I don't mind to spend time choosing tech stuff or pencils or brushes... but clothes, ugh!

Thats why i switched to workwear. Like, five color combinations - thats it.

My problem is not the colours. That's dead easy. My problem is that I don't fit the usual standard.

In Germany I'm "Mädchen", in UK I'm rather big, and in Uruguay I'm oversized (if available).

And standard measurements that are actually checked.

How can you tell they were checked? ?

In Germany I'm "Mädchen", in UK I'm rather big, and in Uruguay I'm oversized (if available).

And to add more to the mess, in UK's second hand shops I'm simply standard (so... did the English grew taller over time or the manufacturers shrinked their clothes?).

In Germany I'm "Mädchen", in UK I'm rather big, and in Uruguay I'm oversized (if available).

what madchen/girl size means?

what madchen/girl size means?

Smaller than adult. For German standards I'm small. Not just short, but overall small.

It's great because I can buy cheaper shoes and clothes most of the time ?

Smaller than adult. For German standards I'm small. Not just short, but overall small.

so they just write "madchen" at clothes?

:-D

so they just write "madchen" at clothes?

Yup. They often do that. Or you have different sizes but all of them under "Mädchen", "Kinder", etc labels.

here in russia we have europe-like classic system (xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl) for both men and women clothes

I have a "Mädchen" labelled jacket that is bigger than my life. I often have to pull the sleeves up my arm. I feel like a Gryffindor going to Hogwarts ?

Yup. They often do that. Or you have different sizes but all of them under "Mädchen", "Kinder", etc labels.

interesting

here in russia we have europe-like classic system (xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl) for both men and women clothes

This world needs more standards

Here we have numbers like Chinese do

here in russia we have europe-like classic system (xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl) for both men and women clothes

That's very handy, because you know what you can expect. In UK they mix both standards, the English ones with the Europeans, but not necessarily warning you which one they're using.

Here we have numbers like Chinese do

I hate the Chinese sizes. They're all so tiny... I feel like some sort of Gulliver. LOL

I hate the Chinese sizes. They're all so tiny... I feel like some sort of Gulliver. LOL

Well, the number is actually the sum of all measurements divided by something

You just need to know yours

You just need to know yours

"Off scale" That's my number in Chinese sizes.

Here we have numbers like Chinese do

well, we have numbers too, S/M/L are just orientiers

"Off scale" That's my number in Chinese sizes.

so you travel all over the world and buy clothes everywhere or second hand shops are so global nowadays?

so you travel all over the world and buy clothes everywhere or second hand shops are so global nowadays?

In Europe they're very common, in some areas more than others. In Germany, I got used to people just puting their stuff for others to pick it up. I got good furniture and clothes from that custom. Also the Flohmarkt is a super nice idea. You buy stuff for stupid prices.

Said that, UK has far more charity shops and second hand shops for about anything, than any other place I know.

The books you may find for a couple of pounds is astounding.

In Europe they're very common, in some areas more than others. In Germany, I got used to people just puting their stuff for others to pick it up. I got good furniture and clothes from that custom. Also the Flohmarkt is a super nice idea. You buy stuff for stupid prices.

That's funny how "flea market" is "flea market" in any language

And no, not "all over the world" @kraso , just Europe. And only sometimes, not all the time. But as I am 40, I already gathered some experiences.

That's funny how "flea market" is "flea market" in any language

True. But I never used the term until coming to Europe. I don't know in other countries in LATAM, but in Uruguay and Argentine (or most of Argentine) those markets are called "ferias" or "garage sales/shops".

In Europe they're very common, in some areas more than others. In Germany, I got used to people just puting their stuff for others to pick it up. I got good furniture and clothes from that custom. Also the Flohmarkt is a super nice idea. You buy stuff for stupid prices.

We had many second hand shops with clothes from Europe maybe 10 years ago. Now they are gone, at least in my city, idk the reason.

And no, not "all over the world" @kraso , just Europe. And only sometimes, not all the time. But as I am 40, I already gathered some experiences.

Wait, you're really 40? My world just fell over.

In Uruguay they aren't very popular though, people tend to be very conservative with their stuff, they prefer to keep it in a cellar to rot away rather than selling it or giving it away.

We had many second hand shops with clothes from Europe maybe 10 years ago. Now they are gone, at least in my city, idk the reason.

Oh. Really? Weird. Well, the second hand shops I know sell local stuff.

Wait, you're really 40? My world just fell over.

How old do you think I am? Ignore that message. Just from what we have been talking.

How old do you think I am? Ignore that message. Just from what we have been talking.

Twenty something

Twenty something

Haha. Well... about everyone say the same.

Oh. Really? Weird. Well, the second hand shops I know sell local stuff.

They were really nice. I had many almost new (or even new lol) clothes from A-brands for cheapest prices like T-short from Nike for $1

But no, I'm in my forties and I'm not a German native. Sorry. Enschuldigung. Perdón. ?

They were really nice. I had many almost new (or even new lol) clothes from A-brands for cheapest prices like T-short from Nike for $1

WOW.

They were really nice. I had many almost new (or even new lol) clothes from A-brands for cheapest prices like T-short from Nike for $1

Oh, that's common here. But all of those shops are Korean.

Good luck getting something that fits in an Asian shop when you're a big-ass Turk.

I guess we will be executed soon by mods for this offtopic, or it's normal here?

Pretty normal

Good luck getting something that fits in an Asian shop when you're a big-ass Turk.

? I know that feeling.

? I know that feeling.

Fun fact is I'm not even big by Turkish measures.

I'd say I'm quite small

I guess we will be executed soon by mods for this offtopic, or it's normal here?

Well, I'm an admin and I didn't execute y'all. I'm actually contributing to the conversation, so...

Well, I'm an admin and I didn't execute y'all. I'm actually contributing to the conversation, so...

actually i didn't know that you are admin...

Fun fact is I'm not even big by Turkish measures.

Yeah, that happens to me too. For European standards I'm average, for German standards I'm small. But for Asian standards I'm immense ?

I guess we will be executed soon by mods for this offtopic, or it's normal here?

I've been here for one year or so, the mods are so tolerant (not a code for feel free to break rules) :)

actually i didn't know that you are admin...

It should be visible in each message I send.

It should be visible in each message I send.

i see know, yeah

I've been here for one year or so, the mods are so tolerant (not a code for feel free to break rules) :)

I think we're more concerned about keeping the peace and respect rather banning OT or similar stuff.

i see know, yeah

Yeah, it's easy to miss. Don't worry.

Yeah, that happens to me too. For European standards I'm average, for German standards I'm small. But for Asian standards I'm immense ?

It's sometimes shocking how different humans are when it comes to their physique. I wonder how an average human will look like by 21xx, when we'll all mix up beyond distingushable.

I think we're more concerned about keeping the peace and respect rather banning OT or similar stuff.

Yeah some behavior never go unpunished but compared to other community, the mods here are not so critical, which is somewhat good imo.

It's sometimes shocking how different humans are when it comes to their physique. I wonder how an average human will look like by 21xx, when we'll all mix up beyond distingushable.

We can be stopped by Great Filter theory

We can be stopped by Great Filter theory

That's a rather grim future scenario

How can you tell they were checked? ?

They are certified for like seven ISO standards

But that's what happens if you're born in a very multicultural region ?‍♀️

Like India for example

I don't even know how you look but anyone would look funny in that suit :P what's bavaria special for? Like in India you'd be directed to a city based on one thing its famous for etc..

I don't even know how you look but anyone would look funny in that suit :P what's bavaria special for? Like in India you'd be directed to a city based on one thing its famous for etc..

Beer, christian extremists politicians, silly gay dances, the Oktoberfest (O'Zapft is) and whatnot

99% of the world that know it know it for the Oktoberfest. xD

Beer, christian extremists politicians, silly gay dances, the Oktoberfest (O'Zapft is) and whatnot

> christian extremist politicians > silly gay dances These things ususally don't go well together...

We can be stopped by Great Filter theory

What states that theory?

They are certified for like seven ISO standards

?

I don't even know how you look but anyone would look funny in that suit :P what's bavaria special for? Like in India you'd be directed to a city based on one thing its famous for etc..

In Bavaria? Heavy meals full of sausages, and beer. And Bayern Munich :-P

Beer, christian extremists politicians, silly gay dances, the Oktoberfest (O'Zapft is) and whatnot

I wasn't aware of the silly gay dances. Now I'm curious...

> christian extremist politicians > silly gay dances These things ususally don't go well together...

Maybe the Christian extremist politicians prance in silly gay dances?

What states that theory?

That there is sort of filter for every enough developed race that prevents it from exploring and counquering space.

That there is sort of filter for every enough developed race that prevents it from exploring and counquering space.

Uhm. And what's the basis for that?

It can be nuclear war or something other.

As far as we can tell, we're the only ones.

Uhm. And what's the basis for that?

It's possible solution for Fermi paradox.

It can be nuclear war or something other.

Isn't a bit strange theory? Like there's some bigger intelligence watching us and putting filters here and there?

It's possible solution for Fermi paradox.

That is...?

Isn't a bit strange theory? Like there's some bigger intelligence watching us and putting filters here and there?

As I sad, this theory was just suggested as Fermi paradox solution.

Ah. Okay.

That is...?

Fermi paradox in short: why we are still the only in space? Or why others don't want to contact with us.

Fermi paradox in short: why we are still the only in space? Or why others don't want to contact with us.

I wouldn't want to contact us if I was an alien.

And who says we're the only ones in space? If other civilisations are intelligent, they will avoid us like pest.

There are different solutions for it, like: 1. We are the most developed race in our galaxy (Milky Way). 2. We are really the only. 3. Etc, etc...

I wasn't aware of the silly gay dances. Now I'm curious...

Damn, didnt find the one where one stands up and holds the other and then they slap butts - but that one is pretty gay and maybe for that reason went out of style. xD But the "schuhplattler" still involves enough self-contact with slaps. xD

And who says we're the only ones in space? If other civilisations are intelligent, they will avoid us like pest.

Well, no guarantees in that. Being more intelligent doesn't mean being less warlike or something. There may be colonizers or religious zealots or whatever.

And who says we're the only ones in space? If other civilisations are intelligent, they will avoid us like pest.

They'd notice funny monkeys when pulverizing the planet for resources

Damn, didnt find the one where one stands up and holds the other and then they slap butts - but that one is pretty gay and maybe for that reason went out of style. xD But the "schuhplattler" still involves enough self-contact with slaps. xD

Oh, I know those. I saw them long ago. Very funny.

They'd notice funny monkeys when pulverizing the planet for resources

Yeah, but that doesn't grant that the funny monkeys will notice them

There are different solutions for it, like: 1. We are the most developed race in our galaxy (Milky Way). 2. We are really the only. 3. Etc, etc...

Or we're not worth the time, so they just skip the area altogether.

Or we're not worth the time, so they just skip the area altogether.

He is repeating a (awesome but not in depth) kurzgesagt video :P

I highly recommend watching them anyway!

He is repeating a (awesome but not in depth) kurzgesagt video :P

Ah, okay. Fair enough.

I highly recommend watching them anyway!

* Goes to search on Youtube Kurzgesagt video *

And who says we're the only ones in space? If other civilisations are intelligent, they will avoid us like pest.

Who? Scientists like Occam's blade.