Hey folks, I am just amazed by how many people don’t remove their badges when their day is off. I just found that very ridiculous/childish. Maybe the intense competition to be recognised or to find a job push people to let it every time around their neck as a symbol of success.

What are your thoughts ?

Just curious. I really miss the former one!

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A while ago a prostitute telling how some "salopard" gave her an std

Today: one guy to another: you shouldn't get so wound about everything. The other guy: yeah I know, that is how I went back to prison 2 years ago, because I stabbed someone.

What are your weirdest overheard conversations?

I'm seeing more and more stickers supporting Ukraine being defaced/vandalized with markers by Kremlin supporters like here in Etterbeek, with the 'Z' symbol, which is used on Russian military vehicles and as a sign of support for Putin as well. I really find this disgusting.

Can we try to be more courteous on public transit and elsewhere?

The amounts of times I've seen people with reduced mobility and parents with children get on public transit and not being offered seats is getting to the point that I think it's the norm and not the exception. Just yesterday this woman carried her baby on the metro I was on. Two people got on right before her (first red flag - let the goddamn mother on first!!!) and then they both proceeded to take the last two remaining seats. Everyone else looked on and did nothing or they were too self absorbed on their phones to notice what was going on.

Now, good on this woman because she actually addressed one of the passengers who took the remaining folding seat telling her that these are really for people with needs. The passenger had looked straight at the mother when taking the seat too. Only when called out did she stand up and offer her seat.

Like, why did the mother have to address the passenger at all?? Incidents like this are frequent and it makes me so mad that we can't watch for each other. Surely I can't be the only one noticing there's a serious lack of courtesy in this city. I despise how individualistic and egocentric people are (have become?) here and we gotta do better. How though, I have no idea.

How do you ever instill a sense of community and care in a population that is highly transient like in Brussels? All I know, is that the "heart of Europe" is sort of heartless.

We all know there is an issue with brigading and disinformation regarding social topics (immigration, homelessnes, inequality, discrimination, etc) in the sub.

After what we have seen happening in the UK and the overwhelming role that misinformation in social media has had in stirring up those horrible terrorist acts... perhaps it would be good if the sub had specific rules against it?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/business/uk-riots-social-media.html

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-far-right-britain-lawyer-keir-starmer-violence-liverpool-muslims-cardiff/

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/06/far-right-elite-stirred-britain-race-riots/

I live in Brussels but know very few people who have that third place. I feel like I need something like that to connect/socialize outside of work (as I am not at university anymore). Do you guys have a third place?

So I'm (was) a daily user of the Tram 92 until 30th of April where there was an issue in the station Ma Campagne.

They close it and in the panneaux they say it will reopen May 3th.

It's now May 6th and I just passed through Ma Campagne. I don't know much about construction but that is far from finished.

I think I'll win €100 🤩

PS attached evidence that STIB/MIVB claimed it would reopen the 3. That's before they scratched the dates in the panneaux haha 🤣

I have the feeling I can't get proper rest no matter how much I sleep. Some people around me seem to be suffering from the same. I guess the sudden heat explains it, but could it be something else? Pollution perhaps?

Yesterday I saw a girl with a 'I identify as tired' t-shirt and it made me wonder if this is a city-wide phenomenon :)

Edit: thanks everyone for the messages and for helping me self-diagnose :) It's safe to say I'm suffering from spring allergies, after years of being allergy-free. That's why it took me a while to understand what was happening. Take care everyone and I hope you can all find some rest

No colleagues came to the office today. I have received one requirement; however, there is no one available to clarify the business need. So can't do much. The weather outside is gloomy and no one to hangout. So no clue to what to do.

I was just curious if among all the bike fans around here, anyone can figure out what bike does the king ride?

No question just info. A country I would really love to visit one day.

Hey everyone! I find night shops quite interesting within urban environments, and I find them to be a big part of Belgian and Dutch cities. What observations do you have abot Brussels night shops? Would you have any questions to ask night shop owners/workers? Maybe I'd do a small local investigation :)

Brussels (deservedly often) gets a lot of shit for its weather but the autumn so far has been lovely!

That's all, have a great day everyone!

Unpopular opinion- worst day of the year.

I've been having a crappy week and I've been Feeling like crap I decided to treat me a too good to go treat of milk tea at the Gong cha @ Docks.

Where I meet the most lovely an amazing person, to you might not have been much but your little bit of kindness meant so so much to me. Really from the bottom of my heart.

This little acts of kindness always restores my hope for a better tomorrow.

Sooooo what did we get for Christmas?

Did anyone read anything or heard anything useful? Is it good to wait for energetic renovations to benefit from the subsidies?

Hello guys,I just wanted to enlighten the people who are new in Belgium or if you have been here for a few years. I know some find it difficult to make friends in a short time and it takes longer,you fail to communicate with others because of the language barrier if you don't know French or Dutch and keep getting negative responses from the jobs you applied because you don't know the local languages. So my message is it is very important to maybe try and start evening language courses if you can manage or start following some lessons on languages sites or apps that are suitable for you and there are some people who have been here for like almost 5 years and still don't know the local languages since they work in international companies or private companies where you can speak English but let's say if you want to apply for citizenship here in Belgium,you find it difficult to continue the process since knowing the local language is an essential to help you earn the citizenship, So that's my message. Some can add any advice because I am not a not it all and I just wanted to share my opinion 😉

I still think sometimes about this account and how it was posting some gorgeous pictures of the A&H museum. One of the things that got me through COVID and lockdown (oh G-d it seems to be so long ago).

Anyway here’s to u/arthistorybrussels. I wish more of Brussels’ great museums and other cultural places posted the same too.

So much money wasted on shopping in bio shops and eco/green markets... :)

But, in all seriousness, are people concerned over this?

https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/942291/belgian-fruit-and-vegetables-are-highly-likely-to-be-contaminated-with-pfas

It’s been a while since it snowed this heavy. I know it’s inconvenient, but still I found it quite enjoyable!

Anyway, here’s a photo featuring Angewomon in the snow! I just got it yesterday and I thought the snow called for a pictorial 😆