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Report & Review / Re: 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by Macruran on Today at 07:23:16 »

This has only fans pad written all over it.

Klickyfans! I sense a niche in the market...

As for the bathroom, my house is down a long drive, the bathroom has floor to ceiling windows on two sides which are just regular glass. There are curtains. The previous owner told us she was having a bath one day when the courier arrived for a signed delivery. No one answered the door so he went around the back to see if anyone was home...She wondered who got the bigger shock given she was in her 80s.

 

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Report & Review / Re: 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by Klickteryx on Today at 06:31:30 »

There is a bathroom with huge windows and a lounge that looks directly onto the bathroom. There's even a change of clothes by the front door. This has only fans pad written all over it.

As for the bathroom, my house is down a long drive, the bathroom has floor to ceiling windows on two sides which are just regular glass. There are curtains. The previous owner told us she was having a bath one day when the courier arrived for a signed delivery. No one answered the door so he went around the back to see if anyone was home...She wondered who got the bigger shock given she was in her 80s.

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News / Re: Playmobil in the News

« Last post by JLMatterer on March 14, 2026, 21:25:32 »

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Report & Review / Re: 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by Macruran on March 14, 2026, 16:01:24 »

I wouldn’t say “normal”, but it is definitely common and not only in Germany, but in most European countries. It is a more recent “trend” to provide all rooms of windows: more and/or bigger windows to save on light (electricity). For the bathrooms, the windows have a (optional) layer that you cannot see inside from the outside.

That's interesting, and makes sense as a power-saving technique. I guess klickies have no shame and opted to do without the privacy layer! 

Surely the real architectural issue is the lack of a wall between the bathroom and living area (though apparently this is a growing trend in hotels)

That is indeed more shocking. It's a trend in modern US apartments to have the kitchen be one wall of the main room - zero separation from the living space. Looks very weird to me.

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Report & Review / Re: 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by Oliver on March 14, 2026, 13:23:40 »

Surely the real architectural issue is the lack of a wall between the bathroom and living area (though apparently this is a growing trend in hotels)

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Report & Review / Re: 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by bml87 on March 14, 2026, 09:17:10 »

I wouldn’t say “normal”, but it is definitely common and not only in Germany, but in most European countries. It is a more recent “trend” to provide all rooms of windows: more and/or bigger windows to save on light (electricity). For the bathrooms, the windows have a (optional) layer that you cannot see inside from the outside.

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News / Re: World Cup 2026

« Last post by Oliver on March 14, 2026, 08:55:36 »

Where are you seeing them? I'm only seeing Bundesliga figures (nice though they are), not World Cup ones.

Ah sorry, I got my footballer figures mixed up

I don't know when national squads are announced but I imagine it'll all have to be very close to the actual World Cup

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Report & Review / 5586 Gästebungalow

« Last post by Macruran on March 14, 2026, 01:58:47 »

https://www.playmobil.com/de-de/gaestebungalow/5586.html

Is it...normal in Germany to have huge windows in the bathroom?

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News / Re: World Cup 2026

« Last post by Macruran on March 14, 2026, 01:55:59 »

The first set is available on the German website, 20 Euros for the 6 figures which seems reasonable.

Where are you seeing them? I'm only seeing Bundesliga figures (nice though they are), not World Cup ones.

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News / Re: World Cup 2026

« Last post by Oliver on March 13, 2026, 14:50:00 »

The first set is available on the German website, 20 Euros for the 6 figures which seems reasonable.