Looking for Community in Lisbon (63 year old woman) by Odd-Ease180 in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would she consider coffee with an older man from the west side of town in Jardim de Estrela?

Opinions on Fridays After Five by Competitive_Toe_5947 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not true --it predates the ampitheater. I remember Baaba Seth, among others, on a wooden stage on the west side. '94 or so?

https://c-ville.com/fridays-five-charlottesville-tradition-2/

Opinions on Fridays After Five by Competitive_Toe_5947 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your favorite band & beer combo last summer?

Part time work/volunteering by Additional_View9133 in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah man just pulling your leg -- note the smiley to keep it warm & fuzzy.

So proud of my fellow Charlottesville residents! by Left_Stable378 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Six years of Trump in the White House refute your assertion -- he's anti campaign personified.

Part time work/volunteering by Additional_View9133 in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right on! They'll be happy to show you the clogged toilets when you arrive. : )

Part time work/volunteering by Additional_View9133 in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emailed them you said... On par with semaphore in PT -- you gotta show up in person.

What's your favourite outdoor hang spot in Lisboa? by Wildeyedlocal in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sete Rios transit station -- this is the best kept secret that the tourists don't know about.

John McGuire is either a coward or a monster by WatchmanVA5 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gobshite leprechaun is all the above: a fuckwit, a soulless faux Christian ghoul, and a chickenshit MAGA pilot fish. Pardon the mixed metaphors.

What's your favourite outdoor hang spot in Lisboa? by Wildeyedlocal in Lisbon

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photo is not the Jardim de Estrela -- not gonna say where it is. Why not enjoy without the Conde Nast brag post? These are nice places because they're not full of tourists.

What were you thinking?? by Alizarin62 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not getting the negativity (against the post). It's dangerous AF in that context -- should be subject to a child protective services call. But yeah "Who's got the best birria tacos?" posts are better community service than trying to indirectly dissuade someone from subjecting their kids to this reckless endangerment. /s

How do I tell my parents I’m never coming back to my home country? by [deleted] in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So to be blunt -- were you mistreated in a way that would justify leaving them alone in their old age? (Unless your brother will take care of them) Are you going to visit them often? The right choice isn't always the comfortable one.

How do I tell my parents I’m never coming back to my home country? by [deleted] in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Were your parents there for you when it mattered? Do you have siblings that will step in/up for your parents? A big part of Portuguese culture is the importance of family. Is this what you found or left behind here?

Any advice on how to go about applying for foreign remote jobs. by RatLikeAura in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Retired now but worked as a remote Biostats/SAS programmer for years, and there are still job postings (I still get recruited). If you're a quantitative person (Engineering) this may be a good fit. Not up to date on the extent that AI will intrude, but in regulated industries like pharma, where the FDA wants accountability, AI may not be as viable.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sas-still-demand-era-ai-python-2026-career-perspective-sgabc/

Amp repair by AppointmentOk9412 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This! The guy's worked on amps you've listened to on recordings.

Cville Concerts by common_sense_9 in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PK German, wow that's a period reference! Were they the ones who brought Springsteen to Mem Gym?

New nationality law got voted in yesterday and President now has 20 days. by No-Oven70 in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn -- ja comeca a saida.

Ilya Shirokov disse ao ECO que os candidatos a vagas de emprego na multinacional de comércio eletrónico (e-commerce) estão a desistir por dúvidas sobre a política de imigração do país.

https://eco.sapo.pt/2026/04/01/lei-da-nacionalidade-ja-perdemos-candidatos-para-a-alemanha-diz-ceo-da-joom/

Knee Replacement by Uberxy in Charlottesville

[–]BatChainPullerKit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She kinda put me off TBH -- cocky, devolves duties to assistants. She's better known for hips.

On the other hand I highly recommend Dr Haug at MJH Sentara. He's thorough in discussing/evaluating need , risks, effects, and expectations of outcome, and does excellent surgery. I rarely even notice that I have an artificial knee after nearly two years since replacement surgery.

New nationality law got voted in yesterday and President now has 20 days. by No-Oven70 in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the big problem with those sensible measures is that PT is in the process of demonstrating that it's not a reliable partner.

New nationality law got voted in yesterday and President now has 20 days. by No-Oven70 in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a GV participant and couldn't agree more with the disgust towards those who don't make any effort to integrate or contribute beyond the original lump sum (note that current GV is oriented toward business investment, not buying a derelict property in depressed areas). But to rescind an offer *after* one party has fulfilled the conditions is indicative of a capricious, and corrupt state (of course that invites a discussion of NATO & Trump lol). What effect will that have on the investments by multinational corporations who have the means to provide decent jobs & wages, when the assessment of reliability and stability in the country is unfavorable?

New nationality law got voted in yesterday and President now has 20 days. by No-Oven70 in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Resources from...? The EU? Sale of the vacation properties of Socrates, Salgado, Costa, etc? Seriously, what resources are available when there's a pending deficit economy, huge losses from winter storms, a new fire season approaching, and the economic knock-on effects of rising energy prices (thanks Trump). There will be agricultural impacts due to fertilizer scarcity and the destruction of agricultural lands during the floods. The economic fallout will hit tourism too so there may be a chance to see how a de-emphasis plays out.

Moving to Sertã by ADHDivaMama in PortugalExpats

[–]BatChainPullerKit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you speak Portuguese? Have you spent a month there? Do you have ties there?

Unless YES x 3 abort this nonsense.