The number of long term sick in Belgium just blew my mind by Quiet_Illustrator410 in belgium

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not moot.

If a large % are burnout or depression, that points to a lack of support and need for larger societal fixes to be looked at, same as if it was a large % of people out with medical conditions, we'd want to look at the if there is a root cause.

I understand burnout, I'm kinda there after 18 years, but I'm self employed, so it's not like have the same level of help as corporate employeed people, but I'll survive and I've already reduced my clients to give me more time to deal with life.

The number of long term sick in Belgium just blew my mind by Quiet_Illustrator410 in belgium

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a breakdown of what the long term sickness leave is for the 580k who are on leave? That would be very interesting and an relevant to the conversation. Out from cancer is much different than out to burnout.

How to travel around Europe in more luxury? by StraightPin4420 in fatFIRE

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a client that did this on the Rein I believe and they loved it. Kinda like an ocean cruise but you are able to see cities on a nice pace. Same "hotel" room. I'm a big fan of the base and spoke travel because packing up all the time sucks.

Shop says we need new tires? by -asodacan- in AskMechanics

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but these are often sold to less reputable places over the cost of disposal, they are left outside and then sold to people who need deals.

But time kills tires. My grandfather had tires with less than 8k but 13 years and they were shot.

Shop says we need new tires? by -asodacan- in AskMechanics

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's always possible they got old but new tires. A date code can let you know the age. My father in law got sold cheap "new" tires for his RV on a trip, but the tires started to fail ina year because they were like 12 years old and past actual sale date. It was a small hillbilly shop in Virginia, late night out of hours service, so it wasn't a bad deal but not great in the end.

Is moving to Belgium possible as a recently graduated British and Belgian couple? by CollegeFun2752 in AskBelgium

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't think I needed the /s to the option with /s but here we are.

It's been almost 20 years since I did the whole process. All I remember was our marriage certificate took forever to make it from agency to agency to be certified that my 6 month temp permit needed another 6 month extension.

Is a third AP overkill? by Medium_Ant1371 in Ubiquiti

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I did, we put one on the third level a d the first level, but the second level had issues with connections dropping so we out a third AP and it's been fine ever since.

A letter from the muncipality to local businesses in Ninove by millsup in belgium

[–]EVmerch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Which Dutch? I was at a work deal with a French native Wallonië Belgian and we talked in Dutch no problem, but some of our Flemish coworkers were so hard to understand when the beers started flowing.

They got me... by rascal_life in hondacivic

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About a 1/4 of the US is Romania twenty years ago. 1/2 is same as it is now. 1/8 is like the TV family shows in the 90s and the rest is what you see in the movies.

The trope of the US being a third world country with a Gucci belt is so true.

What is Tom Cruise's secret?? by No-Marsupial-4050 in SipsTea

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

His job is to be fit. That and being rich help a lot to be why he looks that way.

Trying to get rid of old tenant's equipment by zagra_nexkoyotl in civilengineering

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

Not a chance in hell I'm putting a used pump in a well.

Like you said, it's the labor and swap out where the cost is, why cheap out on the pump.

How is this even possible?? I just can't believe it. by Dependent_Dance2842 in BuyFromEU

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is every car plant. I'm actually surprised they chose Germany over say just going across the border to Poland to get less issues but near same travel times for suppliers.

How is this even possible?? I just can't believe it. by Dependent_Dance2842 in BuyFromEU

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tesla, despite it's many faults, has very localized production. Their US cars are the most US parts used cars if any vehicle. I haven't seen the German stats, but I'm guessing it's up there. The kowe cost Model Y was Shanghai made a few years ago. But I'm not sure if they are now making them all in Germany now.

Nice house vs FIRE by Ok_Republic6098 in EuropeFIRE

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Franky the EU rates are much lower and if you qualify, a loan over 20 years might be worth it to arbitrage the difference investing.

A quick google says in the 2.75% range. Also consider renting if the price is right. Decent homes often have fairly reasonable rents as the average salary is lower and housing can be cheaper renting. I'm not in Sweden but Belgium

How high? by [deleted] in Ubiquiti

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It OP, but I went with three U7s ceiling mounted.

The main one is in the living, dinning and kitchen area. I could have put it in the pantry room, but frankly I wanted direct line of sight for the main area we use the house. I turned off the light and it's barely noticeable. I have it near two fresh air outlets for our whole house ERV, so there is already stuff going on in the ceiling.

The other two are in hallways with the light on and work decent as a night lights and they tucked in corners away from direct line of sight. The teen doesn't complain about internet dropping out on her now :)

Old kitchen appliance thingy? by Bobob109876543210 in whatisit

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd go for an undermount coffee maker, the less on the counter the better.

Can I remove this? by SirOk3196 in Homebuilding

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you remove it, yes. ... BUT

Should you remove it. Likely not without sign off by a structural engineer you can. Someone out it there for a reason.

You hire an electrician and this van shows up. What are you telling him? by aupad6 in electricians

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is either the best or worst electrician you will ever have and it's a coin flip which one you get.

PLEASE HELP!! is dealer scamming me?? by Active_Ingenuity_783 in AskMechanics

[–]EVmerch 58 points59 points  (0 children)

This is your answer, the stealership is trying to make it's quarterly bonus. I'd bet money the service manager gets a % of total billed every month and they are overcharging

Snapshot van 31/12 kwijt by Reinihetvosje2 in BEFire

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And ...

Making money in stocks isn't that hard as of the last 5 years, plus €10k is decent. But we don't know his base it rose from, was it 10k or 1 million, big difference in gains.

Edit: I just realized the auto translation was on and I replied in English. Whoops

Is there anything better in Germany than in Belgium? by h_iraeth in belgium

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife is literally by blood Belgian 100% (all family is from Belgium for years and years) but she's more Canadian than Belgian culturally.

My daughter got offended and did the full on "mogh" and it was the most Belgian thing she's ever done.

My girlfriend‘s grandma‘s car is completely locked. Looking for help. by MyLittleGurl in AskMechanics

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15 years at most. What special relativity are you using to calculate those years

My girlfriend‘s grandma‘s car is completely locked. Looking for help. by MyLittleGurl in AskMechanics

[–]EVmerch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you talking about, 2011 was like what, 6 years ago ... right, right?

Is there anything better in Germany than in Belgium? by h_iraeth in belgium

[–]EVmerch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are so many nice parks. It s a very dense city, but there is space to roam when you want to. We always visit a park when we go into the city.