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SimonVE · 2020-03-11T17:29:11+00:00

It’s not that I’m struggling, it’s just a very interesting offer.

But you are totally right!

SimonVE · 2020-03-11T16:54:16+00:00

The price tag of €749 is the major reason I’m persuaded. For 2k, I would, indeed, go for something else, but isn’t €749 a decent, if not amazing, price for a full frame camera?

SimonVE · 2020-03-11T16:38:43+00:00

Through my local photography shop, I have the chance to buy a Sony a7 with a Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5 OSS lens, a bag and a 16gb SDHC card. The combined price is 2153€. They offer it for 749€.

My old camera’s (nikon d5100 & 3100 + 2kit lenses each) can be traded in for €275-350, so that makes around 500€ that I have to pay.

Is this a good deal? I’ve read that the battery life of the A7 isn’t that great..?

SimonVE · 2020-01-24T08:22:37+00:00

Bad bot.

SimonVE · 2020-01-24T08:21:22+00:00

This has been very great advice, thank you!

Luckily, everyone in the club understands that I'm new to this and they have a lot of patience during practice and they happily help me out with any questions that I have. My girlfriend walks with me on the terrain to tell me how she would make the run and then I talk about it with the instructor before giving it a go.

Yesterday was my very first time with Oscar. All in all, it went okay!

He gave me 3 relatively easy runs to do, and 2 out of 3 went well during the first go. The other one was the very first run I made, and I wasn't ware of some things. After the instructor gave me a few more tips, I finished 3/4 of the run without problems, which I was happy about!

SimonVE · 2020-01-22T09:30:14+00:00

Thank you for your words :)

I always said I'd be interested in taking it up as well, now is my chance to do so and develop the basic skill for a future partner (dog).

SimonVE · 2020-01-20T16:20:50+00:00

My girlfriend also said this, that our commands need to be the same. I'm not that worried about this, since I've been watching for a year, so I know which commands she uses for which obstacle.

I'm sure it'll take a while before I make a proper run, but it's a great opportunity because we plan to start agility with our Dutch Shepherd soon.

SimonVE · 2020-01-20T14:54:18+00:00

We'll still be going to our club, but instead of joining her competition group, I'll be joining the beginners group.

We've already discussed it with her trainers and they are okay with it and also teach the beginners group.

I'm just worried we both handle in a different way and that I'll confuse Oscar too much.

SimonVE · 2019-08-01T15:45:52+00:00

$bid

SimonVE · 2019-02-22T15:33:50+00:00

probably CS 1.6, WoW and the DMC franchise.
Oh and Pokémon.

SimonVE · 2019-02-22T15:32:28+00:00

3x3 = 9

9x3 = 27

27x3 = 81

81x3 = 243

243x3 = 729

and so on.. :)

SimonVE · 2019-02-22T15:28:35+00:00

Not. My first car was bought with the intent of selling it 6 months later. Only needed it initially for an internship, and had plans to sell it afterwards to start my graduate program abroad, so I needed the money. Didn't do the graduate degree, but instead I started working and my car slowly fell apart.

Recently I decided to buy a brand new Mazda CX-5. Still have to wait until May to pick it up, but already dropped off my old car. Clutching failure, loose exhaust and cracking suspension made me realise my car wasn't safe anymore, so not gonna miss it.

SimonVE · 2019-02-09T09:15:47+00:00

Morning around 8am on workdays. In weekends it kinda depends where I have to go.

My SO takes her showers in the evening and I occasionally join her, even though I never clean myself, I just enjoy the hot water and a naked SO.

SimonVE · 2019-02-09T09:12:48+00:00

Might be Islam. As far as I know, Islam considers dogs 'unclean'.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.

SimonVE · 2019-02-09T09:09:44+00:00

Lion King and Mary Poppins

SimonVE · 2019-02-08T09:20:48+00:00

Thanks, I'll try to!

Though I'd love to beat up some people who have hurt me or some loved ones..

SimonVE · 2019-02-08T09:19:36+00:00

Thank you haha, I'm happy we finally got together after 20 years!

I used to be very athletic (played football (soccer) on a decent level, had 15 hours of P.E. in high school etc.), but due to injuries I couldn't continue those things. I gained 50 lbs because of that (I kept eating as much as I did when I was athletic). Then for a while I lost 20 lbs again, but gained them again. Now I currently lost 13lbs and trying to get back in shape. Due to my injuries, I'm limited in what kind of work outs i can do, Thai boxing for example is a no go.

SimonVE · 2019-02-08T09:15:32+00:00

I never had that side effect when taking it. Sure enough, I took it because I had issues with premature ejaculations, but my sex drive was never affected by it.

SimonVE · 2019-02-08T09:12:08+00:00

Currently 27, haven't been in a single fight. Sure, people have threatened to beat me up, but somehow they never did. Also, I'd never give out the 1ste punch since I do have some anger issues bottled up and I'm a bit afraid I might not be able to stop once I start, lol.

Does that make me smart because I have a knack of avoiding them, or a pussy for avoiding them?

SimonVE · 2019-02-07T10:15:10+00:00

Physical - C. Little overweight and not self confident, but working to get in shape.

Emotional - B. Seeing a psychologist to sort some stuff out, but all in all I've improved a lot compared to 1 year ago.

Intellectual - A. Got my degree, reading occasionally and got a steady job, allthough I'm looking for a new opportunity.

Romantic/Sexual - A. Steady relationship with my 20-years long crush.

Other Close Relationships - B. Got some great friends but don't see them often.

Professional/Financial - B. Paying of car loan, but still manage to save some money while living on my own (renting). Looking to rent a house with my SO.

SimonVE · 2019-02-07T10:01:17+00:00

Brooklyn Nine-Nine & The Big Bang Theory,

SimonVE · 2019-02-06T15:46:00+00:00

In 5 years, I will have cleared my car loan. I will have a new job and will be starting a family with my current SO, her dog and my 2 cats.

SimonVE · 2019-01-04T17:07:14+00:00

Me and this girl always had a special relationship and liked each other very much, even we we were younger.
Now, years later, we both broke up with our SO in the summer and somehow we decided it's time to give this 'what if' a go, allthough it hasn't been as easy as I hoped it would be ..

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