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by markpercival 6088 days ago
I buy the 25%, only because it was based on responses in Germany. This is the country where I get yelled at for jaywalking at 3am and some subways work on the honor system. Germans are ridiculously honest.

In fact, now that I think about it, 25% seems low. What's happening in Germany?! Pretty soon, when I visit, I'll be forced to pay for my subway rides. Clean up your act Germany!

Kind regards, A dishonest American tourist

2 comments

I jaywalk all the time (well, not all the time, but you get what I mean) in Germany and I have never ever been yelled at. But it is uncommon, at least in the smaller towns. In bigger cities nobody would bat an eye, but you'd better be careful because unlike say Amsterdam it is not the expected behaviour.
True, I've been yelled at in Amsterdam for not jaywalking.
I only ever got dirty looks for jaywalking.
That jaywalking bullshit again?! Totally untrue.