're saying that humanitarian values are christian values? Funny how a self proclaimed atheist doesn't even realise how much he's brainwashed into actually believing that shit that only christians provide a moral compass! The more religious a people is the more humanitarian problems they have! Religion has always brought pain and hardship to the people! I'm tolerant towards religions only as long as people practise their religion within their own four walls. As soon as they go out to "spread the gospel", my tolerance comes to an end! And since these two people are missionaries, their whole purpose of being here is to "spread the gospel"! Therefore the only thing I have to say would be: Fuck Off religious idiots!
You wrote *".. actually believing that shit that only christians provide a moral compass! .."* and I've been thinking about answering to such a hateful comment. Short'n'sweet: You got it wrong, to say the least. I think that humanitarian principles include those propagated by christians - a big difference. Nonetheless it must be possible to hold any kind of belief & speak about it - the limit is where this is forced on another person against their will. Any kind of " .. Religion has always brought pain and hardship to the people! .. "* - I agree, that's why I'm an atheist.
I made comparable experiences when I visited Australia in 2002. And the first thing I realized, and that really impressed me was that the people in Down Under were very kind, friendly, polite, and helpful. Being in the underground (or subway) from Sidney airport to downtown, I studied the schedule, having no idea where to leave the metro. And then a Punk sitting right next to me came to me, asked me if he could help me, and where I wanted to go to. Then explained me where to leave the train, where to go to, and then he sat down again. WHAT an experience! As a German I want to let you know, that Australia is also a place to be! You can be proud on your country! Okay, there's one thing that really made me feeling bad : the candies. Aussies are unable to make candies. I never ate such bad-tasting candies in my life. Sorry about that! And yes, it's not really important. Beg your Pardon :-)
Your comment about that Germany is allegedly so divided into rich and poor and that the poor have to shop at discount grocery stores (Aldi, Lidl, Netto or Penny) and the rich shop at stores like Edeka or Rewe is nonsense. The prices for private label products at conventional supermarkets in Germany are as cheap as the prices you can find at Aldi or Lidl.
The food prices in even the fanciest Edeka grocery stores are extremely cheap compared to Woolworth or Coles in Australia. In my opinion it's unmasking that you don't mention the low food prices in Germany as one of your biggest surprises.
There are also more than just three different chains of conventional supermarkets in Germany. If you want to shop at larger supermarkets you should go to Kaufland, Real or Globus. Their product range is about twice or triple as large as the one you can found in the largest Coles or Woolworth stores in Australia.
One should`t be too surprised to get rather disordered views from a missionary couple, trying to sell a myth, that could`t provide any evidence whatsoever for the last 2000 years ;-)
Never mind, but to describe Germany as a split country, that is divided between the filthy rich and the suffering poor is turning the world upside down.
Sure, we have those groups at the top and at the bottom, like Australia too, but this country is all about the Middle Class. It is not only the largest group, it dominates pretty much everything.
I wonder how you would describe the US ;-D
hooby marburg
My thoughts exactly!
They prey on poor people in troblesome conditions or with overwhelming problems, as all missionaries.
Then you have convert saying stupid shit like "When I had troubles , they were the only people who helped me."
And you learn in school that this is the exact way the sects work...but some fall for them nonethless.
I know these types of Converts to a sect personally:
-Young women with many children and no dads and short of money all the time (She has Abitur...but an itchy pussy)
-Migrants speaking poor German and having no community that helps them to navigate the German bureaucracy (one was a Neighbour , from some small african country)
-People whose children are horrible ill (my best friend and his wife converted to a sect, while their daughter was bourne with a defficiency that made her cry in pain for over a year)
When people are in a point of their life where they feel weak and lost, these missionaries take them hostage for their sect.
I work near Kronberg (one of the richest towns in Germany where CEOs of Banks etc life) It's nice to see all the AMGs, M-BMWs and Porsches next to Jaguar, Masserati parking in front of the local Aldi ;-)
It is always interesting to see what foreigners think about the country i grew up in, but so far i've only seen one TH-camr who manages to talk about the differences between Germany and his country(USA) without using "strange/weird/funny" to describe german customs and rules.
1) "polite drivers" have nothing to do with "germany not liking change"... why would germany need to change? why would it need wider streets? to make it more comfortable for foreigners from countries with huge amounts of space? Germany is a small country with a lot of people. Making streets wider would mean knocking down houses and some houses in germany are far over 300 years old.
2) "funny rules for driving" Germans have to take a theoretical as well as a practical driving test. it costs a lot of money to get a driving license so these teachers make sure that we know all the rules. The "orange truck" of the street workers most likely knew that they wouldn't take that long to do whatever they were there to do, so knowing that every german driver _knows the rules_ they were confident that no more safety precausions were needed.
3) "Tracktors on the streets" ... so... you're saying that the farmers that need to go to their fields, should take another route to them....to be out of your way? Every German driver knows in the Rural areas and Town areas you're bound to meet a Tracktor on the "Landstraße"..or even on the Bundesstraße in some cases. I honestly don't understand why "Patience on the street" seems to be such a surprise to you. If you're not a patient driver then you're bound to get into a traffic accident. easy as that.
4) please tell me you didn't _really_ expect the same products with the same names that you were used from an australian supermarket, in a german one. Please.
2:53 funny
4:03 strange
4:28 weird ;-)
KaySan666 Hey thanks for your comments, it is not the intention of the video to criticise germany and the video is not intended for Germans as much as for Australians (where we come from) . We comment on things which surprised us about Germany which I'm sure wouldn't surprise you as a German as it is normal for you and of course we wouldn't expect the same things in the supermarket but as before it was for us surprising.
130 is the recommended speed for the Autobahn. Also roughly the speed cars which are build to city traffic can go comfortable.Also Germany is ALL about the Middle Class. There is no country in which the Middle Class is that strong. And do you really think that middle Class people go into the "better" supermarkets and the others go into the cheaper ones? Why the hell should they? Germans of all classes have no problem whatsoever to go to a discounter. Even our chancellor shops at Aldi. Nobody here has the feeling that he has to proof anything by buying in the "better" shops.
The difference between the discounter and the other markets is simply that the discounter save money by only stocking products for which there is a huge market, stuff they can buy and sell pretty fast, so that they don't run into the risk of having to throw away anything (which allows them to keep the prices so low). Also, less products need less space (meaning lower rent, meaning lower prices for the customers). The bigger markets are for those who need something specific the discounters don't stock or are simply too busy or too lazy to visit a couple of different shops to get exactly what they need. It is not a class issue. Like, at all.
Discounters have a lower margin but they have a faster cycle or turn rate.
Also Rewe and Tengelmann throw half of their products into the trash, because no customer buys the product with a lesser date of expiration and be it just one day.
I only buy at Rewe for vegetables and fruits! Because the lights in Rewe make them look more fresh...
Or when time pressures me to buy at Rewe...
I always like to state clearly that it is no GENERAL speed limit on the Autobahn. There are only local limits that are given by signs, no signs when you drive onto the Autobahn = no speedlimit. And of coure there HAVE to be local limits. A country that takes safety as important as we do can't just have everyone drive insane speeds at spots that are not fit for this (known choke points, road substance, even noise-pollution at certain points near housing areas).
About '130' That's the 'Richtgeschwindigkeit' = recomended speed. And
there are traffic signs demanding a minimum speed (for a specifid lane).
These are blue with the number of km/h on it in white charakters.
10:30
Well if you know where to search for, it's not difficult to find the thing you need.
And motor oil doesn't belong into a supermarket. A can container isn't hermetical sealed, small amounts of gases will get out and it's ingredients aren't very healthy. They're not something you want to have to get in touch with food you eat.
Motor oil can be bought at a hardware store, DIY superstore or a gas/petrol station.
3:50 only police is allowed to control traffic in germany. No street repair people, no firefighters, only police. Some other organisations are allowed to block a street in parts or partially, but only police is allowed to control traffic.
That's not right.
MrFusselig Thanks for the comment. The reason we mentioned that is because in Australia we have people who are trained to direct traffic around road works and it was surprising not to see the same here.
All what u have said boils down to one thing; Germany is a tiny country, therefore they are quite judicious in using land.
The streets are the same because: why tear "antique" houses down just to make them wider? Not worth it. That has nothing to do with not liking change, is just a matter of reason.
7:05 there is a recommended speed on the autobahn of 130 km/h at the parts without speed limit. Which means, if you are faster, and there is an accident, it is all the time also at least partially your fault if you are involved in the accident. So if you drive for example 180 km/h, and someone is crashing into your car from behind with 220 km/h, you both are guilty, because you both were driving over 130 km/h.
MrFusselig We know about the 130km rule however you can drive much faster than that without getting a fine unlike in other countries.
You missed something... the people you call "ritch" are actually the middle class... and most of them buy at Aldi, Lidl and so. They just think "why should I spend more"?
Also, in the marketing business all the people that park their E-Class at Aldi are called "smartshoppers".
One reason for driving not as fast as possible on the Autobahn will be obvious after driving fast for a longer time: high speed results in high consumption.
You don't only have a first-aid-kit in your car you also has to have taken practical first aid courses before you get a licence. This courses would be totally useless if you don't have a first-aid-kit at your car.
So should your car run over a construction worker you can provide first-aid perfectly well...Where is it unsave?
Most people do 150 km/h on the Autobahn. Younger people do 130 km/h because ensurances won't pay if you get into an accident while beeing faster than 130 km/h....because ensurace-business is as honest as bank-business....
So if you have less income and less practice, you drive in a way that you habe protection from the ensurance.
Aussies are totally wierd about their selfraising flour....I saw a vlog of a Tasmanian girl who couldn't find self raising flour in Germany ...so instead of using backing soda or yeast...she did her biscuitts with just flour...loool
How can people from the most dangerous and wild continent of the globe be so helpless? Yes! Most doughs require yeast or backing soda...
It doesn't get into my head that this is surprising to Australiens.
I love Germany
I'm sorry about those mean comments from some of the others. Being a missionary in Germany isn't easy I suppose (the country isn't very religious anymore), but perhaps that's a special challenge? Anyway, welcome and enjoy your stay.
Special challenge? As in "let's make Germany religious again"? Nobody needs stupid religious fairy tales, so better fuck off with your religious fairy tales and lies!
Strange Video. Sounds like Germany is on Mars.
Thanks for the comment. Are you in Germany yourself?
The opposite in uk they just run u down with their cars lots of them are pure rude
First of all I'd like to apologize for the rude & vulgar comments that have been written here. It's disgusting to find out that a certain number of people always loose their manners / temper when surfing / commenting anonymously.
I'm German and an atheist - but do I appreciate the freedom for everyone to publicly speak about any religious topic you choose without being endangered or thrown in jail because it's not the official interpretation of faith.
However, I'm wondering why you would choose Germany - as there are a lot of other countries desperately in need to learn about humanitarian (& thus christian) values, like the ones we call "Muslim".
This said I'd like to ask which faith you are missioning for ...? I don't suppose you want this to stay a secret, do you?
So you're saying that humanitarian values are christian values? Funny how a self proclaimed atheist doesn't even realise how much he's brainwashed into actually believing that shit that only christians provide a moral compass!
The more religious a people is the more humanitarian problems they have!
Religion has always brought pain and hardship to the people!
I'm tolerant towards religions only as long as people practise their religion within their own four walls. As soon as they go out to "spread the gospel", my tolerance comes to an end!
And since these two people are missionaries, their whole purpose of being here is to "spread the gospel"! Therefore the only thing I have to say would be: Fuck Off religious idiots!
You wrote *".. actually believing that shit that only christians provide a moral compass! .."* and I've been thinking about answering to such a hateful comment.
Short'n'sweet:
You got it wrong, to say the least.
I think that humanitarian principles include those propagated by christians - a big difference.
Nonetheless it must be possible to hold any kind of belief & speak about it - the limit is where this is forced on another person against their will.
Any kind of " .. Religion has always brought pain and hardship to the people! .. "* - I agree, that's why I'm an atheist.
Not surprising to get fake news from pebblers of magical believes.
well that seems a lost case xD in my 31 years of life i think i meet 2 religious people ... 2 grandmas ... thats it. religion is dead here glady
He has a lot of things wrong.