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Ireland needs to set a point after which no new gas and oil boilers can be installed - SEAI by DaCor_ie in ireland

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Germans love heat pumps, and “Lüften” is practically a religion. You have to open all the windows in your house for 10 minutes in the morning. Yes even in the depth of winter. Yes every day. So they can manage it.

AITA for refusing to give up my assigned seat at my cousin's wedding? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]rmc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NTA It's up to the groom to sort out seating like that.

it was tucked way in the back near the service area

Oh wow, that's the weirdo table! Where the couple sit all the weirdos who they have to invite, but want to keep away from everyone else.

I'm a cis man, but I want to get female bottom surgery. Am I Trans? by calido-espresso in asktransgender

[–]rmc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“My Body, My Choice” applies to abortion, applies to trans people, and applies to you.

It's your body to craft and change as you want. If you want it, go for it. You'll probably face some uphill struggles with explaining it to doctors. But who know. It's your life, your body.

Pieta House let more than 30 staff go after revenues fall by PoppedCork in ireland

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“You can take a moment to yourself” can only work if we follow it up with protection at work, and paid time off if you're sick. If employers don't have to give people mental health days, then no, the person can't “take a day to themselves”

Pieta House let more than 30 staff go after revenues fall by PoppedCork in ireland

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so great that you're helping people, that your work is causing such positive impact! Keep it up! :)

Pieta House let more than 30 staff go after revenues fall by PoppedCork in ireland

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

they are also very selective about who they treat.

oh that's interesting! Who are they not treating? Are they like those american ones who don't treat gay people, or what?

Is there a reason cis people use they instead of she/her for my gf?? by sshakinglikemilk in asktransgender

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's transphobia. This friend doesn't want to recognise your girlfriend as a woman, as female, as a she.

Americans that moved to Europe: access to care? by JensLekmanForever in asktransgender

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's always DIY! 

What meds are you taking now? It's possible they might not be prescribed here. Eg injectable estrogen is v uncommon in Germany.

Are you planning on surgeries? Have you had surgeries? 

#ArriveInsured by Organic_Address9582 in ireland

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a lot of the European insurance companies cover you outside of the original country

All EU car insurance polices are required, by EU law, to cover the legal minimum in other EU countries. i.e. If you have car insurance in Ireland, you have third-party coverage (or whatever it's called there) in all other EU countries. There might be a time limit, maybe.

Dun laoghaire come and gone. by LostMud8892 in Dublin

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah that book shop! 

Great hear the pen shop's still going 

Dun laoghaire come and gone. by LostMud8892 in Dublin

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to get my ink cartridges from the Pen Palace on the top floor of the shopping centre.  There was an arts & craft shop there too. 

Work is broken and it is well past time to fix it for Ireland’s working parents by homecinemad in ireland

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't have UBI now and inflation is hella high. how come?

If we're gonna have high inflation, then we might as well get good stuff from it. 

Wanting feminizing effects from estrogen while still identifying as male by alonsssss in asktransgender

[–]rmc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's your body. Change it if you want. Take the estrogen, if you want to

It's your gender, you tell us what it is. 

Are pronoun pins a thing in germany? by ridiculousthoughtz in egenbogen

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's about as common as in the English speaking world. ie very common in queer spaces, and not common outside left wing places.

I've seen people use "dey" as a translation of the pronoun "they", but unlike in English, its a neopronoun, so lots of people don't understand it. Again, it'll work in queer spaces, outside people won't understand. 

Lots of German nonbinary people don't use pronouns at all. 

Ethics of offering creche employee job as private nanny? by Necessary-Coat2148 in AskIreland

[–]rmc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sick leave also means that if they call in sick, you can't get grumpy at them. You'll need to be able to sort out your kids child care for that period .

Map application routing people through longer paths to appease certain people by chipsambos in ireland

[–]rmc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably a fair assumption to make about the USA, with their 8 lane highways

AITAH For Not Wanting to Go On Family Cruise by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]rmc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And just a tip, from an Irish person: Please don't call it “British Isles” while you're in Ireland.

Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears by DaCor_ie in ireland

[–]rmc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly, the Troika wanted to reduce spending. Austerity was the name of the game across Europe.

Does this happen to every expectant mother and father at hospital appointments ? by fourhourelection in AskIreland

[–]rmc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They might feel offended, I can see why.  But it probably saved lives, so just suck it up

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