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I'm not sure this tradition (or bad habbit) is known in your part of the world ...

In my neigbourhood a young couple got married. When you get married here and people "assume" or believe to know that the woman is pregnant already (how shocking!!) some crazy or drunken (or both) young men climb up the roof at night to install a stroller and a stork to let everybody know ...

In the past - and I mean long ago - this could be quite bad for the young couple. But today obviously everybody is just happy and looking forward to new life in our small village. And it is allways a good reason to drink a nice cold beer

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pixie · 07-01-2015, 11:01 PM

Old world habits, all good in my book of habits. Pretty much unimaginable here in the US. I love it. Hope everyone enjoyed the celebration!

**volley** · 07-02-2015, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxpixie

Old world habits, all good in my book of habits. Pretty much unimaginable here in the US. I love it. Hope everyone enjoyed the celebration!

Thank you! Appreciate your comment. And yes, it was fun😀

**Sailor** · 07-02-2015, 10:00 AM

What a delightful tradition, Norbert. In fact . . . . . . now that I think about it . . . . . . . . any tradition that ultimately leads to a nice cold beer is OK in my book!

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 07-02-2015, 06:25 PM

what a sweet tradition Norbert, never heard of that one before but is certainly a great idea for future baby gifts.

**volley** · 07-02-2015, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

What a delightful tradition, Norbert. In fact . . . . . . now that I think about it . . . . . . . . any tradition that ultimately leads to a nice cold beer is OK in my book!

Jer

Exactly! It's not a secret that the reason for most German traditions is creating another opportunity to drink a beer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

what a sweet tradition Norbert, never heard of that one before but is certainly a great idea for future baby gifts.

Thank you Bob. Occasonally somewone may fall from the rooftop, but that is also part of the tradition I guess

pixie · 07-02-2015, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

In the past - and I mean long ago - this could be quite bad for the young couple.

I didn't read well enough into that part of the story last night. Yes, I agree. I am 41, Czech, and I remember the stigmas of "they had to marry". Luckily things have changed. A powerful photograph!

**volley** · 07-03-2015, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxpixie

"they had to marry"

That is exactly the phrase we used in German (Sie mussten heiraten). And you are right, it is good this attitude has changed. Thanks!

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07-01-2015, 11:01 PM	#2
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	Old world habits, all good in my book of habits. Pretty much unimaginable here in the US. I love it. Hope everyone enjoyed the celebration! Last edited by pixie; 07-01-2015 at 11:11 PM.

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07-02-2015, 09:16 AM	#3
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentaxpixie Old world habits, all good in my book of habits. Pretty much unimaginable here in the US. I love it. Hope everyone enjoyed the celebration! Thank you! Appreciate your comment. And yes, it was fun😀

07-02-2015, 10:00 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	What a delightful tradition, Norbert. In fact . . . . . . now that I think about it . . . . . . . . any tradition that ultimately leads to a nice cold beer is OK in my book! Jer

07-02-2015, 06:25 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	what a sweet tradition Norbert, never heard of that one before but is certainly a great idea for future baby gifts.

07-02-2015, 09:44 PM	#6
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor What a delightful tradition, Norbert. In fact . . . . . . now that I think about it . . . . . . . . any tradition that ultimately leads to a nice cold beer is OK in my book! Jer Exactly! It's not a secret that the reason for most German traditions is creating another opportunity to drink a beer Originally posted by Bob Harris what a sweet tradition Norbert, never heard of that one before but is certainly a great idea for future baby gifts. Thank you Bob. Occasonally somewone may fall from the rooftop, but that is also part of the tradition I guess

07-02-2015, 10:04 PM	#7
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	Originally posted by First Poster In the past - and I mean long ago - this could be quite bad for the young couple. I didn't read well enough into that part of the story last night. Yes, I agree. I am 41, Czech, and I remember the stigmas of "they had to marry". Luckily things have changed. A powerful photograph!

07-03-2015, 10:40 AM	#8
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentaxpixie "they had to marry" That is exactly the phrase we used in German (Sie mussten heiraten). And you are right, it is good this attitude has changed. Thanks!