I have never been to Germany and I'd really, really like to.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:05, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

£30 from Stansted
Can still smoke in bars, 20 smokes are 3.40, people are lovely, obviously interesting history. I'm going back in May I think.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:06, Reply)

Decent beer?

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:08, Reply)

Better than the most of the stuff here, even the cheap ones.
Most of it is brewed in and around Berlin too. Didn't have too much though.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:09, Reply)

Oh, obviously.
I've never been to my semi-homeland, if it's as good as it seems from that post I will look into it over the summer.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Maybe we could arrange a family outing?
I'll ask your mother.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:13, Reply)

That would be fucking incredible.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:14, Reply)

I'd be up for that!

(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:18, Reply)

This could be a fucking excellent idea.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:22, Reply)

YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
This has to happen.
( wanderlust, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:33, Reply)

Plus they have Lucky Strike
rolling tobacco... a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208401_10150164590968913_509488912_6464278_6872203_n.jpg
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:19, Reply)

I had no idea such a substance existed.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:22, Reply)

Used to be able to get it in France
Then it mysteriously disappeared, then I found it again in the last few days. I was overjoyed. God bless those smoky Germans!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:24, Reply)

I'm surprised to hear they're still OK re smoking
being the healthy, green nation they seem to be these days.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:25, Reply)

The smoking in bars thing is excellent
Banned nationwide, but Berlin's council declared it unconstitutional and it's basically up to the bar owners now! Most restaurants don't allow it but after 11 it's anyone's game!

Was excellent to have a drink and a smoke inside again.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:30, Reply)

In Germany?
Seriously?

Home of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot ?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:09, Reply)

My dad lives in Munich
I've been over there and did the sightseeing and drank an awful lot of beer. Sadly we didn't hit up any of the Nazi themed attractions.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:12, Reply)

Swastikas are illegal over there aren't they?
I'd best wear long-sleeved t-shirts when I visit...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 13:27, Reply)