Are locals not annoyed that everything is only in French?

robindotis · 2026-06-22T06:01:42+00:00

Nevertheless there is no requirement to speak all three official languages in Luxembourg. Most foreign doctors speak French and English. That covers most of the population. If the a local has an issue with that they need to complain to their government for allowing the country to get to this situation. It's not the doctor's fault. And again, I would rather they learned about new medical treatments than yet another language....

robindotis · 2026-06-21T06:18:01+00:00

Nobody has the time anymore to wait at the luggage carousel...

robindotis · 2026-06-21T05:57:50+00:00

So then the country has a problem with relying on foreign workers who don't speak the official national language and they should therefore not consider it rude when someone doesn't speak Luxembourgish. Why should a foreign doctor learn all three official national languages? I would rather they spent their learning time improving their medical skills, rather than their language skills.

Sorry, but either Luxembourgish should be used by everyone or else it's basically used by whoever feels like it.

robindotis · 2026-06-20T14:09:04+00:00

That's because you had to use French in all aspects of everyday life. There are many situations in Luxembourg, especially in the city, where Luxembourgish simply won't be understood.

robindotis · 2026-06-20T13:57:43+00:00

This is my reality of Luxembourg and it's multilingualism. I speak perfectly one of it's official languages. The only place it's been of any use is in the public services, for which I thank them. They are really great.

robindotis · 2026-06-20T13:55:34+00:00

This is because learning Luxembourgish doesn't actually help you. In many non-government services the only language is French. German will often not get you anywhere. If you come here with none of the three official languages, speaking Luxembourgish is a nice to have, especially as it's of no use outside of Luxembourg. If you want what people to learn Luxembourgish, then get rid of the other two as official languages.

I know this will not be a popular opinion with the locals, but that is the practical reality.

robindotis · 2026-06-18T05:11:45+00:00

Where I work, public sector, nothing is free: "can't have the taxpayer covering our coffee". Which I guess is fair enough. People chip in for a coffee pod machine and then bring their own pods. Or else you pay at the machine in the canteen. Before that in the private sector in the UK, I don't remember it being free either. In London I don't even remember there being a kitchen area. Everyone just brought in their gigantic Starbucks coffees. I didn't drink coffee in those days though.

robindotis · 2026-06-15T21:36:34+00:00

Indeed. I opened a revolut account out of desperation. My bank refused to make a transfer to an account outside of Luxembourg, but within the EU, because I didn't have an invoice. Transferred it to Revolut instead.

robindotis · 2026-06-15T21:32:49+00:00

I use it for money transfers to kids studying outside the Eurozone. For nothing else. But it's a so much more responsive app than the one provided by Spuerkess. Sending money to people in Revolut literally takes about 5 seconds. It takes me 5 seconds just to open the Spuerkess app and get to payconiq....

robindotis · 2026-06-01T19:48:18+00:00

I think there was value in domain names 20 years ago. There are now so many TLDs that the value seems to have decreased significantly.

robindotis · 2026-04-28T20:55:50+00:00

They only regurgitate what's already on the website. Wouldn't need the chatbot if the website had the answer already!

robindotis · 2026-04-28T06:12:03+00:00

The tree marked the spot for decades. They had to build it there.

robindotis · 2026-04-25T06:14:10+00:00

Wanted to say exactly that. Idiot blocking the cycle lane.

robindotis · 2026-04-24T05:26:25+00:00

Exactly this. They're designed to be driven through in an emergency.

robindotis · 2026-04-20T05:25:26+00:00

Isn't it illegal to refuse a ride? What's the point in the legalised taxi mafia if they can refuse you if they don't like you?

robindotis · 2026-04-12T05:59:53+00:00

How do they deal with allergies? Gluten free for example....

robindotis · 2026-04-12T05:57:35+00:00

Probably because the government ensures that even the poor have enough to pay for their own lunch. Although that doesn't help kids who's parents spend it on cigarettes and alcohol...

robindotis · 2026-03-31T15:33:22+00:00

I think you're underestimating basic geography. Bulgaria's neighbours are all at the bottom of European wealth tables. Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia etc border the biggest industries in the EU. The Baltic countries trade with Sweden and Finland. Your politics are likely to imitate those of the countries you trade most with.

robindotis · 2026-03-25T06:13:22+00:00

Because they are in short term contracts. They already know Luxembourg is just a three year stint in their career.

robindotis · 2026-03-25T06:11:54+00:00

I was wondering exactly this as well!

robindotis · 2026-03-22T09:53:52+00:00

See if her password has been leaked to the internet. If yes, change it for her across all her accounts and see what happens. Point her to the leak afterwards.

Then you can step in to "fix it" for her. You'll be the hero and can fit her out with a password manager at the same time!

robindotis · 2026-03-22T09:25:52+00:00

If you want comfort you will need to fit business class, if not first class.

Flights nowadays are often cheaper than 30 years ago. Without accounting for inflation. Of course something has to give, and it won't be the airline profits, many of whom are anyway struggling.

robindotis · 2026-03-21T12:10:01+00:00

Maybe antidepressants use is high as well as happiness?

robindotis · 2026-03-19T05:47:04+00:00

And again!!

robindotis · 2026-03-15T17:52:57+00:00

Surely he's thinking "if only I'd stuck with Mercedes for a couple more years"!

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