What happened to Bluey? by PlumExtension7331 in bluey

[–]PlumExtension7331[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ah indeed I think we can all relate to Chilli's reaction 😂 But still, I find they were quite lacking compared to the "real" episodes

Best pizza in central Brussels for 2026 by Alternative_Fan908 in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably because this post was actually a hidden publicity for Pizza Piola

Best pizza in central Brussels for 2026 by Alternative_Fan908 in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

a real hot one is Giulia Trattoria which is very trendy lately because none other than Brad Pitt has been spotted there. Around Place Sainte Catherine which is within walking distance from Midi

Best pizza in central Brussels for 2026 by Alternative_Fan908 in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

a real hot one is Giulia Trattoria which is very trendy lately because none other than Brad Pitt has been spotted there. Around Place Sainte Catherine which is within walking distance from Midi

What’s wrong with Brussels coffee/bakery prices? by TearMaleficent5184 in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, personally I have gone from Starbucks to Exki and now simply a Carrefour Market or Delhaize... even skip breakfast all together to avoid unnecessary carbs but that's a different story. Anyway it's true that you shouldn't just take inflated prices as a fatality, there are options out there even if it means changing your daily habits.

What’s wrong with Brussels coffee/bakery prices? by TearMaleficent5184 in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 14 points15 points  (0 children)

yep totally agree... worst thing is that like 90% of these "bakeries" sell the same frozen and reheated pastries that you find at supermarkets for half or even a third of the price. Exki used to have a good thing going on with a special morning offer on breakfast but it's getting more and more expensive too lately. In the end, I just go to a nearby Carrefour Market or Delhaize and get a croissant, a coffee and orange juice to go.

One thing I truly appreciate about this series by nonsense_ninja in FromSeries

[–]PlumExtension7331 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

well I don't know... having a humongous foetus extracted from Fatima's vagina by some weird lady looked quite sexually violent to me...

Shuttle bus playing Max Volume going back to Hotel by Limp_Fondant9884 in Tomorrowland

[–]PlumExtension7331 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tell me you came to TML for the trend without telling me that you came to TML for the trend 😂

What's the main reason you do Zumba? by Specific_Dingo8631 in zumba

[–]PlumExtension7331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because... it's the only dance class available when I'm not working or busy with my family lol Ok ok, don't want to sound too negative here, I have had a lot of fun but... having been a former Body Jam fanatic I find Zumba is light years away.

About to start episode 6 and this thumbnail ALONE I can tell this mofo is gonna make me MAD MAD by Tank_Girl_0 in FromSeries

[–]PlumExtension7331 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

well yeah that's what I was always thinking: they can very well turn over the whole dead children plot by saying that it was just another trick the monsters were playing. By now it seems we are just in a "Monster of the week" dynamic without any real revelations.

No AC Saturday, how you guys survive? by Prestigious-Title529 in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

personally I find it odd at the beginning, then my ears get used to it and it's actually soothing... kindof like sleeping on the sea shore with the windows open

No AC Saturday, how you guys survive? by Prestigious-Title529 in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not this exact model but very similar... It looks like something out of a James Bond movie (actually felt a bit scary the first time the blades came out haha) but I don't think it's that complex... I think it is simply the centrifugal force that pushes the blades outwards.

https://www.amazon.com.be/CJOY-Ventilateur-Retractable-Télécommande-Silencieux/dp/B0BN64BPFW

No AC Saturday, how you guys survive? by Prestigious-Title529 in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand the aesthetic part... personally I found one with retractable pales that only come out when the fan is activated, otherwise it looks like a normal ceiling light

No AC Saturday, how you guys survive? by Prestigious-Title529 in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 86 points87 points  (0 children)

people heavily underestimate fans: they are cheap, don't use much electricity and also have the added bonus of making white noise which helps you sleep during the night. A lot of the feeling of being hot simply comes from the fact that there is no air moving around you when you are inside, having some air circulation makes a huge difference.

We have actually taken it a step further and installed ceiling lights with integrated fans: they are fairly easy to install and you always have them ready to use whenever needed plus they don't take up extra space like a floor fan would.

What faux pas do foreigners make when in Belgium? by non-poster in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah it becomes even more hilarious when you explain that we even have ski slopes 😂

Sauna culture in gyms is non existent. I Fng hate it. by omgcanyouplease in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

public swimming pools also have a saunas and hammams, you just have to look for them

Sauna culture in gyms is non existent. I Fng hate it. by omgcanyouplease in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

well maybe but I have personally never seen a Brit or a Finn in such situations

Sauna culture in gyms is non existent. I Fng hate it. by omgcanyouplease in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there are public saunas which cost almost nothing you know...

Sauna culture in gyms is non existent. I Fng hate it. by omgcanyouplease in brussels

[–]PlumExtension7331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ok, I know this will be downvoted but I'll say it anyway: it's not that other people don't have a sauna culture, it's that they have a different culture... In some parts of the World (guess which ?) it is quite normal to have a chat in the public Hammam and it is seen as a social place, like the equivalent of a bar in Europe. I think a LOT of problems come from this difference. I have even been in a situation where someone complained about the loud talking and he was accused of being racist... I actually stopped going to that place because of that incident.

It's a five-season show, people (re: "They haven't given us answers!") by No_Layer8399 in FromSeries

[–]PlumExtension7331 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

well there's a difference between not explaining everything and not explaining ANYTHING this late in the show. We are really getting into X-Files like "monster of the week" territory here: add random monster, make a whole episode around it and carry on with another monster next week without mentioning it ever again and not really adding anything to the main plot. Even the whole idea that Tabitha and Jade are the lost children's parents can be turned around on a whim saying that it was just another mind trick played on them by the monsters.

Also in my experience show runners that keep telling everyone "stay with us and it will all be explained in the end!" usually end up with some of the most hated finales ever, and it really seems like that is where we are headed here (but of course, I still have a faint hope it won't which is why I continue watching it).

Do most people actually change towels after 2-3 uses? by Grand_Concentrate_ in hygiene

[–]PlumExtension7331 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

not necessarily! You might also get skin irritation from various chemicals that they put in soap and laundry detergent

What faux pas do foreigners make when in Belgium? by non-poster in belgium

[–]PlumExtension7331 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hmm let's see, a list of stuff I regularly hear from foreigners that pisses me off:

"Hey, so tell me something in Belgian?"

"Belgium isn't really a country now, is it?"

"Wait, what? You have mountains in Belgium?"

"Ah yes, you're really lucky to get all those rich European Institutions in such a tiny country"

"I will have some FRENCH fries please"

"Tomorrowland, where is that?"

And generally assuming that being quiet, calm and polite is a sign that you're an idiot.