@realZacRepinski Either find restaurants in residential neighbourhoods that aren't designed to bleed tourists or get prepared meals from supermarkets (and cheap wine) to enjoy in the park.
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F G Lev
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F G Lev
@FGLev
Politically-orphaned sound-money conservative, old-soul/polymath with a passion for public policy, personal finance, travel and orchestral music.
Katılım Mart 2020
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In case you were wondering if central/Eastern Europe is a bargain
Here’s 3 receipts from the last 2 days in Budapest
Most places will automatically charge a 12-14% service fee on everything as well
In my opinion every meal has been on par with western/US prices
i have yet to notice any real cost of living differences that people talk about being in Eastern Europe
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@RetroCoast @gofishh77 Yep we know some places they'd immediately get swarmed with those clicking and hissing.
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@gofishh77 This works in a high-trust society like Finland.
It would not work in a low-trust zoo.
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Ladies!! Did you know that some grocery stores in Finland have a pink basket that means you’re single and willing to be approached? Should we get these in the states?
Good morning X.
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@DeezzzNutzzz07 @__0HOUR1_ Thanks for reminding all of us how grateful those of us who don't live under an HOA should be.
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@__0HOUR1_ My HOA would have sent me a violation letter if I kept my front lawn like that... 😒
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I know several men who at age 40, have dropped out of the work force.
And.. at first, you would say “wow thats stupid”
But, think about it. Without a college degree, you just spend 20 years bouncing from 15$ an hour job to 18$ an hour jobs
You can’t pay bills with that 🤷♂️
Jay Parsons@jayparsons
Candidate for most illogical housing news angle of all time: Rent is high so men drop of the workforce. 🤦♂️
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A major labor shortage looms because of population shifts and a mismatch between new graduates’ skills and employers’ needs, per WaPo.
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@ukboomers If you Brits didn't have this ridiculous aversion to national ID cards, you would have had this nice, secure, convenient document available for redundancy's sake to visit nearby countries when a passport is up for renewal.
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Refused boarding at the airport this morning. Passport expired, they said. Expired! It's in perfect condition, not a mark on it. My name hasn't changed. I look exactly like the photograph. What difference does a date make? Now we've lost a £4,000 trip to Spain. Somebody owes us that money, the passport office or the airline, I'm not fussed which. Margaret is appalled, there should be an exception for over 65s 🇬🇧
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Americans are finding ways to navigate the new reality of vacationing in Europe. Experts share their best tips to make the most out of a trip across the pond. on.wsj.com/4h6C6Rw
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@SlowNewsDayShow You get to use it for ID instead of dragging around a passport. Even if you don't intend to buy a car, simply having the license will count as years of accident-free driving experience, resulting in lower insurance rates when the time comes where you DO want a car.
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A used car that runs well enough that you'd put your 16yr old in will run you $6-16k. Insuring a teenager is $3-5k a year. Gas is $4/gal nationally. Fast food costs $15-20. Hanging out almost anywhere is illegal. There's not a ton of incentive unless your parents are loaded
Stephen Fleming@StephenFleming
Yet another friend with a child turning 16 next week. Hasn’t gotten a learner’s permit. Zero interest in a driver’s license. I keep hearing this same story. What’s WRONG with these kids?!?! On my 16th birthday, my mom took me out of school to take my driving test. Same for everyone I knew. Even if you couldn’t afford your own car, you could beg the use of the family station wagon occasionally. Freedom. Independence. Heck, privacy on a date! Are these kids giving all that up for scrolling TikTok and an occasional Uber?
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@SparkingFIRENC All that ease (mostly due to technological advancement) is meaningless if the cost of shelter alone nukes your savings rate to the point you are one missed paycheck away from homelessness.
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Your life is easier than every single generation before you
Mark Palmer@MarketPalmer_
People used to travel for months or years to get to their destination. Now we can get anywhere in the world in under two days. Being alive right now makes you incredibly wealthy compared to the majority of humans who ever lived.
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@ShaziGoalie Technically that's extortion, but I guess the Supreme Court's ruling on sovereign immunity means he gets away with it. 🙄
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Trump just showed Canada exactly what leverage looks like.
Canada financed the Gordie Howe Bridge.
The U.S. refused to pay, delayed the opening, then walked away with 50% of toll revenue and influence over future toll increases.
We paid for the asset.
America negotiated the upside.
Canada lost the deal.
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@brianlilley Four crew members - you'd still be stuck with three others you may not get along with - a nightmare scenario for true introverts. 😂
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@RogerWPrice @BrandonWealth Yeh I thought BCE would bounce back too and it hasn't.
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This really varies depending on the balances of his accounts. And if hes still working.
If he has a good sum in his RRSP, he will want to start withdrawing so he doesn't get taxed too much when he starts taking CPP.
For investment, some like Telus would be good, should bounce back, and a juicy dividend.
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My uncle called me today.
He’s 63, has only invested through his RRSP, has never invested in a TFSA, and wants to start now with $10,000.
He asked me:
“Is it too late?”
I told him starting at 63 is better than never starting at all.
But at 63, what would you do with the $10K?
Dividend ETFs for income?
Broad-market ETFs for growth?
A mix of both?
What would you tell him? 🇨🇦
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One of the hardest parts about going 100% direct deposit with my blue collar employees is that several have been de-banked.
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“It’s definitely the Wild, Wild West.” A land grab is under way in San Francisco, where AI wealth is already driving up prices and buyers are rushing to snap up properties. on.wsj.com/4fszzji
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@ContrarianSaver They must be pushing HVAC and related duct cleaning services. Can't stop won't stop, these grifters.
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There used to be so many STR bros on here. Now they are all silent.
Perhaps they’ve moved on to power washing?
Abandon Comfort@abandoncomfortx
Not really going out on limb here but it somehow remains unsaid amongst STR Twitter. I don’t think guys who are in super scale mode, building run of the mill Airbnbs buying in bumfuck GA & smoky mountain chalets with +7% interest rates are going to survive the next year.
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@MediaKing The roof replacement though is roughly six months of rent which you pay once every 15 years. Doesn't really compare.
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"Renting is throwing your money away" is something said by people who've never had to replace the roof on a house they own.
Ownership has costs that never show up in the monthly comparison. Do the full math before you feel smug about either side.
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@phavlovah Solo hace falta una pared alrededor de la zona de la cocina. No quiero ver platos sucios ni oír el zumbido del frigorífico cuando intento ver la televisión.
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@724Ciceros @jared_shult The one on the left eliminated the budget deficit with a plan to wipe out the entire national debt. The one on the right has already added almost $11 trillion to the national debt so far.
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@jared_shult Oh wow gee that is so deep. He got any other brilliant observations?
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Bill Clinton left office in 2001 and he’s still younger than Donald Trump
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@MagaNorth @omgsidewalks If I can't drink, see a full-length movie, play a round of golf, I am essentially forced remain at the disposal of my employer and should be paid as such or be allowed to go home after 8 hours. Find a retiree for the early mornings and a student for the late evening.
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@FGLev @omgsidewalks Split shifts are not unique to Europe lol.
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@drfriske @zionszzn F**k off i strive and excel at saving so I can take a sabbatical and do MEANINGFUL travel in my prime years once every 5-10 years. A long weekend in Branson or a 7-day cruise doesn't cut it for me. If it's not funded by the state (unemployment or welfare) it's my prerogative!
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@zionszzn Yes we care. The best employees are driven to achieve and excel in their lives. Sitting around for a year does not correlate.
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