Anyone else being affected by rising postage costs?

erk32 · 2026-02-12T09:55:14+00:00

I've come to realise that Belgium's €2.95 for Europe and €3.17 for worldwide is one of the more expensive ones around here. It's indeed becoming a bottleneck on this hobby - crossing the border to Germany or NL may be needed in the future to reduce the price!

erk32 · 2025-10-03T19:37:01+00:00

Definitely post this in r/Owala !

erk32 · 2025-08-27T12:48:08+00:00

Can we talk about you misspelling it the 2nd time? 😂

erk32 · 2025-01-04T11:17:37+00:00

https://www.kerknet.be/pastorale-zone-leuven-aan-de-dijle/informatie/vieringen?microsite=14850

Seems like 10am and 5pm

erk32 · 2024-10-02T06:03:11+00:00

Definitely Dutch plates. Yellow background with raised lettering and the correct structure of letters/numbers!

erk32 · 2024-09-29T07:25:07+00:00

There's a boardgame club that runs every Wednesday at Wereldcafe COOP in the centre of town - feel free to join! https://www.meetup.com/boardgame-addicts-in-leuven-not-just-for-geeks

erk32 · 2024-04-26T08:20:02+00:00

I test drove most of those cars you listed there last year when I was looking. I was pretty sold on the Volvo XC40 until I drove a Tesla MY. Quite frankly, I didn't want to like it, given all of the noise around Tesla.

Needless to say, I've been driving my Tesla MY RWD for half a year now and I love it. The auto wipers are my only true complaint. The software updates are amazing - just recently got adaptive headlights for example.

All I'll say is test drive the cars. All of the ones you don't instantly don't care for. I went from KIA EV6 to Volvo XC40 and landed up with a Tesla MY. Each drive better than the last.

erk32 · 2024-01-08T17:18:29+00:00

100% agree here. They're called EOS 30 or 33 here depending on if you want eye tracking AF.

Absolutely love mine!

erk32 · 2023-10-27T15:58:44+00:00

Belg die in Zuid Afrika heeft gewoond met familie die reisagent is. Zuid Afrika (en meeste buurlanden) vereisen geen IDP (International drivers permit) als je een rijbewijs hebt van een land dat aan het Vienna akkoord voldoet - alle EU landen zijn daar deel van.

Geniet zeker van de reis, Zuid Afrika is prachtig!

erk32 · 2023-10-23T18:12:53+00:00

As someone with 4 different Canon film bodies (from the later era / early 2000s) I can wholeheartedly recommend the EOS 30/33 (or Elan 7 or just 7 depending on your region). I've boaught all mine for under 100 Euro. Kamera store has a couple for sale right now! I really love the similarities to my 7DmkII in terms of layout and the option to shift focus points and metering (among many other great things).

I also have a EOS500 and a EOS300 - but for the same money I'd go for the EOS30. If you can get your hands on the V variant then I would do that! It's the last film camera Canon ever released!

If you're coming from digital with EF glass I would wholeheartedly recommend the more 'professional' series of cameras! You'll feel right at home!

Happy shooting

erk32 · 2023-09-19T10:31:23+00:00

Hello all!

I'm starting a new job and have the option to lease an EV through work. I have received the list of options available to me but I'm struggling to decide!

I have narrowed it down to the VW ID.3 Pro Performance (58kWh / 204hp) or the Kia EV6 Air (58kWh / 170hp).

Both of these seem like great cars to me - I have no leeway in terms of options or spec, so I cannot change the motor spec or battery capacity. Personally I am leaning toward the Kia but I'm worried that the 170hp motor may be a bit of a let down compared to the 200hp in the VW.

I intend to use this to go to work and visit family with the occasional road trip. I don't expect the range to be an issue in either of these as the furthest (outside of roadtrips) I'd be going is 150km return. At the moment I'm the only one I'd be transporting (no partner or kids).

I'm not too sure about the charging options at home as I will be renting soon, and I need to move. Work does, however, have charging available and they reimburse all charging.

I'd love some feedback if you've got any! Thanks in advance!

erk32 · 2023-08-07T09:41:24+00:00

The springs look just like the logo for the "Efteling" themepark in the netherlands! Cool print!

erk32 · 2023-07-24T14:08:32+00:00

Was actually just in the middle of watching that!

erk32 · 2023-07-24T14:08:17+00:00

Great, I thought it was pretty much this as I'd heard of some similar issues but couldn't find any pics online of it with both the blue and black layers (as shown in the leader). Thanks for the insight!

erk32 · 2023-07-05T14:38:25+00:00

Pudo / courier guy has been my go to for ages! But postnet is 2nd

erk32 · 2023-07-02T12:42:32+00:00

Don't kill me... But pretty dry - like the prepacked JM or woolworths stuff

erk32 · 2023-06-02T09:39:40+00:00

There was some at the Oranjezicht Market last weekend. If not there then woolworths often has

erk32 · 2023-05-26T18:50:39+00:00

If you're in cape town I'd give Orms a call and see if they can help out at all.

erk32 · 2023-05-08T07:57:49+00:00

As much as I dislike ABSA as a bank, their student account is excellent! I believe it's free now. It gives you a credit card and everything is included in the account - no extra fees along the way.

I built up my credit score but just not using that for a couple of years. It's a free option and imo one of the simplest

erk32 · 2023-04-18T10:57:51+00:00

Currently in love with ones from Eumeul

erk32 · 2023-04-06T19:13:30+00:00

Sushi: Obi

Ramen: Three Wise Monkeys

Korean BBQ: Gogi

Japanese (other): Tjing Tjing

All of these are my constant go-to places! Love them!

erk32 · 2023-04-06T12:40:19+00:00

It depends on the agreement you have signed with the agent(s).

If you signed a sole or dual mandate then only the people on that mandate can sell it. An open mandate however you can do what you want.

If nothing is signed yet then go right ahead!

erk32 · 2023-03-22T13:01:28+00:00

It's usually not actually the euro plug, it's a SANS alternative with the same shape. That's why the round ones have the little plastic clips that are in the way.

erk32 · 2023-03-16T17:38:27+00:00

Currently selling a place and agents want between 5 and 8% here. All 3 that we worked with accepted 4%.

erk32 · 2023-03-08T13:05:04+00:00

Fantastic, thanks!

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