Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]container. It is about 4-6 inches in diameter, and about 6-10 inches tall. The larger the container, the lousier the breakfast. No container on the table usually indicates good breakfast. Chris >Hello Frank, > >I don't think there is a special word for that in German. We call the thing >you've described "Tischabfalleimer" or "Tischabfallbehaelter", which means >"tiny repository for table scraps" in English. Was that the word you were >looking for? By the way, this is not a Bavarian speciality, you'd find that >everywhere in Germany. > >Peter Volle > > >>Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:02:40 -0800 >>From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> >>Subject: [Leica] OT: Breakfast in Bavaria >> >>My wife and I are going nuts. I am hoping that some of our LUG friends in >>Germany can help. >> >>When in the Bavarian area, there is a quaint breakfast custom. On the >>table, for breakfast only, is a small empty container. It is about 4-6 >>inches in diameter, and about 6-10 inches tall. It can be made from >>ceramic, plastic or metal. The custom is to place all the butter papers, >>cheese rinds, wurst casings, etc. into this small container. It is >>essentially a tiny repository for the scraps from the table. It is not >>used >>for lunch or dinner. >> >>Can any one help us with the name of this item? Fruhstuck.... something >>or other....... >>We have been trying for 2 years to remember, without luck. >> >>Thanks a lot.... >> >>Frank Filippone >>red735i@earthlink.net >> >end > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com