They’re also in Germany now, as mandated in every EU country, but I don’t have to deal with them because there’s also a heavy culture of reusable glass bottles (Mehrweg Flaschen) distributed in standard reusable crates. Everything has a deposit so you always bring them back when refilling.

I don’t mind them either but get yourself cheap cable pliers and cut the tether when you need to, or pour into a cup instead of drinking from the bottle.

I agree, the leaf shape looks like a Althaea officinalis, also known as Marsh Mallow, of the same family as the Hibiscus

Thank you so much!

the Monday when my “weekly” post was due, we had 2 additional layers done, but it was very same-y and not really worth posting, so I thought I’d hold off until we finish the whole thing.

<3

Cheers mate, I needed to share the joy ^^

I always pack several tablets of dehydrated water with me so if I’m running out, I can just dissolve a couple to have something to drink or cook with

I’m in Germany yes, that’s a good idea, thank you. The person who sold us the bricks took them out of a building in a village near Karlsruhe, he might know more about the story of that place, we definitely plan on sending him pictures of our construction and we shall ask if he knows more.

Yet, some of my favorite communities are Mildly Interesting and Mildly Infuriating.

Most definitely!

Thank you! It will be nice to leave something tangible behind, and we learn many new skills along the way

This would have been better for everyone involved

That’s a starprick if I’m not mistaken

Good reference, you get an Internet Point™ from me

Yeah but realistically, I can’t do much about the fact that people believe. There are other fights I’m taking on in my life, and doing good around me seems like a more productive way to spend my energy.

Also, I come from a country where atheism has past the threshold of 50% of the population last year (from 25% 10 years earlier). It seems that people are turning their back to religion here anyway.

Well I agree with that, religion plays no role in my life, except making me angry at times. But if people want to live in a fantasy on their own time, fine with me.

Let’s have something of each religion on earth in each classroom of America, it won’t look silly I promise. -_-

Religion doesn’t belong in public spaces.

I wasn’t gonna factcheck some banter on a meme community but yeah, the disparity is lower :)

Don’t forget that life expectancy is much lower in the states, a 30yo American is as worn out as a 40 yo European