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18 posts, 19:57 today
Waiting for comments! is switzerland jusg…
No...I think everyone who does not know the legend of the Bats of Jusg should find out for themselves. No exceptions. FROM THIS MOMENT FORWARD, NO FORUM MEMBER IS TO REVEAL THE LEGEND OF THE BATS OF JUSG TO THE OP. This will not be…
Started by: deyaa · 23.May.2013 · Daily life
41 posts, 19:57 today
BBQ Party At MY house ( Last 1 Went on for…
Keep us in the loop. We had an awesome time last time, and I remember it was something of an adventure coming back through the Zurich HB with our three kids, including one who was barely walking, at 11:30 at night... It's not too…
Started by: Sutter · 22.Apr.2013 · Social events
18 posts, 19:56 today
Living in a motorhome in Zurich
For how many years is the course? You mention the 2 terms but not the years. I suspect you will be making your life harder not easier by trying to live out of a motorhome for an extended period. Will you be getting a student…
Started by: SallyEHow · 23.May.2013 · Transportation/driving
82 posts, 19:49 today
How did you end up here?
You would have died from loss of blood in 6 hours, if it was serious, anyway the Triage nurse did not think it was bad & your still alive. Having stitches will usually leave a scar, so if you did not need any so much the…
Started by: st2lemans · 21.May.2013 · Daily life
4 posts, 19:48 today
Yoghurt covered raisins?
Started by: Bunnykins · 19.May.2013 · Food and drink
60 posts, 19:48 today
US Taxes tips & info - beyond the FEIE
I agree with JBZ86-there's no use trying to clarify anything for someone who refuses to use logic or common sense. There's some really valuable information here for us regular folks, but please ignore SwissPinoy's paranoid, illogical…
Started by: vinczebarni · 21.May.2013 · Finance/banking/taxation
73 posts, 19:28 today
Kindergarten age: can we wait another year?
I reassure you I am like you! My older is starting to play outside on her own and I am counting the day until my youngest can follow... I see the moms of older kids with these GASP "free hrs"... A friend even told me she is "bored"...…
Started by: selimhan · 16.May.2013 · Education
7 posts, 19:23 today
Money-net.ch - to avoid
BCBE's primary role is in the local market, it makes perfect sense for them not to get involved in something they have little or no expertise in, no matter how lucrative you may think it is. Furthermore, BCBE is one of the few…
Started by: colonelpanic · 23.May.2013 · Complaints corner
22 posts, 19:06 today
Interview in Switzerland
Hello, All the best to your hubby for his interview! For my hubby's interview, I was also flown over (from UK), plus meals etc covered for us both. We also had a second trip where we met with relocation consultant for a 'tour', which was…
Started by: dreamingofswitzerland · 23.May.2013 · Introductions
51 posts, 19:02 today
Where can I find Epsom Salt (Magnesium…
Depending on where you live in Switzerland, you can have them send this to an address on the german border and go pick it up there. Like EPS - Europaketshop www.europaketshop.ch/ind... It's perfectly legal, you might need to…
Started by: Uno'sGarden · 1.Jul.2009 · Sports / Fitness / Beauty / Wellness
14 posts, 18:42 today
Coop Outlet near Olten, half price stuff…
No, not the huge one(the mega store) but the one which is next to Ikea,Pathe and opposite to DIECI (Italian resturant) and Conrad. Its a rather small one. Sorry I dont have the address but I dont think you can miss it. Nice evening.
Started by: Sbrinz · 26.Apr.2013 · Commercial events
57 posts, 18:41 today
This Swiss have voted...
The lawyers of many owners will now have to find way-outs. Things like bred-+breakfast hostels, sports-hostels for clubs etc may be ways around the new law. Many people are angry because the Federal government last year stated that the…
Started by: AbFab · 11.Mar.2012 · Swiss politics/news
7 posts, 18:40 today
Samsung Galaxy S3 white 16gb for 399 chf…
Based on the link from the original poster It looks to me as if you could order it online or do you want to look at it first? If you want to look at it the last tab on the bottom of that page shows availabilty per location but I don't…
Started by: cdcdoc · 9.Apr.2013 · TV/internet/telephone
2 posts, 18:26 today
Cyclotour du leman 2013
Started by: zymogen · 22.May.2013 · Sports / Fitness / Beauty / Wellness
18 posts, 18:21 today
I am special
The hospital emergency Doc. put me on something called "prednisone 50mg" for 3 days and "indomethacin 25 mg" 2 a day, but I have not a clue what this is for long term I have to see my family doc. I guess. As for my diet my other half…
Started by: cannut · 23.May.2013 · Family matters/health
107 posts, 18:20 today
"acts must follow words"...:(
It is the hypocrisy I was referring to and indeed, the French government knows that some children are made to be adopted, it's all planned out and it still allows those adoptions. It makes possible what it forbids totally in the country.…
Started by: greenmount · 21.May.2013 · International affairs/politics
91 posts, 18:19 today
So, I peed on a stick... Or two... Dozen...
There are so many schools on what's hot and what's not but I liked my doctor's approach: don't Google too much, don't live in a box, she has a few rules about the toxoplasmosis thingy and what to avoid but other than that tiny list she…
Started by: mmmilk · 29.Apr.2013 · Family matters/health
7 posts, 18:10 today
Where can I get a basic mani/pedi in the…
amen but i had my mani pedi in nyc for 15 the two. miss it as i would get nearly weekly visits at that price. honestly, i invested in one of those battery operated manicure things and do it myself. i had it done a few times here, but…
Started by: CherylM22 · 19.Feb.2012 · Other/general
38 posts, 17:54 today
Affordable Sushi - where ?
It looks easy to make sushi/sashimi, but with quality produce it's worth taking time to seek out a properly trained chef. There's a a real art to something that seems, on the surface, simple. Watch "Jiro Dreams of Sushi".
Started by: GCDM · 22.Nov.2011 · Food and drink
6 posts, 17:49 today
A nice pub in Cully ?
I haven't eaten at L'Auberge de l'Onde, so I cannot say, mais, the restaurant at the gare in Cully is known for its' innovative side dishes, which they serve in these impossibly cute serving dishes and every time we have been there,…
Started by: ebo · 23.May.2013 · Daily life
17 posts, 17:42 today
Swiss employment law and disabilities.
Unless your condition affects your work I wouldn't say anything. Either you can do the job or you can't. You'll have the same safety network as all the rest of the people who come to work in Switzerland. Maybe you should check that…
Started by: LostTheMarbles · 23.May.2013 · Employment
13 posts, 17:38 today
Where can I find... Castile soap
Is not available in Lausanne ? I am thinking that when I go for those mega grocery shopping trips across to Germany , I will enquire at The supermarket there. I just hope they speak some English there.my German is almost -…
Started by: saharanz · 22.Jun.2011 · Family matters/health
2 posts, 17:34 today
Looking for climbing partner in pilatus…
Started by: muimui1980 · 26.Mar.2013 · Sports / Fitness / Beauty / Wellness
14 posts, 17:08 today
Best Tent
Good compromise for quality and vfm ... and 3000mm waterproofing (other tents often being 1500/2000mm), is from the Military Megastore. Fortunately the stores are better than their crap website, but there's three different sizes on this…
Started by: mmdanmm · 22.Mar.2012 · Travel/day trips/free time
36 posts, 17:06 today
Becoming a contractor; letter of intent…
I agree, it's possible to become 'part time self employed' with one client & as I did a few years ago. 100% self employed is a very different matter & rather more difficult. By the time I had paid the AHV contributions it was not…
Started by: CheesyKiwi · 6.May.2013 · Employment
6 posts, 17:05 today
English speaking pediatrician in Basel Stadt
Hello, Agree with the comment that they all speak English! For a specific recommendation, we use Voëlin Linda (-Thommen) Dr. med. Fachärztin FMH Kinderarztpraxis Davidsboden Gasstrasse 63 4056 Basel Phone 061 321 71 71 * Fax 061 321…
Started by: Jeanie · 22.May.2013 · Family matters/health
23 posts, 16:57 today
Anyone care to recommend a state primary…
We have a 10 year old and a 7 year old and live in Wiedikon. I don't know what sort of budget you have but we live in a big apartment complex with a school close by and can get along on a single (albeit decent) income. At 10, our son…
Started by: memetester · 9.Mar.2008 · Family matters/health
7 posts, 16:56 today
Women Around Meilen
Women Around Meilen is a supporting group/network in the Meilen area. We meet every other week, have coffee, chat, let the children play and also plan other activities that we want to see happen in our community. Everyone is welcome.…
Started by: jobfin · 15.Jul.2010 · Social events
128 posts, 16:55 today
Has anyone seen the Sun?
I, too, was quite concerned about a bright light that appeared in the sky around lunchtime. It's lucky I don't believe in aliens or I might have thought a few Swiss cows were being probed... Luckily the light disappeared. Presumably the…
Started by: Uno'sGarden · 7.Apr.2013 · Daily life
47 posts, 16:31 today
Lucky Charms Cereal
Nah, I don't eat sugar anymore - that "Energy Milk" is disgusting, though I still drink chocolate milk fairly often. Sometimes, however, I just wanna feel like a kid again. Fun fact, I used to live in Albuquerque, and there is a…
Started by: Bajan · 20.May.2013 · Food and drink
1 post, 16:30 today
St Andrew's Summer Book Sale
Started by: Urdorfer · 23.May.2013 · Commercial events
1 post, 16:24 today
New and Expectant Mums in Zurich
Started by: mrbumby · 23.May.2013 · Social events
72 posts, 16:13 today
Theoretical UKIP win impact on expats in CH?
That is why people have certain inalienable rights. The danger is that by continuously adding to that list of inalienable rights, they are becoming watered down, and thus the protection they afford is being weakened. Thus I think we…
Started by: cheesey · 2.May.2013 · Swiss politics/news
9 posts, 16:11 today
Kindergarden/manger in Vaud
Dear Today only, TheSpouse and others, I am looking for partners and don't need your advices. My advert clearly specifies this. I kindly ask you to use your effort somewhere else and not in this topic. thanks.
Started by: alextarki · 23.May.2013 · Business & entrepreneur
3 posts, 16:02 today
Watching Roland Garros tennis tournament…
Started by: Meeyat · 23.May.2013 · TV/internet/telephone
1 post, 15:42 today
Looking for a boarding place for my dachshunds
Started by: cachirula1 · 23.May.2013 · Pet corner
3 posts, 15:39 today
Wanted: moving cartons
Started by: grantley · 13.May.2013 · Items wanted
3 posts, 15:34 today
EXCHANGE OFFER: Tageskarte Gemeindes for 24th
Started by: DeekshaS · 22.May.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time
3 posts, 15:31 today
Online English Teacher
Started by: naida · 23.May.2013 · Employment
69 posts, 15:26 today
Lunch hour and update on Non Competition…
Well ... I don't levitate at that level yet But here is part of an old non-compete agreement I had to sign : As additional consideration for the covenant not to compete described above, XXX shall pay Employee a monthly payment equal to…
Started by: musings · 26.Mar.2013 · Employment
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