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caitlin1214 · Dec 1st, 2007, 06:55 PM

Thu Nov 29, 12:23 PM

VIENNA (AFP) - Women in Salzburg will this year again be able to pursue their shopping with abandon over the Christmas period, free from sourpuss boyfriends and husbands.

For the second year in a row, a 'creche' will be set up in the town centre where women can leave their partners for a few hours so that they can hunt down all those last-minute presents, without a bored and whingeing spouse.

In a large white tent set up on Salzburg's central Herbert-von-Karajan square, the men will be able to play computer games, leaf through newspapers or magazines such as Playboy, or simply have a drink at the bar with co-suffering "shopping widowers".

Between December 13-23, women can "surrender" their partners at the tent's entrance free of charge between 4:00 pm-10:00 pm.

They are given a numbered ticket which they then have to present on their return to collect their spouse.

Salzburg toymaker Andreas Stadlbauer came up with the idea of a so-called "Maennerhort" or "men's creche" last year.

It proved such a success -- around 1,500 men found refuge there from the shopaholic tendencies of their 'better half' -- that he decided to repeat the venture again this year.

Indeed, Stadlbauer has even patented the name "Maennerhort". And with big-name sponsors such as the German luxury sports car maker Porsche, Playboy magazine and Nintendo, he is planning to set up similar creches in Vienna, Hamburg and Munich.

In Germany, where men have a reputation of being particularly averse to shopping, the creches might even operate all year round, the entrepreneur suggested.

(http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/07112...istmas_offbeat)

Speedy · Dec 1st, 2007, 06:59 PM

I'd be tempted not to turn my ticket back in to collect my husband.

Roo · Dec 1st, 2007, 07:08 PM

What a fantastic idea.

Wentworth-Roth · Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:18 AM

I lived in Salzburg for five years. It's a very charming town with many high-end stores: Hermès, Vuitton, Lalique, etc. Still, Salzburg is a nightmare during the Advent season because of all the tourists.

Glamfoxx · Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:37 AM

LMAO it's daycare for men!!!

Wentworth-Roth · Dec 2nd, 2007, 07:43 AM

^Peggy Bundy once said men are like children with paycheques.

maxter · Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Speedy

I'd be tempted not to turn my ticket back in to collect my husband.

ROFLMAO!

Liberté · Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:46 AM

Great Idea. Probably a great way to get new friends for the men too.

ellacoach · Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Wentworth-Roth

I lived in Salzburg for five years. It's a very charming town with many high-end stores: Hermès, Vuitton, Lalique, etc. Still, Salzburg is a nightmare during the Advent season because of all the tourists.

I was in Salzburg in 1999 for about 2 days...I missed all of these places!!

Probably because of the people I was traveling with. (We did go on the Sound of Music tour though!)

This is really a great idea!

sarahcantiik · Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:58 AM

LOL! Men creche! But I gotta admit that it is a neat idea.

_bella_ · Dec 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM

This is funny and all, but in all seriousness, why not just leave him at home??

la miss · Dec 2nd, 2007, 05:12 PM

hehe that's funny

gacats · Dec 3rd, 2007, 08:32 AM

What a fabulous idea this is!

Dec 1st, 2007, 06:55 PM	#1
caitlin1214 OP You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,436	Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men Thu Nov 29, 12:23 PM VIENNA (AFP) - Women in Salzburg will this year again be able to pursue their shopping with abandon over the Christmas period, free from sourpuss boyfriends and husbands. For the second year in a row, a 'creche' will be set up in the town centre where women can leave their partners for a few hours so that they can hunt down all those last-minute presents, without a bored and whingeing spouse. In a large white tent set up on Salzburg's central Herbert-von-Karajan square, the men will be able to play computer games, leaf through newspapers or magazines such as Playboy, or simply have a drink at the bar with co-suffering "shopping widowers". Between December 13-23, women can "surrender" their partners at the tent's entrance free of charge between 4:00 pm-10:00 pm. They are given a numbered ticket which they then have to present on their return to collect their spouse. Salzburg toymaker Andreas Stadlbauer came up with the idea of a so-called "Maennerhort" or "men's creche" last year. It proved such a success -- around 1,500 men found refuge there from the shopaholic tendencies of their 'better half' -- that he decided to repeat the venture again this year. Indeed, Stadlbauer has even patented the name "Maennerhort". And with big-name sponsors such as the German luxury sports car maker Porsche, Playboy magazine and Nintendo, he is planning to set up similar creches in Vienna, Hamburg and Munich. In Germany, where men have a reputation of being particularly averse to shopping, the creches might even operate all year round, the entrepreneur suggested. (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/07112...istmas_offbeat)
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Dec 1st, 2007, 06:59 PM	#2
Speedy Sofa King Banned Joined: Nov 2007 Location: N. California Posts: 3,750	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men I'd be tempted not to turn my ticket back in to collect my husband.

Dec 1st, 2007, 07:08 PM	#3
Roo au courant Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Rue Roo Posts: 12,701	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men What a fantastic idea.
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:18 AM	#4
Wentworth-Roth Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,820	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men I lived in Salzburg for five years. It's a very charming town with many high-end stores: Hermès, Vuitton, Lalique, etc. Still, Salzburg is a nightmare during the Advent season because of all the tourists.
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 06:37 AM	#5
Glamfoxx Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,391	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men LMAO it's daycare for men!!!
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 07:43 AM	#6
Wentworth-Roth Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,820	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men ^Peggy Bundy once said men are like children with paycheques.
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 08:46 AM	#8
Liberté Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: with the sprout Posts: 7,762	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men Great Idea. Probably a great way to get new friends for the men too.
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Dec 2nd, 2007, 11:58 AM	#10
sarahcantiik Which bag to buy today? Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,263	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men LOL! Men creche! But I gotta admit that it is a neat idea.

Dec 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM	#11
_bella_ wannabe cloggie Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Republic of Cocktailand Posts: 3,292	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men This is funny and all, but in all seriousness, why not just leave him at home??

Dec 2nd, 2007, 05:12 PM	#12
la miss parigote Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3,275	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men hehe that's funny
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Dec 3rd, 2007, 08:32 AM	#13
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Salzburg 'creche' for Xmas-weary men What a fabulous idea this is!
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