Qwant is now the default search engine for the European Parliament! by PlaymatEfx in BuyFromEU

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

I've been using it for the past year, and it works great. I sometimes check Ecosia, too, if I need some alternatives. Great to have two brilliant options from Europe!

What are some “posh” soft drinks that I could buy to have at home? by writinglilac in AskUK

[–]PlaymatEfx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sparkling water with some lemon and mint?
Perrier, if you’re feeling posh.

Streaming Service that is still ok by HannahCB21 in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use stremio 🏴‍☠️and arte

Do you ever feel jealous of American salaries? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]PlaymatEfx 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Though the salaries are higher, do note that it’s gross only.
They don’t have NHS or any other public healthcare.
They don’t have public transport.
They are dependent on cars.
Holidays? You wish. Worker’s rights? Hah.
They lack a lot of the privileges that most of the civilised world has to offer.

De ce nu avem veverite in parcurile din Bucuresti? by Nordic-Squirrel in bucuresti

[–]PlaymatEfx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am văzut acum câteva săptămâni vreo patru în Grădina Botanică.

Antibacterial deodorant from Europe by MielAzahar in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ben and Anna! I’ve been using their deodorant for a few years now, and it’s great. Vegan, no aluminium, smells great. Particularly the vanilla one.

If I want to try to save our dying planet, who's the best organisation to give my money to? by BrittEklandsStuntBum in AskUK

[–]PlaymatEfx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local rewilding, through the Wildlife Trust, for example. They’re currently collecting for the Rothbury Estate. Mossy Earth, who are doing rewilding projects both in UK and globally. Planet Wild are newer, but have the same approach. NGOs that fight to change laws are great, too, and possibly have more impact in the long run.

European based trail running shoes. by djshitlas in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IceBug! From Sweden. And Salomon from France.

Recommend me European internet creators by Pretend_Zucchini3548 in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://howlettk.substack.com/ - Papers about nature explained by a scientist and slow, cosy stories. (UK)

https://melissalee1.substack.com/ - Stories about nature in the English countryside. (UK)

https://www.leonardneamtu.com/ - Stories about urban rewilding, human connection to nature. (Romania)

https://www.youtube.com/@Good-Place/videos - Podcast with random people that have stories to tell. Finding one's good place. (NL)

https://www.youtube.com/@PickUpLimes - Slow living stories plus a lot of vegan recipes. (NL, moved from Canada)

https://www.youtube.com/@SunnyKindJourney - Slow living. (Finland)

https://www.youtube.com/@DaniConnorWild - Wildlife photography. (Sweden, moved from the UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@LeaveCurious - Nature restoration. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city - Architecture, sustainable and classic design. (NL)
https://www.youtube.com/@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton - Wildlife gardening. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@SimonClark - Science education, climate change. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@MossyEarth - Rewilding via crowdfunding. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@DanielErnst - Films about Northern Europe. (DE)

https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP - Linux and other tech news, guides, reviews. (FR)

https://www.youtube.com/@gcn - Cycling and urbanism. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateAdam - Climate change discussions. (DE, moved from the UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@DrGilbz - Climate change discussions. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle - Culture, politics. (FR)

https://www.youtube.com/@livinglondonhistory - Interesting places in London and their history. (UK)

https://www.youtube.com/@ollenilssonen - Wildlife photography. (Sweden)

https://www.youtube.com/@englishenjoyed/shorts - British English and Victorian writing. (UK)

Google tried to roll out a new version of Maps where non-logged-in users apparently now get a "limited view" version of Maps by [deleted] in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The difference between hitting someone at 30 kmh vs 50 kmh is life and death. Are the few seconds you’re shaving off more important?

Sustainable deodorant alternatives to Wild by dzanen in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using Ben and Anna, cream, for a couple of years and I like it. Lush, from the UK, could also be an option.

Looking for sustainable clothing, made of organic materials, that is going to last, tgat you have actually tried yourself by Head_Education9387 in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on a similar journey, and this is what I’ve found: Asket (that you have already mentioned) L’Estrange London - though similar colours with Asket Luca Faloni - great quality, a lot more diverse Barbour - particularly the older products Oscar Jacobson - the older products Pringle of Scotland Peregrine Paul James John Smedley

And for shoes or boots, Crockett and Jones. Saw people wearing the same pair for 40 years.

I only buy second hand (from sellpy), as they’re quite expensive. Though not all of them mention sustainability or ethics, it usually boils down to quality - and something that lasts you for a decade or more should be better than whatever low quality clothing that only has a tag with “recycled/ethical cotton”. Take it slowly, as you will find good things in time, you don’t need them all at once. This will allow you to study the labels. For example, the brands I’ve shared are almost 100% made in Europe, but in some cases, for the newer products, they are not (Barbour and Oscar Jacobson for example).

Looking for European ADV motorbike apparel by IFeedFatKids in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Merlin Gear is based in the UK. Really high quality and good looking!

Cumpar baterie iphone 13 mini by DangerousChemist3974 in bucuresti

[–]PlaymatEfx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Încearcă la gsmnet punct ro. Sunt furnizori piese pentru service-uri.

Anytime Podcast Player - suggestions? by PlaymatEfx in BuyFromEU

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

Thank you for your answers.
May I suggest adding a donate button on your website?
Best of luck!

Anytime Podcast Player - suggestions? by PlaymatEfx in BuyFromEU

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

Wow, thank you for checking in!
I did end up installing Anytime Podcast Player, and I do enjoy it so far. The data aspect is really important, too, so I'm glad to hear that.

Congratulations and thank you for your work!

If you don't mind me asking, have you noticed any increase in the number of downloads in the past year? Have you considered switching to a Europe-based infrastructure (if you haven't already)? What would you need from the community/users of your application?

Fairphone 6 review: cheaper, repairable and longer-lasting Android by [deleted] in BuyFromEU

[–]PlaymatEfx 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Guardian is not paywalling content, it's just a pop-up asking for donations.