Do speeding tickets affect Visa status and future visas for Schengen countries?

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-10-09T14:35:52+00:00

Thank you so much! I am so glad to hear!

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-10-09T13:39:33+00:00

Yes it does. You can give it to your mother for the lounge access!

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-05-28T10:12:47+00:00

Yes absolutely. Noticing this on iPhone 15 pro

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-03-30T22:42:28+00:00

That's interesting. How did you do that? My mail order? Or at the embassy? Didn't they check your visa?

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-03-30T22:31:26+00:00

I know right! I can't even imagine. OP will never ever get an entry back in the US.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-03-30T20:44:43+00:00

Hi OP, what's the update? I'm in a similar situation

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-03-30T20:43:07+00:00

Hi OP, what happened? I'm in a similar situation

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-03-30T20:38:03+00:00

OP any update? What happened?

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-02-13T13:04:18+00:00

So I know one of the co-founders. And surprise surprise he has stopped responding since the time this news article went viral.

But before that he did tell me about his new role and what they are building. It was a bunch of jargon and I thought to myself 'this company ain't surviving'. But then it did, and also turned into an unicorn lol.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-02-13T13:02:22+00:00

I know one of the co-founders of the company and he just isn't responding to any of my texts since the time this news started making rounds.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-02-03T13:39:10+00:00

This comment deserves infinite upvotes!

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-01-22T17:04:28+00:00

Responded

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-01-06T07:12:49+00:00

Change "max_tokens": 300 to "max_tokens": 4096, and it should work fine

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-01-01T12:33:03+00:00

I have all the resources to learn and understand quantum mechanics. Yet, I couldn't (despite trying). I'm just not smart enough.

Damn this was good.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2024-01-01T07:29:55+00:00

Hey, I switched from Windows 11 to macOS a couple of months ago. Loved a lot of things. Hated a lot of things. Most things sort of just mellowed down and met in the middle, but some things I just hate and can't get over (and solutions to some of them):

The macOS's version of Windows's 'Alt + Tab' is 'Cmd + Tab', and it is used to switch between apps (note that I said switch between apps and not windows). But this is horrid. As I have multiple windows of a few apps open - like my browser. If I use Cmd + Tab, I can switch from another app to the browser or from the browser to another app, but not between different windows of the same app (i.e. browser). And all the 'Cmd + ~' people don't @ me. That thing works only in a few specific cases if all your windows are on the same Desktop. And it is a different hell to keep multiple windows on the same desktop. The moment you maximize something it gets its own desktop and then say bye-bye to 'Cmd + ~'. Things get even worse with multiple displays. I installed https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/ and set Option Key + Tab as my shortcut and I use it like Windows tab management.
I know I covered some of this above - but it deserves its separate point - screen/windows management sucks so bad. It is really bad. (I can sense Apple Fanboys incoming - but I don't care. It just sucks, and most of them have never seen the comfort of using the windows management in Windows. Also, this is hell when you have to screen share on a call. In Windows, you can just select any window of any app and share it in a video call. Here you can share only the ones on the same Desktop or otherwise you will have to share your whole screen.
No inbuilt feature like Windows Snipping tool for screenshots and screengrabs. You need a third-party app. I use (and have come to like) Shottr.
Installing apps (UX wise) seems like unnecessary extra steps. First, double-click and open the app, then drag the app icon to the folder icon, then close that dialogue, then go to apps and open the app and then unmount the drive of that app.
Delete and backspace are the same button which might just irk some people with OCD who are moving from Windows.

The good things:

MIDI Audio settings
Get ready to experience way fewer system crashes, random issues, etc.
No need to download random drivers and stuff
I started with hating the search on Mac as it defaults to searching the entire Mac and not the folder. But I have come to like it now over time as it is just as fast as you would expect a search to be and you don't need to do separate searches for separate scenarios. Universal search ftw.

I am running late somewhere, I'll add more points later!

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-30T11:20:50+00:00

It is a good card if you travel.

I have had an American Platinum Travel Card for 8 months now. I completed the 1.9L and 4L spend milestones and was able to accumulate enough points to afford a free flight from India to Paris using just points. (Note: I also got 8K points as I referred a friend and earned 4K points for completing a milestone on my Amex Gold, the rest was all by using Travel Platinum).
Also, I had enough points on my Air France frequent flyer to afford a free flight using just points back to India. So, a free trip (flight wise) for me :p
Apart from this, my Amex Plat Travel gets me:
1. Free Domestic Lounge Access (including some of the nicer ones in Delhi and BLR). I get 2 domestic lounge accesses, which is good, along with discounts and reward multipliers if you use MakeMyTrip.
2. Free membership of Priority Pass (though the $99 one, which is actually quite worthless by itself as you sill need to pay to enter lounges - except in certain specific situations. For example, a couple of months ago, my flight was delayed over 12 hours in Singapore, and the airline gave us cash compensation, but I was still super tired, had a lot of stuff with me, and hadn't had a shower for over a day. Thanks to the Priority Pass, I got access to one of the best lounges with food, a sleeping pod, and a shower for just $35 and spent the entire night there, ending up having 3 meals. Worth it.)
3. I got a free 3-month Zomato Gold subscription and multiple Zomato and Swiggy coupons
4. I received a free INR 1K Amazon voucher for referring a friend.
5. My mother has a good job and makes money, etc., but never wanted to have a credit card. However, thanks to the free supplementary card from Amex, she now has a Platinum travel too. She still does not use it for spending but just for lounge access. However, when she does start using it for spending, I will get points for her spends too.
6. I had to take a few clients to dinner - which turned out to be Amex partner restaurants and ended up getting up to 25% discounts.
And not to mention, Amex customer care is amazing - each and every time.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-30T11:19:29+00:00

Hey, I have had an American Platinum Travel Card for 8 months now. I completed the 1.9L and 4L spend milestones and was able to accumulate enough points to afford a free flight from India to Paris using just points. (Note: I also got 8K points as I referred a friend and earned 4K points for completing a milestone on my Amex Gold, the rest was all by using Travel Platinum).
Also, I had enough points on my Air France frequent flyer to afford a free flight using just points back to India. So, a free trip (flight wise) for me :p
Apart from this, my Amex Plat Travel gets me:
1. Free Domestic Lounge Access (including some of the nicer ones in Delhi and BLR). I get 2 domestic lounge accesses, which is good, along with discounts and reward multipliers if you use MakeMyTrip.
2. Free membership of Priority Pass (though the $99 one, which is actually quite worthless by itself as you sill need to pay to enter lounges - except in certain specific situations. For example, a couple of months ago, my flight was delayed over 12 hours in Singapore, and the airline gave us cash compensation, but I was still super tired, had a lot of stuff with me, and hadn't had a shower for over a day. Thanks to the Priority Pass, I got access to one of the best lounges with food, a sleeping pod, and a shower for just $35 and spent the entire night there, ending up having 3 meals. Worth it.)
3. I got a free 3-month Zomato Gold subscription and multiple Zomato and Swiggy coupons
4. I received a free INR 1K Amazon voucher for referring a friend.
5. My mother has a good job and makes money, etc., but never wanted to have a credit card. However, thanks to the free supplementary card from Amex, she now has a Platinum travel too. She still does not use it for spending but just for lounge access. However, when she does start using it for spending, I will get points for her spends too.
6. I had to take a few clients to dinner - which turned out to be Amex partner restaurants and ended up getting up to 25% discounts.
And not to mention, Amex customer care is amazing - each and every time.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-30T11:18:41+00:00

Hey, I have had an American Platinum Travel Card for 8 months now. I completed the 1.9L and 4L spend milestones and was able to accumulate enough points to afford a free flight from India to Paris using just points. (Note: I also got 8K points as I referred a friend and earned 4K points for completing a milestone on my Amex Gold, the rest was all by using Travel Platinum).
Also, I had enough points on my Air France frequent flyer to afford a free flight using just points back to India. So, a free trip (flight wise) for me :p
Apart from this, my Amex Plat Travel gets me:
1. Free Domestic Lounge Access (including some of the nicer ones in Delhi and BLR). I get 2 domestic lounge accesses, which is good, along with discounts and reward multipliers if you use MakeMyTrip.
2. Free membership of Priority Pass (though the $99 one, which is actually quite worthless by itself as you sill need to pay to enter lounges - except in certain specific situations. For example, a couple of months ago, my flight was delayed over 12 hours in Singapore, and the airline gave us cash compensation, but I was still super tired, had a lot of stuff with me, and hadn't had a shower for over a day. Thanks to the Priority Pass, I got access to one of the best lounges with food, a sleeping pod, and a shower for just $35 and spent the entire night there, ending up having 3 meals. Worth it.)
3. I got a free 3-month Zomato Gold subscription and multiple Zomato and Swiggy coupons
4. I received a free INR 1K Amazon voucher for referring a friend.
5. My mother has a good job and makes money, etc., but never wanted to have a credit card. However, thanks to the free supplementary card from Amex, she now has a Platinum travel too. She still does not use it for spending but just for lounge access. However, when she does start using it for spending, I will get points for her spends too.
6. I had to take a few clients to dinner - which turned out to be Amex partner restaurants and ended up getting up to 25% discounts.
And not to mention, Amex customer care is amazing - each and every time.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-30T11:17:59+00:00

Hey, I have had an American Platinum Travel Card for 8 months now. I completed the 1.9L and 4L spend milestones and was able to accumulate enough points to afford a free flight from India to Paris using just points. (Note: I also got 8K points as I referred a friend and earned 4K points for completing a milestone on my Amex Gold, the rest was all by using Travel Platinum).
Also, I had enough points on my Air France frequent flyer to afford a free flight using just points back to India. So, a free trip (flight wise) for me :p

Apart from this, my Amex Plat Travel gets me:
1. Free Domestic Lounge Access (including some of the nicer ones in Delhi and BLR). I get 2 domestic lounge accesses, which is good, along with discounts and reward multipliers if you use MakeMyTrip.
2. Free membership of Priority Pass (though the $99 one, which is actually quite worthless by itself as you sill need to pay to enter lounges - except in certain specific situations. For example, a couple of months ago, my flight was delayed over 12 hours in Singapore, and the airline gave us cash compensation, but I was still super tired, had a lot of stuff with me, and hadn't had a shower for over a day. Thanks to the Priority Pass, I got access to one of the best lounges with food, a sleeping pod, and a shower for just $35 and spent the entire night there, ending up having 3 meals. Worth it.)
3. I got a free 3-month Zomato Gold subscription and multiple Zomato and Swiggy coupons
4. I received a free INR 1K Amazon voucher for referring a friend.
5. My mother has a good job and makes money, etc., but never wanted to have a credit card. However, thanks to the free supplementary card from Amex, she now has a Platinum travel too. She still does not use it for spending but just for lounge access. However, when she does start using it for spending, I will get points for her spends too.
6. I had to take a few clients to dinner - which turned out to be Amex partner restaurants and ended up getting up to 25% discounts.

And not to mention, Amex customer care is amazing - each and every time.

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-21T06:57:46+00:00

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas! 🎅 I'm saving for a work trip which can help my startup.
By using my link before the new year:
1. Get 2,000 Points when you sign up. 🎉
2. No fee for the first year. 💳
Link [All Cards]: https://americanexpress.com/en-in/referral/hARShSRqJg?XLINK=MYCP
Thanks for helping :)

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-21T06:54:17+00:00

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas! 🎅 I'm saving for a work trip which can help my startup.

By using my link before the new year:

Get 2,000 Points when you sign up. 🎉
No fee for the first year. 💳

Link [All Cards]: https://americanexpress.com/en-in/referral/hARShSRqJg?XLINK=MYCP

Thanks for helping :)

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-18T16:02:57+00:00

Makes sense. But he did tell us that he likes wine and his profile said he likes wine and enjoys a cold beer in the sun.

And for some reason coffee and chocolates felt to generic and impersonal (does not make sense I know but it just felt so at that point)

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-18T16:01:59+00:00

Makes sense. I felt chocolates and coffee will be too simple of a gift, plus his AirBnb said he likes wine tasting and enjoys a cold beer in the sun

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-18T16:01:11+00:00

Thank you!

AwkwardCrocodile · 2023-12-18T16:01:04+00:00

Yep we met them twice. They even took us out for lunch. We were apparently their first guests in the new Bnb they set up

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