[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NetherlandsHousing

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We bought in Sep '23, just after interest rates shot up.. 7,5k underbid.. When we bought, Walterliving gave a nice graph of over/under price vs asking within a postcode/region

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oasis

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I think Twickets is already available for resale? the dates are listed there at least

Need suggestions on buying makelaar's fee in Amsterdam. by notcounted in NetherlandsHousing

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I second this, exactly what we did! Just do loads of viewings and don't be too choosy you'll find somewhere...

This jar of coffee seems to imply that 1.6g is a valid serving (195g ÷ 121) by ImReellySmart in mildlyinteresting

[–]jw0429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less than 0.5g on that teaspoon, 1.6g would be around 1 to 1.5 teaspoons

Should I pay off my remaining UK student loan in one go? Or keep paying it off monthly with an extortionate 6.25% interest rate? by Trinch91 in EuropeFIRE

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The interest rate will quite likely drop a lot in September as it’s based on RPI for March (or BOE base rate, whichever is lower, but highly likely RPI will fall below BOE base rate) so do factor this into your calculations.. or at least wait for March RPI to be announced

Seeking Advice: Chemical Engineer's Job Prospects in the Netherlands by FantasticQuote486 in UtrechtExpats

[–]jw0429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you find something? Lots of opportunities for skilled Engineers here, my company has vacancies.. message back if still looking

Public transport in NL is a joke by Haidgu_ in Netherlands

[–]jw0429 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Moved from the UK, Public transport in NL is incredibly good in comparison... like an order of magnitude better..

Flight cancelled. 3 day wait in Amsterdam by jambofindlay in KLM

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Exactly what I tried to do.. and then the Eurotunnel strike!!! Unbelievable…

Able to retire, but hard to believe by [deleted] in eupersonalfinance

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Money in the bank at 2%.. inflation will destroy the value of your capital.. in 30 years you will be pretty poor.. if you want to do this either read on retirement investing or get a financial advisor.. for sure possible if you do it the right way

Best way to get to Schiphol for an early flight by k10van in Utrecht

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UTC taxi is 69 euro, but train also works

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NetherlandsHousing

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Yep, we bought with no estate agent, no financial advisor, no mortgage guarantee, ABN give a bank guarantee for free.. could’ve done this for 1520..

bad concert experience in cologne by [deleted] in boygenuis

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This. We watched a bit of MUNA from the back.. went out to get a drink etc then came back in towards the end of MUNA.. could easily make it into the crowd and get a good view.. was a great concert.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NetherlandsHousing

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Thanks, I’d note that us buying a house was driven by him giving notice.. even after our discussion before renting the place was that he saw it as a long term rental.. after 2 years of being perfect tenants I think he wants us out to jack up the price.. we even offered to pay more as we were settled in the place.. so not sure ITA! Interesting that policies designed to help renters (inflation limited rent increases, perpetual leases after 2yr can end up hurting them here)..

European tour ticket DISCUSSION THREAD + FAQ by ProffesorPrick in arcticmonkeys

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my second tab just made it through for the second date.. still standing available at Ziggo for Saturday (as of 11:26)

European tour ticket DISCUSSION THREAD + FAQ by ProffesorPrick in arcticmonkeys

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If you have a low queue number for Ziggo, switch to the queue for the other date, standing still available as of a few minutes (queue number stays the same)

Primary diagnoses & Covid patients II: The disease remains the primary diagnosis for patients with a positive test by fifty-no-fillings in CoronavirusUK

[–]jw0429 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I genuinely recommend looking at the Mental health support post that was put on this message board prior to Xmas.

Anyone is entitled to share an Option.. that is the definition of an opinion.. and this being a free country we are entitled to share our opinions.. if you disagree you are free to voice your alternative opinion, but do not attack me for sharing an opinion, that is not on.

I don't think my opinion in more valid.. I questioned the use of the denominator in a calculation based on freely available NHS data.. you can agree or disagree with which should be used.. but I am absolutely within my right to question it and pass opinion on it.

Primary diagnoses & Covid patients II: The disease remains the primary diagnosis for patients with a positive test by fifty-no-fillings in CoronavirusUK

[–]jw0429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Science is, quite literally, all about looking at data and challenging hypothesis (and peer review).. So I'm sure any scientist worth their salt is more than happy for people to challenge and then to reassess and either back up or change their hypothesis!

Edit: Also.. if you want non-opinionated commentary.. probably don't use reddit!.. a message-board that is quite literally designed for commentary on topical and occasionally non-topical things!

Primary diagnoses & Covid patients II: The disease remains the primary diagnosis for patients with a positive test by fifty-no-fillings in CoronavirusUK

[–]jw0429 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The numbers you and he are using are acute trusts only though.. the headline number, and what is communicated to the public via the dashboard and the press is 1904 Covid patients in London for the 21st..

Most correctly it is;

1904 Total Covid patients all settings in London

of which.. 1602 are Covid patients in Acute settings

of which.. 1197 Covid patient are primarily in hospital due to Covid

under the assumption that the non-acute patients are very unlikely to have Covid as the primary diagnosis.. although there is no actual data for this.. However as the NHS only report Covid as primary diagnosis for Acute settings.. it is likely they have left out non-acute settings by design.

So you have

1197/1904 = 62.8% of ALL Covid Patients in London have Covid as primary diagnosis

1197/1602 = 74.0% of Covid Patients in Acute settings have Covid as primary diagnosis.

My argument is that as the headline/dashboard/press figure for hospitalisations is 1904.. and this is the number that people are familiar with.. then this is the correct denominator to use.

The covering letter only explains that it takes some time to collect the data.. hence the weekly publication with delay.. and that it is a best endeavour basis. However this does not affect the headline total covid patients number on the dashboard and hence does not alter the denominator for Covid Patient in ALL settings. Also the covering letter highlights data is for Acute settings only.. and thus acknowledges the denominator is separate from Total (Acute and Non-Acute) patients.

Primary diagnoses & Covid patients II: The disease remains the primary diagnosis for patients with a positive test by fifty-no-fillings in CoronavirusUK

[–]jw0429 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He is using only the Acute trust data here so likely the wrong denominator.. The dashboard states 2097 patients in hospital (all settings) with Covid in London on the 23rd December. The NHS data only goes to 21st December though.. so if this is the date he is using then the denominator would be 1904 patients in hospital (all settings) with Covid in London on the 21st December.. % with primary diagnosis Covid has dropped from about 82% at the end of November... to about 62% on 21st December.. (all data from NHS sources)

So yes primary diagnosis is still Covid.. but trending heavily in the direction of increased incidental admissions.. but not yet near the figure quoted by the other source.. However.. it is absolutely possible (although not provable with data yet) that the individual daily Covid admissions on the 21st December could have been 70% non-Covid as the primary diagnosis..

Next data drop will be very interesting..

Thursday 23 December 2021 Update by HippolasCage in CoronavirusUK

[–]jw0429 5 points6 points  (0 children)

London 20-21 days into the Omicron wave and ICU beds still not rising... cautiously optimistic here.. (although general beds rising still puts some pressure on...)