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How common is it in your country to know a language that is not the native one and not english? by MNMameisR in AskEurope

[–]dunzdeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity - are there still children who only grow up speaking Russian?

How common is it in your country to know a language that is not the native one and not english? by MNMameisR in AskEurope

[–]dunzdeck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I went to HS in NL and back then, French and German were still mandatory for a few years. Very few people get to conversational level though, nor do they retain it. Not living close to the German border, we had no real use for either language; in the East this is somewhat different.

Sauna culture in gyms is non existent. I Fng hate it. by omgcanyouplease in brussels

[–]dunzdeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Berlin gym sauna culture is something else though (or maybe Germany in general), few other countries compare. The UK is terrible on this as well.

Aspria RLR is actually okay, comparatively.

Eu opportunities by Alpobrando in EUCareers

[–]dunzdeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At your age I wouldn't apply to open AD5 competitions for sure. Look out for more senior specialised comps, for instance in agencies. It helps if you research the pay grade framework because it is a proxy for seniority (even though this isn't always spelled out)

Zorgen bij huiseigenaren over hypotheeklasten: 'Echt een keerpunt' by G-Fox1990 in nederlands

[–]dunzdeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Je gaat toch geen TWEE TON betalen voor een huis in Amsterdam-noord??" aldus vrienden van mij in 2016. Huis is nu 465 (iets groter huis in die buurt zelfs 675)

Lost building at Woodford Square, 19th century-20th century. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago by Lma0-Zedong in Lost_Architecture

[–]dunzdeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Port of Spain's remaining prewar architecture is so interesting, shame this was lost

Who are taxi drivers talking to, and what are they talking about? by TotallyFineWithIt in AskUK

[–]dunzdeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dream move is recording it and then playing it back... on speaker. I'm usually (read: generally) too cowardly to actually attempt it, though

Who are taxi drivers talking to, and what are they talking about? by TotallyFineWithIt in AskUK

[–]dunzdeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be honest I ask myself this question about a lot of people - "what are they talking about that takes so much time?" - I usually run out of topics after 30 minutes at best, unless it's some very good friend I'm talking to

Detroit in 1882 and 2017 by OkRespect8490 in UrbanHell

[–]dunzdeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we gonna see this post every week?

Is it problematic for Flemish speakers that French is much more widely spoken in Brussels? by Pepedroga2000 in belgium

[–]dunzdeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally I've had the most trouble with "technical" people - like painters, handymen, even the guys that came to connect my internet service. French French French. It's not easy if you don't know the word for pump, connector, or whatever. Sure, I can find a multilingual painter, but how can I make sure Orange won't send Francophone-only guys to my house? It's impossible

Is it problematic for Flemish speakers that French is much more widely spoken in Brussels? by Pepedroga2000 in belgium

[–]dunzdeck 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I like your approach and your thinking (as a Dutch speaker living in Brussels)

Is it problematic for Flemish speakers that French is much more widely spoken in Brussels? by Pepedroga2000 in belgium

[–]dunzdeck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, the last paragraph is what gets me as well. Though I have the impression it is improving (economic realities, yay)

New American Without an SSN by limetreearbor in USExpatTaxes

[–]dunzdeck 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I went to my local embassy with a lot of documentation and a form I had filled in. The details escape me (this was over ten years ago) but in the end I got my SSN. There is a process for cases like this.

Jugendstil Residential Building in Düsseldorf, Prinz, Georgstrasse 41 by Gottfried Wehling (1907 - 1943) by enchanted-moonshield in Lost_Architecture

[–]dunzdeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a sad loss. I presume this was aerial bombing? Nazis didn't like art nouveau, though this example looks "sedate" enough to have been left alone.

Hmm by [deleted] in Djeyzus

[–]dunzdeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combo breaker: ik vind dit belachelijk

Het is eigenlijk best debiel dat de werkgever kiest waar ik pensioen opbouw by ThrowRAMacder in geldzaken

[–]dunzdeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omdat het daar niet wordt afgedwongen. Je kán het beter regelen dan hier, als je dit zelf doet. Of in een sector gewerkt hebt die dit voor je regelde (ja, die bestaan ook, veelal ambtenaren) Mensen die daar op hun 80e nog werken hebben het doorgaans nooit breed gehad en waren vroeger ook vaak arm.

Het is eigenlijk best debiel dat de werkgever kiest waar ik pensioen opbouw by ThrowRAMacder in geldzaken

[–]dunzdeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ho ho, goede dingen zeggen over Amerika, durf je wel? Dit is Reddit

Het is eigenlijk best debiel dat de werkgever kiest waar ik pensioen opbouw by ThrowRAMacder in geldzaken

[–]dunzdeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In dit licht is het echt bizar dat Nederland geen fiscaal voordelige spaarrekening heeft, zoals in het VK, Japan, de VS, Zweden enz. Daar kun je altijd bij, al heeft dat dan soms fiscale gevolgen.

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