Upon arriving at Rhein Main AB, West Germany...there was a in-processing session. Somewhere in the four hours of that morning....there was a 8-to-10 minute 'lecture' which went this way.
'You are a guest of West Germany. For some....it's Disneyland. For others....it's s beer paradise. A few might even suggest it's rough to get orientated upon. You make the best out of it....as a 'guest'. Don't do anything stupid....don't insult anyone....don't go and think you can out-drink any German. Don't waste this opportunity.'
There were probably forty tips in the lecture (most I've forgotten). The intent was to let you know.....you were invited in some way and have a obligation to act as a 'guest'.
Later on....1984 when I returned....there was no guest lecture. Same story in 1993.
Over the years....I've had the idea that the 'lecture' needs to be recreated....in a longer format....in a more blunt form.
Yeah, I might suggest.....that probably one-third of the 'guests' can't honor the obligation.
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