Motorräder und Jetskis in unberührter Natur - meine Horrorvision. In diesem Moment waren sie mir ehrlich gesagt unsympathisch. 😕 Aber: ich übe mich in Toleranz! 😤 Hab ich von Nalf gelernt. 😉
Cody Pastorino I am waiting for it, but pls make sure to talk with the police before. I don't want to see you guys sitting in jail, NALFs videos from his day in jail would get boring after a few episodes!
3:10 "But do you have to be so mean? Can't you kind of dance around it and..." "NO!!!!!!"😨😨😨 My favourite Speedy moment of many. 😆 This was entertaining, especially because of you, Speedy.
+ M mmm. Ja toll, so entertaining. Ist sie nicht ein Prachtexemplar, die Melanie. Deine Arschkriecherei ist ja wohl dermaßen abartig, bäh. Du merkst wohl gar nicht mehr die Einschläge, oder?
Nick one of the first things I noticed when I moved here is that Germans personal bubble is much smaller then Americans so bumping into someone like a lite rub dose not deme a pardon. I am sure when you were at the beer festival you must have noticed people sitting very close in some cases even sitting back to back and using each as back rest lol. You can also see it when parking or driving. Space is limited here so it’s become part of the culture.
A friend of mine once said: Germany has licenses and america has lawsuits. you have to decide which one you want because you allways will have one side.
Fun facts... If the police had caught you cleaning the ice of off your windscreen whilst the motor is running, that could cost you up to 100€ because you are polluting the air and causing stress to others because of the loud motor noise.
GBEmpire Hahaha, just had the same thought. He is not even aware how lucky he was that the guy was so polite and said "Excuse me, could you please..." Maybe they should get a few mandatory driving lessons before they could drive around in Germany without basic knowledge of traffic laws... ;-)
Indeed. That was not a case of not minding ones own business. It is in fact a violation of german traffic law to let the motor run to warm up your car. §30 STVO: Bei der Benutzung von Fahrzeugen sind unnötiger Lärm und vermeidbare Abgasbelästigungen verboten. 2Es ist insbesondere verboten, Fahrzeugmotoren unnötig laufen zu lassen und Fahrzeugtüren übermäßig laut zu schließen. (Unnecessary noise and avoidable exhaust nuisance are prohibited when vehicles are used. In particular, it is forbidden to run vehicle engines unnecessarily and to close vehicle doors excessively loudly.) The german supreme court ruled that this paragraph comes into play as soon as someone feels disturbed by the noise.
And there is an other thing that come in my head. Isnt it outlandish or maybe forbidden to have a running machine like this and by the time it runs you dont have it under your control? You cant steer or push the breaks if something happen. Or someone came and knock you down and steel it. I know! Not very probable, but why take risk if you can scratch the ice from your car and get muscles instead. :)
It is illegal in Germany to have your motor running while scraping ice off your windshield... And that's not even me joking. You can get fined for that. So the guy was trying to help you staying out of trouble.
uhoffmann29 GREAT input Speedy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ..... no wonder you enjoyed Bavarian University 😳😳 In the US you'd still work to pay off your tuitions NOT in Bayern 😡😡😡 Guys, think about that and -30K and "just" making videos with load noise . . . CLEVER investment, NOT in Germany 🤔🤔🤔 Let's hope Speedy's kids choose the right way?! It will be Girls anyway, so i doubt anybody has to worry 😆😆😆😉😉😉
If there were dirt bikes allowed in the alps or jetskis on the lakes we wouldn't have so Beautiful and quiet Areas. If you want to ride a dirtbike in europe go to bulgaria. you can ride there xD Speedy is totally Right About all the Things.
Rakonax Yeah, I totally agreed with Speedy on that one. I personally can't stand people being overly friendly and just not letting you mind your own bussiness :D
totally agree, you guys know that one store in your shopping mall that has an employee ready to jump at you and ask "helpful" questions? and of course you are the only person in the store because people just wanna browse and can't so you have 3 employees following you around.
I've been in the US for 4 months now and that's the most anoying thing ever (especially because I start doing it myself) I don't think I ever left a grocery store without several people saying they're sorry just because they came remotly close to you. Also I agree that Germany is missing these public recreation areas.
Speedy, you are so right. The overly friendly attitude in the US makes me crazy. Sounds so false. And I don't like being jumped at by an employee when entering a store! In case I need help, I do not hesitate to ask.
When I first moved to Germany, I asked a British friend who had lived here longer than me how to say "Mind your own business" in German. He said, "Minding one's own business isn't a German concept".
Must be the area and/or the people you are surrounded by. Here in the south you can hear that quite often (I also like to say it myself once in a while).
@hkistreet Shure, everybody believes that you actually a mild tempered person ... 😀😀 You you change and start accepting other people's better solutions on life.
I always apologize when i bump into someone. But starting to go like "have nice day" yada yada, gives me the feel it makes the situation bigger then it deserves. 😅
the Dirtbike thing is not as easy as in the US. Germany is so much smaller and you will always piss someone off with that thing. In US you can go out in the woods and dont find a single Human around. And also the Forest protection is very strict in Germany, witch makes sense in my opinion
In Baden-Württemberg, you aren't even allowed to ride a regular bike in the forest unless it's on a path that is at least 2 m wide. Though they made some exceptions in the last few years for specially marked bike trails.
Imre Hundertwasser A 'dirtbike' is not a regular (mountain) bike though. Cody is talking about using a stinking loud motocross motorbike, which is of course forbidden in Germany and other alpine countries to drive off-road wherever he would like.
Its not forbidden in general, if you own that piece of land you can drive around there as much as you want to. You don´t even need a motorbike drivers licence if you drive it on your private property only.
BTW: It's completely messed up that you guys have your mics totally overdriven and you bearly can hear Speedy! Especially when she's the person who says the meaningful things …
I raised two kids in Germany and sent them back to America to visit for summer breaks in their early teens. Their reaction was "Nice place to visit but..." Later I sent my daughter to live for eight months on an island in the Caribbean hang out on the beach, get a scuba license etc. When she got back she said the first thing she'd learned was how good she had it in Germany. So I gave up.
Poor Speedy and Cody have not to do Nalf's homework, but now they have to participate in his videos (probably for free, or so. I guess Nalf doesn't even pay the minimum wage for an actor...)
I'm sure jet skis, dirt bikes, etc. add to the quality of life of the people who enjoy riding them, but they put a big dent in the quality of life of everyone else who wants to enjoy the beach or the mountains. The stink and the noise? No thanks! I'm with the Germans on this one. Also, regarding Cody's point about grinding: when I go to the grocery store, is my experience any better if everyone there works twelve or sixteen hour shifts, as opposed to working short shifts and the store just hiring more people? If someone *wants* to grind, in order to be a star athlete or a successful businessperson or a famous musician, more power to them, but if someone simply wants to pull their weight and receive fair compensation (i.e. a wage you can live on), that should be an option. No one should *have* to work more than 40 hours a week to pay the bills.
Hi guys! Quality of live does mean: enjoying the silence, too. The water belong those fishes and the mountains the furry animals ;) and people who like hiking. The cities are loud enough.
Your vlog is awesome. I living in south of Germany (Augsburg) and its so funny to hear and see what you think about germans and this country. It entertains me and brings me to lough!!! Good Job and go on!!!!! Wish you all the best and stay healthy!!!
Weird. Nick is getting bumped and knocked out by germans almost daily and it never happened to me. Maybe he really is oblivious to his surrounding and thats why they have to bump him every single time.
Just some advice about personal space in grocery stores: TELL PEOPLE TO TAKE A STEP BACK. Like, I understand why you're complaining, but you can totally just say to people "Sorry, can you take a step back please? You're really close." Or, my all time favorite (yes, I say this to people, and so far it has worked every time): "You are at piggyback-ride distance, which is really uncomfortable because I don't intend to give you a piggyback ride. Would you mind stepping back a bit?"
I was just chatting with an old couple I didn't know in a supermarket in my town in Northern California this morning. She was buy a huge bag of Serrano peppers and she saw me looking at them. She said they were for Chile Rellenos (awesome Mexican dish) and we chatted for a minute or two about them and how to do it. I'll never see them again, but I still had an enjoyable interaction with some nice people. It just makes everyday living a little more pleasant.
I just discovered your channel and I love it! I was born in Brazil, have been living in Germany for most of my life and I have lived in Florida for 3 years too, so I can relate to you guys. Gruß aus Stuttgart 🙌🏽
Cody and Speedy are such a cute couple. Nice to see you US guys loving the place you found in germany, Cody in this regard took the loving part to literal, but nice to see such luck. Edit: I really need to find some babyshowering gifts for Cody, for adopting you ;-)
... we are all over the globe, but most of the time in Bavaria and that grounded the Man quiet a bit already!! Work takes us apart often, but since it's easier in Germany, 70% in Germany. The better choice in my eyes anyway. Used to be in US for quiet a long time, but just so uptight, or better = non human!! Man + Man especially 👎🏻😡
As the product of a German/American relationship, I’m happy to see that you all are choosing Germany as your primary residence. I wish my mother had made the same choice to stay HOME!
I remember the shock in my first German class when the teacher asked us to say what our marks were in the first homework and I said I got 11 out of 15 and the teacher corrected me to say I made 4 mistakes - the German mindset is perfectionist.
Ok, so here comes the kraut-smartassing: If you work a second job, you pay more taxes upfront, but if you do your tax report, you get back much of the taxes from your second job. In the end you pay as much taxes as you would pay if you earned the amounts of job1 + job2 combined. So no, it is not stupid to work a second job if you want to earn more.
Hey Nalf, love your stuff bro. I watched your videos about Pfingstens Fests and since i am german and i would love to see a video about a typical american "party" or fest in the US. Is that possible bro xD
Can you do a Q and A video? Here are some questions to start... 1. What position do you play on your football team? 2. Where is your favorite place in the United States? 3. Other than Germany, what has been your favorite place to travel to while staying in Europe? 4. What does your dating life look like?
we simply don't have that much wilderness and open space. When people live as close together as we do there would emerge chaos if anyone would use fun vehicles with loud engines on the lakes/rivers/woods and no one else could use it for recreation. think about it: in NYCs Centralpark you cant ride dirtbikes either. Or in any park in Japan. And that's the same with bumping... imagine to excuse yourself 263 times on a walk from battery park to Columbus Sq...
Guys, please learn about sustainability, and mindfullness. There are reasons for laws, regulations and licenses - and the most important reason is to protect others (incl. nature) from human stupidity and egoism. Most Germans know and therefore accept that.
Great stream - I loved it. Don't be so harsh on the rules. Some of them are annoying, and there also are people zealously watching whether you comply. But those people exist in every society, not only in Germany. Most of us tend to bend rules anyway - try to watch how many people disregard a red light in the middle of the night. Most rules are made for both protecting yourself and your fellow citizens. If you don't fasten your seatbelt , you endager yourself. And if an accident happens and you get hurt because you didn't fasten it, you not only have to suffer physical consequences yourself, but also inflict conflict and guilt on the other part. Guess it has to do with caring and protecting.
When my parents visited my sister in the USA when she was studying there and at the grocery stores (which were fascinating BTW - 19 sorts of ready made and flavoured oatmeal but the actual real oatmeal in the shop was in the pet food department!) and the cashier said "have a nice day" which is the conversation terminator in US English - they thought it meant they should carry on talking so got shocked looks when they said something back.
yeah I guess it depends on the sport. Mostly I wouldn't frown on the clubsport experience in germany. The US produces some excelent athletes (the best) in some categories, but there are other's were germany isn'T far behind itself. And If the kid is not about to commit his/her whole life to the sport I think clublife can actually offer you just as much as college life if you embrace it. I mean there are people sticking to the same club for years and years, growing up playing in the same team, engaging in club activity, becoming family friends. Half of my vacations I did with family friends we met in one sportsclub or the other back when we first moved in my city when I was only four. And you're not bound to school or college with your sport but can do easily keep doing it playing in leagues and stuff even outside of college and as a hobby.
Nalf, that bumping into you is german flirting. 😜 But seriously: I hate that, too. That friendliness you were talking about can be honest and uplifting! Wish there was just a bit of that in Germany.
The saying "sorry": I'd say it depends on where you are and who you're really dealing with. The very dour individuals might be in a bubble of their own and ignore everything that happens in an activity of routine. In general, it seems to be accepted to sort of mumble it half-loud, without making a big fuss about it.
haha... other children besides mee... I thought I would fall down from my chair ;) My experience with Germans, I lived with my dearest German friends in Budapest (and I am from Poland, so 2 nations that haven't been really doing well with each other for last 200 years). My German group was really welcoming (I've been the only non-German there). Germans are not always really direct - they try to be always polite and respectful, even if they don't share your opinion, they wouldn't tell you that openly. Also not always are so super rules respectful (at least abroad :) I mean, neither they are extra rebellious, but act sometimes like normal humans ;) they've been crossing the crossroads on red light much more often than me ;)
@Der Kanalreiniger ich mag das. Alles hier ist sehr geordnet und geregelt. Wir haben trotzdem viel Freiheiten -Reisen in der EU -Man darf Bier am See trinken -Wir dürfen so schnell fahren wie wir wollen -Man kann hier sehr schön wandern. -Sonntage sind für Freizeit -Viel Urlaub
The problem isn't that dirt bikes aren't allowed here, but the forests are just private property and typically used for lumber or game, same goes for all the pastures. You could go to local quarries though and ask them to use the grounds on weekends or own your own forest etc. The German state may be able to take most fun things from us, like guns, but cars and motorcycles(or bicycles for boring people) are our equivalent to guns. And Jetskis....well good luck finding a lake large enough to properly use them. And the North Sea is a bit too cold and dangerous to ride them on.
Gladbachfan 1980 Finde ich überhaupt nicht, finde sie sehr amüsant und ironisch hin und wieder. Was hat sie denn deiner Meinung nach Schlimmes getan, um verbal von dir in den Boden gestampft werden zu müssen?! Und die wichtigste Frage ist: kannst du Gegenwind verkraften?
+ only Liebchen. Sehe ich absolut anders. Ironisch ist es auf gar keinen Fall, wenn frau behauptet, dass nur noch eine Beschäftigung als Sportler bleibt, wenn man intellektuell nicht gerade üppig bedacht wurde. Das ist respektlos, insbesondere wenn sie es im Kontext mit ihrem Freund äußert, und dann auch noch vor laufender Kamera. Und es ist auch keineswegs amüsant, wenn sie z.B. behauptet, dass freundlicher Umgang im Supermarkt überbewertet wird und eigentlich entbehrlich ist. Und Gegenwind immer gerne, ich lasse mich gerne auch ein bisschen provozieren und gebe dann was Lustiges zurück. Aber bitte respektvoll und ohne persönliche Herabsetzung. Und letzteres hat sie eindeutig getan, was für mich ein Grund wäre, ihr ordentlich den Marsch zu blasen (unter 4 Augen!!!!!) und sofort das Gespräch vor der Kamera zu beenden. Er fühlt sich scheinbar auch nicht wirklich wohl mit ihrem dummdreisten Gelaber, wenn ich mir seine Körpersprache so anschaue und sie will sich nur wichtig machen, wirklich armselig und es zeugt von wenig Selbstvertrauen. Umgekehrt kann sie natürlich den gleichen Maßstab an mich anlegen, damit habe ich nicht die geringsten Schwierigkeiten. Und wenn ich mich tatsächlich mal daneben benommen haben sollte, dann entschuldige ich mich natürlich sofort, das ist doch klar.
Gladbachfan 1980 Es ist wirklich faszinierend, wie gewisse Äußerungen Reaktionen hervorrufen können. Ich denke nach wie vor nicht, dass alles wirklich soooo Ernst gemeint war. Bin aber beruhigt, dass du deine Aussage "in den Boden stampfen" abgemildert und erklärt hast. Denn diese Äußerung hat mich z.B. etwas irritiert bzw. erschreckt.
its actually illegal to let you car run for "no reason". you dont have to warm your car up while scraping the ice off. Its also against the law to simply drive around with no set destination Ordnungswidrigkeit nach § 30 Abs. 1 StVO its infact an enviromental thing ;)
I also hate when, you´r standing in line at the supermarket and the people stand so close to you or bump u with their carts, as if they will be faster at the cash register if they are move more closer. Like back off pls give me some space.
standing close to you is one thing but i dont know how many times i had to step back because they stunk so bad. once i had to put my nose in that “Lenor“ (Weichspuelmittel) just to make it somehow. i dont know if these people even smell themselves..
just stand beside the cart ? never had any issue with this. and if smb bumps into me 1 time its ok 2nd time im gonna warn him to watch out, the third time im getting personal.
Awesome video! You had me in stitches. Speedy, I should have been there to level out the playing field. LOL I could feel the American and the German side. You all have good points.
Melanie when are you going to tell Nalf about the bulbs in the bathroom?? If a bulb gets burned out or broken in a wet room you need special bulbs from the hardware store, there called Duschlampen... Only use in wet rooms.
A request for help from the Germans. On the GFL-Plays of the Week 15, what is the song they play during the video? They play it in all of the Plays of the Week videos. Even though it's in English, I just cannot figure out the title, and I’m hoping some of you can tell me.
Mindfeak God, that song is great! Thank you so, so much. I found a live performance on UA-cam, and I'm enjoying it now. Next step is try to find a download of it. You've made this American a very, very happy guy. PS You're my mindfreak, every time.
As a German I still often say “excuse me” or “sorry” if I bump into someone, but Americans exaggerate everything. I personally find it exhausting to be over enthusiastic about every small thing.
weird, a couple of times in the video i was listening to Cody and Speedy talk, also looking at them, and then got kinda creeped out when I noticed NALF looking into the camera with that blank expression
2:25 - by the way: in Germany it is actually the law (indeed) that you have to park your car while standing (for ice scratching, for example). and I think it's right to protect the environment and not harass other people with your f... exhaust!
This is why the Alps are so beautiful - because we protect them from dirt bikes 😜
And from Jetskis and boats. Imaging Cody and Nick are going down the Alpes in these loud things.
Motorräder und Jetskis in unberührter Natur - meine Horrorvision.
In diesem Moment waren sie mir ehrlich gesagt unsympathisch. 😕
Aber: ich übe mich in Toleranz! 😤
Hab ich von Nalf gelernt. 😉
Twinklelinkle totally!
Kristof Brenzinger yea there would be such a dope video of it :) :) :)
Cody Pastorino I am waiting for it, but pls make sure to talk with the police before. I don't want to see you guys sitting in jail, NALFs videos from his day in jail would get boring after a few episodes!
"Doesn't it make you smile?"
"No."
I'm with you Speedy 😂
Friederike L absolutely. Fake kindness should never make you smile... because it is FAKE 🤨😜
It is illegal in Germany to argue with Speedy about no matter what. Luv ur vids btw.
3:10 "But do you have to be so mean? Can't you kind of dance around it and..." "NO!!!!!!"😨😨😨
My favourite Speedy moment of many. 😆
This was entertaining, especially because of you, Speedy.
+ M mmm. Ja toll, so entertaining. Ist sie nicht ein Prachtexemplar, die Melanie. Deine Arschkriecherei ist ja wohl dermaßen abartig, bäh. Du merkst wohl gar nicht mehr die Einschläge, oder?
+ MattEffect. Stimmt. Und es ist mein Ding, das beschissen zu finden. Freies Land und so.
Dude I’m not an athlete and totally snack and I am an Ami in Rosenheim lol!
Nick one of the first things I noticed when I moved here is that Germans personal bubble is much smaller then Americans so bumping into someone like a lite rub dose not deme a pardon. I am sure when you were at the beer festival you must have noticed people sitting very close in some cases even sitting back to back and using each as back rest lol. You can also see it when parking or driving. Space is limited here so it’s become part of the culture.
A friend of mine once said: Germany has licenses and america has lawsuits. you have to decide which one you want because you allways will have one side.
I guess your friend does not know much about America and it's lawsuits. Let John Oliver explain it to you: ua-cam.com/video/ET_b78GSBUs/v-deo.html
Tobias Kirsch GOOD ANSWER!! 👍🏻😳
@@sandraneumann8621 john oliver is not american
Fun facts... If the police had caught you cleaning the ice of off your windscreen whilst the motor is running, that could cost you up to 100€ because you are polluting the air and causing stress to others because of the loud motor noise.
GBEmpire Hahaha, just had the same thought. He is not even aware how lucky he was that the guy was so polite and said "Excuse me, could you please..."
Maybe they should get a few mandatory driving lessons before they could drive around in Germany without basic knowledge of traffic laws... ;-)
Indeed. That was not a case of not minding ones own business. It is in fact a violation of german traffic law to let the motor run to warm up your car.
§30 STVO: Bei der Benutzung von Fahrzeugen sind unnötiger Lärm und vermeidbare Abgasbelästigungen verboten. 2Es ist insbesondere verboten, Fahrzeugmotoren unnötig laufen zu lassen und Fahrzeugtüren übermäßig laut zu schließen.
(Unnecessary noise and avoidable exhaust nuisance are prohibited when vehicles are used. In particular, it is forbidden to run vehicle engines unnecessarily and to close vehicle doors excessively loudly.)
The german supreme court ruled that this paragraph comes into play as soon as someone feels disturbed by the noise.
That goes a little too far. Cars nowadays don't make that much noise.
And there is an other thing that come in my head. Isnt it outlandish or maybe forbidden to have a running machine like this and by the time it runs you dont have it under your control? You cant steer or push the breaks if something happen. Or someone came and knock you down and steel it. I know! Not very probable, but why take risk if you can scratch the ice from your car and get muscles instead. :)
👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🛂🛂🛂 nothing to laugh young man from rural US!
It is illegal in Germany to have your motor running while scraping ice off your windshield...
And that's not even me joking. You can get fined for that.
So the guy was trying to help you staying out of trouble.
"if they're an athlete OR smart" Love you, Speedy. (no offence, Cody ;-)
I don't think she put it that way by accident...
I completely lost it at that point 😂😂😂😂
uhoffmann29 GREAT input Speedy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ..... no wonder you enjoyed Bavarian University 😳😳 In the US you'd still work to pay off your tuitions NOT in Bayern 😡😡😡 Guys, think about that and -30K and "just" making videos with load noise . . . CLEVER investment, NOT in Germany 🤔🤔🤔 Let's hope Speedy's kids choose the right way?! It will be Girls anyway, so i doubt anybody has to worry 😆😆😆😉😉😉
If there were dirt bikes allowed in the alps or jetskis on the lakes we wouldn't have so Beautiful and quiet Areas. If you want to ride a dirtbike in europe go to bulgaria. you can ride there xD
Speedy is totally Right About all the Things.
Jetskis are allowed you just need a license the same with any motorboat.
50 seconds in and Speedy already looks super annoyed 😂
per usual
being friendly in stores is unnecessary, thats one of the most german things one can say :D
but its true
Rakonax Yeah, I totally agreed with Speedy on that one. I personally can't stand people being overly friendly and just not letting you mind your own bussiness :D
"Excuse me" just stand for "You f*** i****, move outa my way" in too many cases, so I prefer the more silent approach.
totally agree, you guys know that one store in your shopping mall that has an employee ready to jump at you and ask "helpful" questions? and of course you are the only person in the store because people just wanna browse and can't so you have 3 employees following you around.
I've been in the US for 4 months now and that's the most anoying thing ever (especially because I start doing it myself) I don't think I ever left a grocery store without several people saying they're sorry just because they came remotly close to you.
Also I agree that Germany is missing these public recreation areas.
Speedy, you are so right. The overly friendly attitude in the US makes me crazy. Sounds so false. And I don't like being jumped at by an employee when entering a store! In case I need help, I do not hesitate to ask.
When I first moved to Germany, I asked a British friend who had lived here longer than me how to say "Mind your own business" in German. He said, "Minding one's own business isn't a German concept".
i mind my own buisness everyday. in the restroom...
@KyiHsin - just in case you didn't get an answer, it's: "kümmer' dich um deinen Scheiss!"
Johnny Cage In 21 years in Germany I've never heard anyone say that though.
Must be the area and/or the people you are surrounded by. Here in the south you can hear that quite often (I also like to say it myself once in a while).
@hkistreet Shure, everybody believes that you actually a mild tempered person ... 😀😀
You you change and start accepting other people's better solutions on life.
I always apologize when i bump into someone. But starting to go like "have nice day" yada yada, gives me the feel it makes the situation bigger then it deserves. 😅
SoulessTwo Me too. I would say: Oh, Entschuldigung! And thats it!😂
Komm nach Dänemark Die Deutschen sagen, wir sind ungehobelt und wortkarg. Aber warum mit die Leute reden, wenn du schubsen kannst.
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Sofus You made my day 😂
Naja
the Dirtbike thing is not as easy as in the US. Germany is so much smaller and you will always piss someone off with that thing. In US you can go out in the woods and dont find a single Human around. And also the Forest protection is very strict in Germany, witch makes sense in my opinion
In Baden-Württemberg, you aren't even allowed to ride a regular bike in the forest unless it's on a path that is at least 2 m wide. Though they made some exceptions in the last few years for specially marked bike trails.
Imre Hundertwasser A 'dirtbike' is not a regular (mountain) bike though. Cody is talking about using a stinking loud motocross motorbike, which is of course forbidden in Germany and other alpine countries to drive off-road wherever he would like.
@ArmAd Spengler I know, and I wasn't writing about dirt bikes. I was writing about regular, muscle-powered bicycles.
Imre Hundertwasser I guess both of those guys would never consider riding a regular bike. That's kids stuff to them... :-)
Its not forbidden in general, if you own that piece of land you can drive around there as much as you want to. You don´t even need a motorbike drivers licence if you drive it on your private property only.
your arm didn't ruin my day 😂😂😂
BTW: It's completely messed up that you guys have your mics totally overdriven and you bearly can hear Speedy! Especially when she's the person who says the meaningful things …
xordinary 💯% agreed!!!! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 you guys!
Americans are louder too, which might have a big effect
Speedy SEK ist unterwegs um Dich zu retten. :)
Speedy, SEK...* Es gibt kein "Speedy SEK". Kommas können leben retten.
Ich dachte dieser Swating Trend hätte aufgehört Kappa
Das ist ein unsichtbares Komma.
Dann tut mir diese Störung Leid.
Null KOMMA nix Problem.
Omg I've been waiting for this!! LOVE the group dynamic :D
I raised two kids in Germany and sent them back to America to visit for summer breaks in their early teens. Their reaction was "Nice place to visit but..." Later I sent my daughter to live for eight months on an island in the Caribbean hang out on the beach, get a scuba license etc. When she got back she said the first thing she'd learned was how good she had it in Germany. So I gave up.
Finally with Speedy and Cody😍
Poor Speedy and Cody have not to do Nalf's homework, but now they have to participate in his videos (probably for free, or so. I guess Nalf doesn't even pay the minimum wage for an actor...)
I'm sure jet skis, dirt bikes, etc. add to the quality of life of the people who enjoy riding them, but they put a big dent in the quality of life of everyone else who wants to enjoy the beach or the mountains. The stink and the noise? No thanks! I'm with the Germans on this one.
Also, regarding Cody's point about grinding: when I go to the grocery store, is my experience any better if everyone there works twelve or sixteen hour shifts, as opposed to working short shifts and the store just hiring more people? If someone *wants* to grind, in order to be a star athlete or a successful businessperson or a famous musician, more power to them, but if someone simply wants to pull their weight and receive fair compensation (i.e. a wage you can live on), that should be an option. No one should *have* to work more than 40 hours a week to pay the bills.
I would love to see more of that!
Hi guys! Quality of live does mean: enjoying the silence, too. The water belong those fishes and the mountains the furry animals ;) and people who like hiking. The cities are loud enough.
Maxima Green
You're so right ... Wish more people would see it your way.
It's so hard to find silence...😕
Your vlog is awesome. I living in south of Germany (Augsburg) and its so funny to hear and see what you think about germans and this country. It entertains me and brings me to lough!!!
Good Job and go on!!!!!
Wish you all the best and stay healthy!!!
Weird. Nick is getting bumped and knocked out by germans almost daily and it never happened to me. Maybe he really is oblivious to his surrounding and thats why they have to bump him every single time.
I think it's women hitting on him in the supermarkets. And hitting him, too.
Maybe they want to get rid of Nick in Schäbisch Hall.
I'd bump him too🤤
It also depends where you live. Some German cities are more direct, some tend to ignore things unless it’s like really annoying
It's as simple as that: focus on similarities instead of differences!
Good advice.
HILARIOUS! As an American...y'all had me rolling! Thanks Speedy too. :)
poor Speedy... your looks says everything
speedy is the best :)
She should do...
Just some advice about personal space in grocery stores: TELL PEOPLE TO TAKE A STEP BACK. Like, I understand why you're complaining, but you can totally just say to people "Sorry, can you take a step back please? You're really close." Or, my all time favorite (yes, I say this to people, and so far it has worked every time): "You are at piggyback-ride distance, which is really uncomfortable because I don't intend to give you a piggyback ride. Would you mind stepping back a bit?"
I was just chatting with an old couple I didn't know in a supermarket in my town in Northern California this morning. She was buy a huge bag of Serrano peppers and she saw me looking at them. She said they were for Chile Rellenos (awesome Mexican dish) and we chatted for a minute or two about them and how to do it. I'll never see them again, but I still had an enjoyable interaction with some nice people. It just makes everyday living a little more pleasant.
Jeff Morse
It can be a way to "den Tag versüßen" (sweeten the day). I think so, too!
I just discovered your channel and I love it! I was born in Brazil, have been living in Germany for most of my life and I have lived in Florida for 3 years too, so I can relate to you guys. Gruß aus Stuttgart 🙌🏽
one of your best videos :)
Cody and Speedy are such a cute couple. Nice to see you US guys loving the place you found in germany, Cody in this regard took the loving part to literal, but nice to see such luck. Edit: I really need to find some babyshowering gifts for Cody, for adopting you ;-)
well the AC is off the list now...
Speedy - The Voice of Reason
Yes German/American relationships can work. I've been married to my wife for 15 years!
JRSofty with my BF (US American) for 13 years now, sometimes tough work "teaching" how the REAL world and life works ..... 😉😉😉😉😎😎😎 BUT holding strong.
stefflmrk All good things take time. Are you both in Germany? I stayed here and have not regretted it in all these years.
... we are all over the globe, but most of the time in Bavaria and that grounded the Man quiet a bit already!! Work takes us apart often, but since it's easier in Germany, 70% in Germany. The better choice in my eyes anyway. Used to be in US for quiet a long time, but just so uptight, or better = non human!! Man + Man especially 👎🏻😡
Nice! My Husband is American and I am German. We have been married for 9 years now and I am still learning new cultural differences here and there.
As the product of a German/American relationship, I’m happy to see that you all are choosing Germany as your primary residence. I wish my mother had made the same choice to stay HOME!
Ignore them Speedy. We are on your side! 😄👍 #TeamSpeedy
I remember the shock in my first German class when the teacher asked us to say what our marks were in the first homework and I said I got 11 out of 15 and the teacher corrected me to say I made 4 mistakes - the German mindset is perfectionist.
10:10 🤣🤣🤣 Totally with you, Speedy...
Ok, so here comes the kraut-smartassing: If you work a second job, you pay more taxes upfront, but if you do your tax report, you get back much of the taxes from your second job. In the end you pay as much taxes as you would pay if you earned the amounts of job1 + job2 combined. So no, it is not stupid to work a second job if you want to earn more.
f you have to work 2 jobs, then there is something funtamentally wrong.
Hey Nalf, love your stuff bro. I watched your videos about Pfingstens Fests and since i am german and i would love to see a video about a typical american "party" or fest in the US. Is that possible bro xD
Can you do a Q and A video? Here are some questions to start... 1. What position do you play on your football team? 2. Where is your favorite place in the United States? 3. Other than Germany, what has been your favorite place to travel to while staying in Europe? 4. What does your dating life look like?
You two should listen to speedy all the time. Really.
Dude you violated German traffic law and then complain about a person who kindly asked you to stop....
In some places it is actually illegal to leave your car running while you are scraping your windows, at least according to my German wife.
One of those places being the whole of Germany.
Imre Hundertwasser so there you go.
thumbs up for this little patchwork family! :)
Best of luck in life to this young couple.
Speedy got the standard german expression "you annoy me" xD
we simply don't have that much wilderness and open space. When people live as close together as we do there would emerge chaos if anyone would use fun vehicles with loud engines on the lakes/rivers/woods and no one else could use it for recreation. think about it: in NYCs Centralpark you cant ride dirtbikes either. Or in any park in Japan. And that's the same with bumping... imagine to excuse yourself 263 times on a walk from battery park to Columbus Sq...
Poor Speedy , how mean: two against one. But credits to her: still showing her beautiful smile.
Guys, please learn about sustainability, and mindfullness. There are reasons for laws, regulations and licenses - and the most important reason is to protect others (incl. nature) from human stupidity and egoism. Most Germans know and therefore accept that.
Raki Schmidt
👌👍
M1A2 Abrams - 1500l/100km und uns wird erzählt wir könnten die Umwelt retten wenn wir den motor nicht laufen lassen ;)
I want to see you guys play a round of "Siedler von Catan"( I can see it right in the back!) :-D
Great stream - I loved it. Don't be so harsh on the rules. Some of them are annoying, and there also are people zealously watching whether you comply. But those people exist in every society, not only in Germany. Most of us tend to bend rules anyway - try to watch how many people disregard a red light in the middle of the night. Most rules are made for both protecting yourself and your fellow citizens. If you don't fasten your seatbelt , you endager yourself. And if an accident happens and you get hurt because you didn't fasten it, you not only have to suffer physical consequences yourself, but also inflict conflict and guilt on the other part. Guess it has to do with caring and protecting.
When my parents visited my sister in the USA when she was studying there and at the grocery stores (which were fascinating BTW - 19 sorts of ready made and flavoured oatmeal but the actual real oatmeal in the shop was in the pet food department!) and the cashier said "have a nice day" which is the conversation terminator in US English - they thought it meant they should carry on talking so got shocked looks when they said something back.
9:19 Speedy is like: "" Stop it or I`ll punch ya""
someone please save speedy.
Das Intro von Speedy+die "Übersetzung" fand' ich ziemlich cool.
Yep on point
If your child likes soccer I wouldn't sent him to the US :D
yeah I guess it depends on the sport. Mostly I wouldn't frown on the clubsport experience in germany. The US produces some excelent athletes (the best) in some categories, but there are other's were germany isn'T far behind itself. And If the kid is not about to commit his/her whole life to the sport I think clublife can actually offer you just as much as college life if you embrace it. I mean there are people sticking to the same club for years and years, growing up playing in the same team, engaging in club activity, becoming family friends. Half of my vacations I did with family friends we met in one sportsclub or the other back when we first moved in my city when I was only four. And you're not bound to school or college with your sport but can do easily keep doing it playing in leagues and stuff even outside of college and as a hobby.
Be brave Speedy! Love from France 😘🇫🇷
Speedy said he pushed me to this video, please save me ozt of that 🤣
Very interesting.
Did Speedy already call out that people will complain about poor audio quality? Do you know why people do so? Because they're right!
That was fun.
Great thought. We were wondering why we didn’t see any snowmobiles anywhere. It’s odd.
Nick, how is the best way to say „ kind of, or kinda“ auf Deutsch? Thanks
Nalf, that bumping into you is german flirting. 😜
But seriously:
I hate that, too.
That friendliness you were talking about can be honest and uplifting!
Wish there was just a bit of that in Germany.
Can you pleeeease get a new mic, sounds like its broken - the sound is terrible since a few vlogs.
The saying "sorry": I'd say it depends on where you are and who you're really dealing with. The very dour individuals might be in a bubble of their own and ignore everything that happens in an activity of routine. In general, it seems to be accepted to sort of mumble it half-loud, without making a big fuss about it.
haha... other children besides mee... I thought I would fall down from my chair ;) My experience with Germans, I lived with my dearest German friends in Budapest (and I am from Poland, so 2 nations that haven't been really doing well with each other for last 200 years).
My German group was really welcoming (I've been the only non-German there). Germans are not always really direct - they try to be always polite and respectful, even if they don't share your opinion, they wouldn't tell you that openly. Also not always are so super rules respectful (at least abroad :) I mean, neither they are extra rebellious, but act sometimes like normal humans ;) they've been crossing the crossroads on red light much more often than me ;)
I feel you, Cody! 6:01
btw. Cody was right with 450€ - I just looked it up on Wikipedia: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geringfügige_Beschäftigung
'It depends whether our kid is an athlete or smart!' Noone caught that subtle but devestating burn towards the guys by speedy? x-D
Leute, kauft euch doch endlich mal ein richtiges Mikro. Ich bin kein Lippenleser.
Germans LOVE Ordnung 🙃
German culture in three words: Ordnung muß sein
Ordnung + Sauberkeit = Sicherheit
No, we're Ordnungsaddicts.
I don't think there is anything to it, it is just said a lot, but there is nothing special about it. E.g. look at the DB: they're terrible.
@Der Kanalreiniger ich mag das.
Alles hier ist sehr geordnet und geregelt.
Wir haben trotzdem viel Freiheiten
-Reisen in der EU
-Man darf Bier am See trinken
-Wir dürfen so schnell fahren wie wir wollen
-Man kann hier sehr schön wandern.
-Sonntage sind für Freizeit
-Viel Urlaub
The problem isn't that dirt bikes aren't allowed here, but the forests are just private property and typically used for lumber or game, same goes for all the pastures. You could go to local quarries though and ask them to use the grounds on weekends or own your own forest etc. The German state may be able to take most fun things from us, like guns, but cars and motorcycles(or bicycles for boring people) are our equivalent to guns. And Jetskis....well good luck finding a lake large enough to properly use them. And the North Sea is a bit too cold and dangerous to ride them on.
One small thin Girl: 1! 👍
Two big footballer: 0! 👎
Yeah Girl you got it! This was so funny. Round 2.....Maybe soon 😂
only Liebchen
Mein Gedanke! 😄
+ M mmm. Womit willst du denn denken? Sei froh, wenn du gerade auf dem Donnerbalken sitzen kannst.
Gladbachfan 1980
Finde ich überhaupt nicht, finde sie sehr amüsant und ironisch hin und wieder. Was hat sie denn deiner Meinung nach Schlimmes getan, um verbal von dir in den Boden gestampft werden zu müssen?! Und die wichtigste Frage ist: kannst du Gegenwind verkraften?
+ only Liebchen. Sehe ich absolut anders. Ironisch ist es auf gar keinen Fall, wenn frau behauptet, dass nur noch eine Beschäftigung als Sportler bleibt, wenn man intellektuell nicht gerade üppig bedacht wurde. Das ist respektlos, insbesondere wenn sie es im Kontext mit ihrem Freund äußert, und dann auch noch vor laufender Kamera. Und es ist auch keineswegs amüsant, wenn sie z.B. behauptet, dass freundlicher Umgang im Supermarkt überbewertet wird und eigentlich entbehrlich ist. Und Gegenwind immer gerne, ich lasse mich gerne auch ein bisschen provozieren und gebe dann was Lustiges zurück. Aber bitte respektvoll und ohne persönliche Herabsetzung. Und letzteres hat sie eindeutig getan, was für mich ein Grund wäre, ihr ordentlich den Marsch zu blasen (unter 4 Augen!!!!!) und sofort das Gespräch vor der Kamera zu beenden. Er fühlt sich scheinbar auch nicht wirklich wohl mit ihrem dummdreisten Gelaber, wenn ich mir seine Körpersprache so anschaue und sie will sich nur wichtig machen, wirklich armselig und es zeugt von wenig Selbstvertrauen. Umgekehrt kann sie natürlich den gleichen Maßstab an mich anlegen, damit habe ich nicht die geringsten Schwierigkeiten. Und wenn ich mich tatsächlich mal daneben benommen haben sollte, dann entschuldige ich mich natürlich sofort, das ist doch klar.
Gladbachfan 1980
Es ist wirklich faszinierend, wie gewisse Äußerungen Reaktionen hervorrufen können. Ich denke nach wie vor nicht, dass alles wirklich soooo Ernst gemeint war. Bin aber beruhigt, dass du deine Aussage "in den Boden stampfen" abgemildert und erklärt hast. Denn diese Äußerung hat mich z.B. etwas irritiert bzw. erschreckt.
Nice vid again! Dinner = Abendbrot say's it all! And Tax in Germany are the hell :(
The ice scraping thing with running motor is actually illegal.
6:00 I think Cody is a Hobbit :D
The personal space thing is the one thing that really gets to me in Germany after a while. Have a nice day all. :) HA HA
isn't getting asked "how are you?" by total strangers also a kind of violation of personal space (not physically, but in a more abstract sense)?
Im so with Speedy in everything..lol..even going along the aisles in the big stores in the US hehe. I must be German ^^
its actually illegal to let you car run for "no reason".
you dont have to warm your car up while scraping the ice off.
Its also against the law to simply drive around with no set destination
Ordnungswidrigkeit nach § 30 Abs. 1 StVO
its infact an enviromental thing ;)
I coudn't stop laughing!👍👍👍
Poor Speedy!
hahaha. Speedy nailed it: Oh my goooooosh I AM SO SORRY! :D HAVE A NICE DAY, WEEKEND AND LIFE :D (and dont get shot)
Hatkeinhals "And dont get shot"🤣🤣🤣
As an American I found myself agreeing with speedy on almost all fronts.
I also hate when, you´r standing in line at the supermarket and the people stand so close to you or bump u with their carts, as if they will be faster at the cash register if they are move more closer. Like back off pls give me some space.
standing close to you is one thing but i dont know how many times i had to step back because they stunk so bad. once i had to put my nose in that “Lenor“ (Weichspuelmittel) just to make it somehow. i dont know if these people even smell themselves..
just stand beside the cart ? never had any issue with this. and if smb bumps into me 1 time its ok 2nd time im gonna warn him to watch out, the third time im getting personal.
Apparently you never waited in line in a Chinese market...
timkid181 there is not always space to stand besides a cart. Some lines are narrow
Diji D 😄😄
Awesome video! You had me in stitches. Speedy, I should have been there to level out the playing field. LOL I could feel the American and the German side. You all have good points.
It is vorbidden in germany to run your car's engine during scratching the ice of your windscreen.
Melanie when are you going to tell Nalf about the bulbs in the bathroom?? If a bulb gets burned out or broken in a wet room you need special bulbs from the hardware store, there called Duschlampen... Only use in wet rooms.
But never ever approach the lady at the information desk and just say "Duschlampe!".
Never!
Albrecht Kusei
😆
Oh, imagine what can happen to a foreign person pronouncing that word wrong!
M mmm: Hausverbot!
First. Hi NALF :)
A request for help from the Germans. On the GFL-Plays of the Week 15, what is the song they play during the video? They play it in all of the Plays of the Week videos. Even though it's in English, I just cannot figure out the title, and I’m hoping some of you can tell me.
I unfortunately don‘t know about this week‘s song but the other song they use is called Window by Nästy Howlin.
Der PTR Thanks a million. I really, really appreciate it.
Mojo Jim You‘re welcome bud. :)
mr. winterbottom - back to business
it's quite hard to find a high quality version though
Mindfeak God, that song is great! Thank you so, so much. I found a live performance on UA-cam, and I'm enjoying it now. Next step is try to find a download of it. You've made this American a very, very happy guy.
PS You're my mindfreak, every time.
As a German I still often say “excuse me” or “sorry” if I bump into someone, but Americans exaggerate everything. I personally find it exhausting to be over enthusiastic about every small thing.
Sure just don’t mind the hikers and wildlife on or around the trails, while you are dirtbiking 😂
weird, a couple of times in the video i was listening to Cody and Speedy talk, also looking at them, and then got kinda creeped out when I noticed NALF looking into the camera with that blank expression
2:25 - by the way: in Germany it is actually the law (indeed) that you have to park your car while standing (for ice scratching, for example). and I think it's right to protect the environment and not harass other people with your f... exhaust!
We were told years ago to turn off the car while waiting on the light. Now my car does it automatically. ;).
Oh snap! "We have to correct you the whole time!" ROFL
That fake American friendliness is creepy as hell!👻
Its not fake.
True
Jeff Morse In the service industry its 100% fake!