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Players express numerous frustrations regarding the inconsistent and unrealistic behavior of trees in the game, specifically concerning their interaction with tanks. This includes trees sticking to tanks, blocking vision, and the lack of realistic physics, as well as inconsistency with what caliber of gun is able to take down a tree.
"U pump the tree and five mnt see the optics just tree but enemy just see same tree 1 or 2 sec and disappear classic gaijin."
"I just wish they wouldnt stick"
"dont forget the fact they can sometimes literally respawn infinitely for no fucking reason after you shot it down"
"The sheer number of times I've died because a tree has gotten stuck on the front of my tank leaving me completely blind to an imminent threat is ridiculous."
"What i also dont like is the inconsistency of what Caliber MG is enough to shot down a tree (and to some extent walls and other objects). Sometimes the low Tier British peashooter MGs are enough, sometimes you cant shot em down with .50 cals and the russian heavy MGs."
Users express frustration and disappointment with the increasing use of AI-generated profile pictures (PFPs) in the game War Thunder. They dislike the aesthetic of the new PFPs, which they perceive as generic, low-quality, and often unrelated to the game's historical themes. The users are comparing it unfavorably to the original PFPs, which were based on historical figures or real photos. This leads to a preference for the historical or themed PFPs and a sense that the game is declining in quality.
"I hate all the new PFPs they make me so unreasonably angry, seeing some guy do the most scummy stuff to kill me and then I see some brain rotted ass PFP, legit makes me tweak out"
"I'll never understand how this can be more appealing as a pfp than e.g. [this](https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/images/3/33/Cardicon_tanker_uk_01.png) taken from an actual photo of an interesting and influential historical figure"
"they didnt even try to hide it anymore that its AI š he has 3 arms!!"
Users express the pain of having to choose between different paint brands, while still wanting to be able to easily match colors.
"If you are just starting out, I strongly recommend against buying into the GW paint system (aside from contrast if you must), even the "advantage" of knowing what the official colour scheme is offset by Army Painter/Vallejo having a conversion chart for all their paints, so you can see what Macragge Blue or others would be with their system."
Users are experiencing a bug in the game's calendar system, preventing access or updating to the current in-game date. This is causing frustration as it prevents access to new content and the New Years cutscene.
"I'm finally eligible for the special new years cutscene, the calendar decides to break š."
"I'm having this Calendar issue too."
Players are frustrated by the lack of customization options for in-game cosmetic items, specifically the inability to mix and match parts from different cosmetic sets (Protoframes and regular skins).
"I hope that one day, DE considers adding Protoframe heads to the non-protoframe skins. Would make Protoframe fashion 100x more powerful."
"Frankly I was excited for Protoframes until I realized Iād be paying more for less customization, ended up not buying any of them because of that which sucks since plenty are nice. Let me swap heads and bodies around, it wonāt hurt anything DE."
"I want the opposite even more. Let me use prime body with the protoframe head. Eleanor with Nyx prime body would look so good"
"I mean, yes I want that, but honestly: I really wish that the accessories for each proto where "ripped" and put into the auxiliary/Bunny ears slot."
"man i just want to use the Excalibur Dark sector skin with the head of arthur..... a man can dream"
Users are discussing the increasing costs of Disney vacations, the introduction of extra fees, and the complexity of navigating the various options (e.g., Lightning Lane, different hotel tiers). This makes it difficult for middle-class families to plan affordable and enjoyable trips.
"I get the gist, that a WDW vacation is more expensive than it used to be. Having said that, there are ways to plan ahead and save money if youāre on a tighter budget. Of course it takes more thought and time if youāre not wealthy and can just go whenever you feel like it. I donāt have children so Iāve never had to factor that in but I have always wondered how middle class families with kids afforded to stay on property and all of that. Itās never been super cheap."
"I donāt think this article is just saying āDisney is too expensive now!ā I think itās largely saying yes itās expensive but Disney is using data to offer more āluxuryā options to pull money from the wealthy, while downgrading whatās free/cheap, leading to vastly different experiences between the classes. So those will less have to more to save and penny pinch and find deals and hacks, making it a lot arduous experience for them. Compared to a time when everyone was on a level platform of what was available."
"I wish the writer did an actual cost break down of hotel, food, tickets, rental for the hover around etc. I think seeing what they spent their money on wouldāve made a difference here in the budget. You can do Disney on the cheaper side."
"Disney has stopped building true people eaters. And I see this across many theme and amusement parks-the new rides just have lower capacity and donāt eat crowds in the same way. Disney needs more E-Ticket People Eaters and fewer premium dining and shopping experiences."
"Free fast pass? Nope. Extra charge to micromanage your vacation. Lightning Lane for the really good rides? That's another extra charge."
"Staying onsite? Resort fees and no free transport to or from MCO. Also no Extra Magic Hours. Value resort? Still over $200 a night, probably."
"It's not even the cost that's the killer for me. It's the loss of the Disney Difference."
Users are expressing frustration with the lack of clear categorization of restaurants, menus, and dining experiences (e.g., bar vs. restaurant, food options, ambiance) when planning dining experiences at Disney locations. This lack of clarity leads to unmet expectations and dissatisfaction, particularly when reservations are made without fully understanding the offerings.
"Is it categorized as table service in the app or is there another filter for places like Ogaās, Geo, Nomad, etc.?"
"Disney shouldnāt have to dumb everything down to the lowest possible level because people canāt be counted upon to read anything about where theyāre going on a very expensive vacation."
"Thanks for the info! I just looked at the menu and immediately took this place off my ADR wish list."
"The menu has like 2 food options and they are apps lol so idk wtf ppl are thinking"
Users express a wide range of opinions and experiences on what to bring into a theme park, ranging from carrying nothing to large, heavily-laden backpacks. The primary frustration revolves around the need to carry numerous items (sunscreen, water bottles, snacks, ponchos, etc.) and the challenges of organizing and managing these items throughout the day, especially when dealing with kids or the park environment.
"Honestly, just those three categories of things make a small backpack worth carrying. And then anything else I can tuck in there is just gravy."
"I tried SO hard to take things out of my bag but I ended up using everything. A tarp to sit on during the parades, my umbrella and poncho, sunscreen, wet wipes, pain meds, phone charger, water bottle, lip chap, hand sanitizer, autograph book. It was SO heavy but I found I needed it all!"
Users express frustration with the lack of transparency and difficulty in comparing prices and value across various services, including experiences, food, and entertainment.
"I wish there was an app that could tell me what machines are similar between different gym chains"
"Red Letter Day/Virgin Experience, wanted to do an HGV driving lesson for 1 hour. RLD/Virgin Ā£99 for 20mins, went online and found a truck company doing Ā£49 for 1 hour."
Users express frustration with the lack of real-time updates and accurate ETAs from roadside assistance providers. This leads to prolonged waiting times and uncertainty.
"This happened to my elderly mother in law; after 13 hours I called a tow truck that arrived in 20 mins and cost Ā£50."
"They left me for 9 hours when it was -3 outside overnight."
The discussion revolves around the practicalities of taking over a historical site (castle). This spawns conversations about visiting these sites, including comments that a new user would need to purchase a 'Super-Family-Group-Save ticket'. The comments suggest the current system for managing tickets could be cumbersome.
"If you did clear that hurdle, you'd then each be issued with a taped audio guide to the place, narrated by Timothy Dalton or someone like that, and a leaflet detailing exactly in which order you are allowed to visit the keep, stables, garderobe and armoury."
"If you did clear that hurdle, you'd then each be issued with a taped audio guide to the place, narrated by Timothy Dalton or someone like that, and a leaflet detailing exactly in which order you are allowed to visit the keep, stables, garderobe and armoury."
Users are frustrated by issues with appointment rescheduling, price changes, and unfair cancellation fees. This indicates a need for a software solution that streamlines appointment management, enforces agreed-upon terms, and facilitates fair dispute resolution.
"I booked a 10am, Ā£50 haircut: when that could not be offered through no fault of my own, surely I should have been able to walk away without any kind of charge?"
"I insisted that I only wanted to pay the Ā£50 I had agreed to and asked when the junior stylist would be back, but they said that she doesn't do short hair (mine is shoulder length) anyway, so I could never have had the Ā£50 haircut I booked, even if she was in!"
"They said they had tried to call me that morning, but I had an old number on my account and didn't get it, which is obviously my fault. But they charge the cancellation fee from 24 hours before the appointment, so I still would have had to same choice between a fee and a more expensive cut even if they had reached me - I think they only brought this up to push the blame back on me."
Discussion about the impact of remote work on career advancement, particularly for junior employees who may miss out on informal learning and networking opportunities by not being in the office.
"There's so much small things you miss out on at the start of your career if you work solely from home."
"The gap in abilities / progression between those that solely WFH and those that come in semi-regularly is stark."
Users are expressing frustration and seeking solutions for dealing with rude or offensive comments about their perceived ethnicity, especially in the context of increasing instances of such remarks.
"It must be pretty worrying in this current toxic climate to wonder what direction someoneās questions and comments are going in. Is this going to turn nasty? What have they decided about me before they know me at all?"
"What do you even say to people who boldly but wrongly try to guess your ethnicity?"
Users express a general lack of awareness and concern regarding deaths in UK properties, unlike the legal requirements for disclosure in Japan. The discussion reveals potential interest in knowing such information, especially for properties with a history of violent or gruesome deaths, which could impact a buyer's or renter's decision.
"I'd say it's pretty assumed (like you say, age of buildings), so much so that I've never even given it a moments thought on any property I've rented or bought.Ā House next to me at the moment is empty because the chap in it died. It'll be on the market soon without that info."
"In Japan we have the concept of an āincident propertyā, basically a place where someone has died (suicide, murder, or even just passing away alone and not being found for a while). Landlords are legally required to disclose this to new tenants for a few years, and because people tend to avoid them, the rent usually gets discounted."
Users are frustrated by inconsistent enforcement of cabin bag size regulations by EasyJet staff, leading to unfair charges and the perception of a scam. The discussion highlights experiences where bags that fit the sizer are still deemed too large, while others with larger bags are allowed through. This inconsistency leads to user frustration and a feeling of being taken advantage of.
"I would argue why do they even have these things to check if they fit then?ā¦ such a scam"
"My bag so clearly fits in the sizer, Iāve emailed them and theyāve said itās non refundable, so Iām just unsure on what my next steps should be??"
"I just flew with EasyJet and so many people had bags way bigger than that and none of them were asked to check to see if they were too big, and a lot had multiple bags too. Yet they then made one girl prove her teeny little pull along would fit, and even made her remove the wheels even thought it fit when the wheels were on š¤·š»āāļø"
Users discuss the challenges of accurately mapping all waterways (rivers, streams, brooks, etc.) in the UK to plan a route that avoids crossing them, highlighting the limitations of existing maps and the need for a precise definition of what constitutes a 'river' or waterway.
"I love this idea. Would need to define whether brooks, creeks etc are okay to cross and what defines a river for this but I think that's a great idea for a unique challenge"
"I would think impossible. This only shows major rivers, there are a shedload of rivers, streams etc not shown on this map."
Users discussing how to manage a budget and find affordable activities, especially when involving children. The discussion reveals the need for tools that aid in planning activities within financial constraints.
"We're on a budget, not too tight. But we are making the final week each month by the skin of our teeth just now."
"I've had to get creative with that in order to be able to afford to go."
Users express frustration with the difficulty of knowing equivalent machines at different gyms when traveling or switching locations. A software solution could address this need.
"Every time I travel I waste 30 minutes figuring out the equivalent machines"
"I wish there was an app that could tell me what machines are similar between different gym chains"
Users express the need to verify information, especially in the areas of food and health, due to the prevalence of misinformation and pseudoscience. This includes concerns about food ingredients, pregnancy-related advice, and general health claims.
"Google will find you even more myths and pseudoscience about it though, there's tons of that on the web. So take the results with a grain of salt (iodized, kosher, himalayan, or sea salt?)"
"Google every single thing someone tells you/you read/ you see about food. Every. Single. Thing. Food myths and psuedoscience is so common it's insanity."
Users express the realization that many adults lack essential life skills or knowledge, leading to difficulties in handling adult responsibilities such as finances, home maintenance, or emotional regulation. This suggests a need for resources or tools to help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
"So much of successful adulthood seems to be faking it or masking our deficiencies so that we seem like we have it together."
"I'm in my mid 40s and I still don't quite feel like I've hit adulthood in all ways. I keep waiting for that feeling to arrive"
Users express a desire for deeper emotional connections with male friends but find it challenging due to societal norms and the lack of emotional expression among many men. They seek ways to find and connect with men who are comfortable expressing their feelings.
"Itās rare but when you do find guys who are open like that it feels different in the best way it makes the friendship feel real instead of just surface level"
"I wish I could have this for my boyfriend. He's been really disappointed in all of his male friends recently as they never really want to go any deeper/sweep issues under the rug. Ik he'd love to meet other guys who feel the same way he does"
Users discussing challenges with maintaining consistent workout tracking when using multiple gyms or switching locations frequently
"I wish there was an app that could tell me what machines are similar between different gym chains"
"Every time I travel I waste 30 minutes figuring out the equivalent machines"
Users express frustration with the inaccurate scent profiles of various scented products (body wash, deodorant, lotions, etc.). The discussion highlights the difficulty in finding products that smell as advertised, particularly for certain scents like strawberry and rose.
"This is kinda silly-the body wash I got isnāt the scent it says it is and I wanted to share lol."
"Body washes never smell like theyāre supposed to to me! I love rose scents but every body wash that claims to be rose scented isnāt even close."
"Happens all the time with scented stuff, man. Half the strawberry or vanilla things out there smell nothing like the real deal."
Although this post is not about software, several users express the sentiment that they don't want to just be considered a mother, but a person with their own interests.
"Made me tear up š„¹"
Users are asking basic questions about electricity and voltage, revealing a lack of understanding of fundamental electrical concepts.
"I have a misunderstanding of electricity somewhere."
"So I think if you take a voltmeter between the frame of your car, and earth you would be quite suprised how low the resistance is."
"If you only touch the positive terminal, no electricity flows because the circuit is not complete- but even if you touched both the positive and negative terminals of a car battery at the same time, your bodies resistance would mean you don't feel much, if anything."
Users express frustration with simplified explanations of complex physics concepts like time dilation and photon behavior, which they find misleading and confusing.
"To be clear, *you* are not aggravating for asking this question - it's a good question that comes up so often precisely because the wrong pop-sci explanation confuses people."
"This is one of the most aggravating pop-sci concepts that's totally wrong but just *will not* die."
The discussion revolves around the career prospects of physics graduates and the challenges they face in finding coding or software development jobs. Several users with physics degrees expressed difficulties, citing a lack of recognition of their skills by employers, the need for extensive prior experience, and AI-based application screening processes.
"I also failed to find a coding job. (Shocker but employers generally don't consider physics grad school as a relevant coding experience, despite all my projects involved writing a lot of custom code for data analysis)"
"I also failed to find a coding job."
Users are experiencing ongoing issues with parking tickets and tolls after their license plates were stolen, despite reporting the theft and obtaining new plates. The process of disputing individual tickets and stopping future violations is time-consuming and ineffective, leading to frustration.
"In progress there but the dispute has been for each individual event and unable, so far, the authorities to stop applying tickets to us. Maybe the normal dispute process will work in time but going through it multiple times and seeing them continue to be new ones is disheartening."
"I did try a couple services like carvana that I know can look up VIN and car info by plate and got zero results back. I also have to assume these cars aren't just staying in NYC with my old plate (based on tolls) so seems like this is a bit limited to whatever NY uses to match players to cars/people"
"The plates, when registered to us, belonged to a black SUV, from all the attached images on the tickets, the plate is being used by several sedans."
"Fast forward a year and we've now found out we have hundreds of dollars in tolls (ezpass) and various parking and other violations in NYC (over a grand). We've gotten various certified letters, documentation etc. from our home state and while we've gotten some dismissed - they keep arriving."
"Feels like NYC parking is victimizing us at this point. The time to continue to fight these is really weighing on us."
Users express anxiety and paranoia about being recorded in public, particularly on public transport. This includes concerns about others holding their phones at unusual angles. They are worried about being photographed or filmed without their consent, leading to a desire for a way to alleviate these concerns.
"I'm nearsighted, and that's often how I hold my phone. Something to think about, especially if the person is older."
"I have the exact opposite fear...that when I hold my phone up, people think I am recording them when I'm not."
"I switched over now to a zflip so that's not an option, but it was a clever idea"
Users express a desire for a service to automatically send personalized cards for birthdays and other occasions.
"just waiting for them to add auto-sends for birthdays and dropping me a nagging set of emails "we'll auto-send this card to mom without a personal message tomorrow, reply to this to write a personal message""
Users express frustration with the lack of readily available and timely information regarding train track assignments at Moynihan Station. The Amtrak app is sometimes slow, and other methods rely on insider knowledge or observing other passengers.
"My question is, how do you all know which track before the departures board announces it?"
"Basically, I stare at the departures board until the track number is announced, and then when it shows up and I whip my head around to see the track gate, there are already 50-60 people lined up, calmly waiting while the rest of us stampede."
"The Amtrak app is slower than the board for me."
Users are expressing frustration with the lack of availability and authenticity of regional foods from other parts of the United States in NYC. They also express dissatisfaction with the quality or lack of specific dishes from their home states, such as Mexican food, BBQ, sweet tea, and specific baked goods, and the overall lack of regional food options.
"I just want a damn fresh sweet tea that doesn't come in a bottle."
"I miss cheese curds so bad"
"Iām from New Orleans and canāt find any food like home here. Iāve tried the spots claiming to have New Orleans food and it wasnāt even close. No reason a spot couldnāt have a good gumbo but nope. They have basically a seafood soup (often tomato based) and call it gumbo. That should be illegal."
"I love NY pizza but bakeries there have these things called "pizza strips" which I always get when I'm there. They're just oddly satisfying and very much an on the go food."
"For all the great and various foods we have, I have yet to find a good eastern-NC, vinegar-based, pulled pork BBQ place."
"I posted that in desperation to the North Carolina subreddit recently hoping that someone who had lived or visited here would be able to give me a recommendation but basically I got nuthin'."
Users are expressing challenges in managing their finances, particularly concerning credit card debt and high living costs. The discussion highlights the need for better budgeting, spending tracking, and financial planning tools.
"My income is higher than itās ever been. Very comfortable salary. And still basically live with very thin margins. Itās becoming almost impossible."
"If youāre not paying off your statement balance every month, youāre going to carry very high interest into the next month. If a credit card is being used because you literally have no money or savings left, your whole budget needs to be reevaluated"
"start tracking your spending. we underestimate how much we spend by like a factor of 2. I myself use Monarch but there might be even more user-friendly ones."
"Iāve been using a budgeting app and holy shit Iām overspending in every category."
Users express frustration at tourists and transplants misinterpreting popular NYC chains as hip, underground, or unique establishments. This leads to disappointment when these places are discovered to be widely available and sometimes overpriced, with associated wasted time, money, and effort.
"Iām never going to wait on line for Joeās, LāIndustrie, Robertaās, never Prince Street obv. Theyāre good pies, but likeā¦the point of pizza is a quick bite and the fact is it is mostly a commodity in this town."
"Sometimes I feel like visitors see the aesthetic of a single location and think itās this hip, indie, trendy, etc. standalone coffee shop and Iām like no theyāre everywhere and actually kind of the villain in this story š¤¦š»āāļø"
"I ordered from there once, and it was very mid."
"I think the idea is pretty dumb- taking dishes from well known restaurants but just bastardizing them so they can be pre-made, distributed, and reheated at a location that isn't the restaurant."
"People confuse that area with Bedford stuy, I think."
Users express the difficulty of running a business in India due to widespread corruption within the administration, leading to the need for bribes and hindering legitimate business operations.
"Even the high paying jobs are restricted to only few big cities which are overpopulated with crumbling infra ( inspite of paying huge taxes....)."
"You dnt know how much struggle its here to run the business when your administratin is corrupted to the core."
Users express frustration and annoyance with passengers requesting to exchange seats on flights, particularly when they have paid extra for specific seats.
"I ask for twice the money I paid for the seat. They go away then."
"Like girl, it's a 45-minute flight. You'll be fine. I told her, "I paid for my seat, and going by your planning, im sure you had a random allotment.""
"This happened to me, too! So I paid for the upgraded seat in Indigo cause I had to carry 20kg luggage, so I got alloted one of those seats in the first 2 rows."
Users express frustration with the accuracy of income data, particularly regarding unreported income (black money) and the impact on understanding the financial realities of different segments of the population. Discussions highlight the challenges in assessing financial situations due to the absence of comprehensive and reliable data.
"You data is about white money. 40% people are unregistered income."
"Your data is based on Knight frank which is not only outdated but also based on itr filing so doesn't include undocumented income and hence is grossly inaccurate."
"You are not adding black money in that calculation so your estimations are off. 25k pm is low."
Users express concerns about traditional marriage roles hindering women's independence, career aspirations, and overall well-being. They highlight the expectation of women taking on the majority of domestic responsibilities and caregiving duties, leading to a perceived loss of freedom and the prioritization of a husband's and his family's needs over their own.
"I don't want to be someone's unpaid maid. I don't want to leave my family. I don't want to come back home from a tiring day just to work more for his family, and my husband is relaxing without a concern."
"Women are treated like child incubator and unpaid maid for the entire family. But our contribution always go unacknowledged."
"seen women around me who left their career for men or their career got slowed down because of family and kids."
Users reminiscing about the difficulties of traditional banking and payment systems and the positive impact of digital infrastructure, but also acknowledging its continued improvement.
"Digital infra (mobile network,wifi,banking,upi etc) have gone up leaps and bounds..this all of us know..people known earlier how tough banking was..atleast in small towns.."
"people known earlier how tough banking was..atleast in small towns.."
Users discuss the challenges Indian immigrants face when trying to assimilate into new cultures, including misunderstandings, cultural differences, and the impact on their reputation. This involves aspects like language barriers, cultural norms, and social interactions.
"Right now, most of the racism stems from the stupid shit people post on social media. India has more trolls than the population of most countries, so for those people it becomes difficult to realize that most Indian people don't know that a truck driver took a U turn in US."
"Making an effort to the learn the language, definitely learning cultural practices, participating socially in various activities etc. Finding middle ground is possible."
"I have _chosen_ to come here, and no one here owes me anything. Yet, I am grateful to arrguably find far better legal protection for my rights than in India."
Users are discussing the financial pressures and complexities associated with weddings, including tracking expenses, managing dowry demands, and the emotional toll it takes on families.
"I have seen people flaunting Cars they give, Ac, fridge they give by displaying them near the wedding mandap..."
"This is something I don't get about my parents either. When my sister was getting married they went ahead and started getting tons of appliances and stuff which was obviously dowry."
Users express frustration with accessibility apps, specifically those that draw over other apps, being disabled on their Android phones.
"I have the S22 Ultra and one thing that annoys me so much is that it keeps turning off accessibility apps that "draw over other apps" Never had that issue with my previous Huawei."
Users express frustration over the difficulty in forming informed opinions about political leaders, citing issues such as lack of policy clarity, limited media coverage, and the absence of robust public discourse. The discussion highlights the desire for clearer information and more nuanced analysis.
"Some don't even know who it is lol - but the opinion is okay. Not crazy positive nor negative, maybe currenly a bit less positive due to the trump mess."
"Wishy-washy is the polite way of describing him, he's a non-entity, no policies, no ambition, no objectives, no personality"
"He's widely acknowledged as being wishy-washy on several issues and not really having a strong personality or ability to put his points forward."
Users discuss a variety of military service experiences highlighting the challenges of inconsistent training, equipment, and environments.
"Every day was completely planned out in advance, there was precious little free/personal time. Most days we were up at like 6 and came back to the base at like midnight, sometimes later. I hated all of this with a passion, it was fucking miserable."
"It was constantly very cold or hot, feet were always blistered, barracks were moldy, missiles were heavy, sleep wasnāt there, fire guard at 3AM broke me."
"We had pretty old equipment, but we made do. We went to a NATO winter exercise in the far north, which was an awesome experience."
Users are concerned about the impact of climate change when buying property, but lack easily accessible and comprehensive tools to evaluate risks like flooding, heatwaves, and wildfires in specific locations.
"Considering yes. Done something about it, no."
"Iām starting to feel like buying an apartment in Madrid of all places is kind of a risky idea."
"So I started to feel scared thinking that in 10-15 years, no one is gonna want to suffer through 50Ā° summers, not to mention all the other side effects, like water scarcity (which we already have here in some areas) and the gigantic wildfires"
"Yes, I live in the Netherlands. I'm not buying a house below sea level. This excludes half the country."
"I've been looking to move to southern Spain, but as Iberia has the worst climate change in Europe, and I've seen the projections for the coming decade, I gave that up."
Users express concerns about the increasing division within their countries on various political issues. They point to declining quality of political discourse, and the difficulty of finding common ground, leading to frustration and division.
"The quality of political discourse seems to be dropping still, and it's radically different from what I remember about 20 years ago."
Users are discussing the presence and sounds of cicadas in different European locations. A key point of confusion is the accurate identification of insects based on their sounds, especially differentiating between cicadas, grasshoppers, and crickets. Users from different regions have varying familiarity with these sounds, leading to misunderstandings and incorrect identifications.
"My mother still doesn't believe that we have cicadas in Romania lmao. She thinks they're grasshoppers. In the middle of the day. Even though they sound quite different."
"Didn't know grasshoppers make such sounds. Are you referring to crickets perhaps?"
Users are discussing the rising cost of alcohol at pubs and clubs, particularly in the UK and Ireland, which is making it more difficult for younger people to socialize and participate in drinking culture.
"I can't afford to go to the pub anymore because I have to pay rent."
"If I was under-25 and not rich nowadays, I don't think I would be able to afford to drink like I used to."
"Huge factor in the UK, too. The way I look at it was that when I was just old enough to drink, 25 years ago, an hour of minimum wage work paid enough (ignoring tax) to afford a few pints in a cheaper pub. Today, in a lot of places, you would get a pint and some change."
Users express frustration and concern over the prevalence of inaccurate or outdated construction zone signage, including speed limits, lane closures, and 'men working' signs that are left up unnecessarily, leading to driver confusion and potential disregard for posted limits.
"Honorable mention to the "lane closed ahead" signage when you know for a fact, the line does not end."
"Also looking at you, contractors doing underpass work along Stoney with your 80km/h reduced speed signs for literally no more than a hundred or so feet yet no vehicles, no workers in siteā¦constantly."
"My opinionā¦the lack of follow through and care and maintenance in regards to road construction signs is out of control."
"The lane ending North-bound on Deerfoot headed to McKnightā¦applicable for weeks then the lane opened up but the sign stayed up for weeks."
"Iāve become apathetic to the 60 km/h sign going southbound on Macleod on the way to Chaparral. Itās been collecting dust with no work being done at all for months"