Didja know that November 11 is Fasching, the day Carnival Season begins in Germany?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival#German-speaking_countries
…and according to my German roommate, men should not wear ties on this day, as women will snip them off… I wanted to have an 11.11 party, but my roommie is going to see the Rolling Stones tonite ;-( –Jenn