Comments on: German stuff in America that we have yet to learn to love http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: German in Texas http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-16542 German in Texas Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:11:22 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-16542 Awesome article. I guess I'm a year late, but I am also one of the zillions of people who have not heard about Mr. Reiman yet. So I googled and looked at the website and some YouTube videos. I am floored. This guy actually makes money! I have won the Green Card 10 years ago and with the current economy I'm struggling. I'm happy for them, but PLEASE do not make the Germans believe that ALL America is like "Littel Konny Land". According to Mr. Reiman there are no building codes (Bauvorschriften) and that he can do on his land what he wants where he wants. Ouch... I hope OSHA doesn't listen to his German interviews. And... PLEASE ... do not meddle with TX BBQ. OMG. This is ridiculous. However, with all its stupidity, he does bring a lot of interest to TX and tourism as well. I'm glad for the family, because they did have a huge advantage with the income from the series. I know... because I didn't. I had a really good paying job in Germany, but had to start from scratch here flipping burgers. I just hope he will stop the "Deutschland-fuer-dumm-verkaufen" parts. It's embarrasing for Germany and even more embarrasing for TX (yes, I'm offended. I'm Texan by heart now. My kids where born here). Howdy from the Hill Country. Awesome article. I guess I’m a year late, but I am also one of the zillions of people who have not heard about Mr. Reiman yet. So I googled and looked at the website and some YouTube videos.

I am floored. This guy actually makes money! I have won the Green Card 10 years ago and with the current economy I’m struggling. I’m happy for them, but PLEASE do not make the Germans believe that ALL America is like “Littel Konny Land”. According to Mr. Reiman there are no building codes (Bauvorschriften) and that he can do on his land what he wants where he wants. Ouch… I hope OSHA doesn’t listen to his German interviews.

And… PLEASE … do not meddle with TX BBQ. OMG. This is ridiculous.

However, with all its stupidity, he does bring a lot of interest to TX and tourism as well. I’m glad for the family, because they did have a huge advantage with the income from the series. I know… because I didn’t. I had a really good paying job in Germany, but had to start from scratch here flipping burgers.

I just hope he will stop the “Deutschland-fuer-dumm-verkaufen” parts. It’s embarrasing for Germany and even more embarrasing for TX (yes, I’m offended. I’m Texan by heart now. My kids where born here).

Howdy from the Hill Country.

]]> By: Ntrick http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-6101 Ntrick Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:01:57 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-6101 Total right on! My boyfriend and his friends LOVE LOVE LOVE Konny - it is the only part of Goodbye Deutschland that they will watch. They are trying to plan a weekend to visit Texa. :P Total right on! My boyfriend and his friends LOVE LOVE LOVE Konny - it is the only part of Goodbye Deutschland that they will watch.

They are trying to plan a weekend to visit Texa. :P

]]> By: john j http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-3730 john j Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:50:25 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-3730 Nope, no Aldi in Canada yet...unless maybe in some obscure little place in the East like Labrador or NB. Not really sure why we'd need Aldi here in the first place. Personally I prefer supermarkets with aisles big enough so two shopping carts can pass each other. Nope, no Aldi in Canada yet…unless maybe in some obscure little place in the East like Labrador or NB.

Not really sure why we’d need Aldi here in the first place. Personally I prefer supermarkets with aisles big enough so two shopping carts can pass each other.

]]> By: Anony http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2935 Anony Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:09:47 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2935 @Xian: true! Wernesgruener for under $5 a six pack at Aldi can't be beat! @Xian: true! Wernesgruener for under $5 a six pack at Aldi can’t be beat!

]]> By: xian http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2932 xian Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:57:40 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2932 German discount markets are awesome! Go spread all over the world Aldi, Lidl and alike, so I can get cheap, drinkable beer all over the world. <3 German discount markets are awesome! Go spread all over the world Aldi, Lidl and alike, so I can get cheap, drinkable beer all over the world. <3

]]> By: kitty-kat http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2668 kitty-kat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:44:16 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2668 Thanks for the clarification- it seems that Aldi tries to blend their selection with the local market. Sort of a bummer really as I preferred Aldi to Lidl when we lived in Germany. I was so disappointed when we went to our first and last Aldi here in the UK! Thanks for the clarification- it seems that Aldi tries to blend their selection with the local market. Sort of a bummer really as I preferred Aldi to Lidl when we lived in Germany. I was so disappointed when we went to our first and last Aldi here in the UK!

]]> By: John http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2639 John Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:31:10 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2639 @Lizz, I think I have heard that Aldi is already in Canada, but it doesn't show up on their webpage. So I can't help, sorry. @kitty-kat, Aldi in America sells mostly American products with a few German looking products sold as brands you have never heard of. So it feels kinda Germanesque. @Lizz, I think I have heard that Aldi is already in Canada, but it doesn’t show up on their webpage. So I can’t help, sorry.

@kitty-kat, Aldi in America sells mostly American products with a few German looking products sold as brands you have never heard of. So it feels kinda Germanesque.

]]> By: kitty-kat http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2638 kitty-kat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:49:52 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2638 Does Aldi in the US have the same things as Aldi in Germany? Here in England we have both Aldi and Lidl- but Aldi has mostly british stuff for sale, whereas the Lidl is like having a "little bit of Germany"- 95% is the exact same thing you would find in Germany, including some items that they haven't even bothered translating into English! Does Aldi in the US have the same things as Aldi in Germany? Here in England we have both Aldi and Lidl- but Aldi has mostly british stuff for sale, whereas the Lidl is like having a “little bit of Germany”- 95% is the exact same thing you would find in Germany, including some items that they haven’t even bothered translating into English!

]]> By: Lizz http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2636 Lizz Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:03:41 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2636 Does anyone know if Aldi is coming to Canada anytime soon? Does anyone know if Aldi is coming to Canada anytime soon?

]]> By: Zoey http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2634 Zoey Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:27:46 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/08/01/german-stuff-in-america-that-we-have-yet-to-learn-to-love/#comment-2634 Please please please... MTV go find Konny and start filming now! If America can watch and 'love' The Simple Life with Paris and Nicole, or 'I Love New York', or even 'The Hills'... I am pretty certain that there is an audience who are going to adore Konny! I think it is fascinating to see your own country and culture through the eyes of a foreigner... I want to see Konny Island on US TV. As for Aldi, yeah, the bare, no frills side of the store can cut down on the enjoyment factor in shopping... but come on, it is SO CHEAP! You just can't complain about atmosphere when you come away with bags and bags of groceries for under 50bucks!! Please please please… MTV go find Konny and start filming now! If America can watch and ‘love’ The Simple Life with Paris and Nicole, or ‘I Love New York’, or even ‘The Hills’… I am pretty certain that there is an audience who are going to adore Konny! I think it is fascinating to see your own country and culture through the eyes of a foreigner… I want to see Konny Island on US TV.

As for Aldi, yeah, the bare, no frills side of the store can cut down on the enjoyment factor in shopping… but come on, it is SO CHEAP! You just can’t complain about atmosphere when you come away with bags and bags of groceries for under 50bucks!!

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