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13 posts,
11:47 today
Insect Nets on exterior windows
Coming from Australia, where insect screens are absolutely essential, we also found it strange that they are not widely used.
However, with the pollen, we discovered they are quite a liability... the pollen just makes them so…
Thanks a lot for the good and useful answers. It is clear now for me that it's not so easy.
Answering to @Jim2007 , there more than one reason but the main reason for me to be in the contract is to satisfy the financial requiremets…
85 posts,
11:24 today
Leaving children alone
So, in absence of anyone with legal background on this site, came up with this in answer to your question. Google translate will work its wonders if you are interested.
https://www.letsfamily.c...
...thank you so much for this link
it…
6 posts,
10:12 today
Heat Pump Water Boiler
...large is 500 litres + ;) !
No requirement for heat pump type boiler, they are far more expensive to buy and istall though, not that that benefits you, but for the electrician... all the way to the bank.
A 300 litre electric…
41 posts,
02:45 today
Difficulties finding work.
My guess is that most jobs here aren't available to me because of my inadequate German skills. Learning German to an reasonable level is good for one's career, among other significant benefits.
My career has been quite successful as a…
It may be a long shot but maybe write an advertisement in local migros/coop... Not sure if it could attract any scams, I hope not...
The thing is that it sounds like a budget for a genossenschaft aparment. Maybe you could contact…
65 posts,
20:15 yesterday
Shopping Outlet Centres
I guess you know that Metzingen is the corporate headquarters of Hugo Boss? The outlet village there built up around their factory store. It’s huge! I’ve picked up plenty of things there at prices I was comfortable with. I seem to…
4 posts,
19:53 yesterday
Curtains shop in Zurich
1 post,
18:28 yesterday
Internet in Altendorf
71 posts,
17:59 yesterday
Learning German from the UK?
I can highly recommend German to go. There are free videos online to see if you like the style and then it is 99 euro per year for all the videos, downloads, fb group etc or you can do 30ish euro a month and then all of your written…
Don't get me started...
Many years ago we rented an apartment with a large terrace. It was open to the neighbours terrace and we asked if we could close that off (verbally). Yes, no problem.
We moved in and discovered the neighbours…
You think the authorities will not find it strange that you moved to Zug for one month without a job there?
I would do option 1) you will also be able to deduct the cost of Hotel and travel to Vaud so perhaps tax saving is even better…
32 posts,
07:54 yesterday
What is free on the street?
FYI, Hornbach sells pallets specifically meant for building furniture or other garden pieces, for 35.90 each:
https://www.hornbach.ch/...
Also available in green, red, grey, and dark brown.
Of course, if you order lots of heavy stuff…
I'm not sure I understand but I appreciate the assistance. My primary goal is to access a better exchange rate and avoid exorbitant fees of brick and mortar banks. A bonus would be if I could hold the CHF until the exchange rate is more…
Subscribe to fuw.ch, the domestic equivalent of the FT and WSJ.
If you prefer the occasional paper version you may want to avoid the typical Wednesday issue, all too often they're mostly fillers (except the first issues of a…
Ok. so we were in this situation many years ago and it was *very*stressful.
However, when we spoke to the tax office, it was very very easily solved.
The 'bad news' is that once you go over that 120K thresshold, you will need to do tax…
In general I agree. But it is also true that often in IT you are forced to touch a working system, e.g. when the OS goes end-of-life and the associated libraries with it. So better touch it while you are in control _IF_ it looks you will…
am smugly pleased to have my childhood memories of lobster bought on the dock when the boat came in (both Maine and Nova Scotia) My older brother got his thrills chasing me around the campsite with the still live critters before my dad…
2 posts,
12:22 20.May.2022
Dog box, Charity
So far I haven't had many major issues - waitstaff can be a bit inattentive and such, but nothing earth shattering.
Japan had generally good customer service, until there was something unexpected that deviated from the norm, then…
That's exactly what the estate agent did in the U.K. when we sold our house there.
He also spaced the viewing appointments so close that people viewing could see how many other people were interested.
It sold much higher than the…
13 posts,
09:56 20.May.2022
Place for stay
Mary, I used HitRental when I first arrived in Switzerland - they provide furnished accommodation on a month-by-month basis, and are Switzerland-wide. I had a really great experience with them, so that's another one to check out in…
16 posts,
08:38 20.May.2022
Bag stolen : Lost House Key
Quick update - locksmith confirmed that if a Kaba house key is handed in somewhere there is a system where police will return to Kaba and Kaba will make sure it finds its way back to the correct management company/household.…
2 posts,
23:03 19.May.2022
Sick leave
24 posts,
21:54 19.May.2022
Dashcam Advice
Does explain why there are no Swiss bad driving videos on Youtube.
I'm in two minds as to whether this is a good thing.
People on this forum seem to believe that Swiss roads are incredibly safe, compared with the U.K. for…
8 posts,
20:02 19.May.2022
Cash cheque?
I had a Swiss Franc government cheque drawn on a UBS account in Bern. My UBS branch in Nyon wanted f40 to ‘cash’ it into my account. When I complained to my advisor she explained that they charged the fee because they wanted to…
I don't know what you expect from this thread. Apply, if you make it through the first cut ask the company about the hiring process. You can always withdraw.
I would expect though you first look in the mirror and see yourself…
Not sure why people in this forum keep comparing swiss prices with the ones of countries with a forth of the salary they get here... that's a hypocritical.
Despite of that, considering that most recent EVs on the market are burning…
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