An impression of the very poor circumstances is given by the Low Saxon saying "Den Eersten sien Dood, den Tweeten sien Noot, den Drüdden sien Broot" (translates as something like "The first gets death, the second gets misery, the third gets bread.").
Mulje väga halbadest oludest annab alamsaksa ütlus "Den Eersten sien Dood, den Tweeten sien Noot, den Drüdden sien Broot" (ligikaudne tõlge: "Esimene saab surma, teine saab viletsuse, kolmas saab leiva.").