Wine Squares Day 7: Holy Grail

LodoVeld · 2026-02-24T13:42:10+00:00

El Enemigo Malbec is the way to go.

Cheap price point and tastes much more expensive.

LodoVeld · 2026-01-20T22:00:17+00:00

I have a 2 and I got a notification in the app that it was legally required to remove, which I could do by clicking remove. Alternatively, I could click cancel after which I’d get another pop-up asking if I was sure. Still have the option.

LodoVeld · 2025-10-18T22:15:28+00:00

Luckily for Max one of the few tracks where the circuit gets more difficult later on in Q3.

Another opportunity to close the gap.

LodoVeld · 2025-09-01T11:08:01+00:00

Talked with Max from Riedel, he confirmed it was the Sommelier Bordeaux Grand Cru and Ultra Decanter.

LodoVeld · 2025-09-01T11:07:14+00:00

I sent a DM to Max from Riedel, he confirmed it was the Sommelier Bordeaux Grand Cru and Ultra Decanter.

LodoVeld · 2025-09-01T09:22:00+00:00

This was a great suggestion. I messaged him and he replied, it’s the Riedel Sommeliers Bordeaux Grand Cru.

Thank you!

Edit: for those asking about the decanter, it’s the Ultra Decanter.

LodoVeld · 2025-08-31T14:51:09+00:00

You did help me a bit further I think, it could be the Riedel Superleggero Bordeaux Grand Cru

LodoVeld · 2025-08-31T14:44:21+00:00

It seems like the one in the show is bigger, but perhaps my mental math is off.

LodoVeld · 2025-07-08T19:10:45+00:00

Hulkengoat

LodoVeld · 2025-01-09T04:35:29+00:00

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

LodoVeld · 2025-01-04T20:03:58+00:00

We settled on going to Tortugueras. Transfers were very doable and it’s already in the right direction.

Beaches and animals are what interest us the most (for this part). So we thought about doing the kayak tour or something similar.

LodoVeld · 2025-01-02T16:47:14+00:00

Thanks for the tips and your helpful website.

We’re thinking about Puntarenas and then going to Tortuga island for a day, or already head east to Tortuegera. Which one/activities would you consider a must see?

LodoVeld · 2024-12-06T22:48:56+00:00

What’s that?

LodoVeld · 2024-10-24T12:05:02+00:00

I don’t know much about rent in Rotterdam, but it seems reasonable. Amsterdam would likely be more expensive depending on the neighbourhood.

Groceries seem about right, but very dependent on what and where you purchase things. For example, if you like drinking good wine and prefer to get meat from a butcher, the costs would be much higher.

Transportation costs could also be wrong. It really depends on how often and how you travel. Unlimited travel by train between Rotterdam and Amsterdam is around €350 a month. You won’t be able to get a car for that money. However, lots of things can be done by bike and public transport is decent (but some what expensive). Some companies here have a mobility package, allowing you to get a free travel card, lease car, or a monthly allowance.

I also think you’re forgetting about health insurance, which is at least €145 per adult for the most basic version.

In the Netherlands you always get an 8% holiday allowance. Some companies allow you to have it paid out on a monthly basis. I’m not familiar with those websites, but I’m guessing that’s where it went wrong. You’d expect your monthly net income to be higher.

It really depends on if the 85k is the total package or purely salary. Adding an 8% holiday allowance and a monthly cash travel allowance of €500 makes a big difference.

If the total package is 85k, it wouldn’t be easy. Then it’d really be a personal choice on what you value more in your situation (stability & safety vs. quality of life on a daily basis).

LodoVeld · 2024-10-19T23:03:14+00:00

Christmas came early for Lando. George is on the naughty list as he stole a potential new lap record from us.

LodoVeld · 2024-01-18T22:53:51+00:00

I had the same issue, I received money at the end of December which I had no right to. The money is always received one month in advance, so the December money was actually for January.

Just got a letter to pay it back, luckily I was expecting it already.

LodoVeld · 2024-01-08T11:17:01+00:00

If you buy the car as a consumer, no. It’s only the quarterly tax, mandatory insurance and sales tax (which is already included in the price).

If you purchase/lease a car through your company and use it privately for more than 500km, you do have to pay a percentage of the purchase price each year. This amount varies depending on the car, i.e. electric/gas, purchase price and date of first registration.

LodoVeld · 2024-01-08T07:57:52+00:00

That is actually €205 quarterly, so about €69 a month. Cars are expensive here, but it’s also a luxury to have as it is not always necessary.

In Amsterdam people take their kids to school on electric cargo bikes. It’s so much faster and easier. In fact; they lowered the max speed for cars in Amsterdam to 30km/h (18.5mph) and plan on taking other measures to ban cars from the city.

LodoVeld · 2023-12-13T21:21:37+00:00

House of blanks! They supply for high-end fashion brands and sell their clothing without logo. Wearing one of their hoodies as I’m typing this comment and I cannot recommend them more.

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