• CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Tv’s ending up not being supported anymore after 2 years, leading to needing to buy a new one or rent a device to still get tv from your isp is absolute shit.

    I haven’t been able to buy decent work pants and or shoes for the past 5 years, i remember my first work boots lasting me 11 years and costing €40. My most recent ones were similar in material make up and cost €170, but they looked worn after 2 weeks. I used to buy work pants for €60 and they would last literal years upon years. My last pairs of pants (3 combined) were €80 a piece on discount and were worn beyond repair within a year…all 3 pairs.

    To think i pay more than double the rent, income is up only €60 a month compared to then.

    There is a lot that has gone backwards.

    Having to look 3 times to cross the street on a green because the world is filled by people in cars not paying attention anymore and i get into near collisions 4/5 times a week is also absolutely insane. It feels like i’m the only person that understands traffic lights xD

    Tbh i find it hard to think of positives about everything that has changed…

    My energy bill is going up significantly because our government has decided we now (as a result of ev’s) are using too much electricity. I don’t own a car, any car for that matter as i can’t afford one…but now i’m punished for my neighbours big fat fancy ev.

    Our energy usage (2 people) is far below the 1 person average and we are now being punished for it?

    Health insurance (legally required over here) is also going up significantly, we can’t even find a doctor as they are all at their limit and don’t take on new patients.

    This really needs to stop.

    So eh…good things…good things…hmm, can someone help me out a little?

    • Lyrl@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      Library services are more accessible than ever due to increased internet connectivity. As a child, I checked out my limit of books at the library every week and always finished before the week was up. Now I can sit on my couch at home and return books as I finish and immediately check out new ones.