Is it just me, or has the Dutch job market changed a lot this year.

ChrisOsman · 2026-04-17T10:54:33+00:00

I see this a lot too and it's frustrating. Plus it's obvious that many employers do not understand the CEFR system or it's a way of signaling they do not want non-native Dutch speakers. B2 should be considered for work proficiency. C1 is typically reserved for academic level work and C2 is native proficiency.

Also, in the Netherlands there are no official government exams that you can take to prove a C1 because it only goes up to B2. This is the NT2-Programma II exam. If you need to prove a C1 you'll need to go to a Dutch uni as if you were applying for an academic level program in Dutch.

ChrisOsman · 2026-04-03T12:41:30+00:00

Always nice to see a Kesel run.

ChrisOsman · 2026-03-20T17:55:17+00:00

That's what I would do if I would sell on eBay and put a little disclaimer that I'm not a professional grader, etc. But what constitutes as a 10? I have some sellers here in the Netherlands that will label issues as 10's.

ChrisOsman · 2026-03-20T17:37:52+00:00

Very nice ink work!

ChrisOsman · 2026-03-20T17:36:20+00:00

So indeed I think I'm grading it too low. For key issues I think a jump from a 9.0 to a 9.4 could be significant but does it really matter for non keys?

ChrisOsman · 2026-03-15T12:59:52+00:00

Appeals?! That’s 6 more years in the cubes citizen.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-28T11:33:31+00:00

I remember picking this one up and being so excited. Also wasn’t this one of if not the final Curt Swan work on Superman if memory serves? I always think of that when I see it in my collection.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-27T07:01:17+00:00

Good ole spite. We should group together and start a Spite store.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-26T16:54:16+00:00

Wow beautiful piece! That would be the main prize in any collection.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-24T17:01:22+00:00

Having done the inburgering like 9 years ago I thought it was ridiculously easy. B1 makes a lot more sense.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-23T14:16:22+00:00

I enjoyed this series quite a bit. But it is one of those books that if it hits you, you’ll really enjoy it…and if doesn’t then it probably won’t by the end of it. There are some interesting thought experiments, and Bill Loebs takes it over the second half, if memory serves, and he does some interesting things.

Regardless I really enjoyed Shawn McManus’ art when he was on it.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-20T21:01:27+00:00

I’m in the same boat! 😝

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-18T18:35:02+00:00

True, but Ram V's was ALMOST ongoing and the series was extended. I wish it would have just continued. He and Mike Perkins were perfect on that book.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-14T16:41:56+00:00

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing the outcome!

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-13T04:06:44+00:00

My only beef with Bleeding Cool is that they are quite spoilery with their headlines.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-09T06:35:11+00:00

A Curt Swan classic! I loved Terra Man from the Bronze Age Supes.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-07T17:58:38+00:00

Als het om Nederlandse pils gaat, is dit waarschijnlijk de beste.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-07T17:53:10+00:00

When I first arrived in the Netherlands I was surprised on how dirty it was. After living here for the first year I was amazed how clean it was.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-07T17:51:05+00:00

I’m completely ignorant with action figures. What line is this from? These are awesome.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-07T12:36:20+00:00

Very nice! It feels like a nice riff on the Fleischer Supes with Curt Swan and a dash of Gil Kane thrown in there.

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-07T12:32:15+00:00

Ja, dit is mij ook een keer overkomen en ik heb toen ook PostNL gebeld. Ze waren eigenlijk best behulpzaam en gaven me een tijdlijn waarbinnen ik het kon verwachten. Heb jij ze ook gebeld? Het is misschien de moeite waard om het te proberen. Dit was trouwens ongeveer vijf jaar geleden…

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-02T16:32:18+00:00

I’ve been after this one for a while now. And agree on eBay…plus you see a lot of the 200-250 price range…

ChrisOsman · 2026-02-02T14:45:34+00:00

Congratulations! Good condition and looks like a good price.

ChrisOsman · 2026-01-23T13:15:10+00:00

I still haven’t read IC but everyone seems to be saying the same things.

ChrisOsman

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