Diane, if you don't mind getting an attachment, I could send you some of my family's favorite German recipes that my mother brought with her from Germany. I already have them in my computer since I put them together for some subcribers to the Prussian list. I'd be happy to share them if you'd like. Dorie ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane Frankenfield <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 9:03 AM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] German recipes > Sorry if this question has been asked/answered before. I would like to > bookmark a few sites that have descriptions of German recipes. Does this > list maintain an Archives, or are there sites where I might find this to be > the main topic? Thanks! Diane

You might try running an ad in your local paper--there may be someone in your area who speaks German. Does your local high school/college offer German as a foreign language?? The teacher might be willing to do some translating on the side, or have the class work on it as a project. Dorie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 8:38 AM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Trans. services? > Hello, list, > Wonder if any of you have found someone who will do translations at a > reasonable price? The list has been WONDERFUL at helping me with the odd, > short translations, but can't impose on them forever, and I will need to do 3 > or 4 letters, and hope to get 3 or 4 replies, which I will need trans. from > English to German, and German to English. If anyone has found a reasonably > priced place, would love to hear about it. Thanks so much. Judy

I doubt if the woman who took bananas with her from the U.S. was able to get through customs with them. Fruit is a no-no because you can bring pests with you from one country to another. Suzanne Hill

On 17 Nov 2000, at 23:26, Stanley A. Wickman wrote: > > In English, there is a pun on the word "lying." Would the German > sentence also contain such a play on words? No, the words in German are lügen and liegen and in that sense more specific to a situation. Fred 4788 Corian Court Naples, FL 34114 941-775-7838 [email protected]

<<Fruit is a no-no>> Not in Germany. You can pass customs with an apple in your hand. _________________________ Heinz L. Zulauf Flotowstrasse 9 D-64287 Darmstadt Germany e-mail: [email protected] Visit my Private Homepage "The Classical Music Site" http://myweb.vector.ch/zulauf _________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzanne" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 10:44 AM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Fruit > I doubt if the woman who took bananas with her from the U.S. was able to get through customs with them. Fruit is a no-no because you can bring pests with you from one country to another. > > Suzanne Hill > >

Will Durant, also in Vol 10 of The Story of Civilization, quotes Goethe as saying, "In politics, as in a sickbed, men toss from side to side in the hope of lying more comfortably." In English, there is a pun on the word "lying." Would the German sentence also contain such a play on words? Stan from Livonia, MI

In Will Durant's book, "Rousseau and Revolution," Volume 10 of the 11 volume "The Story of Civilization," I read these words of Schiller. Can you hear the melody? Freude, schoener Goetterfunken Tochter aus Elysium, Wir betreten feuertrunken Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. Seine Zauber binden wieder Was die Mode streng gesteilt, Alle Menschen werden Brueder Wo dein sanfter Fluegel weilt. Chorus: Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt! Brueder-ueberm Sternenzelt Muss ein lieber Vater wohnen. Because I studied German for two semesters 55 years ago, I can pronounce the words without understanding. As I read them to myself, the melody came to mind and I broke out in gooseflesh. Stan from Livonia, MI searching for WICKMAN and GREINER

Already forwarded to the original sender. Great. _________________________ Heinz L. Zulauf Flotowstrasse 9 D-64287 Darmstadt Germany e-mail: [email protected] Visit my Private Homepage "The Classical Music Site" http://myweb.vector.ch/zulauf _________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Reply to British Revocation Announcement Sorry, if this doesn't exactly pertain to German culture, but I wanted to share a response I received when I forwarded the Britisher's original announcement which was humorous, but unfortunately also true. >>Since receiving the royal announcement, I have a few questions to as the new goverment. 1. Must we salute the queen with all our fingers displayed or can we be selective? 2. How many East Indian doctors will manage our clinics for public health care? 3. Must we relearn how to cook bacon? 4. How can I get a seat in the house of commons and who will count the ballots? 5. Who will be crazy enough to direct traffic the first day we switch to driving on the left side of the roads? 6. Are we permitted to throw bombs on Guy Faulk's day? 7. Do we get tax credit for wasting all those previous dollars on English sport cars? Looking forward to your replies, old chaps, should be simply smashing. Cheerio, Robert of Springslyshire.>> Shirley in Colorado Springs ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-zd04.mx.aol.com (rly-zd04.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.228]) by air-zd02.mail.aol.com (v76_r1.23) with ESMTP; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 13:48:46 -0500 Received: from pimout3-int.prodigy.net (pimout3-ext.prodigy.net [207.115.63.102]) by rly-zd04.mx.aol.com (v76_r1.19) with ESMTP; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 13:48:40 -0500 Received: from [209.254.241.98] (A010-0606.CLSP.splitrock.net [209.254.241.98]) by pimout3-int.prodigy.net (8.10.1/8.10.1) with ESMTP id eAHImZi119372 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 17 Nov 2000 13:48:35 -0500 User-Agent: Microsoft Outlook Express Macintosh Edition - 5.01 (1630) Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 12:48:02 -0600

Seemann lass das Träumen Denk nicht an zu Haus Seeman, Wind und Wellen Rufen Dich hinaus. Deine Heimat ist das Meer Deine Freunde sind die Sterne Über Rio und Shanghai Über Bali und Hawaii Deine Liebe ist ein Schiff Deine Sehnsucht ist die Ferne Und nur Ihnen bist Du treu Ein Leben lang. Seemann lass das Träumen Denk nicht an mich Seeman, denn die Fremde Wartet nur auf Dich Deine Heimat ist das Meer Deine Freunde sind die Sterne Über Rio und Shanghai Über Bali und Hawaii Deine Liebe ist ein Schiff Deine Sehnsucht ist die Ferne Und nur Ihnen bist Du treu Ein Leben lang. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 6:31 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Seemann, deine Heimat ist das Meer > I missed the beginning of your Seemann conversation, so I don't know the > original question. However, there was a "hit" of this song sung by Lolitta. > I believe that this song also enjoyed some popularity at that time in the > USA. I imagine in Germany, the song is considered an Evergreen. One hears it > sometimes still at Germanfests in the USA. > > For Lyrics > > http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/Lieder/seemann.html > > For Melodie: > > http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/Lieder/seemann.mid > > Margaret >

Boy, is that beautiful or is that beautiful...my eyes swelled with tears... Gail

My son's German exgirlfriend left a Peanuts coloring book here when she left. She told me to let the kids color in it. I had packed it away and just recently sent it to her at her home in CA. She was tickled. Charles M. Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts" is of German descent, so that > might or might not be of interest to those in Germany, when you are thinking > of book gifts. His grandmother came from Germany in 1893. Judy > > Lita I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please ask me to wait! See some of my accomplishments! < <A HREF="http://pages.ivillage.com/pux4/"><Click here: Pux's Page</A> http://pages.ivillage.com/pux4/ <<A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621"><My PhotoPoint Album</A> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621

I missed the beginning of your Seemann conversation, so I don't know the original question. However, there was a "hit" of this song sung by Lolitta. I believe that this song also enjoyed some popularity at that time in the USA. I imagine in Germany, the song is considered an Evergreen. One hears it sometimes still at Germanfests in the USA. For Lyrics http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/Lieder/seemann.html For Melodie: http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/Lieder/seemann.mid Margaret

In a message dated 17/11/00 21:11:40 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Our considered replies << Since receiving the royal announcement, I have a few questions to as the new goverment. 1. Must we salute the queen with all our fingers displayed or can we be selective? One does NOT salute the Queen (Note the capital Q) unless one is a member of the armed forces when a regulation salute, made with the cap on you will note, never as is done in the United States sometimes in a hatless condition. If one is male the correct thing to do is bow, if female, a curtsey is appropriate. Tuition will be given. 2. How many East Indian doctors will manage our clinics for public health care? About as many as appear to be employed in similar establishments in America except that in the U.K. they are Indian or Pakistani. 3. Must we relearn how to cook bacon? We will allow you to retain your culinary skills, such as they are. 4. How can I get a seat in the house of commons and who will count the ballots? US citizens will not be eligible for a seat in the House of Commons (Note the capital letters) until candidates can refrain from the overheated frenzy of elections that appear to be the norm up to this time. Placards, balloons and funny hats will not be countenanced. Neither will donations of more than a modest sum of money be allowed. Vote counting will be carried out by an official called the "Returning Officer" The voting issues will be simple, provided that the voter is able to read and write. A simple piece of paper bearing the names of all the candidates and their political party will be handed to the voter at the Polling Station. This will only be provided after his or name has been checked on the register of voters. A X at the side of the name of the candidate of your choice is all that is required. There will be no other position than the vacancy for a Member of Parliament. Papers will not list vacancies for petty local officials. 5. Who will be crazy enough to direct traffic the first day we switch to driving on the left side of the roads? We suggest that it would help to slim down the local police force if they were to perform this duty. They could then be slightly prouder of the garish badges that appear to be the present fashion. 6. Are we permitted to throw bombs on Guy Faulk's day? One should first learn how to spell the name which is Guy Fawkes. To throw a bomb would not be emulating this person. Mr. Fawkes did not throw anything anywhere. He deposited barrels of gunpowder under the Houses of Parliament. Caught and executed, you might remember that. 7. Do we get tax credit for wasting all those previous dollars on English sport cars? Do you mean precious or previous? Certainly you may claim if you have a legitimate and provable case. Bear in mind though that any claim may be set against a certain model of unstable car called a "Discovery" and for cleansing the streets of the United Kingdom of discarded containers and wrappers from what are euphemistically called "fast food outlets" Dictated by and signed by John Bull Her Majesty's obedient servant Published in the Bradmore Gazette This 17th day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand

Gail, You can find a lovely, lilting midi version, plus lyrics at this location: http://ingeb.org/Lieder/seemannl.html Audrey At 03:56 PM 11/17/00 -0700, you wrote: >I think that is it and I can't find anything with the music... > >Gail > > >

You can get translations via Alta Vista. Believe they use Systran. I did purchase it for general use and think it was about $60. Well worth it. The translation is a bit stilted- but it works well enough.

Bully !! Dave Ross Denver

Heinz, Reminds me of a cute story. When my grandmother was still alive she would come to the States every Christmas. She would walk through customs over here with smoked eel (wrapped in Christmas paper) under her arm. She never got caught. Klaus Dieter Cook, Houston, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heinz L. Zulauf" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Fruit > <<Fruit is a no-no>> > > Not in Germany. You can pass customs with an apple in your hand. > _________________________ > Heinz L. Zulauf > Flotowstrasse 9 > D-64287 Darmstadt > Germany > e-mail: [email protected] > > Visit my Private Homepage > "The Classical Music Site" > http://myweb.vector.ch/zulauf > _________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Suzanne" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 10:44 AM > Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Fruit > > > > I doubt if the woman who took bananas with her from the U.S. was able to > get through customs with them. Fruit is a no-no because you can bring pests > with you from one country to another. > > > > Suzanne Hill > > > > >

From the Daily Show: SPAIN IF YOU ARE WATCHING (and I know you are)....YOU CAN HAVE FLORIDA BACK. Since the rest of the world is laughing, we might as well join in the merriment. AJ

It is available. And I still don't like it <g>. _________________________ Heinz L. Zulauf Flotowstrasse 9 D-64287 Darmstadt Germany e-mail: [email protected] Visit my Private Homepage "The Classical Music Site" http://myweb.vector.ch/zulauf _________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Dorie Brennecke" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > We have relatives in Germany who craved peanut butter! This was many years > ago, so maybe it's available in Germany now?? Dorie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Katharina Hines <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 1:08 AM > Subject: Re: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > > > > You all would't believe what my nieces want for christmas from the States. > > Pop tarts!! > > I could't believe it. > > They ate them at some friends house who had connection to an American > > Store in Germany. They liked them so well, that they would like to have > more > > from them. > > I guess they will get a boxes of Pop Tarts. What a present. > > They are 16 and 22 years of age. > > Katharina > > > > > >The problem is that there is nothing that is "American" anymore -- I ran > > >into the same problem when I wanted to get gifts for relatives and gene > > >assistance in Switzerland -- I ended up bringing sheets of stamps and > flags > > >and scarfs. I would like to know other ideas too. Maybe there are some > > >Germans in Germany or Switzerland on the list who could indicate what > they > > >would like. > > >Claire > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: <[email protected]> > > >To: <[email protected]> > > >Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:08 PM > > >Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Christmas Gifts to Germany > > > > > > > > >| Does anyone have any suggestions concerning gifts for German adults? I > > >would > > >| like to send Christmas gifts to several men and women in Germany and am > > >| having trouble thinking of something from the United States that a > German > > >| person would like. Your help will be appreciated. > > >| > > >| Ethel > > >| > > >| > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > _________ > > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > http://explorer.msn.com >

Gail, are you referring to a beautiful song called Seemann? The midi and the lyrics are on a couple of the German musical websites. It brings tears to my eyes whenever I play it. My grandparents loved the song. Audrey At 02:48 PM 11/17/00 -0700, you wrote: >Boy, I have not heard this song in a long time...and I don't know the name >of it. It is about a sailor and his home being the deep blue sea and maybe >the name of it is "Sailor". Beautiful tho!! > >Tschüß, > >Wishing all a "Happy Thanksgiving" > >Gail Meyer Kilgore >Casa Grande, Arizona > > > > >