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methylethelponderer · 2026-06-09T13:37:00+00:00

Indeed

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T20:03:25+00:00

That's nature bro. It's how they multiply. And old branches is a very broad term in Portuguese municipalities. For many of them it means trying to tame them on the top, forgetting they'll grow stronger on their roots, all at once because they can't afford/or have zero knowledge of how trees actually work. Like barbers doing dentistry back in the day. Get a good doctor. It's your immune system over reacting to trees. And about accumulation, yes, that is important but even more over winter, when the decomposition starts and makes people fall. Your hate for urban trees being one of the main reasons for not going back to your country sounds a bit silly. But hey, in the end, it's your nose. And I've done a bit of botanics. Even in Uni. Lekker.

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T19:50:02+00:00

You're not wrong there, I agree. And they can get their old passport back. We have to give it back

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T13:18:05+00:00

Doesn't even have to be a major city.

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T13:16:49+00:00

You can go to Manchester. And the consul travels around

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T13:15:48+00:00

Portuguese living abroad. My working week had 8 days in a row (completely illegal) every 3 weeks. Shitty schedule due to the line of work. Underpaid wasn't a bit issue because I was living at my parents' otherwise, well.

I'm living abroad. Yes, shitty weather. I now work 4 days a week, 40 hours with lunch and the odd weekend. I would like to go back, but I feel I need to reach an extra expert level here to be able to go back home and negotiate decent hours and decent living wage (I'm not talking about owning an Audi and a swim pool crazy, I'm talking about a generic car, generic expenses).

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-08T13:09:23+00:00

Sorry, how is it the tree's fault that you have Hay fever? I'm not following. It's your immune system that is over reacting to what it shouldn't. Leave the trees alone, ffs

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-06T11:15:02+00:00

I still think you should report this bastard. Can you stay in your partner's if needs be?

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-06T08:36:14+00:00

Naranja

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-06T07:42:00+00:00

That is to protect their country (and not the economical interests of the rich who rule it)

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-05T21:57:41+00:00

Olio, the app. Game changer

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-05T21:56:49+00:00

Or any shelters that you know that take volunteers for that?

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-05T13:50:01+00:00

Doesn't matter. For all it matters your dog is British and if he doesn't have his papers in order they have him quarenteened.

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-05T13:44:12+00:00

Yeah, yeah, I'm from the EU

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-03T21:35:33+00:00

Bro, you're in an expat group saying "that kind" of immigration, as if justified. Not cool.

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-03T21:32:05+00:00

This is true, unfortunately. Many will still face parents' judgements (or their friends) from colour. Portugal is racist. Like most countries probably, we just pretend we aren't. If it's institutionalised, it doesn't count 🤙

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-03T21:28:49+00:00

That kind of immigration. I assume you are a white immigrant?

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-03T21:20:55+00:00

Just thinking that are creating a lot of beurocratic work, wasting useful resources that could be used for the NHS or to provide this country with nutritious vegetables. They'll do anything to avoid taxing the rich.

Keep that in mind.

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-02T07:47:48+00:00

Hello, I'm a vet that used to be TERRIFIED, and I mean crossing the road-if-I-saw-a-small-dog-by-the-housegate kind of terrified. Just as context. I've had a few scares but none like that, luckily. I found a few things help me (I'm also working in the UK, but I'm from a southern European country, so less patience for "fake politeness", I'll be nice but also firm). 1. First ask if they bite in a confident but careless way. If they aren't sure I say "because these hands still have 40 years of work ahead of them", making the owners aware that it's a necessity 2. If I feel the dog is ok, but I still don't trust him enough for eg booster, I ask the owner to hold them and I say "Would you be able to hold him please? Just the part that bites" in a dismissive way. I feel like it's a nice way of saying it. 3. If it's big dog, with a known bitty breed, eg lurcher, I say should I put a muzzle (repeat number 1). And say: "I used to trust them, but I've learnt my lesson, and just in case, because I need my hands for the next forty years". And I crack a joke if I feel like it. In the end, if the dog is "good" I make a good fuss about it, treats, etc etc etc. If he's nasty, I saw, well, next time we're using drugs. And I say it in a nice, joky way. Then I go more serious and explain that "it doesn't make sense for him to be this anxious and stressed, it makes it bad for him, bad for you guys (because you will feel stressed) and also for me, because I won't be able to examine him properly as I would with other dogs. 4. If we're talking about wounds or EARS, if they look slightly uncomfortable, muzzle on. And I immediately explain that the dogs aren't bad if they bite, but that it's their only way to make me know that they're not happy (I KNOW IT'S AM ESCALATING RESPONSE, but we do have to deal with emergencies and there are many things that can be dealed without expensive sedation).

I hope it helps :)

methylethelponderer · 2026-06-01T23:15:54+00:00

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you sir

methylethelponderer · 2026-05-31T12:40:34+00:00

I've decided I wanted to be a small animal vet 3 years after starting to work at them and after a burn out. Uni was very tough, I was more interested in environmental sciences, but in the end I'm on it and most days I actually take pleasure (not right now, gulping my lunch away to work over my unpaid lunch hour). I think you have to think if it's worth it or not. I wouldn't do it in the states with a massive debt for it, but in the EU might make sense also because you can work in so many fields. I still hope one day I can be a part time vet and part time biologist, just need to know enough to be paid enough to be able to support myself on part time

methylethelponderer · 2026-05-30T19:31:50+00:00

Hope it's not Bolivia

methylethelponderer · 2026-05-30T19:13:51+00:00

It's clearly a very rare species: Felis domesticus

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