The Neunkircher Zoo in Germany has an odd advertising campaign: a team walks around with a dog being eaten by a crocodile (whose snout looks like a gator's), handing out coupons saying, "Come to the zoo before the zoo comes to you." I'm confused; do they wish us to come to the zoo with a gun?
Posted by floridacracker at August 7, 2007 10:28 AMHow bizarre. Maybe they couldn't get that polar bear.
Posted by: Retread at August 8, 2007 07:26 AMI'm confused, too. Do they have dogs at zoos?
Posted by: The Mayor at August 9, 2007 08:39 PMLOL@the Knut ref.
Mayor, I'm at a loss with this whole campaign.
Posted by: Donnah at August 9, 2007 08:45 PMIt's a German thing. You wouldn't understand. Germans are motivated by veiled threats.
For example, you might simply say, "Have a nice weekend."
A German would say, "Have a nice weekend ... or you will have to explain yourself to representatives of the Wochenendvergnügen-Büro." Naturally, this would involve much paperwork -- a consequence to be avoided.
Perhaps this popular German joke will give you a sense of German culture:
Q: Why did the blonde get fired from the M&M factory?
A: For repeated absence and stealing.
Posted by: rg at August 11, 2007 08:22 PM