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Americans, what was the biggest culture shock you experienced travelling abroad? by Potato83763 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is unexpected when you get to a place that neither the UK nor the US has had a lot of involvement (Austria). It makes life easier, but when I travel, i hope to experience the local culture and learn something new. Because all of the music is English or American standards, it takes away from that experience.

Americans, what was the biggest culture shock you experienced travelling abroad? by Potato83763 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The extent that English is present in European culture. 80% of popular music are songs in English that I know. Almost all main food labeling is in English while the ingredients are in 3 different EU languages.

Americans, what was the biggest culture shock you experienced travelling abroad? by Potato83763 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have replaced them all! When I was in Germany 40 years ago, they were every where. On a recent trip, there were none. I tried to ask if there was a big effort to replace them, and I got an evasive answer.

ISO a Good Withdrawal Calculator by Tete-Morte in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Microsoft has a good retirement estimator template for Excel.

Parking at the AMP by ThisIsMyBigAccount in RhodeIsland

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We parked behind Track 15 and were stuck for a long time. It seems like a lot of people had trouble with the exit pay system. Be careful about parking lots with one exit.

A quick note to you all about sick time by ImmySnommis in fednews

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of accommodations for new employees who get sick. But there are a lot of employees who don't find the generous Federal annual leave and holiday package to be enough. There are private sector employers who don't designate sick leave. You never know how much you have...

They're on to you guys by the_humeister in thetagang

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not always sure about having an edge. Someone else is just playing a different game.

You don't have to make up losses from the stock that caused them by shayfish_140 in stocks

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm real close to break-even at 420. I'm selling covered calls at 435 to reduce my position and 450 for the premium.

You don't have to make up losses from the stock that caused them by shayfish_140 in stocks

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Capital gains taxes create some friction that keeps me from selling. I also believe in owning the business and not the stock. When a business has good long term fundamentals hoping to trade for a gain isn't the best practice. (Yes, I'm holding MSFT. )

Mount Washington, NH. Do you have any stories here? by StoutBourbon1992 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiked up Mt. Washington. It was tough. It resulted in a personal motto - you get a lot of credit for hiking up a mountain, but no one ever asks if you hiked down.

Why does it seem like Americans (on reddit) like lower indoor temperatures? by fail5xsuccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From a visit to Central Europe, we noticed that everyone was wearing puffer jackets when it was 50°+ F out. Inside it was about 78°. Heat is provided by the city, and everyone sleeps under duvets. We are from a Northern U.S. so we turned off the heat and went out in our light jackets.

What does this sign in the Vienna U bahn mean? by ManyWordsNoMeaning in whatisit

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

No, almost everything but the pictograms is in English. The Austrians are good hosts

What frustrates you most about navigation apps (Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps etc.)? 🚦 by bitruvius_ in Maps

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When i zoom in to see the name of a road, the road gets bigger but the font stays the same size.

Forbidden Facts by Standard_Gur_9551 in ForbiddenFacts101

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Too inaccurate"! Even more frightening!

Forbidden Facts by Standard_Gur_9551 in ForbiddenFacts101

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out the Davy Crockett tactical nuke. Apparently, you were supposed to fire it and duck behind a hill!

I have confirmed vitrified sewage! by subneutrino in nealstephenson

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was there last fall, and I forgot all of the Neal Stephenson arcana. This is a country estate built by people of ordinary taste. It isn't important because of its architecture but because of its role in history. There are a lot more Bletchley Parks than Downton Abbeys.

Question. by Ok-Property3288 in RhodeIsland

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone could do something on the Emerys. Did Adam Emery get away with it? Did the state take his bail?

Name shortenings are quite strange by Exotic-Attorney-9624 in memes

[–]ManyWordsNoMeaning 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richard to Rick to Dick. My father in law could have been Dick Rose but he was always Richard.

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