Intro to Germany

Edward Tinker · 06-25-2002, 11:40 PM

Well I can't say I like Bier either, but the Wine on the Mosel and the Rhein is outstanding!

My Great-Grandfather was a minister and during WW1 the people came to lynch him, he talked them out of it. It was because he was 1st generation German, so there is that background I always heard about. My Grand Aunt, my Grandfathers brothers wife grew up in a German village (in America, I think in North Dakota). So I always heard her accent and Mita was a nice lady.

I took high school German for two years, got an A the first semester, then a B, a C (you see where this is going), so I quit after four semesters.

Then I joined the army and always heard stories about Germany, always good, except for the duty (tower duty for many MP's and that would stink). Then I was stationed next to Aachen for almost 7 years, I went all over Deutschland, from Bremerhaven to Beirchestgaden. Wonderful place, nice people (good wine, beer always tastes, like beer? [img]rolleyes.gif[/img] ).

I learned a bit of Dutch and German and liked it very much. Now, my Mom asked me recently, "Why do you like LugerÃ¢??s so much?" I don't know I said, same reason I like old Mustangs? [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 11:40 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Well I can't say I like Bier either, but the Wine on the Mosel and the Rhein is outstanding! My Great-Grandfather was a minister and during WW1 the people came to lynch him, he talked them out of it. It was because he was 1st generation German, so there is that background I always heard about. My Grand Aunt, my Grandfathers brothers wife grew up in a German village (in America, I think in North Dakota). So I always heard her accent and Mita was a nice lady. I took high school German for two years, got an A the first semester, then a B, a C (you see where this is going), so I quit after four semesters. Then I joined the army and always heard stories about Germany, always good, except for the duty (tower duty for many MP's and that would stink). Then I was stationed next to Aachen for almost 7 years, I went all over Deutschland, from Bremerhaven to Beirchestgaden. Wonderful place, nice people (good wine, beer always tastes, like beer? [img]rolleyes.gif[/img] ). I learned a bit of Dutch and German and liked it very much. Now, my Mom asked me recently, "Why do you like LugerÃ¢??s so much?" I don't know I said, same reason I like old Mustangs? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV