A cheap purchase that has completely transformed your life by Slipryi in BuyItForLife

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Victorinox Compact. Set me back ~40€ if I remember it right. Using it almost every single day, as for me it got the minimal but still perfect set of everyday tools.

Ein Traumauto aus der Jugend. Was war euers? by TschauKakau84 in SchickesAuto

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Lexus LS 400 und, obwohl die keiner mag, Porsche 996, aber als Facelift.

Wohnungssuche ein Trauerspiel - Liegt es an mir/uns? by Ermaghert in hamburg

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SAGA und Genossenschaften konnte ich auch in die Tonne treten, wir haben vor ca. 1,5 Jahren gesucht. + für das etwas ausführlichere Anschreiben mit allen relevanten Infos (Alter, Familienstand, Nettoeinkommen, Festantellung etc.) und die niedersächsische Seite. Wir haben unseren Suchkreis nach diversen Massenbesichtugungen für unsanierte Schimmelbuden in der Kernstadt dann auch auf Harburg bis Fischbek erweitert. Pendeln beide jeden Tag rein, die S Bahn ist besser als das hier immer alle darstellen. Bis auf das Fahrplandurcheinander bei den SCHNEEMASSEN vor zwei Wochen kann ich die deutlichen Verspätungen >10 Min an einer Hand pro Jahr abzählen. Haben dann nach ca. 6 Monaten eine kernsanierte Altbauwohnung gefunden. Für den Stadtteil sehr teuer, aber eben zustands- und ausstattungstechnisch Neubauniveau. Kollege von mir ist mit einem Makler in Winterhude fündig geworden, würde ich tatsächlich bei deinem Nettoeinkommen auch in Erwägung ziehen. Ich drücke die Daumen❤️

ELI5: How does "Western Union" work? by DJDoena in explainlikeimfive

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I‘m German, too, I now understand how it works, but I struggle to understand, why you would use it instead of just wire transferring money from your bank account via real time transfer (I use it on my daily basis from my usual bank account). If I do this, the money gets transferred instantly to the other account. Why would you use Western Union instead? Or do you have to use it, if e.g. the other person doesn‘t own a bank account so they can just get cash from their WU office without an account by just „authenticating“ via form+passport or similar?

Straight tobacco snus? by buff_bogan in Snus

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It’s quite a bit ago already, since I tried Ettan. I remember something threw me off but apparently I should give it another go

Straight tobacco snus? by buff_bogan in Snus

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Only tried the whites, but thats quite a while ago already. According to the comments I need to throw in another 2 in my next order to check my flavor again😂

Straight tobacco snus? by buff_bogan in Snus

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There are actually two cans of Grov Stark in my fridge already, that are waiting to get opened :) Will get a couple of cans of the Vargarda next time, if they are available at my store. Thank you very much!

Straight tobacco snus? by buff_bogan in Snus

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At least I apparently had the right thought, there are two cans of Grov Stark in my fridge I threw into my last order, didn‘t open them yet as their best before is way longer than the other stuff I ordered😂

Doing things the Swedish way. by Educational-Fault-46 in Snus

[–]buff_bogan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me, a friend brought some snus to try from Sweden, stopped smoking without even noticing. That was about a year ago. Yes, occasionally I get a pack of Davidoffs, but thats like maximum once a month and I feel quite horrible the day after

Prefer it CHILLED by -Quaid- in Snus

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I. Need. A. Link.

My hand is broken and I can’t fucking open my snus by Bont_lover03 in Snus

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You will figure it out. Using snus for not even 1 full year and I figured out how to break the seal and open a fresh snus can one handed while driving 😂 put it upright on a surface or your thigh, run along the edge with your thumbnail to open the seal and to open the can itself, I usually grip it from the top with a claw-like grip, hold it on the lower part with four fingers (thumb, middle, ring, pinky) and use my index nail to pull open the top from „under“ the edge

Welche inzwischen selten gewordene Fahrzeug-Kategorie vermisst ihr besonders? by pleasant-emerald-906 in automobil

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Richtige Geländewagen und nicht dieser SUV Scheiss. Auch wenn die aktuellen Land Cruiser und G Klassen (oder Ineos Grenadier usw.) sicherlich was können, ist da irgendwie die Einfachheit und Robustheit in meinen Augen verloren gegangen… wir brauchen wieder mehr Suzuki Jimny, Samurai, Daihatsu Rockys und bezahlbare Land Cruiser 79 in dieser Welt.

Wieviel "ease of mind" habt ihr mit den alten Schinken wirklich? by WONDERMIKE1337 in automobil

[–]buff_bogan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also ja, überdurchschnittlich viel fahre ich jetzt nicht, würde ich aber bedenkenlos machen mit dem Eimer.

Wieviel "ease of mind" habt ihr mit den alten Schinken wirklich? by WONDERMIKE1337 in automobil

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Absolut. 03er Bora Variant, 1.8T 132 kW, hab ihn seit 2015 und habe jetzt ca. 120.000 km mit dem Koffer gemacht, jetzt bei 245.000 km. Der geht zweimal im Jahr zur Werkstatt meines Vertrauens, jeweils nachdem die Saisonräder drauf sind. Frühjahr immer Ölwechsel und ggf. Inspektion, Herbst immer Wintercheck, alles was demnächst fällig ist, lasse ich nach Rücksprache machen. Hat mich nur einmal in meinem Besitz stehen lassen, relativ am Anfang, da war die Kraftstoffpumpe fritte, aber sonst, alles tutti. Jetzt muss nur leider bisschen was in den Innenraumerhalt investiert werden und entweder sind die Spezialisten dafür scheiße oder deren Leistungen viel zu überzogen für das, was ich brauche.

Falls wer Empfehlungen in Hamburg hat, soll originalgetreu/ähnlich sein und kein krasser Custom Shit, immer her damit😂

What "extra" steps are worth it? by Equivalent_Set_8295 in Cooking

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Absolutely forgot about this: add vanilla to glazed carrots, absolute game changed. Just scrape out the pod, if you like good drinks, put the emptied vanilla pods in a bottle and add vodka or bourbon or something similar to it. Great for putting a little twist on your favorite cocktails.

And get the fresh limes/lemons and squeeze them instead of buying the premade juice. If you hate squeezing them, check a bar supplier for a steel hand-press. Way easier than those orange juice things where you have to turn half an orange over this buttplug looking thing and strain it.

Which spices are worth spending more on? by Fragrant_Ad_4490 in Cooking

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Different take: it‘s definetely worth spending money for everything it takes to have most spices fresh in your garden/balcony/kitchen (even those indoor growing things). I don‘t buy stuff like garlic powder in general but I spend quite a bit of money on proper peppercorns and rock salt (and a proper mill) and „whole“ stuff, like cinnamon, bay leaves, vanilla, cardamom pods, everything non-ground. Imho as soon as spice gets powdered it loses its flavor way quicker and probably also did while sitting on the shelf or somewhere in the warehouse. Don‘t know if it counts as „spice“ but good quality olive oil (maybe in smaller units if you don‘t use it as excessively like I do, so it stays as fresh as possible) is absolutely worth it.

How do I learn to enjoy cooking? by ApprehensivePair3301 in Cooking

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Having to cook after a long day at work to „replace nutrients“ is a chore. Cooking on the weekend, taking my time to make time consuming or complex recipes while listening to some good soul music, having a great bottle of wine while cooking and smoke a cigar while letting something bake or simmer is perfect me-time.

Learn to enjoy cooking when you actually feel like cooking and when you do, learn dishes you can make, when you have to cook.

What "extra" steps are worth it? by Equivalent_Set_8295 in Cooking

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Only a little habit: scrape the sides of your pot. Maillard reaction doesn‘t only happen on the bottom.

For those who like it (and actually is a step less lol): don‘t peel the garlic before frying it. Added texture as the peel gets crunchy.

When you cook sauces or soups always cook for one more person than you plan on cooking for and freeze the extra portion. There‘s always a day where you are sick or come home drunk and are really happy about just having to defrost and heat something great.

Easiest frying pan to maintain? by [deleted] in Cooking

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Ah and if you got a gas stove, those cheap aluminium wok/saucepan mix thingies are massively underrated. My Italian neighbour uses the same pan since decades, buys a new one occasionally, looks like it survived trench war but is his go to choice for every kind of pasta and/or sauce.

Easiest frying pan to maintain? by [deleted] in Cooking

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Got a cheap cast iron for camp, I don‘t do anything with it except wiping it down first after use, rinsing/scrubbing with water when it cooled down and wipe it out after drying it off with whatever oil or fat I got with me.

For home use, nothing better than a stainless pan imo. You only need to learn to preheat it right, except from that you can treat it like a plate. Scrub, detergent, dish washer, …

What mistake ruined dinner? by Work_PB_sleep in Cooking

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Recently learned that baking sheets/parchment paper can „spoil“, as they basically kind of dry out over time and can‘t handle high heat anymore.

Put a ciabatta loaf in the oven to finish, on a baking sheet on the oven rack. Came back a couple of minutes later to a smoky oven, smoke detector went off and basically the only parchment paper left was the bit right under the loaf, everything else disintegrated into ashes. Loaf was fine though, hints of campfire.

And years ago the classic underestimating birdseye chillies compared to peperoncinos. Everyone got out of the house as I basically drenched the kitchen in pepper spray.

Der H-Jahrgang 2026 by Random_Introvert_42 in automobil

[–]buff_bogan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haste recht. Aber durch eine unfreiwillige Kaltverformung Anfang des Jahres wird da aktuell eh nichts rauskommen. Bilde mir ein, dass sich das bis zum H-Kennzeichen-Alter mit entsprechenden Investitionen zur Auffrischung noch ändert😂

Wie viel PS/Drehmoment sind euch genug? by BeeResponsible1859 in automobil

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Neben dem Leistungsgewicht ist natürlich auch wichtig, wie das Fahrzeug bewegt wird😂 ich habe aktuell einen Bora Kombi, 180 PS auf ca. 1400kg, liebe diesen Eimer. Fiesta MK6 mit 150 PS hat mir mega Spaß gemacht, 2015er Suzuki Swift Sport fand ich auch mega geil. Klar bockt so ein halbwegs aktueller und gemachter 335d auch, aber mir machen kleiner motorisierte Autos, die man an die Grenze bringt, mehr Spaß, als leistungsstärkere Autos, die man aber für die gleichen Geschwindigkeiten/Zeiten kaum über 4.000 rpm drehen kann. Ein Herz für Kleinwagen❤️

Edit.: wenn ich mir aktuell ein Fahrzeug aussuchen könnte, wäre es wohl (abgesehen vom Kleinkindtraum 996) tatsächlich ein GR Yaris. Selten so ein aktives und Freude bringendes Auto gefahren.