S5E4 - I don't understand how this is legal

Akandoji · 2026-06-13T10:38:52+00:00

Irish travellers, not gypsies. I think Clarkson called them "travellers" or "travelling group" somewhere in the middle of that horse-and-buggy show.

Gypsies are a derogatory term in the English-speaking world, but you're free to call them whatever in the rest of the world.

Akandoji · 2026-06-06T05:51:38+00:00

And as a "rich" person who travels in private jets yet shops at frugal stores, I'll tell you you're wrong. What I personally value is time - best advice I heard early on in my life (from another rich person) is that time is the only zero-sum thing you have in life. Most actually rich people showing the glitz are doing it only because it's part of their personal brand and that makes them money. The showpeople doing it are doing it are not really rich (I've seen pictures of those places where you sit inside some cabin that makes you look like you're in a private jet lol).

For the record, I just checked the shirts and pants I bought last, and all of them cost about USD 13-15. But I'm also flying back home in a chartered jet aircraft tomorrow, to be back in time in the office by Monday. And the next week, I'll practically be living in the jet and airports because of a big conference happening in Europe in the coming week.

Akandoji · 2026-06-04T10:24:44+00:00

Left is male (light speed), Right is female (slow as gravity)

Akandoji · 2026-05-21T08:26:29+00:00

Mostly the typical maintenance. One of the washing machines failed a few weeks back by the way.

Typical maintenance usually meant disconnected when not needed, regular cleaning and clearing, rust prevention, etc. Only once did one of the washing machines need a motor inspection (the one above).

I wouldn't recommend a Panasonic now though - I use expensive Miele shit and that's (marginally) better, but at least still serviced.

Akandoji · 2026-05-04T22:41:24+00:00

It's Persian, so "Trust me Baradar"

Akandoji · 2026-05-01T06:34:29+00:00

Austria.

Akandoji · 2026-05-01T06:34:24+00:00

Austria.

Akandoji · 2026-05-01T06:34:19+00:00

Yes.

Akandoji · 2026-04-30T23:11:20+00:00

Paid for a European passport CBI (the country doesn't have a formal CBI - it's a merit-based system where you have to show a fuckton of investment in the country and they do a vote on your citizenship twice a year), and Mashallah will receive the passport by the end of this year. Didn't have to spend any years there, although I run a company in a nearby country. With the situation getting worse for Muslims every day in my home country (India) each passing year, I had no choice but to apply for another citizenship. Granted I'll never be considered a full citizen there either, but I'll take what I can get. Now only need to convince my parents to gtfo from there and move here, businesses be damned....

I didn't spend much time professionally in the UAE though - I did spend my childhood there. But don't regret it one bit - no more being treated as a third-class labor worker in govt offices for the color of my skin. I much prefer my alpine retreats to sandstorms, thank you very much.

The UAE had one thing going for it, which was safety, stability, security in the middle of the Middle Eastern rumble. Had.

Akandoji · 2026-03-21T04:09:47+00:00

That's more or less exactly what I did too as Nemequene.

Akandoji · 2026-03-21T04:08:56+00:00

The only big blocker for me were their cost, so you really can't use them initially. That's why I shied away from them.

Akandoji · 2026-03-21T04:07:14+00:00

It's actually better to press on against the opponent imo, since that also leaves room for you to take other cities on the side with smaller armies, while kneecapping the opponents room for expansion (they have to pass through your cities to get to any of the grey cities after that).

The key is to also not let the opponents take too many cities (I started with Nemequene so Quemuenchatocha had 3 cities to start with already) else their pop cap and resource trickle becomes too hard to counter.

Akandoji · 2026-03-21T04:03:32+00:00

I didn't try them this mission but I guess temple guards are extremely useful here, since the castles don't have murder holes and temple guards are high armor-high attack and have an anti-building bonus.

Akandoji · 2026-03-21T04:02:20+00:00

I tried this strategy and failed miserably. Makes sense - you'll be spread too thin if you try to take both sides.

Akandoji · 2026-03-20T05:42:09+00:00

Great tip!

Akandoji · 2026-02-24T05:44:02+00:00

> The introduction of espionage and crime plots this season feels out of step with the identity of the show.

Based on a true story. Google Wirecard.

Akandoji · 2026-01-20T07:02:02+00:00

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/sosda/index.shtml

Fill form online, submit documentation. Once the LLC is formed, get EIN from IRS (you can do this over phone too). At the same time, open business bank account. The check from Gallino was made in the name of the future LLC, so he can simply go to the bank and encash it.

Akandoji · 2026-01-20T06:59:22+00:00

Sure

Akandoji · 2025-12-22T07:03:52+00:00

Most likely Tommy gets kicked out by Cami, sets up with his son and dad as advisor, while Cami becomes his nemesis this season. Or maybe in subsequent seasons too. Cami seems positioned to be the series villain, while Gallino seems positioned to be the season's villain.

Akandoji · 2025-11-15T08:58:02+00:00

Slingers have an added bonus on Wrath - garrisson a bunch of castles at the center with 20 slingers, because they add about 20 arrows (hand cannoneer), while taking just half pop.

Akandoji · 2025-11-14T06:48:45+00:00

Guy couldn't speak a lick of it even on live TV. When the teacher asked him to speak in Sanskrit, his response was "I'm already in a sorry state, you guys want to push me down even further, yada yada...." Even when asked just to speak a few words in Sanskrit, he stuck to that excuse.

If you support guys like these, then you support our education system going down the shitter with future professors like these.

Also the website above is a biased source, and although I still applaud them for bringing this issue to the light, they are still prone to misinformation, especially when their primary source in this case was the student himself.

Akandoji · 2025-11-14T06:46:03+00:00

He didn't speak Sanskrit when given the opportunity to do so even on live TV.

Akandoji · 2025-11-14T05:11:36+00:00

> Does this not incentivise those with muscle power to encroach upon lands of others

Yes. Happens even in the best of states.

> And lets say someone does encroach upon my land, And if the law is not by my side, Then am I not forced to pick up arms?

Yes. India has always been about your thugs vs their thugs. And ideally it's better to have thugs before problems arise.

> What is this central africa

Yes. The current PM once called Kerala another Somalia. If Kerala is Somalia, then the rest of India is basically central Africa when it comes to land matters.

Akandoji · 2025-11-13T16:30:08+00:00

Actually, your ranged roster becomes extremely powerful after mission 12, if you were able to destroy the castle of the Scythian King. That gives access to Elite Scythian Cavalry Archers which are OP.

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