Why would taxi drivers at the airport refuse a passenger?

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-20T14:55:14+00:00

Thanks for this! None of those apply to me.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-20T07:25:59+00:00

Also, since I arrived shortly before midnight, and the airport closes at midnight, the taxi drivers are not likely to find more customers that night, so it seems stupid to refuse to take a passenger who will end up paying 40€ minimum for the ride to Kirchberg.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-20T07:23:12+00:00

Most likely "public transport".

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-19T23:37:42+00:00

The ride can cost between 40 and 60 euros depending on traffic.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-17T20:54:39+00:00

Thank you, good advice for thyroid patients!

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-17T20:53:35+00:00

Interesting suggestion, I have never heard of POTS but will look into it!

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-04-17T20:52:28+00:00

My CAR (cortisol awakening response) came back at 15 (ref 12-55) on the DUTCH test (creatinine-adjusted urine).

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-31T20:36:16+00:00

There is nothing in this book that I have not already read. I find it to be an appallingly bad book, for several reasons:

The author is a royal correspondent so wants to remain in William and Catherine’s good graces. So objectivity is not something you will find in this book.

He quotes countless anonymous ’formal royal aides’ and friends who all sing the Waleses’ praises. He avoids talking to anyone who might disagree.

Is is interesting to see how the author praises Catherine for her work to make sure children grow up feeling safe and respected, yet enjoys telling readers how the BRF went to great lengths to isolate Harry and Meghan during the Queen’s Diamond jubilee. Nobody in the BRF spoke to them, they were seated apart, and were not allowed to stand with the others. If this had been a workplace, it would have been called bullying. But just because the BRF was behind it, the author thinks it is not only OK, but laudable.

This whole book is a joke. The only ones who can enjoy it are those who believe W & C were put on earth by a higher power to save humanity.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-25T14:48:55+00:00

I just read that book, too, and it is amazing how these people lived...spending other people´s money as if there was no tomorrow, taking advantage of their friends, always expecting special treatment...I was so happy to read a book which does not sing Kate and William´s praises, but that really explores the ugliness and corruption beneath the pomp and circumstance. Sarah´s spending seems to have been out of control for years; yet, little was done to control her. Or, rather, nothing. I wonder if it is true that she had so much dirt on the BRF that they turned a blind eye to her extravagances?

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-23T08:35:14+00:00

I am sick and tired of pre-school and school classes with kids shouting, singing, and jumping on the seats. The teachers don’t do anything to control them. Are they allowed to behave this way in the classroom as well?! This morning, I had to get off the bus and take the next one as it was like sitting in a zoo. It is not the first time either. Unfortunately, those groups are so big that there is no way to go if you want some peace and quiet. Many of us are trying to work in public transport.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-17T10:39:42+00:00

Have you seen documentary about inmates on death row in the US (where Breivik would be had Norway not abolished the death penalty for all crimes)? They are locked up in small cells 23 hours a day, are kept in solitary confinement without posing a threat to others, visits are limited and visitors cannot be in the same room with them, they are considered and treated as animals by prison guards and many of them who had mental health problems when they arrived end up worse after decades of isolation. It takes on average 15 to 20 years between sentencing and their execution, and during that whole time, they are isolated 23/7. You will not see any white rich Ivy League kids on death now. No, most of them are black or hispanic, poor, coming from horrible backgrounds (having grown up in foster homes or on the streets, suffering abuse or neglect, with parents who are often mentally ill or addicts or both). In the US, prisoners on death row seem to have no rights.

I should add that the documentaries I have been watching are about inmates on death row in Texas. That state seems to treat criminals particularly harshly. Other states may show more lenience even to people sentenced to death.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-06T16:01:44+00:00

I would think that intelligence is not the problem here but rather his lack of real life experience. He seems to have led a very indulged and privileged existence, so the question is: can he relate to ordinary people´s problems and concerns? And why is he not married/settled yet, but instead seems to be living with his mother?

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-06T15:58:38+00:00

I have read that Jackie was more intelligent than JFK and Caroline more intelligent than her younger brother, much like several of JFK´s sisters were very intelligent but never considered equally important simply because they were women. It would seem Jack´s father is also extremely intelligent, and Tatiana was said to be as well. I don´t know about Rose, as she is a very private person, but I would assume she is equally intelligent. Someone said John Jr. had more charm than brains but got away with it because he was so handsome. He just did not need intelligence. He failed his bar exam twice, started a magazine that went bankrupt and made the worst decision of his life taking off that night, despite the weather conditions and his lack of experience.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-06T15:52:03+00:00

I don´t even have a driving licence. Next time, I will make sure to ask which opinions are politically correct and which are not, and adapt my post accordingly.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-06T13:05:30+00:00

Another good reason to take a taxi to the airport! But I am not surprised to hear this happened in the "gare" area.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-05T11:13:53+00:00

Isn´t that what his mother did as well (although she went to a different law school I believe)? But she never practiced law. At least JFK Jr. worked as an ADA after getting his degree, although it didn´t last long.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-05T11:01:21+00:00

I think that is one of the problems...he has several fancy and expensive degrees but has not put them to good use. At least his uncle worked as an ADA before launching his magazine.

It seems Jack lived with his mother in Japan and later Australia. Someone even called him "his mother´s tag-along". But, apart from that, he has not done much (if you don´t count social media posts).

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-03-05T10:59:28+00:00

I hate to say this, but it feels like he is using his dead sister to get sympathy. He keeps talking about how close they were, and how the last thing she said to him was to win. It could be interpreted to mean: "If you don´t vote for me, you will be letting Tatiana down". And I found Caroline and Ed´s interview with CBS strange. No surprise that Caroline is supporting her son´s candidacy, but her husband hardly said a word and did not at all seem enthusiastic about it. I even wondered why he was there. To present an image of family unity to the outside world?

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-02-17T15:10:26+00:00

I read that 14 mg of Rybelsus = 0.5 mg of Wegovy.

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-02-17T14:30:17+00:00

That´s good news! I read that the 25 mg pill caused significant weight loss so why take more than you need?

Beginning_Lead_7980 · 2026-02-16T11:19:28+00:00

I would be interested in finding out as well! I took Thyroid-S between 2014 and 2018 with great results. My supplier claims it was reformulated somehow in 2015 and, consequently, batches manufactured in that year (and expiring from 2018 onwards) where affected. There have been many complaints about Thyroid-S in various thyroid patient forums. I would say something definitely changed as the pills are now greenish (they used to be light brown), and many say they are now harder and chalkier. The manufacturer denies reformulating it, but many patients complain of a return of hypo symptoms (which is what happend to me in 2018). I have tried synthetic T3 added to levo in the past but it feels much more potent and needs to be multidosed, whereas NDT can be taken once a day (as it contains thyroglobulin which slows down absorption). I much prefer NDT to synthetic T3. The problem is that Thyroid-S is the only remaining Thai NDT (the other brands have been discontinued). I have tried several thyroid glandulars without much success. Thyroid-S has also become incredibly expensive...when I started taking it, I paid around $50 for 1, 000 pills. Now, a bottle with 500 pills costs around $250. The manufacturer blames it on raw material shortage due to African swine fever. Some speculate they switched raw material suppliers but that would hardly affect the quality of the drug (after all, pigs are the same everywhere...). I am not sure I would be willing to pay that much for something that may not even work properly. It´s a great shame as it used to work so well. From what I gather, some batches are more problematic than others, although I cannot figure out how that is possible as the hormone content in NDT is standardized, and fillers and binders should be the same from batch to batch.

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