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[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 34 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

still live in a cheap fucking apartment

Welcome to the majority of America living situations. And most of the time they aren't even fucking cheap. To live in a place with basic standards of living that are in line with modern tech is a luxury here.

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

Is it like that? I remember this being an issue in the 1970s. Even crappy old places that I lived in as a student had balancers. I think they've been required here since the...90s?

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Required? In the states? Nah. My last house in the states was built in 2000, not a single balancing valve or thermostatic valve in the place. 4 bed 2.5 bath.

[–] Yoddel_Hickory@piefed.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Funny they just said "here" and you assumed the US.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago

The original comment said "welcome to the majority of American living situations"

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The original comment we replied to opened with- “Welcome to the majority of AMERICAN…” so I don't know where you got the idea there was any assuming.

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