Rent a German

**English assassin** · 06-06-2005, 14:16

According to today's Times, there is a website where you can rent a German. And its true: http://www.rentagerman.de

So, the obvious question, what uses can patrons think of for a rented German? (In the case of the Times, filling up an 800 word article on a slow news day it seems).

And what might we rent other nationalities for?

**Proletariat** · 06-06-2005, 14:20

“It was awesome! Having a German at the office for a week was a huge success! Since then, my relationship with my co-workers has improved big time! I’ll definitely do it again- It was, like, “oh my god, this is so it!”

Adam G., 48 (San Francisco)

- from the testimonials.

Good golly. People from San Francisco never cease to live up to their reputations (no, not the gay rep. just the 'being weird' one).

**Ser Clegane** · 06-06-2005, 14:27

Hmmm ... just had a session
at the dentist that will
result in a hefty bill

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ca. 1000 EUR payment a day
just for being a German

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This is heaven-sent

Now I just need some mor... uhm ... customers

**Proletariat** · 06-06-2005, 14:30

I'd like to rent a French woman to teach me to speak filthily to American men over here.

**English assassin** · 06-06-2005, 14:42

Hmm, I am trying to see how having a German in the office for a week could improve your relationship with your co-workers, but all of my theories are uncharitable to Germans so I shall desist...

If you were going on holiday a German could be quite handy for bagging the sun loungers for you? And if I suddenly found myself running the nation's railways I would certainly rent a German, assuming that is there were no Swiss available.

**Proletariat** · 06-06-2005, 17:15

I remember someone on this board mentioning a stereotype about Germans that involved (beach?) towels. Can anyone fill me in?

I thought it was Ser Clegane, but am not really sure.

**KukriKhan** · 06-06-2005, 17:35

I think it was towel-in-chair-to-indicate-'reserved' syndrome.

I'd like to Rent-a-Dutchman to teach me database management, and Rent-a-Japanese to teach me how to draw/animate.

But I only pay wages in beer, so there might be a problem.