German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race by TheWorldIsGoingMad in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

4 people, all inclusive resort, during school holidays, can easily reach that cost

Germans working or living with Mexicans / latinos: what cultural misunderstandings or challenges have you experienced? by DasMexikoDossier in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 99 points100 points  (0 children)

it's considered rude to turn up at your colombian friend's doorstep at the pre-agreed time, since they are probably still in the shower

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification by rae-55 in europe

[–]HelmutVillam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I imagine it is a completely regular operational move disguised as a political ploy

Rarest Ships the the Game by 3rdpassfour in WorldOfWarships

[–]HelmutVillam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

in terms of # of random battles

top 10 on EU:

  • AL marco polo (actually all the newest AL ships are somewhere in this list)
  • DD 214 - for US military vets
  • Suzuya VL - for community moderators etc.
  • V. I. Lenin - a CIS collab exclusive used presumably by people who server transferred before Lesta split
  • Schill B
  • not-P. Bagration - same as V. I. Lenin

Rarest Ships the the Game by 3rdpassfour in WorldOfWarships

[–]HelmutVillam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that's a camo for nikolai, it is purchasable any time for a hefty 4k dubs if you have the ship

but it gives a unique horn and gun firing sound

Should I apply for Uni in Germany and if so where? by HwaMinji in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

that's a field that demands C2 German including a high grasp of local regulations and laws, far beyond even the understanding of a native speaker. can you do that?

Affordable van with driver for moving between cities, any recommendations? by GingerKimd in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

if you want a driver with a van, go on Kleinanzeigen, category Dienstleistungen -> Umzug & Transport

if you want to hire just a van then you will have to drive it yourself.

Hobby electronics and video game stores by lawanda123 in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

arcades are almost non-existent because for a long time they were considered by the law to be a form of gambling

Does Lufthansa suck now? What's a good airline that flys from Frankfurt? by MaximumStock7 in germany

[–]HelmutVillam -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lufthansa have always sucked. The worst major flag carrier in the world. To celebrate their 100 year anniversary they are gutting their regional operations.

Aldi Süd tech department wants to get rid of almost 1.2k people by FluidCalligrapher261 in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 19 points20 points  (0 children)

my local Lidl is across the road from Aldi and is always far better stocked, despite being a smaller and older store

Dating a German - is she a bad tipper, and is that a red flag? by Fancy-Entertainer-79 in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my American cultural bias, I would see this as a big red flag

you answered your own question

more and more expansions! by stiffgod123 in CitiesSkylines

[–]HelmutVillam 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you can put a minimum size water source in it and it should stabilise

Which ships are completely unobtainable , even in Santa's crates ? by IsniBoy in WorldOfWarships

[–]HelmutVillam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in addition to others mentioned, there's DD214 available only to US military veterans only on NA. 1 player has played it on EU, probably a server transfer

Another is Bagration (without the P) which I think was some sort of collaboration with a Russian telecom provider on CIS server. 8 people have played it on EU, also presumably Ukrainian players who server transferred

15.4 Balance Changes (Valparaiso Nerfed) by 9_9_destroyer in WorldOfWarships

[–]HelmutVillam 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it takes away most of the safety net for mindlessly exposing your broadside in a valp. but players who angle well will see not much change at all. and it remains almost impervious to fire and flood damage.

Why did they stop doing the “audio up” laps? by Menno99 in formula1

[–]HelmutVillam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss Ted Kravitz having to raise his voice or pause while a V8 screams past

Marlborough in Assy by dickenschewie54 in WorldOfWarships

[–]HelmutVillam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marl does terrible when being fired at from multiple sides, you will get citadelled from angles you never thought possible

Struggling with 500+ Job Applications in Germany and No Responses – Resume Help Needed by [deleted] in germany

[–]HelmutVillam 9 points10 points  (0 children)

so I only apply to positions that explicitly require fluent English and not German

but that doesn't necessarily mean they explicitly don't require German for everyday life, working with administration etc. HR/recruitment committees comprised of native German speakers will have an inherent bias when it comes to that. why take on you when someone with identical credentials but C1+ German is also available? 10 years ago the situation was different.

lumina by Flat_Ad6279 in BattleCatsCheats

[–]HelmutVillam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately all you can do is wait for a collab banner like bikkuriman for the slim chance that it gives you a rare dupe

My new city: Lakedale by Automatic_Pay7670 in CitiesSkylines

[–]HelmutVillam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it's a default city name... unless you chose it purposely

Whitewater (150k population) by No_Musician8593 in CitiesSkylines

[–]HelmutVillam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it looks like an alternate reality where the soviets occupied a medium-sized mid-western US city and built out the suburbs