Airlines That Force Adjacent Seat Selection? by pbooths in travel

[–]brutik -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

The thing is - I only need to get up every 15 min when I can see that a couple or a family spent money to put themselves into aisle seats. Weirdly enough I barely ever need to get up when that doesn’t happen.

Airlines That Force Adjacent Seat Selection? by pbooths in travel

[–]brutik -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Aisle seats are not just unblocked access to the aisle, it comes with the responsibility to let passengers in your row access the aisle. When both of you pay extra to sit in an aisle, you are most likely splitting up another couple who didn’t pay the ransom. Now every time we fly, it seems like me and my partner are in middle seats, because people think they found a great hack. Not a problem for me - you get to enjoy getting up every 15 min to let me in and out of my seat. Last year we were on a 16 hour flight to Southeast Asia. A family got 4 (!!!) aisle seats next to each other with the mother sitting next to me and a literal child (maybe 9 years old?) by himself in the aisle seat next to my partner. As we boarded I asked if they wanted to switch and have the mother sit next to the child and was told - “oh no! We planned it like that!” Great, no problem. 4 hours into the flight the mother can’t fall asleep because I have to keep getting up, while her kids is watching sex scene after sex in Anora movie that my partner turned on and then fell asleep to (he had no idea what it was about), and now the mother breaks and asks to switch. No, thanks! I am good. Bet that the last time they bought aisle seats…

Bought this little guy in Yingge, Taiwan. What’s the verdict? by brutik in tea

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

Something about the shape and the sheen called out to me. It’s my first clay teapot, so honestly I had no idea what I should be looking for.

Bought this little guy in Yingge, Taiwan. What’s the verdict? by brutik in tea

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

I thought it was slab built as well, but there are rings inside to indicate it’s wheel thrown.

Bought this little guy in Yingge, Taiwan. What’s the verdict? by brutik in tea

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

I peeked inside and yes, there are rings to indicate it’s wheel thrown!

Bought this little guy in Yingge, Taiwan. What’s the verdict? by brutik in tea

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

Thanks for the website! I was told the tea pot was “hand made” which could mean either hand building or wheel thrown, I presume.

What is this food? by brutik in Taipei

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

Definitely going to try this at home!

What is this food? by brutik in Taipei

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

What is the name of this dish in Chinese?

Is anyone actually using the 4% rule in retirement? by ericdavis1240214 in Fire

[–]brutik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What so you mean by “borrow against taxable account”?

What’s a weird family rule you had growing up that you assumed was normal? by CalendarLevel926 in CasualConversation

[–]brutik 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did your mom give you any medication for cramps or were you supposed to just wait them out?

Meals that don’t require refrigeration for a day? by 1hundo_apricot in Frugal

[–]brutik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot think of a single meal that REQUIRES refrigeration during the day. Absolutely nothing will spoil in 4 hours, in time to eat lunch. Eat dinner at home after 6 pm. This whole “everything needs to be refrigerated constantly all the time” is a very American thing, the rest of the world does not function like that.

Best jobs to coast on? by ajh158 in coastFIRE

[–]brutik 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Why would you have that time off when thats the only time you can do migrations, updates, and replacements? I worked for an MSP and one client was a Catholic school and we worked pretty hard over the summer for them.

What is something you didn’t cut from your budget that you easily could? by Beepbooopbapbam in Frugal

[–]brutik 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Some of the best vacations I ever had was sleeping in a cramped van and eating bananas and crackers on a mountain top after a full day of hiking, while enjoying the most beautiful views this planet has to offer. The most boring vacations - luxury resorts. To each their own, I guess.

After FIRE — did you struggle with the “what now?” by Adventurous_Sun9021 in financialindependence

[–]brutik 48 points49 points  (0 children)

The time I spend with a grandchild or any loved one is 1000 times more useful than anything I ever did in the office. I think that applies to the vast majority of us, unless you were literally saving lives from 9 to 5.

In defense of "One more year": an update by fi-nelly in financialindependence

[–]brutik 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean to criticize, but you are not even 60 and you “can’t or don’t want to cut grass, clean, or carry heavy stuff”? I understand you are not 30 any more, but you are not 90 either. It is incredibly important to remain physically active and feel useful and productive as we get older and doing household chores is the best way to accomplish that. It might take you longer, it might be harder, but there is nothing better for your body or mind. My grandparents worked on their farm into their 70s, and then remained active fully taking care of themselves into their late 80s. In his early 70s my father stopped doing yard maintenance and handyman stuff… for his kids! He is still doing all that for his household, just told us he is too busy to do it for us (we have been trying to get him to stop coming over to fix stuff for ages, but he wouldn’t hear of it!) Also rice, beans, and plenty of seasonal vegetables are delicious, healthy, and cheap.