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by Eric7
Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:48 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Patio roof and "Abstandflächen übernommen"
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Re: Patio roof and "Abstandflächen übernommen"

As far as I understand it, Abstandsflächen by DHH is a bit different. I mean, the houses are joined together on the boundary line so the 3m Abstand isn't present there either. Plenty of RMH have Terrassenüberdachungen, which span the full width of the house so they also are not conforming to a theor...
by Eric7
Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips
Replies: 1
Views: 88

Re: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips

Yes, I was horrified a couple of weeks ago when checking the prices of RAM. I needed 3 new mini-PCs for 3D rendering duty and a 64GB kit was something like €650 compared to €150 last year. :shock: I ended up cannibalising other PCs and laptops to spread out the RAM and bring them up to a bare minimu...
by Eric7
Sun Mar 22, 2026 12:19 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Eric is normally on the money with most subjects! ***hero*** Orban is just looking out for the interests of Hungary, which is exactly what he should be doing. Do you suggest that he blindly support Ukraine when they have sabotaged and are currently actively blocking oil & gas supplies (from Russ...
by Eric7
Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:28 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Interesting back and forth. Which is cool. Verbal discourse is the whole basis of politics. But, I understand nothing, except the fact that Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist with a cat on his head. YMMV. It would have been better without the snidey implications (I apparently support VVP, KJU &...
by Eric7
Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:52 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Macron! :lol: I think the French people would disagree with you. Out of all the EU leaders, 'Little Napoleon' is widely accepted as being the most 'globalist' and out of touch with what the french actually feel is good for France. *****deleted - felt a bit patronising***** :lol: Anyway, I don't thin...
by Eric7
Thu Mar 19, 2026 12:28 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

You managed to not answer my question(s) while at the same time making some snidey, not so subtle implications. Well done! At some point, the interests of a sovereign country have to be put before outside interests. Yes, allies should be supported (when it suits*, sorry Don :D) but not when it cause...
by Eric7
Wed Mar 18, 2026 2:39 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

More escalation... The Iranian oil and gas infrastructure at the South Pars and Assaluyeh fields was subjected to attacks by the US and Israel. Fars News Agency (Iran), citing a military source: "We will strike the enemy's infrastructure after their targeting of the Assaluyeh gas field." T...
by Eric7
Wed Mar 18, 2026 12:35 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Ok, I'll bite...
Which leaders you do think have promoted stability?
Which ones have balanced the interests of their own countries against the wider agenda?
by Eric7
Wed Mar 18, 2026 12:26 am
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Neither of those things are true, but anyway....
by Eric7
Tue Mar 17, 2026 8:08 am
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

It made me annoyed, frustrated, and embarrassed. I didn’t laugh, but of course I’ve got a different passport than you do I believe. 😀 My passports(!) aren't much less embarrassing. It's hard to think of a western leader that hasn't made a complete mess of everything, with the noteable exceptions of...
by Eric7
Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:20 am
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Made me laugh today:

Week 1: "We will win"
Week 2: “We won”
Week 3: “We’re winning”
Week 4: “Send help, please”


:mrgreen:
by Eric7
Mon Mar 16, 2026 3:13 pm
Forum: Berlin
Topic: How to handle payment issue on taxes
Replies: 7
Views: 341

Re: How to handle payment issue on taxes

There's a good chance that Panda will correct me, but... ...as a freelancer, the date of payment is relevant so the full amount paid would be declared in 2025. You should have 2 invoices though IMO. One for the full amount and one for the reduced amount initially paid. Or if they were paid with the ...
by Eric7
Sun Mar 15, 2026 8:41 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Spidey wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 7:37 pm This is so confusing. I am flummoxed!
Mr. President?
by Eric7
Sun Mar 15, 2026 1:11 am
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

The orange baby has really backed himself into a corner this time. He was fed a fantasy about Iran collapsing after the first strikes and that was never going to be the case. Now he's faced with: 1. No realisitic path to a military victory (unless the nutter goes nuclear). 2. No off-ramp or options ...
by Eric7
Sun Mar 01, 2026 4:12 pm
Forum: International politics
Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
Replies: 37
Views: 1687

Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?

Nothing good will come of this. Iranians are massing in the streets, chanting, 'Death to America and Israel!' There will be no regime change and without a large number of troops on the ground, there never could be. Iran has supposedly been 'two weeks away from getting nukes for at least the last 30 ...
by Eric7
Wed Feb 25, 2026 7:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 80
Views: 52564

Re: What are you listening to right now?

I've been listening to a lot of 90's stuff recently.
Good memories of seeing all of them in Munich back in the day.





by Eric7
Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:38 pm
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax
Replies: 69
Views: 143718

Re: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax

I paid a substantial chunk last April (approx. €12k) but haven't recieved a letter confirming payment yet. The years paid do show up in my pension forecast but I have nothing official to pass on to the Finanzant. Is this going to be a problem? :? Do you have some documentation of the payment? I use...
by Eric7
Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:38 pm
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax
Replies: 69
Views: 143718

Re: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax

You won't get a schedule of the NI paid unless you ask for one. We used the HMRC Digital Assistant (chat) to talk to the NI team (just keep typing "adviser" or "agent" to get past the bot) and ask for a letter detailing the payment(s). I can't remember how long it took to arrive...
by Eric7
Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:51 am
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax
Replies: 69
Views: 143718

Re: National Insurance Class 3 contributions and German tax

I paid a substantial chunk last April (approx. €12k) but haven't recieved a letter confirming payment yet.
The years paid do show up in my pension forecast but I have nothing official to pass on to the Finanzant.

Is this going to be a problem? :?
by Eric7
Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:08 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: TAFKAP arrested
Replies: 18
Views: 4810

Re: TAFKAP arrested

He's just the tip of the iceberg unfortunately.