Fellow Krauts (Germans) I'm coming home!

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 07-16-2007, 09:49 PM

Well, it's about 32 years since I left Germany; my country of birth and I'm finally coming home for the first time. It will be around Sept 10th. My home town is in Prum/Eifel (don't know how to put the 2 dots over the "u").

Are any of you from around that area?

I'm feeling a mix of emotions. I think there will be happy memories and certainly some sadness as our move to Canada was not pretty, mostly because of family issues..

Black Baron · 07-17-2007, 08:52 AM

Achtung, Comeraden, Variol kehrt zuruck!!

Herzlichen willkommen aus...Israel!

johnny · 07-17-2007, 10:50 AM

I don't think there are any Germans left on IW, there were a few in the past, but i haven't seen them in ages.

Anyway, seems you're just in time for the Oktoberfest.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 07-17-2007, 12:08 PM

Papaschlumpf must be German?

machinehead · 07-17-2007, 12:54 PM

I think he is Grojlach.
http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...=003818#000012
According to this post here, Papa Schlumpf was originally an alias of Grojlach, but he dropped it and one of his dorm mates picked it up.

thecarrotdude · 07-19-2007, 12:20 AM

jaja wundebar

wellard · 07-19-2007, 05:50 AM

Well as I have said once before on this forum ...

"The best thing about Germany is that it is so close to the Netherlands"

Good luck with the move Variol though you must know that a change of location does not solve personal problems but can make them worse. [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 07-19-2007, 06:47 AM

Sorry, maybe I should be more clear. I'm just going for vacation for 2 weeks.

..and I moved to Canada in '74, so the bad stuff is ancient history now.

Interstingly enough, my last name does end in "kamp", which is obivously more Dutch. I've never taken the time to search my roots. I tried it online once, but didn't get anywhere.

07-16-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Well, it's about 32 years since I left Germany; my country of birth and I'm finally coming home for the first time. It will be around Sept 10th. My home town is in Prum/Eifel (don't know how to put the 2 dots over the "u"). Are any of you from around that area? I'm feeling a mix of emotions. I think there will be happy memories and certainly some sadness as our move to Canada was not pretty, mostly because of family issues.. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

07-17-2007, 08:52 AM	#2
Black Baron Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 7, 2003 Location: Israel Age: 41 Posts: 877	Achtung, Comeraden, Variol kehrt zuruck!! Herzlichen willkommen aus...Israel! __________________ Case from my reservist service: Kids attention, I have brought you something... Don't pull that ring private!!

07-17-2007, 10:50 AM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I don't think there are any Germans left on IW, there were a few in the past, but i haven't seen them in ages. Anyway, seems you're just in time for the Oktoberfest. __________________

07-17-2007, 12:08 PM	#4
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Papaschlumpf must be German? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

07-19-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
thecarrotdude Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 29, 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 320	jaja wundebar __________________ "Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler..." - Milton Waddams

07-17-2007, 12:54 PM	#5
machinehead Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: Massachusetts Age: 69 Posts: 630	I think he is Grojlach. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...=003818#000012 According to this post here, Papa Schlumpf was originally an alias of Grojlach, but he dropped it and one of his dorm mates picked it up.

07-19-2007, 05:50 AM	#7
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Well as I have said once before on this forum ... "The best thing about Germany is that it is so close to the Netherlands" Good luck with the move Variol though you must know that a change of location does not solve personal problems but can make them worse. [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

07-19-2007, 06:47 AM	#8
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 60 Posts: 5,634	Sorry, maybe I should be more clear. I'm just going for vacation for 2 weeks. ..and I moved to Canada in '74, so the bad stuff is ancient history now. Interstingly enough, my last name does end in "kamp", which is obivously more Dutch. I've never taken the time to search my roots. I tried it online once, but didn't get anywhere. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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