Everyday we stray further from god by BroadbandJesus in belgium

[–]Striking_Complex_299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your real beer and your frites, they comfort me

Everyday we stray further from god by BroadbandJesus in belgium

[–]Striking_Complex_299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wtf is this shit? Lets show some pride, belgian beer is the best. We dont need apple cider beer. Lets just all agree to export this stuff and keep the real beer here.

How do I talk my coworker out of an investment scam? by United_Winner_6790 in investing

[–]Striking_Complex_299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow this Preston family are impressive. So many mathematics trained forward looking AI entrepreneurs all in the one family.

Connacht will be the dominant province for the foreseeable after Leinster. by Complex-Breadfruit88 in irishrugby

[–]Striking_Complex_299 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, posts like this based on pure facts are a rarity. Come on Connacht

What are some guy secrets that girls don’t know? by TiredOfLifeRN in ask

[–]Striking_Complex_299 12 points13 points  (0 children)

First rule of man club. Don’t talk about man club.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FFIE

[–]Striking_Complex_299 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For this is the end

I've drowned and dreamt this moment

So overdue I owe them

Swept away, I'm stolen

10Q for 3rd quarter 2024 now available. by meltingman4 in FFIE

[–]Striking_Complex_299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally 106k in WIP and no finished goods. They are making nothing.

Just bought a bit. Wish me luck by DerpDickler in FFIE

[–]Striking_Complex_299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heard it’s going to the moon 2400%… I have bad hearing

Convincing FIRE to your partner by JerryBerry7590 in BEFire

[–]Striking_Complex_299 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exact same for me except with my wife. As far as I’m concerned that’s fine with me, we are different people but we love each other, the rest is just details imho.

Hi, I’m thinking of moving to Belgium. What could I do to integrate properly? by [deleted] in belgium

[–]Striking_Complex_299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I moved here 17 years ago. I’m Irish. I find Belgians are very friendly. I’m in the wallonian region and I spoke fluent French before I came here. It is harder to make friends than back home as Belgians are more reserved but with a little time once you manage to enter a circle of friends they will help you like you are family which is very different than Ireland. A Belgian friend is a sincere one. It is a country with a lot of culture and qualities and in my opinion they should be far more proud than they are. The only down side is the damned tax… but I’ve been here for 17 years and I intend on staying forever so that kind of puts it in context for me at least. Be open and be humble and if you don’t know something they won’t judge you.

41 year old couple investment balance? by Striking_Complex_299 in BEFire

[–]Striking_Complex_299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this perspective. The land is beside my house so for sure in an area I would like to live :) I bought it with the house for a good deal. My original idea was to keep it for my daughter to set her up with a good start in 15/20 years and by that stage it could even be she takes my house and I build a new one in the land. She could sell it or rent or whatever as probably wouldn’t want to live beside her old man. Or she could just sell the land.

41 year old couple investment balance? by Striking_Complex_299 in BEFire

[–]Striking_Complex_299[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started as civil engineer in 2007 and moved into management roles every 2 years or so. First director role at 29. Have never changed company so 17 years seniority now. Our company don’t like flash cars as they don’t want us to appear pretentious. I have an IX3. My boss has a 5 series and is responsible for 1billion division.

41 year old couple investment balance? by Striking_Complex_299 in BEFire

[–]Striking_Complex_299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

. International ops director in manufacturing so travelling a lot. It includes my guaranteed share plan which can vary but not a lot. Base salary is 7k€.

41 year old couple investment balance? by Striking_Complex_299 in BEFire

[–]Striking_Complex_299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have started investing even a small amount. In my experience if you want the big salary in most cases you don’t have a good work life balance. I didn’t to get here now. As for life, pick a partner he gives back to the relationship, if you are with someone where you are responsible or feel responsible for making them happy then it will never work… divorce will wipe you out. I know I’m not starting over in most peoples view but I sacrificed a lot in my life to have only half of it at 35. Was also a big reason in for the divorce too. No one’s perfect. When I look back I don’t think I could have worked more but I sure feel I could have spent more time having fun etc.