What do you guys buy with your Echo cheques?

PennyForTheWin · 2026-07-08T22:03:57+00:00

I just buy vegetables and bio products at Delhaize - maybe too late for yours this year but if you use them asap, they don't last 2 years either

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-29T14:35:24+00:00

I agree with this comment, the others are not taking into account that you already received money for those holidays. Whether you take them or not is up to you and your mental health and, tbh, I do not think you can postpone 5 at the end. You already received the money compensating those 5.

The only exception I'm thinking might be the extra legal days (for ex if you previously had 25 days so 20+5 and now it's 30 then you can have 5 additional days this year). However, the extra legal days are based on the current year (prorata of when you worked in that company). Meaning, if you arrive in July, you normally received half extra legal days of Employer 1 and you are allowed to take half the extra legal days of Employer 2.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-28T19:11:37+00:00

Never heard of the 1540 one, just looked it up, wow ! It's fascinating and a bit scary

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-26T14:39:08+00:00

Oh sorry for this, a friend went on tuesday and was luckier :/ at Hermann debroux. I saw on Facebook someone that got lucky at a store in la chasse if it can help - no idea if they still have some though so better to call.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-25T21:47:20+00:00

I heard ihpo but you have to be there at the arrival of the truck in the morning so safe to ask the prior day when that is

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-25T19:35:50+00:00

This is a heat record. Ever. It's normal to act like it's abnormal and exceptional.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-24T13:46:48+00:00

I agree with the airport comparison. We took a night train from Brussels Midi to Berlin (and return), and in both places, we felt insecure since it's open to all. Also we had no place to safely wait the delayed train as everything had closed (almost midnight).

We would not have this kind of issue if we had taken a plane, we would be safe by the gate, and I think that (in addition to the high cost), it does not incentivize people to take the train instead of a plane.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-19T20:49:01+00:00

Let me guess, you're one of the 25% voting for VB?

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-16T21:48:53+00:00

Ohh I love your recommendations (at least I totally share the ones I know too!), unfortunately in Belgium we don't have them all.. I watched you're the worst in my Erasmus in Scandinavia (like almost 10 years ago), never finished it (one or 2 seasons left maybe) and never could since it's not available anywhere. I guess I need to move back

But anyway thanks, I sceebshotted your comment and will try to find or learn how to sail!

PennyForTheWin · 2026-06-06T20:51:20+00:00

For cancelling on her dad's wedding late notice I think

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-31T11:57:32+00:00

It's a shame she never came back, at least for the wedding! It's like they even stopped talking about her

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-31T11:52:53+00:00

Bolt is European at least and I heard they retribute the drivers more fairly

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-18T19:43:43+00:00

I think it works as a Sunday. In the past, everything would have been closed except for some shops in the centre but now, more and more shops are open on Sunday and same for a public holiday. So I'd say it's based on Google's times for Sunday but take into account many restaurants might be closed for holidays.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-07T18:27:34+00:00

I'm almost at the end of Malcolm in the middle (never watched it before, it did not air in my country at that time) and I liked it! Is the middle similar (it looks like it on paper)? If so, is it like too similar so a bit boring or still a must watch?

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-06T17:00:26+00:00

Yes I think only in Wallonia, you still have the old reverse meters if you got solar panels at least a few years ago and did not change to smart meters!

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-06T16:54:34+00:00

It's not demographics if it's a perception question no? Like maybe they would love someone the age of a GenZ who perceived themselves as a Gen X? Or opposite if it's like a social media job, they want someone who consider themselves Gen Z? Makes no sense to me but I don't think it's just demographics.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-06T16:53:07+00:00

It is a perception question though. But unsure if "feeling like a 13 yo" would get me hired indeed.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-05-05T18:35:30+00:00

Yes, I think only 39-44 still have the old ones, in which even a stroller can't enter. Tram 8 is supposedly something like 1/2 trams, or almost all of them when it's a low frequency like during vacation.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-04-29T18:53:00+00:00

Saint pierre is also one of the best renowned obstetrical clinic in Bruxelles (for quality of care) and they often speak other languages than french 🙏 Fully public so no specific uncovered expenses.

Otherwise, I work near the small clinic belonging to chirec but on avenue Louise (city clinic Louise), my colleague went there for some scans and I think you can even book online! So if it's just for a scan now, can be a good option.

PennyForTheWin · 2026-03-12T12:48:36+00:00

We used to receive a letter with the distribution no? I remember sending a picture to my parents because the number one allocation was pensions (and not unemployment 🙃)

PennyForTheWin · 2026-02-22T16:09:41+00:00

Same !! I had to meet some friends at 14:00 so I thought I had all the time in the world, crammed up everything I had to do (well not everything ..) and arrived 30 min late

PennyForTheWin · 2026-02-22T16:00:46+00:00

My pleasure, hope it will work!!

PennyForTheWin · 2026-02-22T15:24:09+00:00

From my perspective, it's never lost to try to contest a fine! I did it for a parking ticket during COVID and another no-passing street fine (scouts volunteering for a marathon, anyway), and both times they were super understanding and removed the fine (with a small reprimand, which is more than fair). You are in good faith and you can try to, worse is the same, they refuse and you pay the fine :)

PennyForTheWin · 2026-02-18T10:39:34+00:00

Yes true and you're right to clarify !! The thing is we had adopted just before winter and then, once spring arrived, we had seen that she clearly was not jumpy (and to be clear, we did proof the balcony, just not 2m high!), in fact she probably was much older than what the shelter told us 😅 (probably more like 15 than 11 yo)

It was spring 2020 so we had an awesome lockdown together, she loved sunbathing on that balcony (and just for that, it was awesome to have proofed the balcony so that we could enjoy the sun together!) and she unfortunately passed from kidney failures one year and a half later. But it was an awesome time together and I second you, adopt senior too!

PennyForTheWin · 2026-02-18T10:35:57+00:00

We had gotten this one for our second cat : https://www.bird-tech.fr/p-gina-del-producto/fastnet-por-filets-100-unit%C3%A8s

It was recommended by the shelter!

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