viking

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[–] viking 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, China is still officially classified as a developing country and so gets cheaper postal rates. Also the Chinese government fully covers the export fees for small items, that's why you can order a bag of zip ties for 99 cents and they come all the way from Shenzhen.

[–] viking 6 points 2 months ago

Nah still the same, pushing his tools hard in every video.

Only the April Fool's videos are worth watching now.

[–] viking 14 points 2 months ago

Chill bro, we didn't need another reason not to visit. We got it.

[–] viking 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Why? The one giving the order on the top is ultimately responsible. Insubordination against king Donald of Orange the First will probably get you court martialed and hanged...

[–] viking 1 points 2 months ago

I thought UK was the first country? They introduced it in November 2024 already.

[–] viking 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Have you read the original? It's half book, half bible study. There are modern copies with most of the religious context removed or shortened which are great.

[–] viking 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah the Netflix show was a good watch, agree. Didn't even try the tencent one, I saw it coming...

[–] viking 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah agree. I was living in China when it was recommended to me since it was super popular with the locals, but really couldn't get through.

I did enjoy the Western series though despite the mixed reviews, they reduced all the political clutter to the bare minimum to provide historical context, so maybe that's something to check out instead.

[–] viking 8 points 2 months ago (8 children)

I didn't even make it through the first few chapters, Chinese writing style is just terribly convoluted and full of unnecessary pathos. Reminded me of some early 1700s literature from Britain, like Robinson Crusoe.

[–] viking 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not until the company goes public, or I'd forfeit my stock options. But I'm positive that's gonna happen in the next 7 years...

[–] viking 1 points 2 months ago

I'm holding a substantial stock option, which ties me down for the mid term, but once that is settled I'm out.

[–] viking 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Nah the UK adopted EU food safety standards in full and didn't get rid of them post brexit.

...yet.

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