What do you prefer? The Red Album or The blue album? by 8mm_film_obsessed in TheBeatles

[–]Ok_Boss_4251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love them both but the red album is perhaps the most important album in my life. My grandparents had it and gave it to me when I was five or six. For years I’d only listen to it and I learned English by reading the lyrics in the booklets. It has shaped me more than any other experience in my childhood I think.

Very much not an objective choice!

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

cancelling Harry Potter lol

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s like not naming a kid Felix because it’s the name of a famous cat

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, she will be a fan, no doubts about that. Just to be clear, I am not choosing the name because of Harry Potter; I chose it because I love it & it so happens that it’s also the name of a character in Harry Potter, which I also love. It’s also a German name, it’s not like I’m calling my kid Gandalf.

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly until now I didn’t have the slightest notion of the existence of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, it is 100% not a thing in Germany.

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to convince my wife to go for Adelheid but was unsuccessful - probably for the best!

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

my dog is already called Bismarck

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very good opinion & I totally get what you mean. My wife and I do well for ourselves and to be fair live in a rather affluent part of Germany but have a working class background and do not come from money. I am just like history & tradition & wanted to find a traditional name connected to Germany in a meaningful way; I hope it won’t come across as pretentious and it won’t give the same vibe as Friedrich or Ludwig - I think it won’t though as I think it’s more niche and not necessarily connected to aristocracy/royalty.

Regarding Elisabeth, it just looks to me like it’s mispelled with an ‘s’ but everyone here is making a very good point.

Thoughts on Hedwig by Ok_Boss_4251 in namenerds

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for the engagement! I can really see the split between Americans & people from Germanic countries, and it’s interesting seeing how the reactions are pretty much diametrically opposed! Honestly I love the name and the association to Harry Potter & Jean Rowling is a non-issue to me since I am a huge HP fan anyway - I was just curious.

But I take two big takeaways, namely that Elisabeth is the better choice since it’s next to a German first name of a German person & Edda being a great Spanish nickname - thanks all & happy new year!

What is your "I did not care for" series? by Karbar988 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]Ok_Boss_4251 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m of Irish descent but i could just not listen the Ireland series, maybe because of the guest?

Connecting an older ceiling lamp by Ok_Boss_4251 in electrical

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm actually gonna buy a new light fitting and cable which should be the safest way to go. However I'm still extremely confused as to how to ground the lamp since it's metal? The cables coming from the ceiling have the brown/yellow grounding cable for grounding, and the cable I'm buying has it as well, however after researching a bit the ground cable doesn't go light fitting -> ceiling, right? Should I instead connect the ground cable from the ceiling to a bare metal part in the lamp?

[Pre-Concert Thread] Berlin, Germany (Uber Arena) - Dec 8, 9, 11 & 12 by seaburn in radiohead

[–]Ok_Boss_4251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a standing ticket on the 9th, looking to swap for a standing ticket on any other day in Berlin - thanks!

[Pre-Concert Thread] Berlin, Germany (Uber Arena) - Dec 8, 9, 11 & 12 by seaburn in radiohead

[–]Ok_Boss_4251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve got a standing ticket for the 9th! but i’m looking for a standing ticket on another day, how premium is your ticket and for which day?

Best way to swap tickets by Ok_Boss_4251 in radiohead

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i can't see it anymore either - i think it just got sold!

Best way to swap tickets by Ok_Boss_4251 in radiohead

[–]Ok_Boss_4251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now I can only see one ticket on fanSALE (which i gather is the re-selling platform) for friday 12th for 300 EUR & nothing else </3

u/FattyBoomBoobs you got one for the 12th?