Foolproof fondue recipe

Started by: Cara G. · 20.May.2013 · Food and drink

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

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Computer…

Started by: RomandieFan · 20.May.2013 · Education

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

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

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

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

50% off for Intercity Bus Ride…

Started by: jrspet · 5.Jan.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time

Vaud School System

Started by: MAubrey · 19.May.2013 · Education

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

Pax wanted

Started by: makkeboome · 21.Jan.2013 · Items wanted

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

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

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

Wanted Kitchen Table

Started by: keepsmiling · 7.May.2013 · Items wanted

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

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

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

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

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

Golf ...Basel?

Started by: Wabma · 19.May.2013 · Sports / Fitness / Beauty / Wellness

Moving from Basel to Zurich, eventually...

Started by: Leonidas05 · 19.May.2013 · Daily life

Paris trip

Started by: Rks · 19.May.2013 · Travel/day trips/free time

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

You Absolutely Gotta love Richard Branson!

Started by: Desert Rat · 19.May.2013 · International affairs/politics

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job contract problems

Started by: Chechu · 19.May.2013 · Employment

English speaking kids in Winterthur area

Started by: eglis · 17.May.2013 · Social events

Empty nest syndrome

Started by: taveau · 19.May.2013 · Daily life

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

Dumbbells Wanted - Basel

Started by: Julie Atherton · 19.May.2013 · Items wanted

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

Need Recommendation for Handyman near Waldshut

Started by: Mrs. Doolittle · 19.May.2013 · Daily life

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

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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 WLFL - Power Walk & Talk

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 Zurich Comedy Club presents 'Calendar Girls'

 Wednesday 22.May.2013

 German Conversation Group Zürich

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 International Comedy Club Lausanne - John…

 Thursday 23.May.2013

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