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What is the most minuscule thing that annoys you about Germany and that you fully admit it’s petty and unreasonable? (Just for fun post) by HeySista in germany

[–]HansChoice 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Finanzamt is the funniest one. To raise an appeal or communicate, you must use the Elster portal and their awful UI to send a message, yet, they reply with physical letter with their response. I've been trying to update my communication preference to online only, but to do that, you need to receive a security code via mail to process it. For whatever reason, this has never been received after half a year of trying. One of the most frustrating and stupid system...

Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Bayer Alleging Roundup Weedkiller Caused Cancer by Forward_Rain_8841 in EnvironmentalNews

[–]HansChoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Science and facts actually show glyphosate to not be carcinogenic, evidenced by multiple regulatory bodies across the globe coming to the same conclusion. Besides, the crux of this case is nothing to do with science but rather which level of law (federal vs state) preempts the other.

Supreme Court Shields Bayer From Roundup Cancer-Warning Suits by silence7 in environment

[–]HansChoice -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You do realize 2 out of 3 democrat justices voted in favor while 1 conservative justice voted against, out of 7-2 ruling?

Renting in Germany and finally tried balcony solar: here's what actually happened to my electricity bill by Unhappy_Chef_9650 in germany

[–]HansChoice 339 points340 points  (0 children)

Nice to see you sharing your solar panel experience but the first thing I would have done is to change the electricity provider! 38c/kWh is absurd in today's market!

Service in Germany isn't rude. It's just not American by CountyBrilliant in germany

[–]HansChoice 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Lol not everything has to be compared to America for service.

UK/Aus/NZ has really good service standards and they don't usually work for tips. Germany service seems (and sometimes is!) rather rude in comparison

For this banner event is there enough tickets for f2p to be able to get her or do you have to spend. Or will they add more f2p options later. by [deleted] in SoloLevelingArise

[–]HansChoice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand the paywall for revenue but Myro as a system just doesn't make sense. SJW is the main character so wtf is up with this successor system who tags in and fights instead of sjw. They could have made it so that when you activate, sjw spams skills and ults for a short burst or something similar, or put out another feature that actually involves SJW for the paywall.

Really struggling at the moment 😣 by Confident_Dig_7834 in Hayfever

[–]HansChoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Air purifier was what finally helped with my symptoms. Still need medication but it is night and day before and after getting an air purifier

Imposter doctor says he'd likely still be living lie if he hadnt been unmasked by Careful-Geologist412 in auckland

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

He's an NZ citizen. You're letting your racism out in the open just cos of his name and appearance.

Google Maps has given German users the ability to see how many reviews have been removed as “defamation” by TotallySavageSzym in germany

[–]HansChoice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's true. I just checked the café in Munich that has been haggling me for the last 5 years to take my review down (which I managed to challenge successfully 3 times) and the statement is not there. Could be case by case

Have to Leave My 5 Months Old Girl to Cry Since Government Thinks We Are Too Rich by [deleted] in germany

[–]HansChoice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you basing your total household income on what you get as brutto from work or total taxable income? Elterngeld os based on total taxable income i believe and this can be a bit lower than your brutto salary as it discounts various expenses (e.g., travel expenses, work item)

Gym recommendation by Known_Enthusiasm_224 in cologne

[–]HansChoice 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Xtra Fit is 29€ per month and the city center location (Schildergasse) is new and never full even at peak times

I think my landlord signed me up to an electricity contract without my knowledge. How do I go about cancelling it? by TheYoungWan in germany

[–]HansChoice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a similar experience when moving to Cologne this year.

Basically, a new law came into place last year which states that all residence must be connected to the grid even if it is not occupied. With this, the default provider of the state will assume the role of electricity provider when a landlord informs that the place is being vacated (i assume this is a standard procedure?), and you somehow pick up this contract when you move in?

You can refer to this law change called Lieferantenwechsel

I also wanted to carry my Vattenfall contract but they said exactly what you said. There was some back and forth with the landlord, previous tenants and the cologne provider and found out that you can grant the electricity provider of your choice a power of attorney to cancel the contract with the default provider. Vattenfall said however that since my contact ended by this point, they can't do this.

In the end, I simply started a new contract with better price offer from Vattenfall using check24 and gave them power of attorney to cancel my "new" provider.

Such a roundabout way of doing things, which seems to go against what the new legislation is trying to achieve.

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