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'Cool' Germany Lashes Out at Dowdy Stereotypes
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| 11/17/03
| Jess Smee
Posted on 11/17/2003 6:58:23 AM PST by nypokerface
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To: nypokerface
"We are known for being aggressive, thorough and pushy,"
Can't imagine why.
"The media does not show contemporary Germany, history lessons focus on Hitler and few people realize that strong brands like Nivea, Hugo Boss and Puma are actually German."
Yeah, I tried that 'Hitler' cologne and it sucked, so did the 'Hitler' suits and shoes...just not appealing. Maybe if they put out a 'Jolly Herman Goering fudge' or a Himmler shaving cream....instead of Nivea try the new Martin Borman Vanishing Cream...
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:08:09 AM PST
by
Lee Heggy
(When marriage is outlawed only outlaws will have inlaws)
To: Lee Heggy
Mmmmm... Hermann Goering Fudge... /homer
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:10:42 AM PST
by
AzSteven
To: Lee Heggy; Cacique
Yeah, I tried that 'Hitler' cologne and it sucked, so did the 'Hitler' suits and shoes...just not appealing. Maybe if they put out a 'Jolly Herman Goering fudge' or a Himmler shaving cream....instead of Nivea try the new Martin Borman Vanishing Cream I'm looking forward to the new German fast food chain "Der Schikelgruber's House of Wiener Schnitzel."
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:11:26 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
To: nypokerface
Well, it's only been 58 years. Heck, in the US it's been 137 years and the war really isn't over yet. And the Muslims are still pissed at Charles Martel.
To: nypokerface; martin_fierro; Tijeras_Slim; dighton; BlueLancer
To: Constitution Day; dighton
Just don't mention the War ...
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:18:12 AM PST
by
BlueLancer
(Der Elite Møøsenspåånkængrüppen ØberKømmååndø (EMØØK))
To: nypokerface
it's all John Cleese's fault!
Tia
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:18:17 AM PST
by
tiamat
("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
To: Constitution Day
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:19:15 AM PST
by
general_re
(Me and my vortex, we got a real good thing....)
To: nypokerface
Germany, which has been saddled with negative stereotypes since World War II, is actually hip, hedonistic and laid back, a team of image consultants is trying to persuade Britons. Why every other Friday afternoon, they replace the "Arbeit macht Frei" signs with "Spass macht Frei".
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:21:20 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Global warming=fresh picked Ohio bananas. Yummy!)
To: nypokerface
Achtung! Ve vill now get down und boogie! Dat is an order!
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:32:21 AM PST
by
Exeter
To: nypokerface
That's funny, my image of Germans always involved whips, chains, black leather, high-heeled boots, and pierced nipples. And that's just the men.
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:32:57 AM PST
by
wizardoz
To: Lee Heggy; Constitution Day
Let's go down to the Hitler Bar for some bier und schnapps.
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:34:31 AM PST
by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
To: Constitution Day
Too funny! I had the same person from SNL skits in mind when I read this article and was about to do a search for the image myself.
I'm currently reading "Rise and Fall of The Third Reich" by Shirer and I am amazed at how the German people, politicians and military stood aside and let Hitler amass all that power when they had many opportunities to nip it in the bud. I read this book many years ago when I was younger but it makes a lot more sense to me now this time around. A very chilling story of what can happen when people are willing to give up their freedoms in exchange for "having a full belly and having the trains run on time."
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:35:15 AM PST
by
SamAdams76
(198.4 (-101.6))
To: general_re
My theory is:
KRAFTWERK is DEVO is BLUE MAN GROUP.
Discuss.
<|:)~
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:35:54 AM PST
by
martin_fierro
(_____oooo_(_°_¿_°_)_oooo_____)
To: nypokerface
Germany, which has been saddled with negative stereotypes since World War II, is actually hip, hedonistic and laid back Germany was hip hedonistic etc... in the run up to the Nazis and under the Nazis.
This isn't what Germany needs to be or focus on.
To: martin_fierro; wizardoz
KRAFTWERK is DEVO Well, that would explain the whips.
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:38:28 AM PST
by
TheBigB
(One picture is worth a thousand dollars, but the sheep has to be wearing lipstick.)
To: nypokerface
"Are these the Nazis, Walter?"--Donny
"No, Donny, these men are Nihilists. Nothing to be afraid of."--Walter
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:41:14 AM PST
by
Petronski
(Everybody calm down . . . eat some fruit or something.)
To: Lee Heggy
OK... should this be titled
Come to the Cabaret!
or...
Vould you lahk to pet our moenkey?
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:42:21 AM PST
by
dangus
To: nypokerface
...Controversial wine.
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posted on
11/17/2003 7:43:03 AM PST
by
Consort
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