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Old 19.08.2021, 17:40
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

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I got an if-you-don't-like-it-leave message today
I wondered why a two-room apartment all of a sudden uses more heating than a five-room apartment without changing the settings. (How dare I).

It was my first ever. I agree, it's weird.
So, did you find out why it suddenly uses more heating?
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Old 19.08.2021, 18:00
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

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So, did you find out why it suddenly uses more heating?
Naa, that would be up to the landlord. And I didn't use more heating, the settings were the same as always.
The counter was showing error for about a month last year before they finally fixed it. They say the display showed error but the counter did it's job proplerly. Sounds a bit like the watch was doing a perfect job, just the watch hands didn't move.
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Old 19.08.2021, 18:19
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

do you have a heat calculator (as in on the entry to the home) or do you have those plastic things attached to the heater?

If it's the latter, they do not measure any physical units and the price per unit can vary drastically from year to year. Had that problem back in Poland, but that is a bit longer story.

I would have to check the rules of the heating to say more. Can you show me what the counter looks like? some quotes from the heating costs calculations by your landlord would also be good.

Anyway, if that is the case, I'd advise to find a new apartment.
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Old 19.08.2021, 18:28
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do you have a heat calculator (as in on the entry to the home) or do you have those plastic things attached to the heater?

If it's the latter, they do not measure any physical units and the price per unit can vary drastically from year to year. Had that problem back in Poland, but that is a bit longer story.

I would have to check the rules of the heating to say more. Can you show me what the counter looks like? some quotes from the heating costs calculations by your landlord would also be good.

Anyway, if that is the case, I'd advise to find a new apartment.
Yeah, that was basically the landlord's advice too.

Anyway the counter is not in the flat, it is somewhere ..... in the basement maybe. Or remote is cool these days apparently.
However, there is nothing to search really, we have all sizes of flats in this house and my two rooms - all of a sudden - needed more heating last year than the big ones. It's pretty obvious.

Actually I pondered to turn off the heating completely this winter and do it all with electric ovens (remember I only got two rooms and a bathroom and the bedroom I usually don't heat anyway). It would be interesting to see what the charge me next year.
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Old 21.10.2021, 10:52
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

MS informed me that my rig cannot be upgraded to win 11.
Guess a 4th gen i7 just doesn't make it.
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Old 13.05.2022, 12:30
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Not enough decadence in the daily routine.
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Old 09.06.2022, 09:26
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Someone keeps turning the Do Not Disturb button on my phone. Really find it hard to believe that it could be me.
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Old 12.06.2022, 00:12
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

I sold my smartwatch today (Garmin) and I thought about taking a walk outside, enjoy the sun and walk to 2-3-4 stores to check for a new one, especially because I wanted to check the size on my wrist. Guess what, no Garmin watches available anywhere.. after 2-3 hours of walking, nothing found.. maybe it's the french area which doesn't like Garmin watches, I don't know..
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Old 12.06.2022, 07:46
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

Well, at least you got your steps in, even if you don't know how many.
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Old 25.09.2022, 13:51
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

Everything seems to be sustainable now except for me.
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Old 20.02.2023, 19:22
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

Just got to have a new Toy this summer!
https://mcconaghyboats.com/yachts/chase-zero/
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

50 knots is not bad. It even comes equipped with a fridge and sink.
But where would I get my vitamin-D
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Old 20.02.2023, 19:47
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

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50 knots is not bad. It even comes equipped with a fridge and sink.
But where would I get my vitamin-D
I could sell you some Vit D tablets, friendship price.

You just have to pay in advance for the bumper discount box of ten thousand
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Old 12.04.2023, 22:35
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Re: The First World Problem Thread

The movie I recorded back in Feb on my UPC box turned out to be half a sport event and then half the movie.
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