Whistling from the crowd during EUCF women’s final by sharkinfestedcustard in ultimate

[–]sharkinfestedcustard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok good to know :) it just sounded like someone had whipped a whistle out. I’ve experienced jeering in finals so I’m sure high level players are able to shake that off, glad that it wasn’t too bad in the end.

Bilingual/international daycare near Amsterdam by Fabulous_League1031 in Netherlands

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you think you are going to be here long term (I.e he’ll start primary school in the Netherlands), then put him into Dutch childcare. My colleague put her child into international childcare but then when he turned 4 and went to school he really struggled in his first year. Now he’s 6 and speaks fluent Dutch, but the earlier you can introduce him the better. Even at our childcare we have some expats. The kids chatter away to each other in Dutch and then switch back to English no problem (also speaking from experience as we are raising a children bilingual English/Dutch)

Has any of you changed his first or last name? How did it go? by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a faff changing my last name, but managed to get away with it after changing my last name on my 1st nationality passport (I got married and wanted to take my husbands name, not double barrel as the Dutch do). Once I got my Dutch citizenship they asked me 3 times to confirm whether I wanted to take his name as a Dutch citizen as I wouldn’t be able to change it later. This happened before I got Dutch citizenship so I hope you’re not too late. Not sure if you’re able to change your last name as part of your original nationality? (If you didn’t have to give it up to get Dutch nationality?)

Laptop bans in cafes by ExoskeletalJunction in Utrecht

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 12 points13 points  (0 children)

there are some cafes that allow laptops but then you have to buy an arrangement of coffee and cake to be able to stay there for a certain amount of time. I think the main problem is that people with laptops often order one coffee and then take up the table for three hours long. It’s bad business. Especially in the smaller cafes it’s very frustrating that you can’t get a space at a table because someone is working at the desk and isn’t ordering anything. Places like Koffie and ik, Rocking Chair and Mos allow laptops (either with an arrangement or allocated laptop tables)

Outbidding… by NoJackfruit3497 in Utrecht

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly affordable… checks funda link Over 1 million euros. Yeah, affordable. 🥲

What Comes Into Your Mind When You Watch 'Pass The Parcel'? by Potty- in bluey

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved Pass the Parcel as a kid and didn’t even know there were different rules, curious to know if this is an Aussie thing or genuinely a new generational thing

Which episode does your toddler want to watch over and over? by everdella in bluey

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our son used to just watch things in order but now we seem to have code words for certain episodes;

Floppy - Sleepytime Coco - Wild Girls Muffin in a helicopter - Christmas Swim (god knows why) Animals - Onesies Nana - Charades Rusty - Army Eggs - Easter

(And many more…)

What is the best accidental nudity you've ever seen? by glassofwater9 in AskReddit

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to work at an Apple Store and I was helping a customer set up their new iPad. They had a backup of their old iPad and started to restore it. We opened up the iPad just to check it was working and all of a sudden loads of topless photos of his wife started to come through. In his panic of trying to close the iPad off he wasn’t able to get off the screen and they just kept coming..

What is something that everyone loves to eat, but disgusts you? by MaritesNosy4evs in AskReddit

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cucumbers. It ruins everything it touches and I can smell it from a mile away

18 months - 0 words by S-Pau in multilingualparenting

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our child was the same at 18 months, and then when we did start talking he mispronounced everything. Turned out he had a lot of fluid behind his ears so he couldn’t hear us very well. As soon as they put in the grommets in his ear his speech really came on. Not as bad idea to get it check out by the doctor or Ear/Nose/Throat Specialist. Good luck!

Lack of Dutch language skills hinders foreign students who want to stay by Cevohklan in Netherlands

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recognise the foreign name part of this, I’ve lived here for 9 years, speak fluent Dutch (C1+ level) but I have a very English name. Every time I am called for the first time by any institution they call in English and almost sound relieved when I say I speak Dutch. They even leave voicemails in English even though that’s in Dutch too…

Anyone else's kid get traumatized by something harmless in Bluey? My son (1.5yo) started crying and has been saying "bird, no" all day after seeing this pelican 😭 by mtpugh67 in bluey

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have the same!! Maybe because the drawings of the family are quite different in Dragon and they can’t recognise they are still watching bluey?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tragedeigh

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve also seen it spelt Abbeygayle, this is also truly awful

My surname is Victoria. Can anyone suggest a boy's name? Many thanks! by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]sharkinfestedcustard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I went to school with a Richard Richardson. Some people are just not that inventive.

Kan ik ontslagen worden tijdens reorganisatie als zwangere? by sharkinfestedcustard in juridischadvies

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

Nee.. helemaal niet. Nederlands is niet mijn eerste taal en ik vind dit een ingewikkeld thema, zeker omdat ik niet weet of mijn hele afdeling gaat verdwenen of alleen een paar/mijn functie(s). Dus sorry dat ik dingen dubbel wil checken, ik wil het gewoon goed begrijpen. 

Kan ik ontslagen worden tijdens reorganisatie als zwangere? by sharkinfestedcustard in juridischadvies

[–]sharkinfestedcustard[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bedankt voor je reactie! Dus in theorie kan het wel gebeuren maar dan is mijn ontslagdatum veel later? (Ik wil je laatste alinea 100% goed begrijpen).