My welcome messages to new members are NOT fluff

So seen as this is the "complaints corner" I HOPE it is okay to post this message here. Also I need to get this sorted asap and seen as I can't PM yet (not after 22.00 again) this is the only way.

I was really (shockingly) surprised when I just looked in my inbox.

Apparently a few (5) of my welcome messages to new members were deleted by a moderator of this forum.

Reason : Fluff?!?

Just to make this very clear:
1.My welcome messages to these members are genuine!
2.I have no hidden agenda to 'cheat' on posting 10 genuine topics before becoming a 'normal' member.
3. I am not a spammer

Djeezus, all this hassle for what?
My only 'crime' -your honor- was being friendly, it's an Irish thing.

It would had been nice to ask me first before deleting my messages, disregarding it as 'fluff'.

And sorry, I didn't study all the 'rules' of this forum yet.

I wonder how long it will take to delete this message now....:msnsarcastic:

My welcome messages to new members are NOT fluff

Daily tips

I have found that families being spread around different countries or places tend to miss out on tips & experience passed down through the generations. Now we are likely to have Facebook or public media giving us info or programs on tv.

For instance, my MIL told me how to clean tea cups easily that don't come out the washing machine "clean" or stained, by putting some salt in the cup & rubbing it with your finger or a sponge. It works. Don't know why I never knew that before.

Have you got any tips that were passed down to you?

Daily tips

Bicyclists & Traffic Laws

I feel like I should start with the obligatory caveat. I did a quick search (without the quotes) for "bicyclists and traffic" and "bicycles and traffic." I found nothing, which seemed strange to me, as it's been a question I've had repeatedly since my arrival in Jan (it might also be a carryover from the various rant-like arguments to which people living in the Washington DC metro area are accustomed).

Bicyclists in Switzerland: which rules must they follow? Those of motor vehicles? Or those of pedestrians? Or some modification/combination of the two.

I ask because when I'm in a motor vehicle, I tend to treat them as motor vehicles (albeit with their own special lane, occasionally). I give space, as necessary, and try not to bump when passing ;-).

I treat people walking with their bicycles as pedestrians such that generally, (as I keep a keen eye on sidewalks as I approach cross walks), I only stop for pedestrians who have dismounted their bicycles in order to cross the street. If a bicyclist is still on his/her bike, I assume he/she will follow his/her requisite traffic law (stop sign, red light, no lefts from the right lane, etc.).

So far, so good. Though I'm still bothered by the bicyclists that weave to the front of a stop light, only to risk a bump from passing cars when the light turns green...

When I am a pedestrian, and as someone who's lived in numerous countries in which cars pay no attention to pedestrians, I won't even step into a cross walk until I'm sure that any 2-ton combination of metal, rubber, and glass hasn't seen me, slowed, and/or stopped. I then hustle across the road so as to repay that courtesy (those who casually stroll across, oblivious to the potential impact of that 2-ton combo to a human body, are the subject of a separate rant).

As this is Switzerland, and I've only been here for seven months, I can only think of one or two times where a car didn't stop. Though I'm unlikely to join the rest of the pedestrians here and just step out blindly...

However, I'm at a complete loss for what to expect from a bicyclist. I've yet to be in a situation where a passing bicyclist made any effort to adjust his/her speed as I entered a cross walk.

Though obviously not 2 tons worth of metal, I still respect the discomfort a passing bicyclist could cause if he/she hit me, so I give way. But, out of curiosity, if I did step forward blindly, expecting any and all vehicles to stop for pedestrians in a cross walk, and was hit by the passing bicyclist (injuring both of us), who would be legally at fault?

Bicyclists & Traffic Laws

Dogsitter needed urgently for this weekend - Horgen/Zurich

Hi,

We are urgently seeking a reliable and caring dogsitter for our 2-year old rescue dog Yoyo this weekend from Saturday morning until Monday evening.

Ideally you would be able to keep him in your home. He is a rescue dog from Puerto Rico. Very small - a dackle mix. We live in Horgen but can do a drop off and pick up. He is very timid and scared around new people (especially men) but extremely loveable and cuddly once he trusts you!

We will pay the going rate for doggy day care or I am happy to return the favour with some petsitting for your dog/cat going forward!

Please PM me or contact 078 626 12 48
Thanks
Ruth

Dogsitter needed urgently for this weekend - Horgen/Zurich

Globegaden childcare (zug)

Hi all,

We are presently looking at childcare for our soon to be expected twins, when they turn 6 months. We viewed globegarden uptown in Zug today, and overall seemed quite impressed - particularity as it is bi-lingual. But I wanted to hear any parents experience who have had their children stay in the krippe?

Many Thanks.

Globegaden childcare (zug)

Kickboxing training in Zürich or Zug

Can anyone suggest any kickboxing clubs in Zürich / Zug?
Would be nice to train hard with usual warm up drills and use the kick-shields/ focus mitts and very light sparring. I not interested in full contact competitions. Mixed-sexed classed would be a preference in the evenings from 19h00 in Zürich or from 18h30 in Zug.


Thank you

Kickboxing training in Zürich or Zug

Fresh Turmeric in Switzerland

Hello all!
I have been desperately looking for fresh turmeric root in Switzerland (not the powdered form that you find in Migros or Coop). It's also called Kurkuma or Curcuma. I've tried the New Asia Market in Zurich as well as a few other health food stores but I can't find anything. Any help would be appreciated! (I've attached a photo of it so you know what it looks like)

Fresh Turmeric in Switzerland