Fleppensteijn

joined 2 years ago
[–] Fleppensteijn 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Rick Moranis maybe

[–] Fleppensteijn 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I had to print maybe 3 times in the last 10 years and just used one of those coin operated printer things. Does anyone still print that much to justify owning a printer?

[–] Fleppensteijn 3 points 1 month ago

Well I was glad to finally earn over 2000 euros in Czechia, a salary I never achieved in the Netherlands. I don't know anyone who earns over 4000. Averages are nonsense.

[–] Fleppensteijn 1 points 1 month ago

Well how can I explain travel? I looked for a job for 2 years after university until I gave up and just left.

[–] Fleppensteijn 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

FYI

Laser light play alone, however, does not allow cats to complete the hunting sequence; cats cannot ‘catch’ the prey. It has been suggested that this might trigger frustration and stress, both of which can contribute to compulsive behaviors.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8388446/

[–] Fleppensteijn 4 points 1 month ago

I'm just visiting the Algarve.

Luckily I found some store that had a free open wifi network (they had a server room so still had power). There were people lining up to use payphones (interestingly they still have them here).

Otherwise, no wifi, no data, no phone network, so no information on the whole situation. Can't pay by card. Had a bag of chips for dinner because I can't cook. Couldn't book accommodation or a bus. Shops used pen, paper and calculator but took only cash. People barely have cash at hand and ATMs were out too.

I don't know what I could've done without money if this would have lasted even longer.

[–] Fleppensteijn 4 points 1 month ago

Yes, often around 10 kg. Depends on the airline I guess. Though I never saw them check.

[–] Fleppensteijn 7 points 1 month ago (14 children)

Cabin bags have a weight limit too

[–] Fleppensteijn 8 points 1 month ago

Once, our classroom (early teens) had to get changed in a large, shared changing area for a swimming pool. One of those clingy volunteering mothers walked around, pointing out where we didn't dry wel enough, touching, "helping" boys etc. But, she had two boys of her own and "there was nothing she hadn't seen before". Very uncomfortable.

Somehow I don't think it would be accepted for me to walk into little girls changing saying "don't worry, it's nothing I haven't seen before".

Same for those cleaning ladies cleaning right behind me while taking a piss in a urinal. It feels weird.

Oh well, we're just men, right? So who cares?

[–] Fleppensteijn 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah, 10 years ago you could get a meal for €4. Now you pay double. Beer prices tripled. Not to mention supermarkets, rent etc.

[–] Fleppensteijn 2 points 1 month ago

Portugal, Bosnia and other get non-EU Balkan countries are good. You'll still find people backpacking there. Most of western Europe is too expensive for that.

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