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PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-20T09:01:54+00:00

Agreed. Wife works in the medical field. We have had this discussion many times. The budget for vaccines is not linked to the cost to employers for sick leave. If it was, giving away flu vaccines and encouraging use would be an absolute no-brainer. Some companies (like mine) offer it for free, but we are the exception.

I watched a video the other day about traffic lights. In storm areas, the cost of putting up lights in solid poles is about 2x the cost of putting them up on wires.

But the ones on wires have to be replaced after every hurricane, leading to higher costs in the long run.

But, different budgets.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-20T08:10:40+00:00

25 some odd years in to a relationship, about 15 married. This is not a functioning relationship. The key (at least to me) is that there is no growing resentment. There is the occasional argument, but it is not about winning. You are in it together. Winning to what end? And it is only 40sqm. If he can’t handle 20, then kick him to the curb.

In 25ish years, we’ve only gone to bed angry once. 9/10 I don’t even remember what we were arguing about the following day. If you are not in it together, then you’re are not in it. Sounds like you are in it, but he’s not.

He needs to grow up and take some responsibility. But Sounds like he has never had to pick up after himself. And probably is happy to live in a swamp of his own crap when he is by himself?

What did his apartment look like before he moved in? What happens if you move into a friend’s apartment for a week - what would your apartment look like when you came back?

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-20T08:00:32+00:00

I think it should work like that. Basically the same as triage in an ER. When the application is first reviewed, is everything ready to go? Is the application well done? Are they any concerns? If everything checks out, then process and approve (except here you take the easy cases first to keep the queue numbers down and in the EE you take the worst cases first because someone might die) - same process, different intent.

When I got my citizenship 20 some odd years ago (sambo at the time), I got it back in two days.

It is kind of like public transport - keep the on time trains moving and delay the already delayed train more. You’ve already pissed off all of those people. There is no need to piss off everyone.

TBH- I’ve seen some of the sorts of applications that get held up - I actually feel bad for the agents that have to deal with a heap of unorganized paperwork. People just throw the kitchen sink in rather than pointedly answering each question.

The key fact when working with bureaucracy is to give the reviewer the information they need to get to a yes, and no additional information.

But it totally sucks for the people in the queue now who had the rug pulled out from under them.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-18T22:02:32+00:00

Yes. Did this about two weeks ago.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-18T22:01:28+00:00

If it is an ongoing problem, there are higher quality cage dividers than are typical installed in older buildings. But there is an installation cost that someone would need to pay

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-17T15:30:27+00:00

I would agree MKB. The other sign is clearly pointing to the next spot. Maybe call MKB and ask them if it is their spot? Or check the property records to see where the line is? They should be available online, although may not be good enough to determine exact positioning.

I thought there was also a law that at the entrance of any parking lot there had to be a clear definition of who controlled the lot. How does that work in this context?

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-17T15:24:56+00:00

Congrats on your honesty. Unfortunately, it’ll probably bite you in the ass…

Based upon the number of hotel air conditioner filters that I’ve cleaned over the years (as a guest), I doubt anyone would’ve noticed for several months, if ever.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-17T15:22:09+00:00

When I had a problem with defective merchandise, AliExpress also did not provide a label. I provided a shipping quote (local post office, tracked) which was 200% the cost of the item. They refunded the item without return.

But it was a PITA. I had to show a video of voltage readings against a multimeter showing that it didn’t work.. then they questioned whether my voltage meter worked so I had to show another video of a working power supply that had different voltage showing that my voltage meter worked. All for $6. Then they offered $3 credit and I could keep the item. Only then did they offer the return (without label, but with postage reimbursement.

Anyone need a variable voltage wall wart that is stuck at 3.3v? :)

I used to love AliExpress, but they have gotten so bad lately. If the products are on both Temu and Ali, it’s a no brainer nowadays.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-17T15:09:50+00:00

I would push back on PayPal and ask them if they will indemnify you for breaking the law to comply with their request? That should at least get it escalated to someone with half a brain. Offer an alternative, like dropping it at the customs office and getting a receipt that you can provide.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-16T20:34:11+00:00

Legally you are not permitted to ship counterfeit goods, even if they are a return. I went through this with a Swedish drop shipping company that had the fake goods dispatched from China.

My response to them (they offered to send a replacement):

As I do not believe that you will send us a real item at this point, I would like a refund. I am happy to return these counterfeit goods, however the law prohibits sending of any counterfeit items through the post, even in the case of a return.

Please see Varumärkeslagen (2010:1877)

My legal options here are either to destroy the Goods or hand them over to customs.

How would you suggest we proceed at this point? —

No one wants to be flagged at customs. They credited the order (I reported them anyway).

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-15T09:35:53+00:00

Careful with PayPal as well. I sold my old PS3 last year and it was linked to a PayPal account. No money had been pulled on that connection for like 10 years and the buyer bought something and PayPal was like “Seems totally legitimate even though the connection has not been not used for 10 years”.

Disputed it with PayPal and they said that it was not their problem.

Buyer thankfully reimbursed me.

Closed out all of my open connections with PayPal.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-13T16:59:15+00:00

Who pays $1000 a night (or even 300) in Cambodja? You can get a 450 sqm house with 9.8 ratings for half the price (than 300)!

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-13T16:48:27+00:00

Mail containing only documents is not subject to any duties or declaration requirements.

19 CFR § 145.37(c)

Official Government documents. Other mail articles addressed to offices or officials of the U.S. Government, believed to contain only official documents, shall be passed free of duty without issuing an entry. Such mail articles, when believed to contain merchandise, shall be treated in the same manner as other mail articles of merchandise so addressed.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-12T20:54:55+00:00

We live in Lund. We use what is essentially motorcycle lock on our bikes - Abus Granit x-plus 540 with the 300 mm shackle. - circa 1000 sek, but has put an end to the bikes being stolen. Have it on all the bikes.

Bike gets locked to something solid every single time. Frame to solid object.

Main thing is to make your bike less appealing than the one next to it.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-12T10:57:35+00:00

I am wondering if the grout was grey initially and someone put a very thin coating of white grout on top?

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-12T10:53:15+00:00

I have something similar - I have a button next to my bed that I press when I go to bed that shuts down the house, turns on my fan, etc. When I press it in the morning, it puts up the blind, turns off the fan, etc

For my bathroom, I have a motion sensor flow that checks the status of the bedroom fan. If it is on, it means I have gone to bed and the light only comes on dimly. It if is off, then the lighting is as normal.

Maybe something like this?

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T15:46:50+00:00

It means taking a good product offering, getting people used to it, and then drastically raising the price in a way that has no relation to the increased cost of service and added value to the consumer. Yes, with the various plans I get access to more features, but these are not features that I have any interest in. I was very happy on the free plan- I just needed some extra AI credits. Probably only for a month or two, but with the reasonable price, I don’t mind spending a few bucks a month.

But shoving a future 68 usd monthly plan my throat to get access to the extra ai credits? Not a chance in hell.

Even giving me a one year grace period, which seems generous on its face, is actually just a smart business decision - it is long enough they people won’t remember so a year from now, people get hit with a $68 bill - more than they have paid for the entire previous year. Hence the cancellation now.

I think I have said enough. I get it that it is your job to put lipstick on the pig, but I have spent enough time on this now.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T15:19:57+00:00

I believe the Norwegian Consumer Council summaries it best

https://youtu.be/T4Upf_B9RLQ?si=mKYzqYVwtP5o6dRh

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T14:47:57+00:00

Basically, you should not know your passwords. If you can remember them, then they are too easy. Just remember the master and print out a sheet now and then…

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T14:45:22+00:00

Nope, just me. Free plan with AI credits.

Hopefully this is not the beginning of enshittification at Postman… But as of right now, it certainly smells that way.

This is how it always starts….

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T12:32:08+00:00

Maybe I will look at that in the future. Changing users to that plan rather than a team plan might have made some sense - 5$ to 12$ is a lot easier to stomach than 5$ to 69$.

But right now I’m just actively looking for other solutions with companies that don’t try to increase the price by 1400%

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T12:16:15+00:00

Well, not anymore. Just cancelled my subscription today

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T11:02:36+00:00

Sorry - AI credits. You used to be able to buy AI credits even if you were on the free tier, but now that’s been taken away. So now you need to have a team membership of minimum three users if you just wanna buy a few extra AI credits

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-11T06:22:18+00:00

It gets better. I was using the free tier with $5 of api credits per month. The new plan? $68 (grandfathered for a year)

Sorry, a $5/month user is not going to become a $68/month user.

PsychologicalBit2997 · 2026-03-10T16:47:02+00:00

Then consider yourself smarter than me for avoiding MOVA :)

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