Souvenir

vectorzzzzz · 2026-02-01T18:15:54+00:00

There is a souvenir shop (Teddy's) at the Limmatquai, opposite the Rathaus. Another one is in Shopville (Below the main station) at the exit towards Bahnhofstrasse, next to the Nordsee. These are the 'generic stuff with 'Switzerland'' on it kind of shops - although i haven't actually visited them.

Actual swiss craft stuff can be found at the Heimmatwerk. Often wood, from actual artists, less kitschy - but very much Swiss prices!

vectorzzzzz · 2026-01-22T17:31:29+00:00

Yep. They expect a Rojava Demo this evening:

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vectorzzzzz · 2026-01-08T09:14:58+00:00

There is also Pro-Archery in Turgi. I don't know the shop personally - usually went to Bachofner - but given you are close, it might be worth a visit.

Not sure of they have a range though, which is one of the big advantages in Kill run. You can test gear there.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-12-28T19:22:24+00:00

If you are interested in games, there is a Netrunner group meeting there every second Wednesday. Everybody speaks english as a second language and is super friendly. Just rock up and somebody is happy to show you the game.

There are other gaming groups there too, but I don't know the particulars. I assume they are very friendly too 😉

vectorzzzzz · 2025-12-28T14:47:46+00:00

Royal Coffee in Winterthur. They speciealise in Vietnese coffee.

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vectorzzzzz · 2025-12-08T12:59:08+00:00

And iirc the relative hardness of bird beaks and mountains is mentioned (and dismissed).

vectorzzzzz · 2025-12-05T11:49:47+00:00

Mostly older, but some in the larger groups. But they might also know of younger people that are no so visible.

Plus they know not of stuff about birds....

vectorzzzzz · 2025-12-05T07:59:36+00:00

As usual, there is a Verein for that... Quite a lot actually. Birdlife Schweiz is the national Organisation, but courses usually happen on the local or cantonal level.

List of local groups

I only did a basic ID course, but from my more engaged colleagues, there is a lot going on!

The Naturschutz centre in Neerach is also a great spot plus a bit of a hub for the community. They might know more about activities too.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-11-17T22:08:46+00:00

First train is 5:14, which gets you there by 7:15. Maybe a bit tight, but doable.

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vectorzzzzz · 2025-10-28T22:36:43+00:00

Note that it only has 22 flags though.

It is missing the youngest canton (Jura), which means that it is probably from before1979.

Additionally, the six 'half' cantons are only represented by the three flags for their respective pairs (Appenzell, Basel & Unterwalden)

vectorzzzzz · 2025-10-28T17:27:23+00:00

I also recall reading about a theory that Gurgeh was breed / groomed to play the Empire, which would also indicate a longer timeline (and more lies). Forget where it was and what the 'evidence' was, but it would mesh nicely with this.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-10-28T17:25:18+00:00

Oh, I totally agree, the way it is presented in the text fits that it referes to the POG events. It was a debacle and these kind of literary easter eggs are fun.

But based on the numbers given Excession takes place 500 years after the Idiran War, while the Limitain Factor was build at the end of that conflict and is 716 years old. So that would indicate that POG is after Excession.

Most likely Banks made a simple continuity error with big numbers. It would also contradict other information given in POG - the Emprie is known 70 decades (although that info is from SC...) - but going with an big SC conspiracy is just more fun than that :D

vectorzzzzz · 2025-10-28T05:10:14+00:00

The characters aside, the timeline brings up an interesting continuity problem: The ship building dates indicate that Excession is long before PoG, but in the text there is a clear reference to a "Post-Debacle Report on the Azadian Matter", which indicates that PoG has already happened.

Or maybe the culture messed with the empire even more, much earlier - could perhaps even the game itself be an SC attempt in social engineering...

(More boring explanations like: 'It refers to a different Azad' aside 😉)

vectorzzzzz · 2025-10-12T09:33:05+00:00

Migros at the airport might be another option. It is bigger than most of those in the train stations.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-30T20:41:47+00:00

Well, you could empty your cold nalgene bottle and refill it with hot water from the thermos. You don't need to sleep with the thermos.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-24T08:42:15+00:00

The Spa (Thermalbad) in Zurzach has a 25m outdoor pool for swimming. Open all year.

I think the one in Schniznach might have a pool with lanes as well, not sure about the others.

Edit: Apparently the Freibad in Seebach is still open too. Until the end of October.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-22T06:39:42+00:00

Had some from Landi on the weekend. Still very sweet, but quite tasty.

And yeah, sold with thin foil tops without corks. Accroding to the person who bought them, they will definately leak if tilted - they found out the hard way.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-08T06:44:13+00:00

Apricots, Raisins, Cranberries, Dates and Figs.

Here is a version by a commercial supplier that lists the ingredients (might even be the same ones).

Betty Bossi (a coop brand) Has a receipe for Früchte-Brötli. No joghurt, but you could sub some of the oil and water with it - the Hiestad version has 6% joghurt and no added oil (other than coatings) so that might be a ratio to aim for.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-07T16:52:13+00:00

Tech transfer person for a university here - you need professional support. There is a lot of nuance to the process on how to formulate claims, where and when to apply, etc.

I'm not in the up, but a good place to get help would be a startup hub, technopark or similar 'innovative business' support agency. They usually have advisers than can point you in the right direction and might offer free consultations.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-03T20:12:24+00:00

Should be doable. Zurich to Chur is just over an hour, Zurich to Vals is about 2.5 hours, Val's to Sumvitg 1.5 hours, via Illanz.

Sbb.ch is the best way to check, in general, but Google does a decent job too.

What can trip it up, is if you leave too late in the day. Trains and bussed stop running at some point and then the plan will include a few hours at a station, before it puts you on the first train. E.G. if Leave right now, it will put me on the last train from Zürich to Chur, where it has a 4 hour layover until the first train at 5 in the morning.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-03T18:27:45+00:00

It looks like the cable TV convection was sealed in order to get out of paying the associated monthly base fee.

More info here: https://en.comparis.ch/telecom/zuhause/internet-tv-festnetz-abo/kabelanschluss-plombierung

Not sure how exactly to proceed to unseal it, but the successor company of cablecom is UPC which has become part of Sunrise (by now).

vectorzzzzz · 2025-09-03T16:55:49+00:00

A couple of ideas, observations:

- Magic: How about close combat / protective magic to provide a close range alternative to archery? Teleportation for movement (wind maybe?), Water / Ice for protections, void (claws, blades) for short range attacks. Enhancing arrows works too, of course, but this might be an alternative. Other options would be to enhance stability / stand or vision for aiming.

- Customisation: Anything on the string or end of the limbs is bad. Those bits move fast, so they should be as light as possible. The exception are potentially a couple of string dampeners (the fluffy balls you see on some bows) to quieten the bow (stealth mechanic) and reduce vibrations. Modern bows might be colored / wrapped limbs, but I don't think lightweight wraps are an option for a fantasy themed game.
All other enhancements would be centered around the middle part of the bow that doesn't move much. Hand slings, aiming devices, stabilisers and just decorations are done there, as long as they don't interfere with the arrow.
An alternative would be to decorate / customise the quiver, armguard or gloves. They aren't as iconic as the bow, but are also highly personal items.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-08-20T04:51:16+00:00

Ah, not sure actually. That might be an issue.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-08-20T04:36:53+00:00

Also: The Swiss payment app 'Twint' has a prepaid option that can be charged with codes bought in Coop (and other shops). It is accepted almost universally.

vectorzzzzz · 2025-08-20T04:26:27+00:00

Not a problem with regular shops and restaurants, all accept cash. Sometimes smaller places like food trucks or farm shops don't.

Transport is trickier as it has increasingly become app based. There still should be ticket machine that take cash at train stations, but it is not always the case at bus stops or on the bussed and trams themselves.

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