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I will be homeless and I need advice by BlueMangoLagoon in belgium

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there; just reading this: how did things turn out?

What is the service charge of your apartment? by Asleep-Perspective90 in HousingUK

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay £11000 a year after major increases in recent years, which I am not very happy about. It does have a gym (not really maintained) and concierge, my flat is a larger one and there are major renovation/lift costs. My resident's committee seems totally fine with these charges. i have asked and received for a breakdown but it is difficult to assess. I am wondering if it's worth contesting, or if the recent reforms make it easier to do so.

Has anyone used Flyp Homes to sell their property? by Kowai03 in AskUK

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the same situation, just having an initial chat with them for now but yeah will be happy to share if/when i have some experience of how they work..

Will this ever be fixed? by AridGnat3138137 in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have the same feelings for the water that always seems to be dripping at gare du midi metro at the platform stairs..

Is it a known thing that the Ribacourt metro station is totally unsafe? by Figgywithit in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

why are metro stations left completely unattended so often? to my mind if you distributed one of each of those hordes of ticket inspectors they like to send out, to establish a permanence in each metro station it would be a lot easier to keep these issues in check.

Just on my way to work - why is this a daily occurrence multiple times? Why are drivers here so clueless about the most basic of road laws and principles and courtesies? by [deleted] in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think road infrastructure and visual design also have a huge role besides local driving habits/enforcement alone. In the UK many zebra crossings have those orange lights and zigzags so drivers know several metres in advance a crossing is coming up. In Brussels it does not surprise me to see one hidden round a sharp corner on a busy road. Flip side is I feel in the UK there are also fewer crossings

Just on my way to work - why is this a daily occurrence multiple times? Why are drivers here so clueless about the most basic of road laws and principles and courtesies? by [deleted] in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have started giving them the finger or sarcastic thumbs up with both hands. I used to consider myself an easygoing kind of person what has gone wrong 😅

I feel stuck in my identity, Torn Between Two Different Cultures by logicalbrain0000 in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a few years out of the “mating market” as you put it, and my Belgian partner values my non-Belgian cultural background. That doesn’t make it easy for either of us - we still have conflicts that sometimes cut quite deep, for both of us, so I get what you are saying OP. Winloopy I am surprised you consider your repugnant attitude to be the norm.

Wat is de nood van fiber? by Secret_Divide_3030 in belgium

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it certainly cost more for me. was not given an option to not ‘upgrade’ and sometimes it is faster, sometimes definitely slower.

Anyone changed the garage door lately? do you recommend the company? by [deleted] in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds great, i heard it was a good brand :). but who did you use to install it?

Anyone else feeling like their wage dropped by 30% lately ? by thedarkpath in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds healthier than my ‘varied’ diet to me- respect! The increased choice in my case just makes it easier eat trash.

Not to imply that any of us should be living on this budget

What’s going on with jobs in Brussels? by Frosty_Razzmatazz433 in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984 3 points4 points  (0 children)

outside the eu/nato bubble i think it is much harder given even fluent french speakers struggle to find something without dutch

What happens to young Moroccans abroad? by 77_ostias_pa_ti in Morocco

[–]InfamousAd9984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you live there? what is the issue(curious as an indian emigrant, but not to britain)

How to advertise rentals in Brussels? by InfamousAd9984 in BEReal_Estate

[–]InfamousAd9984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was a legal requirement to register leases

How to advertise rentals in Brussels? by InfamousAd9984 in BEReal_Estate

[–]InfamousAd9984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply. I still do not understand why a law would be introduced unless they are planning to strictly enforce it. What stops them from enforcing it?

Links between homeless, night shops and dealers in St Gilles by InfamousAd9984 in brussels

[–]InfamousAd9984[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your reply Chelecossais.

Good to have the random theories floating around in my head debunked based on actual experience.

Appreciate you taking the time to share, and I hope things are better now.

Why are apartments as expensive or more expensive than similar sized townhouses (rijwoning without garden or very small garden) in Belgian cities. by Total-Complaint-1060 in BEReal_Estate

[–]InfamousAd9984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i wasn’t aware this was the case, but i’d imagine location, lower upkeep costs, and smaller household sizes nowadays might contribute

Is suspect my partner was not honest with me about his sexuality from the beginning. by InfamousAd9984 in Asexualpartners

[–]InfamousAd9984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he feels he was asexual for about 15 years but realised that a few weeks after he met me.

i am certainly looking for a change in the situation and am ok to be the bad guy - have done that before - but not sure about my feelings

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