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Those in countries with universal healthcare, what's it like? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] 6 points 6 months ago

Germany.

I had a nasty fall off my bike about five weeks ago, but nothing seemed immediately broken. I went to the orthopedist the next day. Hand X-ray, then CT. Got a splint prescribed. I had to pay a 10€ fee for the splint, and might need to pay for the CT (we did it directly there instead of referring to a radiologist), but the insurance might cover it, as the reason for not transferring was due to a holiday and long weekend starting the next day.

Then I realized my other hand was having issues. Back to orthopedist. X-ray, referral to MRI, elbow splint prescribed. 10€ fee for the splint.

I also had some magnet field therapy, which I had to pay out of pocket: 40€ per session.

So the total out-of-pocket cost, assuming my insurance covers the CT: 300€ for three orthopedist visits, CT, MRI, two splints, and seven sessions of magnet therapy.

Germany does allow certain high earners to opt out of the public insurance and go private, ans the experience for privately insured people tends to be better, which I think sucks a lot. I personally am on the public plan and am overall very happy with it, but I can also easily afford the things that are out of pocket.

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    Help with removing broken faucet aerator in c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
    Help with removing broken faucet aerator in c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
    Help with removing broken faucet aerator in c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world
    [–] [S] 2 points 7 months ago

    It might be lime or calcium. The German word is Kalk, but it's basically the hard water, as you say. Yes, we were doing exactly that (the water is very hard here), and tried to remove the aerator in order to clean that too, which we hadn't done before, and that's how it all broke.

    I've now made progress in breaking off another piece, but we're getting closer to just calling a plumber.

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    Help with removing broken faucet aerator (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    geteilt von: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/57229837

    Hello! My bathroom faucet has an insert aerator. We attempted to remove it in order to remove the chalk in the faucet, and broke the bottom part off as a result. The keys we have to remove the aerator are now not working, and we can't quite get it out.

    Does anybody have any suggestions? We've tried using thin pliers for electronics to grab it and twist, but we can't get a good enough grip. A few photos attached: the remaining part inside the faucet, the broken off bottom part, and the keys that we have.

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    Help with removing broken faucet aerator (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hello! My bathroom faucet has an insert aerator. We attempted to remove it in order to remove the chalk in the faucet, and broke the bottom part off as a result. The keys we have to remove the aerator are now not working, and we can't quite get it out.

    Does anybody have any suggestions? We've tried using thin pliers for electronics to grab it and twist, but we can't get a good enough grip. A few photos attached: the remaining part inside the faucet, the broken off bottom part, and the keys that we have.

    Weekly Recommendations Thread: What are you playing this week? in c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works
    [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    I just started Cult of the Lamb. I've tried so many roguelikes and struggled to enjoy them, but this one hits right. It's not too too hard, and I like the style a lot.

    I've beaten the first two bishops already, and am working my way towards the third.

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    [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Honest question: how were race horses transported in the past? I assume you wouldn't want them pulling a coach, even if they could, and riding them to a race could tire them out or risk injury?

    Are there old "horse trailers" that would be pulled by coach horses?

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    When/how frequently do you replace your phone with a new one? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
    [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    I purchased my current phone (Fairphone 4) in January 2022. And that was because my last phone's battery was dying, and the screen was very cracked.

    I decided for a Fairphone because you can easily replace the battery (already done once) and the screen (not yet broken).

    As of now, I still have no plans to buy a new phone.

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    [QUESTION] Vegetarian / vegan recipe that tastes "ocean-y"? (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hi folks! On Friday, some friends are coming over to play Unfathomable, a board game set on a boat in the Cthulhu mythos, so I thought it would be fun to cook something with a bit of a seafood / ocean taste. Only catch: I'm vegetarian, so no fish.

    I'm looking for inspiration for something that might have this sort of flavor. So far, I've thought about something using wakame or nori sheets, but although I do have experience cooking Chinese and Japanese dishes, I couldn't think of any sort of full dish that might have the right taste.

    I'm aware that there are vegan "fake salmon" or "fake tuna" things that you can buy, but I haven't been too impressed with those so far.

    Any thoughts?

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    Wo kauft man Arduino Teile? (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hallo Leute! Ich fange an, ein wenig mit Arduino zu spielen. Ich habe ein paar Ardunios, die ich über die Jahre gesammelt habe, aber ich merke, dass viele andere Teile fehlen (zB Displays, LEDs, usw).

    Ich kann diese Teile sicher im Internet kaufen, aber wisst ihr, ob es irgendeinen Laden hier in München gibt, der sie verkauft? Früher gab's ein Conrad, aber das hat vor ein paar Jahren geschlossen.

    Vielen Dank!

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    [QUESTION] Cutting Board Recommendations (Machine Washable, No Microplastics) (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hi all! We'd like to stop using our plastic cutting boards due to cutting little bits of plastic into our food. Unfortunately, the most obvious alternative, wooden cutting boards, are more of a pain to clean.

    I'd love suggestions on what I could use instead. I saw there's a brand called Epicurean that uses some sort of other material that can be machine washed. Has anyone used them before?

    I'd especially love something made in Germany or in the EU, but I'm open to looking farther afield if necessary.

    Thank you!

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    Phantom touches on FP4? (discuss.tchncs.de)
     

    Hi all! I have a Fairphone 4 that is serving me very well, but it occasionally reacts as if someone had touched the screen, such as scrolling randomly, zooming in in the camera, pulling down the settings menu, etc. I assume that there's something on the display that occasionally activates something.

    I have cleaned the display several times, but still have the issue. Before I buy a new display to swap it out, which costs 70€, I'd like to know if anyone else has had this issue, and if you found a good way to fix it other than swapping out the display :).

    Thank you!

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