Author Topic: Anyone live in/near Munich, Germany? (Read 2886 times)

Replicant · « **on:** March 03, 2004, 04:21:20 PM »

Any AHers live in/near Munich? I'm over there in April for a few days but been provisionally offered a job there from October onwards (for 3 years).

Just have a few questions if anyone from around there!?

Thanks

Regards

beet1e · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2004, 04:38:48 PM »

Nexx - I stayed at the house of a WBer near Munich, about 5 years ago. I know, that probably doesn't help you much!

The "Mittler Ring" (Munich's equivalent of the M25) should be complete by now...

Here's what Ernst said to me about driving down from Frankfurt: "Caution - the mirror will be your best friend when driving on the A3. Very high speed sometimes." Boy, was THAT an understatement!

I was doing 120-140mph, and still had Merc coupés coming up behind with the left indicator on - German for "excuse me, please"... Some of them were doing 150+. I eased back when my oil temperature reached 112°!

Have fun - try to visit Romantichestrasse, and Füssen - home to the Schloss Neuschwanstein (New swan stone castle).

Replicant · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2004, 04:49:43 PM »

It'll actually be in Unterhaching.

Hopefully I won't need a car since public transport is bound to be 100 times better than that in the UK! Good thing is the money is tax free!

Reschke · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2004, 11:13:32 PM »

Nexx,

When you going to be there? I am arriving in Munich on the morning of March 27th for the huge construction show that happens every three years. I leave on either April 1st or 2nd. I haven't seen the itenerary yet but we do have to head home.

Replicant · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2004, 07:57:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Reschke
Nexx,

When you going to be there? I am arriving in Munich on the morning of March 27th for the huge construction show that happens every three years. I leave on either April 1st or 2nd. I haven't seen the itenerary yet but we do have to head home.

Ah, I'm flying into Munich on the 5th April and and returning to the UK on the 6th April! I was supposed to be there for the week commencing 29th March but all the accommodation was already booked up; it explains why because of the construction show! doh!

Oh well, I'm there for a second interview to clarify a move in October.

frank3 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2004, 09:07:27 AM »

Does Holland count too?

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2004, 09:43:36 AM »

I am in Nürnberg. That is 2 hours driving away. If u need assistance drop me a line. Would be glad to help u out while u here.

henningfriese@gmx.de

Replicant · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2004, 11:52:07 AM »

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Originally posted by fffreeze220
I am in Nürnberg. That is 2 hours driving away. If u need assistance drop me a line. Would be glad to help u out while u here.

henningfriese@gmx.de

Cheers Freeze, that's much appreciated!

When/if I finally get over there in October we'll have to find out how many other AHers live around there. I know a few about 4 hours from Munich (by car) so....

BTW, I understand that there is a Messerschmitt museum near to Munich?

Spitter · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2004, 12:18:21 PM »

Just got back from a year in Germany. I was in Hamburg, but spent a lot of weekends visiting every little town we could find.
There is a great museum in Munchen, the Deutches Museum.
But plan on taking at least 2-3 days to see the whole thing. They got some great things in the aviation section, including a real V-2, an ME 163, ME 262's, Ju 52, quite a few very nice displays.
Also, go see Nymphenburg palace, Lustheim and Schleisheim. IIRC, the Schleisheim museum, you can buy a double ticket to also go see the aviation museum outside of town.
Was going to insert a pic, but not sure if I can. Do I have to have it hosted before I can link to it? This doesn't allow for uploads.

Cheers,
Spitter

Purzel · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2004, 04:41:17 AM »

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Originally posted by Replicant
It'll actually be in Unterhaching.

Hopefully I won't need a car since public transport is bound to be 100 times better than that in the UK! Good thing is the money is tax free!

I almost fell from my chair when reading this (public transport). I'm not so sure now why, because of you optimism or because of the bad luck the british ppl must have

But seriously, it depends from where you want to go to where. This is still true in Munich althogh the public transportation in the city-close areas is quite good there compared to many other towns in germany. I guess you'll find out

I dont live near munich but my brother does and I visist him every now and then so I've been there a few times. Its a great place, many places to see, things to do. If youre there, go to the "Deutsches Museum". If you can lend a car maybe as well to the "Flugwerft Oberschleißheim" just outside of Munich. You'll see a lot of interesting planes and tons of other interesting stuff there. Me 262, 163, 109, these guided rockets from WW2 (X4?) and stuff.Really cool.

If you like beer, thats the place to be in the world

Visit some "Biergarten" if you can.

Well, anyway, I prolly wont be able to answer special questions, sorry, but try if you like

agosling · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2004, 05:59:37 AM »

Hey, Replicant!

I live just outside Munich (one town west), but close enough such that when I tell people where I live, I say "Munich".

Its a great place. I've been here for 5 years and I still love it. There is also another AH pilot here in Germering-Unterpfaffenhofen, but we have yet to get together.

I'm also an expat (long story, but British citizenship, raised in US).

Are you going to be working at Max Planck or ESO, by chance? I work at the German Space Operations Center in Oberpfaffenhofen, a little further west from where I live. I know Unterhaching has all sorts of high tech stuff, too.

If you need any help, advice, etc. please let me know. SnoGoose@web.de

Replicant · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2004, 09:58:44 AM »

Thanks again, I'll be contacting some of you shortly!

I think it's safe to say that the job is at the NATO Eurofighter Tornado Management Agency.

Replicant · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2004, 10:02:09 AM »

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Originally posted by Purzel

I almost fell from my chair when reading this (public transport). I'm not so sure now why, because of you optimism or because of the bad luck the british ppl must have

But seriously, it depends from where you want to go to where. This is still true in Munich althogh the public transportation in the city-close areas is quite good there compared to many other towns in germany. I guess you'll find out

I dont live near munich but my brother does and I visist him every now and then so I've been there a few times. Its a great place, many places to see, things to do. If youre there, go to the "Deutsches Museum". If you can lend a car maybe as well to the "Flugwerft Oberschleißheim" just outside of Munich. You'll see a lot of interesting planes and tons of other interesting stuff there. Me 262, 163, 109, these guided rockets from WW2 (X4?) and stuff.Really cool.

If you like beer, thats the place to be in the world Visit some "Biergarten" if you can.

Well, anyway, I prolly wont be able to answer special questions, sorry, but try if you like

Well, public transport in England is non-existant unless you live right in the middle of a city! As for Munich, there's a S-bahn to where I would be working so it's well linked.

I'd definitely be interested in visiting some of the places you mentioned! I've seen all of those aircraft but I'd definitely want to see more examples. BTW, RAF Musuem Cosford has a huge collection of German guided rockets too.

Biergarten? Everyone at work has told me about this place!

Doesn't it hold something like 12,000 people?

agosling · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2004, 12:18:32 PM »

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Biergarten? Everyone at work has told me about this place! Doesn't it hold something like 12,000 people? [/B]

Biergarten is a class of places, of which there are about 2 per block in Munich and they all seat a bunch of people.

Reschke · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2004, 03:55:52 PM »

I am coming over on March 27th for the Bauma 2004 but only get a couple of days before the show for some sightseeing. Fortunately the company I work for is headquartered in Germany and our VP of North America will have his BMW wagon there for driving us around to places. I would like to head out to the aircraft museum there once we get settled into our hotels.