Strolled around Magdeburg at age 12 or 13; no hassles then..

Post #19,062 by CRConrad 11/20/01 10:07:06 PM Reply	Strolled around Magdeburg at age 12 or 13; no hassles then.. ...but later on, when I was older, there were. IIRC. It's "Kurfürstendamm", without any 'Strasse', BTW. From "Kur-fürst", "Prince Elector" -- 'Fürst' (cf 'first') is 'Prince', and 'kur-' is from "zu küren", "to select" or "to declare"; it refers to one of the nine(?) minor-monarchs who got to vote on "electing" the next Emperor. Phuck knows where '-damm' comes from. Christian R. Conrad The Man Who Knows Fucking Everything
Post #19,110 by screamer 11/21/01 11:22:03 AM Reply	Thank you for the info... Herr, er, ummm... Sir tour guide... Of course I was not exactly welcome given the situation that I was in. My Grandfather on my mother's side was from Potsdam and my grandfather and grandmother on my father's side were from Dresden. I couldn't get to Potsdam or Dresden in the old configuration but have been planning a trip back. It's been put on hold for a few more years as a result of my talliwacker (wife is 5 months pregnant with our second child). I really miss Deutschland and, although I'm American born and raised, I still feel a strong kinship with the Fatherland as a result of my heritage. In any event, I would like to get back to Berlin to give it another try. It is a unique city and one of the world's hidden treasures. I spent most of my 3 years of duty in Frankenland and Bavaria, which are some of the world's better known treasures. I still have a few friends that I keep in touch with and they keep me abreast of what's up in Wurzurg and Frankfurt. I'm waxing nostalgic now with nothing to say, so I appreciate your indulgence to this point. Do you get back home much? Just a few thoughts, Screamer "I'll tip my hat to the new constitution, take a bow for the new revolution, smile and grin at the change all around, pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday..." P. Townshend "Nietzsche has an S in it" Celina Jones
Post #19,125 by CRConrad 11/21/01 12:12:13 PM Reply	You're welcome. Heck no, I get back all too rarely. Last time I went was, uhm... 1992, -93 or -94? Can't remember -- anyway, it was for my maternal grandfather's birthday, his eightieth it must have been. He died a few weeks ago -- he'd been ailing for years, my Mom was down there helping look after him all summer -- but for several individually petty but altogether nonetheless valid reasons, I couldn't go to the funeral. :-( This is all down in Joe B's erstwhile neck of the woods, BTW: My home town, Tübingen, is on the Neckar just like Heidelberg. Christian R. Conrad The Man Who Knows Fucking Everything
Post #19,170 by screamer 11/21/01 4:17:38 PM Reply	My condolences... I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm also sorry that you don't get to go back to your hometown much. I don't either. I think I mentioned to you a few years ago that Heidleberg is a beautiful place. I also would like to go back to Rothenberg (burg?) am der Tauber? as well. I loved the architecture and general aesthetics of Bamburg as well... Hated rauchbier however... (what kind of sick mind came up with that?) But I digress... This all, of course, has nothing to do with the War on Terror... so I'm gonna stop for now. Tomorrow is the big Thanksgiving holiday for us Merrykins (Ashton?) so I've gotta hit the road soon and won't be able to check back to forums until next Monday. Eat a turkey sandwich in solidarity with your American brothers... Just a few thoughts, Screamer "I'll tip my hat to the new constitution, take a bow for the new revolution, smile and grin at the change all around, pick up my guitar and play, just like yesterday..." P. Townshend "Nietzsche has an S in it" Celina Jones

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