travel tip

(from a travel website)

Phone operators in Germany still operate pretty much as they used to in Stalin-esqe times.
They respond to orders better than requests.
Here's what to say:

Operator, what is the area code of Munich?

Ha! It is nonsense to say area codes are classified!

Don't you know who I am?

I happen to have your file right here.

I'll have your hazel nuts in a vise, my friend! You'll wish you'd been born in Bulgaria. Put me through to Munich immediately!

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"i happen to have your file right here?"
Kafka-esque.
guess the germans have their version of pinoy palakasan.

anyone know what a 'shnauzer video' is?