Baby-killing nazis here.

[PepperElf]

(and wondering how she even got on base without an ID).

That's what I figured too.

And ... if she was THAT concerned maybe she should go home, get her ID and come back in.

and if her baby is going to die... why is she at the BX... she should be at base medical.

[South Texan]

While I can empathize to a point with the woman as I know the fear that comes with having a baby with a serious illness (especially if it is one's first child and one's first time with such a situation) that level of panic and hysteria is just ridiculous.

I love how anyone who does not do what a zealot wants becomes a Nazi.

[Canarr]

You can't speak out in Germany against ANY group. May it be Religious or otherwise. If you say anything bad, you get reprimanded (is that the right word?). It's quite bad and ridiculous if you ask me but I guess thats what you get for doing crap like "we" (the Germans) did.

Well, it's not THAT bad; we do have free speech, and if I want to publicly say why Church XXX sucks donkey balls, I'm free to do so. However, calling someone a Nazi in Germany is a very serious matter, at least akin to slander. It's also never used in casual conversation, or to imply someone is oppressive or a control freak, as it is done in English. Plus, we still have some very strict laws surrounding our history; for instance, perpetuating the so-called "Auschwitz lie" (denying the existence of concentration camps) is a felony, punishable by prison.

So, if that woman used the word Nazi so easily, she's probably not a German national. Or she's not right in the head.

[Bright_Star]

How did she get on base without an ID?

[Belari]

I don't think she's talking about the Vapo-rub. It sounds like an actual vaporizer. It's like a humidifier but it holds a chamber for Vick's medication in it so you breathe in the medicated steam at night. It's supposed to help you breathe better when you're sick.

http://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Nursery-...8247848&sr=8-1

Yep, that thing. I'm sure it was much cheaper on base than off (they pay a 19% sales tax, we pay no sales tax). Also this was near 8pm and anything in Germany that is open on a Sunday is closed very early on Sundays. Doesn't excuse her craziness though. Seems to me if the baby's illness was life-threatening she could have taken it to the hospital....seeing as most Germans have amazing health care.

I'm pretty sure she was not authorized. German nationals and any other civilian can be signed on base by a military member (who is then responsible for said civilian). So that's the only way she could have gotten on base without a military ID.

[ArcticChicken]

Thanks, we all need a hobby.

I was going to link part of Eddie Izzard's Dress to Kill, but I can't find that bit on Youtube.

[crazylegs]

"YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF BABY KILLING NAZIS!!!

Thanks, we all need a hobby.

[Jack Doe]

I don't know anything about them personally. But I lay odds that they have better prices for 100% American products since I don't think they have to pay import duties.

Yes and yes. Normally, the BX/PX/NavX has prices which are usually 10-30% less than retail (stateside) and you don't have to worry about local sales taxes. If it's an exchange in a foreign country, the discount can be an even higher percent because you don't have to pay import duties, and it's likely the only place where you can get merchandise which is entierly US (style) stock. EG, the BX on Osan AFB (my last non-Afghanistan post) had items where the instructions were in English, as opposed to Korean or English/Korean.

[Crazeyal]

I work on a base twice a week. The MPs would have sorted the situation out pretty damn quick!

[Chromatix]

The Vaporizer probably has the same active ingredients as the VapoRub, and does the same thing. But in any case, it's not going to be a life-threatening thing. The child would probably be fine simply being kept warm and comforted.

[earl colby pottinger]

American

Do BX stores really have that much better prices than local retailers?

I don't know anything about them personally. But I lay odds that they have better prices for 100% American products since I don't think they have to pay import duties.

[Apathy]

I was an evil person and I hated babies

Yep, that's me. Now get out of my face, nutjob.

[BaristaTrav]

I stand my ground, being very polite and apologetic (and wondering how she even got on base without an ID).

That's the real question.

[taxguykarl]

Do BX stores really have that much better prices than local retailers?

[Naaman]

I guess you mean the cough medicine? You can get that in any shop in Germany for like 3€-5€, so I don't get why she is so freaking out?!

A Vaporiser will either gently warm an aromatic and can be left overnight or a secure 'jar' with a mask on it - just add boiling water and a teaspoon of Vicks and use it as a steam inhaler.

As for the mad woman - my observation has always been that the quicker and louder they start shouting the more aware they are of what they shouldn't be doing