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4 posts, 00:44 today
Foolproof fondue recipe
Started by: Cara G. · 20.May.2013 · Food and drink
14 posts, 00:38 today
Wanted Dining Table in Basel
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my dining table which I bought last Oct. The condition is very new. It's for 4-8 ppl. The original price is 229 CHF. I will sell it in half price: CHF 115. (can be picked up…
Started by: RahulChauhan · 5.Jan.2013 · Items wanted
1 post, 00:36 today
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Computer…
Started by: RomandieFan · 20.May.2013 · Education
7 posts, 00:32 today
Table and 6 chairs and computer desk wanted
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my dining table which I bought last Oct. The condition is very new. It's for 4-8 ppl. The original price is 229 CHF. I will sell it in half price: CHF 115. (can be picked up…
Started by: cathrynp6 · 22.Nov.2012 · Items wanted
9 posts, 00:32 today
Big Family moving to Zurich area
Thanks all, I appreciate the time taken to put in some detailed replies. Good to hear about the similarities to dutch and german / high german / swiss german and that the schools are good with settling the kids in. We are happy enough to…
Started by: Dave Dange · 19.May.2013 · Introductions
11 posts, 00:26 today
Wanted: White wardrobe
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my IKEA PAX Wardrobe which I bought last Oct. These are 2 wardrobes (100x60x201). One is white(they can be seperated). The condition is very new. The original price is 163 CHF for 1. I…
Started by: Snooky76 · 5.Jun.2012 · Items wanted
7 posts, 00:20 today
Bed 160x200 frame and slats
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my IKEA NYVOLL bed which I bought last Oct. The size is 160X200CM. The condition is very new. The original price is 249 CHF( the slats is 80CHF) and I can sell it with 140 CHF (can be…
Started by: tesso · 5.May.2013 · Items wanted
5 posts, 00:17 today
50% off for Intercity Bus Ride…
Started by: jrspet · 5.Jan.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time
4 posts, 00:16 today
Vaud School System
Started by: MAubrey · 19.May.2013 · Education
14 posts, 00:13 today
Are the Swiss really not into the Eurovision…
I've never "got" Eurovision even when Terry Wogan tried to make it cool in an ironic way. Saw a bit of it last night and decided Graham Norton actually enjoyed it, which totally ruined his commentary. But then I'm neither intellectual…
Started by: taveau · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
5 posts, 00:12 today
Pax wanted
Started by: makkeboome · 21.Jan.2013 · Items wanted
27 posts, 00:06 today
Five-piece Ravioli
Oh, I totally agree. But it's just that I've eaten a few times at the Uto Kulm and I've learned pretty much what level of quality to expect up there. Those few times, the food has been consistently decent but nothing to write home about…
Started by: ip2012 · 19.May.2013 · Complaints corner
9 posts, 00:05 today
Cheap Wardrobe Wanted - Adliswil/Zurich
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my IKEA PAX Wardrobe which I bought last Oct. These are 2 wardrobes (100x60x201). The condition is very new. The original price is 326 CHF. I will sell it in half price: CHF 150. (can be…
Started by: cF^ · 24.Apr.2013 · Items wanted
18 posts, 00:01 today
Weather!
Well, everything is relative. My father, back in the northwest of Spain, where I come from, was complaining about the amount of snow they got yesterday. Now, that would piss me off at this time of year :eek:
Started by: taveau · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
3 posts, 23:56 yesterday
Wanted Kitchen Table
Started by: keepsmiling · 7.May.2013 · Items wanted
71 posts, 23:55 yesterday
Dr Who (Spoiler Alert 2013)
Awesome episode, loved the impossible girls twist. i just hope matt smith won't be replaced for good. i love that wacky character of his :p Edit: Well it looks like Matt Smith signed a contract to appear as The Doctor in the 8th series.…
Started by: sanddancer · 26.Dec.2007 · TV/internet/telephone
9 posts, 23:53 yesterday
Wanted: Dining Table with Chairs and Carpet/Rug
Hi, I am leaving Switzerland soon and I am selling my IKEA dinning table which I bought last Oct. The condition is good. It's for 4-8 ppl. The original price is 229 CHF( I will sell it in half price: CHF 115. (can be picked up…
Started by: tigereyeali · 16.Apr.2013 · Items wanted
15 posts, 23:51 yesterday
Anyone care to recommend a state primary…
Hi , You did not mention age of your kids. We are about to move there but heard that they make kind of selection in shools in year four. Our kidds are 10 and 9 now and we do not know if they will be able to pick up good level of…
Started by: memetester · 9.Mar.2008 · Family matters/health
44 posts, 23:49 yesterday
The difference between Switzerland and any…
NO, to be neutral means not taking a side but be involved. Switzerland prides itself on getting involved all the time. Where was the ICRC established ? Switzerland AFTER getting neutral got involved again and again all over the world.…
Started by: piazza · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
58 posts, 23:45 yesterday
British stuff at Lidl
I think I tried the fish and chips last time, they were ok but didn't leave any lasting memories. May try the fudge though! I may just buy all the cheddar country-wide, repackage it, and set up a new "English Cheese" stall. Just…
Started by: SuisseRomand · 4.Oct.2012 · Food and drink
3 posts, 23:35 yesterday
Golf ...Basel?
Started by: Wabma · 19.May.2013 · Sports / Fitness / Beauty / Wellness
1 post, 23:29 yesterday
Moving from Basel to Zurich, eventually...
Started by: Leonidas05 · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
3 posts, 23:27 yesterday
Paris trip
Started by: Rks · 19.May.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time
15 posts, 23:24 yesterday
Dungeons & Dragons [Lausanne]
Apparently there are a few gaming shops, yes - as well as a ludotheque. Haven't managed to visit yet, but I'm thinking of starting things out with one-off and with a persistent sandbox setting, where every character does not have to be…
Started by: Lukc · 5.May.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time
2 posts, 23:24 yesterday
You Absolutely Gotta love Richard Branson!
Started by: Desert Rat · 19.May.2013 · International affairs/politics
26 posts, 23:18 yesterday
IT guy from London looking for a job in…
You know what? We are in the exact same position only with the difference that my partner is wanting to come over here to be with his family.. My partner also works in the IT area and is finding it extremely difficult, near impossible…
Started by: Batnun · 17.May.2013 · Employment
37 posts, 23:12 yesterday
Are you eligible for a subsidy?
You are not going to get any unemployment benefit if you have not paid into the system, ie worked at a normal job, for 12 months in the past 24 months. So why not leave Switzerland officially, on or before 26th May? Work until…
Started by: jenny · 3.Jun.2008 · Insurance
14 posts, 23:09 yesterday
Non-German speaking people getting jobs
I find it's extremely difficult in finding a job as a non german speaker, well maybe not depending in what you do! And yes I know LOADS of people that don't speak german, not half as much as you do. Obviously it would be better if you…
Started by: asalhan · 19.May.2013 · Employment
12 posts, 23:07 yesterday
Theft in Lausanne: bags stolen from the…
Was it an older car??, these days keys have to be coded to the ECU's and a unique code is used each time so capturing a transmission from the key to the car wouldn't normally be of much use to break into a modern car. It used to be that…
Started by: chill_lee · 19.May.2013 · Complaints corner
12 posts, 23:03 yesterday
Tiny houses
I've been following the tiny houses revolution going on particularly in the US and I was just wondering what you think about the possibilities of tiny houses in Switzerland. I found a video of a tiny house in Germany that I am posting…
Started by: hyacinth920 · 19.May.2013 · Housing in general
11 posts, 23:01 yesterday
C1 level in English without paying
Hi Emmanouela, Please don't take offense, but I find it hard to believe that the priest at Agios Dimitrios (the Greek Orthodox church) was so rude to you! What exactly did you ask of him? Also, what about offering to exchange services?…
Started by: emmanouela · 19.May.2013 · Education
4 posts, 22:58 yesterday
Job contract problems
Started by: Chechu · 19.May.2013 · Employment
5 posts, 22:56 yesterday
English speaking kids in Winterthur area
Started by: eglis · 17.May.2013 · Social events
3 posts, 22:50 yesterday
Empty nest syndrome
Started by: taveau · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
18 posts, 22:48 yesterday
Need English-Swiss German translation, please
Well, his phrase is Merci viäu mau das du dä bsungrig Tag mit üs hesch gfyrät. The variant, if referring to the future is Merci viäu mau das du dää bsungrig Tag mit üüs fyrisch YOUR problem will be to pronounce viäu mau :D which is…
Started by: JenGrant · 17.May.2013 · Language corner
2 posts, 22:47 yesterday
Dumbbells Wanted - Basel
Started by: Julie Atherton · 19.May.2013 · Items wanted
27 posts, 22:45 yesterday
Car with extra large fuel tank (or two?)
Qahqai's Japanese/UK engineering, not French. It just has Renault engines and they're very good now. If you think the Qashqai's plastic (not my view) then for heaven's sake don't even look at a Maxda X5. Awful car.
Started by: idefix · 19.May.2013 · Transportation/driving
1 post, 22:32 yesterday
Need Recommendation for Handyman near Waldshut
Started by: Mrs. Doolittle · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
6 posts, 22:19 yesterday
Ex-pat mum! Basel!
Always a little over prepared ... That's me!!!ha ha! Have just made the decision that we will definitely move ... 2015 seems while off but being a little bit of a control freak it gives me the opportunity to over prepare which gives me a…
Started by: Wabma · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
10 posts, 22:18 yesterday
Reserved parking
Are you a real Queen?:) When we dropped our grand-daughter at nursery in the UK the other day - the warden soon picked up the fact our car had foreign plates and not one of the parents. He was waiting for us when we returned - and was…
Started by: reginamaria · 19.May.2013 · Daily life
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