Look, what consumer products built in Germany other than cars, are they truly recognized as being the leaders in? That was the short version.

The context of it was in regards to Nick banging on German car magazines as being biased and my remarks to him that Germanys's most well known consumer leadership in the publics mind worldwide are its cars and that it is good that they have that to point to, but that they did lose their leadership roles in consumer electronics and optics.

Germans marching to the beach was meant to be humourous, tongue in cheek.Better to have them happy with cars than
happy thinking about expanding their borders again.

I forgot that some have no sense of humor when it comes to Germans, beaches and feet moving. Next time I will consult the local Volksmarching association for advice.