Nolvamia
@Nolvamia@lemmy.world
- Comment on International travel 1 week ago:
I’m a) currently travelling in Europe, and b) not American. I have encountered plenty in the six weeks or so I’ve been here though. Right now I’m sitting on a riverboat that is about three quarters Americans.
I’ve found that some of the stereotypes are true. Mostly the Americans are loud. Some are loudly ignorant. Some make questionable choices - I’ve seen a few wearing the American flag on their clothes, or blatant bible references.
However, the vast majority of the Americans I’ve spent time talking to are embarrassed by the current political shenanigans. We’ve encountered a few in full throttle support, but it’s rare.
I’ve found the Canadians interesting. Most we’ve spoken with are avoiding visiting America and plan to do so for a few years yet. More than one has said they’re afraid an over zealous border guard would dent them entry, which would affect any travel plans for years into the future, so they’re not taking the chance. Sounds fair to me.
Are Americans abroad garbage? No, not all. Some are. But they do stand out like dog’s bollocks.
- Comment on Ice cream trucks still around? 2 months ago:
We have a bakery truck that drives around playing the ice cream truck music. Does that count?
- Comment on ABC 2025 Election Watch Party 4 months ago:
Mmmm. Roasted potato.
- Comment on I genuinely feel like I wouldn't live that differently even if I suddenly became ultra-wealthy. Am I kidding myself? 1 year ago:
Yep, I’m well aware that I’m privileged. I’m concerned about the world my kids will live in as they grow up.
- Comment on I genuinely feel like I wouldn't live that differently even if I suddenly became ultra-wealthy. Am I kidding myself? 1 year ago:
This sounds like retirement.
Source: am retired
- Comment on The four houses dads belong to. 1 year ago:
Different models, not a straight badge swap. Loads of platform & parts sharing between the companies though.
- Comment on The four houses dads belong to. 1 year ago:
I always lean towards Bosch where possible, mainly because of their charitable work. The founder set things up so that it’s perpetually funded from the company profits. That just appeals to me as the tiebreaker when deciding between a bunch of similarly priced tools that will otherwise do the job well enough.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bosch_Stiftung
That said, I tend to go for corded options where practical. I have some corded tools that I’ve owned for over thirty years now that still get occasional use. Battery tools are convenient for their portability, but they do have a limit to their useful life.
- Comment on The four houses dads belong to. 1 year ago:
We have Volkswagen and Skoda at our place and there are a lot of common parts under the skin. The towbar electrics module I added to the Skoda is badged Audi.