There are also other alternatives than Google that are free and don't use you for marketing purposes.

So don't watch porn, Unless you want the entire google staff having a laugh at your expense.

Ahh!! That kind of date

Hope for the best

Darkstar2 wrote:

Nikorj wrote: In my opinion it has become very very expensive just watching TV,

Well that depends on the country, but here it is the case too, everything is expensive, even breathing is expensive If you take premium cable with specialty channels you can run up beyond $100/month, and regular cable with basic networks and the tons of base channels they shove you with, you can run beyond $50-$60. See that's the problem with cable companies, they do not let you choose which channels you want and pay for what you use, they must impose you a package of channels (base) THEN they allow you to add to that. Internet is also expensive. Canada unfortunately is not known for its reasonable prices regarding internet and TV, because of a monopoly - It is basically 1 or 2 main provider, and all other resellers are basically using their networks. Same for electricity

Quote:
Our biggest cable company has just lost 12 of their most viewed channels due to arguments about raising the monthly subscription fee (Which just keeps going up due to the increasing costs of sports rights), Instead of lowering the monthly fee they just threw some movie-channels in instead.

Well you are lucky - Here it's gauge the customers high single digit increases once or twice every year, and throw in nothing - they just give a load of rubbish excuses that they are continually improving their infrastructure - yeah I think they mean they are improving the shareholder's infrastructures

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I could fix all of this by receiving sattelite TV, But sadly it's not allowed where i live.

There is always the option of free over the air digital sats, you could IN THEORY get all the major US networks, for free, BUT, the signal reception might vary depending on your area, and you always need that few other channels (local news, local stuff). There will come a time where cable will be more expensive than electricity

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Good old cable days are gone, NOW PAY UP!!!

You mean the days when cable was on the VHF band and only 6 channels ?
Now it's basically a mush of channels that you probably won't watch anyway. On one hand cable companies are raising their prices to meet the demands of their shareholders continually demanding for more......AND at the same time the networks continually demanding an increase in distribution fees.......
Aside from the news channels, and maybe weather, it's pointless to have cable now, unless you like watching re-runs, because nothing new is being produced 1) We are in the summer 2) COVID19, so usually new seasons start taping around this time, BUT due to COVID19 most productions have been paused, this means all new seasons of the series will be delayed months and who knows, depending on how long this mf of a pandemic lasts!

No!!, I mean when you only needed to subscribe to 1 provider to get covered with the channels you wanted.

Look, I'm okay with paying a decent price for a full TV package, But even that is not possible anymore as you're also required to have other subscriptions on the side.

We are not allowed to mount a dish on the outside to receive sattelite TV, So that is not an option i have.


Some people have more money than others, But i think over $100 for watching your favourite channels is insane, Prices are not even being regulated, Just increasing.

In my opinion it has become very very expensive just watching TV, If you just want movies and series there are many alternatives and services with a broad selection, But if you are a bit of a sport fanatic like me, And like to watch international Football(Soccer), National leagues, Tour DE France etc., It suddenly becomes a costly affair,

Our biggest cable company has just lost 12 of their most viewed channels due to arguments about raising the monthly subscription fee (Which just keeps going up due to the increasing costs of sports rights), Instead of lowering the monthly fee they just threw some movie-channels in instead.

I could fix all of this by receiving sattelite TV, But sadly it's not allowed where i live.


$80 a month for my cable TV, $40 for 2 Streaming services for sports, And $30 a month for our national TV license (which is forced upon everyone).


Good old cable days are gone, NOW PAY UP!!!

Darkstar2 wrote:

Nikorj wrote: Banana and bacon flavor.

Only in the US (Actually quite good)


Ordered American candy online, Delivery later today

You should try the Banana, pickle and vinegar flavour, it's a classic

I prefer hot banana ketchup and down it with a cold root beer

tasman1 wrote:

Nikorj wrote: Sorry but we mostly go to Valhalla.

Not a boring place at all!!

Valhalla ...................Hall of the slain

Not bad , will like to go there and drink with Odin [ any nice hot girls there ? ]

In Valhalla all girls are hot.

Not pretty enough, Then drink from Odin's horn to make them pretty.

They surely know how to throw a party.

Sorry but we mostly go to Valhalla.

Not a boring place at all!!

Banana and bacon flavor.

Only in the US (Actually quite good)


Ordered American candy online, Delivery later today

josealvesjr wrote:

Nikorj wrote: The results from the X-rays are in.


Surprise surprise, I'm suffering from Scoliosis-

A collapsed disc, Or in medical terms "intervertebral disc"


Damn.

Or you go back in time and are getting younger or you are one of these exceptions, because Scoliosis occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

True!!, Before this happened i knew absolutely nothing about scoliosis??. But after googling a bit it seems that there are several forms of it, Apparently i have the adult version.

Waiting for some good advice from the experts.

valerie wrote:

Nikorj wrote: The results from the X-rays are in.


Surprise surprise, I'm suffering from Scoliosis-

A collapsed disc, Or in medical terms "intervertebral disc"


Damn.

Very sorry to hear that.

What if anything are they going to do for it?

Waiting to get a full examination at the hospital, First x-rays was from a clinic and only covered my lower back.

Worst case scenario would be a operation using screws to straightening and strenghten my back i guess, Half android and half human v

josealvesjr wrote:

Nikorj wrote: The results from the X-rays are in.


Surprise surprise, I'm suffering from Scoliosis-

A collapsed disc, Or in medical terms "intervertebral disc"


Damn.

I hope you get well soon.

Thank's a lot

It really means something

The results from the X-rays are in.


Surprise surprise, I'm suffering from Scoliosis-

A collapsed disc, Or in medical terms "intervertebral disc"


Damn.

valerie wrote: If they did renovations, I am sure they would increase the rent and probably
dramatically. That's probably why they don't want renovations.

Exactly!!, And building companies are by law forced to give an estimate on the new rent if they plan to renovate their buildings.

These letters we get each time are almost sad in a way, Almost like an apology.


But it's the same in all capitals, Fair house rents is something of the past.

Darkstar2 wrote:

Nikorj wrote:

Darkstar2 wrote:

Nikorj wrote:

it went from having no problem sprinting up the stars to the 4th floor, To 1 step at a time like an old crippled man, Aaaargh why am i living on the 4th floor.

No lifts in your building ? Try doing a few rounds of hula hoops - shake it that might help Might even help "unpinch" those nerves

Lifts , Are you mad ??

Only reason i can afford living in central Copenhagen, Is because the building is old shit and probably will collapse in the near future.

Cozy old style Copenhagen vibe, But also with weird insects underneath the wood panels

Wow that sounds like a horror movie Let's hope at least the staircase holds up

That bad huh ? and weird insects, building in poor condition near collapse, there are parts of Canada like that, in some cities, with exactly that here, and to live in those shit holes you would pay $1000-$1500/month rent And for the record I don't like lifts, I mean I live in a house, but otherwise pre-covid, when I used to work, I was on the 12th floor, I rarely took lifts, I used the stair case to walk up all 12 floors - let me tell you they are steep stairs too, quite a work out getting up there - it's easier to go down them than up and now with this worse than plague called COVID19, I would never get inside a lift

Yeah!! it's really an old building, I guess i should appreciate only living at the 4th floor and not the 12th at the moment.

I can promise you that the great building lords are very very keen on renovating it, But they get complaints from 90% of the residents each time they suggest it.

No debt here either.

Recent statistics shows that on average all (Adult) Danes have at least $30.000 on their bank-account, While 18% of them have at least $100.000.

We might pay a high tax, But we are also paid well.


Stay away from loans if you can avoid it!!!, Sadly some people end up in situations in which it's the only way out.


It's "Of course" based on the average median income.

Darkstar2 wrote:

Nikorj wrote:

it went from having no problem sprinting up the stars to the 4th floor, To 1 step at a time like an old crippled man, Aaaargh why am i living on the 4th floor.

No lifts in your building ? Try doing a few rounds of hula hoops - shake it that might help Might even help "unpinch" those nerves

Lifts , Are you mad ??

Only reason i can afford living in central Copenhagen, Is because the building is old shit and probably will collapse in the near future.

Cozy old style Copenhagen vibe, But also with weird insects underneath the wood panels

The numbers of daily infections in the US is a bit alarming and could probably reach 100.000+ in the coming weeks/months, Hope the best for the US and also that situations like in Italy can be avoided.


Here in Denmark it's pretty much under control (at least for now), Virus is not the 1st thing that comes to mind when people speak the word Corona anymore.

Oh, banana! - YouTube

sonyjmn wrote: Surgery was successful guys

Doctor said all went well

He prescribed some tablets and some exercises

Will take 6 weeks to recover

Before surgery doctor said to take covid test

My covid test came negative and then doctor done operation

Take care all of you and thanks all for your wishes

Nice to hear.

You'll soon be up and running again