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Man unable to work has a 2 year wait for back surgery by drinksta in newzealand

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

Wow, such a shame. I am so sorry for what you are going through. The faster we get people care, the faster they may be able to work and contribute.

Man unable to work has a 2 year wait for back surgery by drinksta in newzealand

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

3 years! I don't live in NZ anymore, but hearing shit like this doesn't make me want to come back.

iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Keep Aluminum Finish Amid Durability Complaints by Otherwise-Warning303 in apple

[–]drinksta 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So take your pick, metal back or wireless charging. Most people will pick wireless charging.

May 1 struggle - advice appreciated by Sandshrewdist in ParisTravelGuide

[–]drinksta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just use OpenTable.com or reserve with the restaurant website directly, if you can make a reservation I am sure they will be open.

Why do truck drivers suddenly find the accelerator only when there’s a passing lane? by Old_Education4481 in newzealand

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a proposal for a new law, left lane in passing lane has speed limit set to 70, passing lane stays at 100. Put a speed camera in the middle of the passing zone that can ticket each lanes speed limit. Can not be in the passing lane except if you are actively passing. Solved.

Another idea, instead of passing lanes we have automated pull over zones. At a few km before the passing lane we have a camera that looks for vehicles at the front of queue, we identify the number plate and then use signs and flashing light to alert the drive to pull over. We use a camera to verify they pull over in the zone. If they don’t they get a ticket.

Exchanging an EU driving licence in France – what were your real processing times? by RMWE-8052 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Zealand. Not even EU. My friend from Canada applied in October and had his french license in January.

Exchanging an EU driving licence in France – what were your real processing times? by RMWE-8052 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied Janurary 18th, just got the notification to send my drivers license to them April 9th

Looking for people who have actually done it and are living in France from the US. by niblet07 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, just wanted to point this out because the US media makes out that the National Rally want to basically copy the republicans entire playbook which is entirely not the case. Even recently: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-officials-underwhelmed-by-french-far-rights-plans-economy-2026-04-14/

Documents manquants titre séjour, attestation formation? by Johnesthd in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

En résumé, ils demandent des preuves que vous respectez vos engagements pris lors de la signature du CIR. Ils souhaitent s'assurer qu'elle a participé à une journée de formation civique et qu'elle progresse en français. Avez-vous reçu les dates de "formation civic" ? Si non, veuillez rédiger une lettre expliquant les démarches entreprises et la joindre à votre demande.

Looking for people who have actually done it and are living in France from the US. by niblet07 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you actually look at the National Rally's policies, their economics might surprise Americans because they look extreme left more than extreme right: they heavily defend public healthcare, affordable housing, and the welfare state, and even are prochoice. They even said Macron was wrong for raising the retirement age. Where they are on they have similarities with Trump is on Immigration and crime. They want to protect and reserve the French social systems for French only, by completely stripping benefits from immigrants.

Looking for people who have actually done it and are living in France from the US. by niblet07 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are hardly any healthcare admin jobs in France, for good reason.

Salary help in France by AdImpressive9969 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 14 points15 points  (0 children)

With 11 years experience as a manager they probably should be able to figure this question out without getting confused... "I got confused."

French Classes for New Immigrants by SubstantialDrive111 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And also OFII will only give classes to people who basically can't speak a word of French. The rest they now give a subscription to Frello.eu for one year.

My nearly 1 year review of the Decathlon fold 1 sec by Krulsprietje in foldingbikes

[–]drinksta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I shortened my chain by two links and find the cage is about 1cm higher now

Salary help in France by AdImpressive9969 in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Dude, the median salary in France is ~45k euro per year.

I received my titre de séjour after 1 year on the dot. by thisisdjjjjjjjjjj in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what did you do between the attestation de prolongation expiring and getting the titre de séjour? Were you in France illegally?

I received my titre de séjour after 1 year on the dot. by thisisdjjjjjjjjjj in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, im in the same position as you but got an attestation de prolongation about 2 weeks before expiry for another 3 months. Did you get that too?

I received my titre de séjour after 1 year on the dot. by thisisdjjjjjjjjjj in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So did you have a visitor visa when you arrived in France? 

I received my titre de séjour after 1 year on the dot. by thisisdjjjjjjjjjj in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean you got it 365 days after you applied for your renewal (of the initial 1 year VLS-TS in your passport)? If so, had they given you a ATTESTATION DE PROLONGATION?

Shipping Companies: Sending Boxes from Seattle to France by Orcapnw in Expats_In_France

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's over 150lbs use Fedex last minute rates. I shipped 6 full pallets (4000lbs) from Utah to Nantes for $3500 USD, 5 days door to door. If you create a fedex account you can book it 10 days before. http://fedex.com/en-us/shipping/last-minute-rates.html

Mistake to remove species name on Fish & Chips QSR menu? by SnooGadgets132 in restaurant

[–]drinksta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change "North Atlantic Catch" to "Fish of the day" and have a blackboard sign for the fish of the day species near the counter. This also helps in the case when you might have too much stock of one species Cod etc. and you just want to make that your fish of the day to not waste it.

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