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    For all German CUKers

    Happy 1st day of Karneval !!!
    The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

    #2
    Originally posted by chef View Post
    Happy 1st day of Karneval !!!
    Aye Fasching all the way from here to Lent.
    Just saying like.

    where there's chaos, there's cash !

    I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!

    Lowering the tone since 1963

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      #3
      Enjoy.

      I started a bit early. Sore head don't like it.
      While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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        #4
        I am here but I am not too educated on the local holidays and customs.

        So I have 2 questions.

        Will I lose a billable day?

        What is this all about what is the tradition behind this?

        cheers
        "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

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          #5
          Not just Germany CUKers. The Swiss are in on that as well. I generally pick that week to go skiing.
          Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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            #6
            Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
            I am here but I am not too educated on the local holidays and customs.

            So I have 2 questions.

            Will I lose a billable day?

            What is this all about what is the tradition behind this?

            cheers
            That's actually three questions.
            1. No
            2. It's fairly quiet at work
            3. Germans like drinking

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              #7
              Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
              I am here but I am not too educated on the local holidays and customs.

              So I have 2 questions.

              Will I lose a billable day?

              What is this all about what is the tradition behind this?

              cheers
              All questions answered here

              Carnival has been celebrated in the City of Cologne since time immemorial...
              On February 10, 1823 Cologne celebrated the first Rose Monday ("Rosenmontag")..the date of Rose Monday is determined by the Church calendar: It takes place on the Monday before Ash Wednesday, which in turn marks the beginning of Lent leading up to Good Friday and Easter.

              Traditionally, the fifth season is declared open at 11 minutes past eleven on the eleventh of November! The Carnival spirit is then temporarily suspended by the Advent and Christmas period, and picks up again "in earnest" in the New Year. Street carnival, also called "the crazy days", takes places between Thursday (Women’s Carnival Day) before Rose Monday and ends on Ash Wednesday.
              Essentially it's a party that begins today and gathers pace towards Lent.

              No you won't lose a billable day although you will most likely be expected to drink a beer and celebrate a bit.. don't wear a tie during this week !!
              The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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                #8
                Thank you for providing answers I like
                "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by chef View Post
                  although you will most likely be expected to drink a beer and celebrate a bit.. don't wear a tie during this week !!
                  Those crazy Germans with their creativity, joie-de-vivre, vivacity, flair and humour, eh?
                  Hard Brexit now!
                  #prayfornodeal

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chef View Post
                    don't wear a tie on ladies day !!
                    FTFY

                    Unless you want to. Tradition is that ladies can cut off your tie but they are supposed to invite you for cake and cocktails later. Either do not wear one or "accidentally" wear last years Christmas present one that you don't like.
                    Just saying like.

                    where there's chaos, there's cash !

                    I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!

                    Lowering the tone since 1963

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