I think that German bureaucrats choose the path of least resistance. Most of the time it means giving you what you ask for. When you get the short end of the s

I think that German bureaucrats choose the path of least resistance. Most of the time it means giving you what you ask for. When you get the short end of the stick, a letter from your lawyer can make it abundantly clear that giving you what you want (and faster) is the path of least resistance.