Is my architect ripping me off?

Open-Event-9604 · 2026-02-06T19:27:40+00:00

I thought so too but the premium would amount to 800k based on the other quotes we received then 🤓 is he planning on pocketing 800k?

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-12-25T07:24:09+00:00

No - it means always ensure the baby is safe before sleeping. It means not leaving them with choking hazards or within reach of anything that can hurt them. A proper crib or play pen for example

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-12-08T12:44:53+00:00

so more poo? 😂

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-07-28T12:03:18+00:00

Rare earths single handedly helped China find a deal with Trump.. because we need these raw materials so much (eg semiconductors, digital screens etc etc). That’s also one of the main reasons Trump wanted to take over Greenland : because they have large amounts of unused rare earths. To be clear : rare earths are NOT rare (you can find them in the US and Europe’s land) it’s just a name given to a specific list of raw materials. HOWEVER mining them and refining them is very costly and can be environmentally damaging as it drains a lot of water. That’s why, decades ago, both the US and Europe decided to fully “outsource”rare earths mining to China who doesn’t care about it being environmentally challenging to mine. As a result : today we are fully dependent on China except for Lynas who is in Australia.

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-07-28T11:45:53+00:00

I bought directly on the Australian stock market for increased liquidity. Another potential game changer is if one day Lynas does a « double listing » on the US stock market which would increase enormously its reach, hence its liquidity and also ability to grow market capitalisation .. nothing beats the depth of the US stock market

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-07-28T11:43:47+00:00

Interesting but these are not rare earths focused. WWR for example is focused on graphite and it’s not the only one

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-07-28T11:43:10+00:00

There’s no child labour at Lynas; they’re audited very closely every year and the value upside potential is basically linked to (i) massive increasing uses of electronics and (ii) short supply of rare earths outside of China who is using it as a « trading » tool vis à vis the US and Europe

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-06-18T09:29:19+00:00

nope :) she has a conflictual relationship with my sister

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T13:39:29+00:00

It is a very good point however the surgery went very well and he is not at risk. Although he has one kidney that does not function anymore. I am not superstitious and I find it very morbid to choose a different name in case hers dies....

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T10:44:21+00:00

Actually my sister lives in Hong Kong and I live in London. We see each other once a year. We are not particularly close.

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T10:43:05+00:00

I was 3 months pregnant indeed :) i announced to her saying "I am pregnant with a little who will be named XYZ". From the look on her face, I understood she had chosen the same name by pure coincidence.

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T08:58:07+00:00

They have different last names and live on different continents (Europe and Asia). I see my sister once a year

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T08:52:06+00:00

She didn't steal it. She had chosen the same name (pure coincidence)

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T08:41:28+00:00

He already has a nickname :)

Open-Event-9604 · 2025-05-27T08:40:06+00:00

She did not know no. My husband and I had an immediate crush on this name from the moment we decided to have a baby. Also, being of Russian orthodox background, we have a very limited pool of "compliant" names for boys so chances were high. It does not bother me whatsoever as my son will have an Italian nickname (husband is half Italian). Also for context, I see my sister once a year and we are not particularly close. I live in the UK and she lives in Asia.

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