Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later[^][v]#950,376
What is this adamd jensen?
Captain Kate Carr (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,377
minichan but with margins
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,378
Margins are for fags, and so is OP.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 13 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,380
@950,377 (Captain Kate Carr)
Why not margins that represent the flag of persons country. USA margins Red White Blue. Netherlands might present a problem which could be solved with tiny wooden shoes on the white stripe.
Captain Kate Carr (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,381
@previous (D)
first come first serve. the netherlands would get the flag and usamerica could get one with school shootings and police brutality
Anonymous D replied with this 7 years ago, 14 minutes later, 30 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,383
@previous (Captain Kate Carr)
Albeit I understand why you are proud of Netherlands. A quick look up of Cons.
"Due to the sheer density of the population, rush hour congestion is common. The usually efficient Dutch trains can be prone to unexpected cancellations, and it’s important to keep bikes chained as theft is widespread. Also, while cycling in the Netherlands is good for fitness, the rain can make it a wet experience."
"Unpredictable weather
Even though it sometimes feels Mediterranean, it isn’t. The Dutch weather changes quickly, especially in the summer, alternating between humid heat and thunderstorms several times a day."
"One of the biggest cons of living in the Netherlands is that there's a high chance of you getting killed by a tourist on a bicycle!"
"If you’re coping with gender dysphoria, you’ll have to wait long months before you even get an appointment with a gender team (there are two, in Amsterdam and in Groningen), and still a few more before you get on HRT."
"Language. They speak Dutch. They literally have a different word for everything. How do they understand each other?"
"Floods. The uncertainty of being flooded at any time - if not for kids sticking fingers in dykes - must make life stressful. ." (I did NOT add the kids sticking fingers in dykes) (hopefully not during dykes period)
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 22 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^][v]#950,387
Margins aren't visible on mobile.
Captain Kate Carr (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#950,401
Dead !Pool..v42s joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 19 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,802
@950,383 (D) > "Language. They speak Dutch. They literally have a different word for everything. How do they understand each other?"
Lol
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 32 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,805
@previous (Dead !Pool..v42s)
I found the flooding one funny. There are floods in usamerica every 2 weeeks
Anonymous D replied with this 7 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,806
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
I made that long list of the cons of living in Netherlands. Found this.
The Dutch love the phrase "doe eens normaal" which means "just do normal." In other words, it's best not to try to be too unique or stand out too much. Stick to the norms and you shall be accepted by the Dutchies. Deviate from the norms, and you'll look like a crazy fool. One gets the feeling the Dutch march in goose step. I felt pretty suffocated with all of the unwritten rules and norms everyone expected me to abide by.
You have to schedule "appointments" to visit friends.
To hang out with people, you have to make an afspraak (i.e. appointment) with them beforehand. Many have agendas where they plan everything out in advance—who they're going to hang out with that day, what they're going to do, etc. There's not much spontaneity here.
Most sinks have no garbage disposals.
It seems like most houses here were built before the 1900s, so say goodbye to modern interior amenities. This means you must make sure that food doesn't go down your kitchen drain, otherwise, it might come back up through your shower drain. That happened to me several times in my apartment in Leiden. Gross much?
The customer service is sub-optimal.
Most waiters make much more than minimum wage, so they have less incentive to deliver the best possible service. I've been yelled at several times while talking to a customer service representative. Evidently, in Holland, the customer is not always right.
There are monthly road taxes.
Exorbitant road tax has to be paid no matter if you drive or not; simply owning a car means you have to pay at least 50 euros per month for using the roads.
There are high interest rates for credit cards.
It is almost impossible to get a credit card with no fees.
The weather can be unpredictable.
One second the sun is shining, the next it's pouring cats and dogs. This drove me crazy! The number of sunshine hours in Holland is on the lower end compared to the states. That's because the climate there is moderate maritime, making the summers quite mild. You can expect clouds, rain, sleet, hail, sun, and wind—oftentimes on the same day!
There's a limited selection of decent Asian restaurants.
Craving sushi? It’s way overpriced here, and the quality is mediocre.
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 9 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,807
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,808
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
i like how americans think sinks without "garbage disposals" are somehow special
only america has this
Anonymous D replied with this 7 years ago, 9 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,809
@990,807 (Ananthanarayanan M R)
My search term was Pros and Cons of living in the Netherlands.
This is one more
Weather. If you come from a warmer climate (California / Texas / etc, Australia, NZ, Spain, etc), it will be a huge deal for you. It's grey and miserable (drizzle, fog, cloudy, cool) for several contiguous months each year, and Summer is often disappointing - not many warm days (or, 25 Celsius and drizzling, instead of 12 Celsius and drizzling). It takes a huge toll on my mental well-being, as it does for my partner and non-Dutch friends. Although we knew about this before moving, we significantly underestimated it.
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Without DOUBT the invention of the garbage disposal is one of the best inventions for the kitchen.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 5 hours later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,837
> I made that long list of the cons of living in Netherlands. Found this. > > The Dutch love the phrase "doe eens normaal" which means "just do normal." In other words, it's best not to try to be too unique or stand out too much. Stick to the norms and you shall be accepted by the Dutchies. Deviate from the norms, and you'll look like a crazy fool. One gets the feeling the Dutch march in goose step. I felt pretty suffocated with all of the unwritten rules and norms everyone expected me to abide by. > > You have to schedule "appointments" to visit friends. > To hang out with people, you have to make an afspraak (i.e. appointment) with them beforehand. Many have agendas where they plan everything out in advance—who they're going to hang out with that day, what they're going to do, etc. There's not much spontaneity here. > > Most sinks have no garbage disposals. > It seems like most houses here were built before the 1900s, so say goodbye to modern interior amenities. This means you must make sure that food doesn't go down your kitchen drain, otherwise, it might come back up through your shower drain. That happened to me several times in my apartment in Leiden. Gross much? > > The customer service is sub-optimal. > Most waiters make much more than minimum wage, so they have less incentive to deliver the best possible service. I've been yelled at several times while talking to a customer service representative. Evidently, in Holland, the customer is not always right. > > There are monthly road taxes. > Exorbitant road tax has to be paid no matter if you drive or not; simply owning a car means you have to pay at least 50 euros per month for using the roads. > > There are high interest rates for credit cards. > It is almost impossible to get a credit card with no fees. > > The weather can be unpredictable. > One second the sun is shining, the next it's pouring cats and dogs. This drove me crazy! The number of sunshine hours in Holland is on the lower end compared to the states. That's because the climate there is moderate maritime, making the summers quite mild. You can expect clouds, rain, sleet, hail, sun, and wind—oftentimes on the same day! > > There's a limited selection of decent Asian restaurants. > Craving sushi? It’s way overpriced here, and the quality is mediocre.
A waste disposal in a sink that backflows into a shower drain isn't going to fix the backflow problem.
Do you get hair and soap scum in the sink? Fit a waste disposal in the shower. Thanks
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,840
@990,809 (D)
why are americans always so fat and stupid do you think??
Ben Johnson joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 7 hours later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,874
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
wow is it true that you don't have any good sushi
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,878
> why are americans always so fat and stupid do you think??
Americas extend 14,000 km (8,700 mi) from north to south, the climate and ecology vary widely, from the arctic tundra of Northern Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, to the tropical rain forests in Central America and South America.
No doubt in such an area there are people fat and stupid.
@990,874 (Ben Johnson)
One thing about Netherlands and raw fish. For some reason they believe it's best served when pickled. Herring which has enough vinegar to add Stink to rotting fish.
Ben Johnson replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 months after the original post[^][v]#990,883
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) triple-posted this 7 years ago, 1 month later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,477
@990,902 (Ananthanarayanan M R)
Update it's not a steamy compost it's just an area where you put goods which can be composted and then it's picked up every few weeks
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,487
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
Is that where you get your expired food from? The rat pile?
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,491
@previous (K)
No it's not for food rests it's for garden cuttings and whatnot
Anonymous K replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,498
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
What's a rat pile without food scraps? I think your neighborhood is doing it wrong
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,500
Anonymous K replied with this 7 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,502
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
Shitting in the street is gross, but that's part of Indian culture. Dumping compost in the street is gross too, but that's why you wear wooden shoes I guess.
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,521
@previous (K)
It's not compost it's garden cuttings and it's not in the street
Anonymous K replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,530
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R)
Where is the neighborhood compost dumped?
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 13 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,547
@previous (K)
A compost processing facility at an unknown locale
Anonymous K replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,555
@previous (Ananthanarayanan M R) > but there is a neighbourhood steamy compost.
Ananthanarayanan M R (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 months after the original post[^][v]#1,002,557