This took place already yesterday. When I left my office to go shopping I ran into the janitor, the nicest janitor I've met in my life yet.

Janitor: Miss liljan98, you're not already calling it a day?
Me: Yes, I am. And now I'm going to check out the new mall.
Janitor: (dead serious) But it's a nasty weather outside. You don't want to go out there. Keep working for another 3-4 hours, that's going to be much more fun.
Me: I doubt that.
Janitor: (grinning) Yeah, me too. Have a nice day.

Today I had to stop by the main postoffice here in Essen on my way to work and the clerk saw my Cologne Shark scarf (which I usually only wear when I'm on my way to see a game)

Clerk: Are the Sharks playing tonight?
Me: Yes.
Clerk: They have to lose that game.
Me: No, they don't. (while thinking "Why?" and "It would be a strange coincidence if he were a Mannheim fan. A hockey fan at all!")
Clerk: Yes, they do. Because if Mannheim lose the game and the series, their backup-goalie will return to play in the farmteam Heilbronn and we'll have to play against them on Friday.

Right, I totally forgot, there IS hockey in Essen as well. 2nd league, but obviously with dedicated fans. :-)