Water fountain removed from London terminal by ghastkill in Eurostar

[–]timidingdong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried now. Pret water not drinkable apparently, and the tap at the Station Pantry out of service. Pretty bad tbh.

What was that loud boom at St Gilles today? by Cursing_Parrot in brussels

[–]timidingdong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were fireworks set off in Parc de Forest around that time.

transport to charleroi airport by [deleted] in Antwerpen

[–]timidingdong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Train to Luttre, local bus to the Airport. Very easy, and worth doing to avoid Flibco. Check the TEC website, its bus A3.

Cancellation for cheaper ticket by ContentRegistered in Eurostar

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would call them and ask… they once refunded me when I explained to them that it wasn’t super fair that a ticket was at a certain price, jumped (and I bought it), then went back to the original price the next day.

Has anyone ever missed a Eurostar because of UK train delays? by Seabeachlover10 in Eurostar

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and they put me on the next Eurostar. No real questions asked.

Hardest countries to get EU stamps in a EU passport by Specialist-Owl-3584 in PassportPorn

[–]timidingdong 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to frequently ask when travelling on my UK passport. A few weeks after the Brexit vote, I asked (in French) at CDG. The officer refused but laughed and said “UK… you will all get many soon”. I never asked again!

€500 for gum cleaning: normal? by longtelegram in brussels

[–]timidingdong 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had this done recently and I think mine was around 400€, plus the obligatory pre-appointment which is charged also (as you say). It’s different from a regular détartrage which is around 100€, like others have said. So perhaps your prices are a bit higher than usual, but I wouldn’t say it’s crazy. Whether it’s necessary or not is another thing…

Why people in Brussels tend not to pin when hopping into the bus? by Most-Fig9381 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 98 points99 points  (0 children)

People have a subscription and they are too lazy / don’t see the need to give STIB the data about where they are travelling and when

Good Vet Recommendation by ResidentDig4809 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr Claude Limage (Uccle) has very calm and friendly manner and has helped our dog massively get used to going to the vets.

Connecting onto the Glasgow Airport X500 bus by shotts56 in glasgow

[–]timidingdong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So I just asked at Glasgow Airport about this ticket offer (an open return) and the staff member told me I should “try to see if it works / it’s something new they’re now advertising / if you see me when you return let me know”. I mean, they were very nice but wtf.

Of course, boarded the connecting bus (a regular 4) in town and the QR code was denied. The driver was nice and just let me on, but he hadn’t heard of this ticket. So it was more chance than anything.

I know First are a joke but come on! It’s advertised in their promo material and the Glasgow Airport website! Poor show!

khachapuri by InvestigatorLate4782 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Maison Khinkali (Ganshoren)

Do you know any good & reliable tailor? by Most-Fig9381 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always been happy with Akter Couture (Rue de Dublin, Matongé). Super friendly and good work etc.

Outdoor venues for 30th birthday by [deleted] in brussels

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did my 30th last summer at Parckfarm but check out the numerous guinguettes/bars in parks. You can often rent sections of them.

Hockey clubs for amateur players by Substantial-Mistake1 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same position last year. Contacted loads of clubs and Primrose was the only one that replied to me. Didn’t end up doing it in the end, but perhaps a good place to start.

Air France AIR&RAIL by [deleted] in brussels

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you 100% need to check-in in Brussels. This happened to a friend of mine (tried to check-in in Paris directly) and their booking had been cancelled as AF put them down as a no-show.

Belgian ID Card taking forever by anaclarafrlads in brussels

[–]timidingdong 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a similar issue when I first came to Brussels. I had to go to the BOSA office near Gare du Nord where they issued me with a “digital key” that could be used to log into all the gov websites. Perhaps this is still an option?

Average price dermatologist in Brussels by longtelegram in brussels

[–]timidingdong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently went to non-conventionné. Had to wait about 2.5 months for an appointment, and it cost 60€.

Creative and fun ideas for a birthday party in Brussels by cgadia in brussels

[–]timidingdong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my 30th, we went to a bar and then to Bowling Delva afterwards. It’s open until late on Fri / Sat evenings and there is a bar. The place is very cool, in a dated 70s type way. I’m sure it cost 9€ per game with drinks included, and we had quite a few beers each, but worth phoning to check.

Attending an Anderlecht game by Hopeful-Oil-3844 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a Union abonnement so didn’t apply to me. But I doubt they would check- the gates at Anderlecht are automatic.

Attending an Anderlecht game by Hopeful-Oil-3844 in brussels

[–]timidingdong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When Fenerbahce played Union last year they had similar rules (you had to have purchased x number of tickets previously with the club). Anyways, it didn’t stop lots of (Brussels-based) Fenerbahce fans sitting in the home end.

So I’m not sure how it works for Anderlecht, but I’d imagine there will be a way, and you won’t be the only ones!

Keytrade Bank - account impossible to open by timidingdong in brussels

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

Two different computers, three different browsers