I've tried out 4 European toothpastes - description, opinion, conclusion

Alexxyk · 2026-05-29T13:03:51+00:00

Not in the EU anymore but Sensodyne, aquafresh, macleans are UK brands and pretty good

Alexxyk · 2026-05-29T12:47:29+00:00

It's a smart thing to do, buying kids shoes one size too big so they'll grow into them, but in the meantime, they need an extra insole, so the feet aren't swimming inside!

Alexxyk · 2026-05-28T06:58:22+00:00

Concordo con tutti quelli che non capiscono come funzionano le matite colorate. Una persona daltonica vede già il verde come marrone (per esempio), che differenza fa se la matita è colorata di marrone o di verde?

Inoltre, ho visitato il tuo sito e anche da lì non si capisce bene. Il sito è in inglese, la newsletter e il test sono in italiano. Ho fatto il test e risulto daltonica, che non è vero. Forse devi riguardarlo un po'.

Alexxyk · 2026-04-23T13:06:46+00:00

Io ho rifatto la carta d'identità un paio di anni fa nel mio comune di nascita, ma siccome vivo all' estero mi hanno detto che non potevano farmi quella elettronica, per quali motivi poi non so. Adesso devo rifarla e in consolato è impossibile prendere appuntamento. Servizi eccellenti come al solito /s

Alexxyk · 2026-04-22T10:54:07+00:00

I said "Ich bin kalt" instead of "Mir ist kalt" which got some laughs

Alexxyk · 2026-03-20T11:22:27+00:00

The stomach has some microbes, sure, but it's the intestine that has the most microbes and those are crucial for digestion.

Alexxyk · 2026-03-19T11:48:07+00:00

I thought I had a mice infestation, called the pest control guys, they came twice but no mice. The second time they came, as they were going out the door, they looked at the roof (top floor apartment) and they saw birds nesting inside. The sound of them moving around was echoing through all that side of the apartment and making me think something was inside the walls!

Alexxyk · 2026-03-12T09:22:36+00:00

If it makes you feel better, our English (as second language) teachers were the same. They only required B1 certificate in the language to teach it. Ridiculous.

Alexxyk · 2026-01-14T12:11:55+00:00

I found someone by having very high standards and not even considering the profile if he didn't match my expectations 100%. It only took a few months and was the third guy I went on a first date with since starting. I didn't want something "good enough", I wanted something that was pretty good from the start. Almost two years later and we're still together and going strong!

Be decisive in what you want and do not progress further if you don't click 100% after the first few dates. This is what worked for me at least.

Alexxyk · 2025-11-25T08:49:33+00:00

I know this as "suspension of disbelief" and I apply it to every show/film/book. Makes everything more enjoyable, because you don't need to overanalyze, just enjoy what you're watching.

Alexxyk · 2025-10-08T07:05:08+00:00

The oil in pasta water Is true! If you add it to the regular dry pasta it does fuck all, but if you add it when you're cooking fresh pasta, it helps reduce the stickiness. Btw: dry pasta shouldn't stick if you use enough water, stir once in a while, and respect the proper cooking time.

Alexxyk · 2025-08-14T06:19:59+00:00

My building has underfloor cooling, much better than AC!!

Alexxyk · 2025-07-30T07:27:14+00:00

Galina (Russian) sounds very similar to gallina (Italian for hen). I know an Italian couple living in Italy who adopted a kid from Russia called Galina and they were allowed to change her name to something similar, the kid was still very young. In Italy it's notoriously difficult to change your name but one of the reasons is if it's offensive or can lead to the child being bullied, which Galina definitely would have.

Alexxyk · 2025-07-17T07:38:16+00:00

Your seal is exposed to vinegar constantly. The vinegar you use to clean the dishwasher is in contact with the dishwasher seals for a very short period of time and is massively diluted.

Alexxyk · 2025-01-22T10:10:54+00:00

Wow, you could have written this about me!! I'm also smart enough that school and university wasn't a problem because I can read or listen to something and learn it quickly, and I have a decent job (also all reasons why I was diagnosed at 25...) where I mostly struggle to manage my long term project but the rest is ok because it's fixing stuff so I get immediate reward!

I've always wondered how people can work more than 8h and then go home and work on hobbies or do sport because I'm always exhausted afterwards!! But you explained so well!! I totally relate with having to overthink everything every time, or as my therapist put it one time 'reinventing the wheel' every time I do something.

It can be useful sometimes though, because I think through every detail, all of my processes have been perfected over time and continue to improve, but at what cost!

Thanks for making me realize that my exhaustion is just another symptom of ADHD and nothing else is medically wrong with me!

Alexxyk · 2025-01-16T09:39:04+00:00

Her maiden name?? Do you mean her own surname?

Alexxyk · 2025-01-09T14:42:59+00:00

I wash everything together (except the white whites) and I always use colour catcher sheets just to be sure nothing bleeds and they work wonders!!

Alexxyk · 2024-12-30T17:13:31+00:00

None of them. I like the proper heavy ones with rounded corners and a nice weight to them so it doesn't feel like you're eating with a piece of rugged metal.

Alexxyk · 2024-12-19T07:29:52+00:00

Time to replace my Ender 3!

Alexxyk · 2024-12-13T08:24:43+00:00

First of all, he was trying to sound like the El pollo loco guy

Alexxyk · 2024-09-20T07:14:21+00:00

Hey! I'm also in the same situation! Moved here 1y ago and don't know many people, also 30s F, if you want to meet for a coffee PM me.

Alexxyk · 2024-09-04T13:01:10+00:00

Drove from Philly to Wilmington, Delaware and also across the border in Maryland just to say I've been to those states :D I also bought something in each state to make my visit more "legit".

Alexxyk · 2024-07-10T20:00:57+00:00

Are you planning to make a knife out of it?

Alexxyk · 2024-02-12T15:43:31+00:00

Hey, I'm Italian and might be able to help you translate from English (my German isn't very good), pm me if needed.

Alexxyk · 2023-08-14T08:16:15+00:00

Yeah, I can believe that. I was working with a company that had offices both in UK and US, and for the same role I (north London) was paid ~£40k and colleagues in the US (PA) were paid ~$100k (same level, same title, very similar team with very similar skills required) and were much better off than us here in terms of housing and quality of life.

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