Traveling in Germany

[six-point socket II]

“Hacked” accounts. “Dhuston99” already modified another post from a couple of days ago and inserted a spam/advertising link after an initial b/s post …

I report them whenever I notice them & have a minute to spare, to help out Seth & Peter keeping this place clean.

Ever since on most forums new members can’t post links, as some sort of spam protection, they now “take over” dormant accounts. That’s fairly easy these days with so many e-mail/password credentials being compromised/leaked.

My guess is, they use some sort of script that checks leaked credentials against known forums/websites.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I noticed one the other day. It was some random thread, certainly not something a newbie would come here for, and made it their first (and only) reply.

I should have reported it, seemed funny.

 

[ANILE8]

It's always a challenge navigating new places, especially with language barriers and driving in unfamiliar territory. Glad to hear you finally found a Festool dealer that met your expectations. Sometimes the unexpected spots turn out to be the best finds.
When I was in Germany, I loved exploring the small towns and discovering local shops that were outside my itinerary. It's all part of the experience!

 

[Michael Kellough]

Apologies to ANILE8 if he/she/they are still around but the this post and the previous follow the pattern of posts bots make on apparently defunct accounts.

1. Commiseration with the issue at hand

2. Some “personal” experience.

3. Stone cold common se that is often a regurgitation of advice already posted.

4. All of the above in impeccable English grammar.

 

[Packard]

I'm over in Germany for the first (and probably last for the next decade or three) time. I was in Munich for a day and now in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a few more then back to Munich. I'm here on leisure while my wife works.

One of my goals was to find a Festool dealer to pop in and see what they have on home turf. That turned out to be a lot harder than I anticipated. The Festool. De dealer search isn't very useful in deciphering which dealers actually carry a sizable inventory. With limited time I tried the only one listed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and was pretty let down after walking 2km in the rain. Shop didn't speak English and had a very limited selection. Well today I rented a car and set out to try one more place 40km away. First time driving manual in over 5 years, pouring rain, and first time driving in Europe. Thankfully Google had my back with directions. After an hour I arrived and again was immediately let down. Feeling defeated I decided to look for a Harley dealer to at least get a shirt for a friend back home. On the way was a Festool dealer that I wasn't even really considering. Boy was I wrong. Great guys, very friendly, and no trouble communicating with me. I would be beyond broke if they were nearby at home. I picked up a twin box I was after and a German catalog. But I may be back for more before the end of my trip... Onto the pictures.

Photobucket stabbed so many people in the back when they insisted on payments for pictures used in forums. 

PS:  Don’t forget to post pictures of you in your lederhosen.