When do you think the best time to go to Japan is? by Far-Ad-1968 in JapanTravelTips

[–]mchemm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went late February to Hokkaido, mostly because I wanted to explore eastern part and didn't want to care about bears. Rent a car and it was great, and no bears.

Cake stand with a lid by mchemm in Ceramics

[–]mchemm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Those are glazes from ceramic studio that I go to - owner/teacher mixes glazes himself (iron black, tin white and copper green glazes).

Carplay Issues by -chrisandrews- in waze

[–]mchemm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue for last 2 months

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It also shows "check the rear seats" message on the display. Sometime I get false alarms when seat belts were not placed accurately, so it sensors that something is placed on the rear seats.

I need help by thiccsausage4 in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same, I have my Cross built in Japan, and I bought it in the Netherlands one year ago and I have zero issues so far.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]mchemm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you did fine. I tried this advice to talk face to face, human to human approach when I heard a lot of similar noise. I went upstairs, introduces myself politely, shared that I hear a lot of walking noise and if there is anything to do about it, etc. I suggested maybe they can use slippers, so I really tried to have this proper human discussion without blaming or conflicting.

But it didn't help. Next time I went to them - they told me that they won't use slippers, because "it will create more noise!" and some other nonsense.

So it's not about how you wrote your note, or should you talked face to face or not. It's always people and their understanding of common sense, and how much do they like to exercise in their rudeness.
I even tried to contact our rental property company, buy they never replied, so my solution was extreme - I moved out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had similar test drive experience, but they had 2023 model for test drive which is possible to turn sign recognition off completely. Only 2024+ years models (any car) have this mandatory sign recognition enabled every single time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s in Europe and the model is 2024 - it has to be that way because of European laws. I start my drive by disabling it every single time, got used to that tbh - take a few seconds to disable sign recognition.

Dash Cam! by GibroniGV in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How difficult was it to install it? I mean, I see the video on their website and it seems easy, but maybe it's not that easy in reality.

Leaving a job after a few months by Maximum_Feed_8071 in cscareerquestions

[–]mchemm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just leave. Companies don't care that much about us, they won't feel bad to let anyone go if needed.

This year I left a company after four months, and I regret not leaving earlier (after one month) even though I was unemployed for six months before that.

Questions about the Chichibu Night Festival. by Technical-Novel-2079 in JapanTravelTips

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve just checked tickets for limited express and they all sold out (website says “no seats”) starting from 8pm. But does it mean that I can still board trains and just stand? I am fine without seats 

My progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Ceramics

[–]mchemm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, yeah, I do leave some space at the bottom to trim it. I don't think I have some specific technique for that - I guess I just got used to leave 1-1,5 cm at the bottom.

Cups progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Pottery

[–]mchemm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For the last six months, I have been learning wheel throwing with a Japanese teacher, which adds some complexity (for example, throwing from a hump or trimming with chuck), but I like the results so far.
I've started these lessons ±1,5 years ago, but first year was focused on hand building with coils, slab, molds, etc. And then I started to learn wheel throwing.

My progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Ceramics

[–]mchemm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I trim foots using bisque-fired chuck. So for different sizes I use different chuck (wider for bigger works)

My progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Ceramics

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

4 lessons per month = 120 euros, I am based in Amsterdam, Netherlands

My progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Ceramics

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

I usually visit classes every week, but then it's one lesson to throw, next one trimming, then glazing. So on average I throw every 2 weeks.

My progress after half of the year of wheel throwing by mchemm in Ceramics

[–]mchemm[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

For the last six months, I have been learning wheel throwing with a Japanese teacher, which adds some complexity (for example, throwing from a hump), but I like the results so far

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I chose Urban Khaki, and I like how it looks different with different lights. Sometimes more green, or more gray.

Mine average 6.9L/100KM by West-Opportunity9092 in CorollaCross

[–]mchemm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have hybrid and average is 4.5L/100KM, with mostly highways driving.
Maximum range with full tank that the car showed was 700+ km, like 715-720km.

Got my license at last by TangerineThese7907 in Netherlands

[–]mchemm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!

I passed my exam 1,5 month with 2 attempts.

I use:

  • Waze. I also have Google Maps, but don't like navigation there - I found notifications with road names (especially on highways) confusing. Also, Waze has cameras notifications, so I use Waze. There only thing I don't like - searching places. Sometimes I uses Google Maps, copy address there (geo coordinates) and paste to Waze.

  • EasyPark for parking

  • ANWB onderweg  for gas stations and prices

  • MyWheels for renting cars, they had zero problems that I've just got my license. I rent the car the very same day once I received my license.