Manche hatten Krokodile

Decades ago, they ended up in St. Pauli, fleeing from the confines of the bourgeoisie and looking for work and a different, more unconventional life: They have made their way as dancers or strippers, innkeepers or barmaids, sailors or pimps. During the day, they meet in their favorite bar, the “Hong Kong”, the “Utspann” or the “Kaffeepause”, to remember the good old days. They talk about the search for gold and about sinking ships, about everyday life in the neighborhood and queer life, about fleeing the republic and about crocod And, of course, they talk about the savings clubs, of which they are still members today. They don't want to be savers at all; they see themselves as people who live life to the full and have always mastered the vicissitudes of life in their own unique way. When they had money, they spent it lavishly without thinking about the future. But at least a few euros are safe in the safe A nest egg to make ends meet. The bar with the savings club has become their safe haven, which they enjoy visiting every day.