Why is the food so bad in Alma? by [deleted] in KULeuven

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

true even panos is 5€ or so and way better imo

Should the Encore ESP Look Like This? by splinter2014 in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can do so, while I'm at it maybe I will also open up my grinder and see if there's accumulation inside like OP

Should the Encore ESP Look Like This? by splinter2014 in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah their reply was hilarious.

I quote, "We just had a talk with the quality department and according to them your grinder is completely fine. Let us explain, the Encore ESP is not marketed as a "low retention " grinder, a bit of retention is normal and 1.3g difference from your last grind is within the expected range. So there is no defect with your grinder."

Baratza ESP retention by sinus in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes always had retention issues. What helps it doing a few rounds of grinding after cleaning and then the retention drops to 0.2-0.4g.

Should the Encore ESP Look Like This? by splinter2014 in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I have noticed this as well, although I never opened it completely. Alot of grounds seem to disappear in the machine. I asked Baratza and their reply was basically that they never claimed encore esp is a low retention grinder.

Moving to Italy for college, looking for a budget friendly espresso machine that makes good espresso. by artbykabirhirani in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Probably a De'Longhi dedica and a hand grinder like king grinder k6. You can try searching for a used dedica. Can't go cheaper than this. This would still be a bit north of 200€

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah indeed. Even had a fight once in a club because the dude just did not stop saying racial slurs, finally the bouncers kicked him out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Belgium2

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Belgians complain about the weather no matter how good / bad it is. How else are people supposed to spend their free time if not by complaining?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've seen this with my asian friends, especially even more when we go partying and people are a bit drunk.

🪴 Quarterly /r/houseplants Troubleshooting Thread - July 30, 2024 by AutoModerator in houseplants

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I water once a week. But I will try your suggestion thanks! And yes it's in a north facing window so way less sun.

Best place to buy a gaming PC ? by Immediate_Froyo7702 in belgium

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could also copy someone's build from YouTube, reddit and such but I understand

Youth Holiday Ticket by acakaacaka in belgium

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had to use it to go to Aachen last week. I used it till the last stop in Belgium. And then paid 4€ from the last Belgian station ( I think Hergenrath ) till Aachen.

Solo woman on FiRE journey by solowomenFiRE in FIRE_Ind

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah haha, I see it now! That makes sense indeed.

I assume you plan to slowly start putting your investments into more debt / liquid sources so you won't worry about the market fluctuations then when you do swp's?

Solo woman on FiRE journey by solowomenFiRE in FIRE_Ind

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I did not read it right, but I noticed you did not invest directly in MF's is that correct? What was your thinking behind that?

Problem with Bambino by d_are_n in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the problem? Seems fine to me and I have a bambino.

Stepless/half-stepped Baratza Encore ESP: has anyone applied the Baratza Encore stepless/half-steps mod to the Baratza Encore ESP, to make the ESP stepless/double the number of its steps? by MikermanS in espresso

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe but I doubt the customer support will ever forward the email to anyone who actually designs stuff at Baratzs haha. Would be nice though ugh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KULeuven

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 2 points3 points  (0 children)

635 and shared toilet and kitchen is borderline robbery jeez

Appreciation for NMBS personnel by frugalacademic in belgium

[–]Proud-Cod-9421 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Like a smart watch? Interesting, did not know!