Funny story, back in the 50’s, a German-American guy I knew used to say he wished to begin a secret army he would call the fifth Reich. I said to him, what about the Fourth one. He said you are foolish if you believe there is not one already. He pointed to Volkswagen Beatles, which he hated. He called them the secret weapon of the fourth Reich sent here to maim US Citizens! He warned to never underestimate the diabolical German mind. Too bad he passed away long ago because I know he would have a lot to say about this today.
“...Volkswagen Beetles, which he hated. He called them the secret weapon of the Fourth Reich sent here to maim US citizens!”
It sounds like your German friend had a typical German dry sense of humor.
I drove a 1956 VW Beetle for several years. Sold it as I headed off to Vietnam. Missed that car ever since.
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