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Yul Brynner is a great actor.

He takes center stage. Russian/American. He had that slight accent which was cool.

He does look odd with hair.

Telly was Greek, I believe. Probably did have good hair.

Speaking of hair, getting my husband to chop my locks today!

There goes a good 2 to 3 hours of the day!

He is rather good at it though.

He applies his machinist skills to measuring and cutting my hair;

Hair is fine and thin, someone who knows how to cut could do it in less then 20 mins, maybe 15.

He dislikes doing it though. Always says to go to the salon but I can not stand walking into one.

Would bite the bullet and go if anyone knew what they were doing.

So many disappointing cuts here, once I was so upset at the stupid fringe the guy gave me that I laughed like a loon; That or break down and cry right then and there!

I plopped my hair on after the cut in a dramatic way so he and everyone in the shop knew I was pissed. Still tipped him, not much but still. Hoped he would feel embarrassed by taking it, no not here in Hungary!

I knew before he closed his shears he was messing it up but not fast enough to stop him.

He stood behind me, lifted up my bangs and cut, huge no, no unless he was going for a flat top length.

Needless to say I wonder how half these people got their license?

Always cut less when in doubt, tip of the day!

Yul Brynner is a great actor.
He takes center stage. Russian/American. He had that slight accent which was cool.
He does look odd with hair.
Telly was Greek, I believe. Probably did have good hair.
Speaking of hair, getting my husband to chop my locks today!
There goes a good 2 to 3 hours of the day!
He is rather good at it though.
He applies his machinist skills to measuring and cutting my hair;
Hair is fine and thin, someone who knows how to cut could do it in less then 20 mins, maybe 15.
He dislikes doing it though. Always says to go to the salon but I can not stand walking into one.
Would bite the bullet and go if anyone knew what they were doing.
So many disappointing cuts here, once I was so upset at the stupid fringe the guy gave me that I laughed like a loon; That or break down and cry right then and there!
I plopped my hair on after the cut in a dramatic way so he and everyone in the shop knew I was pissed. Still tipped him, not much but still. Hoped he would feel embarrassed by taking it, no not here in Hungary!
I knew before he closed his shears he was messing it up but not fast enough to stop him.
He stood behind me, lifted up my bangs and cut, huge no, no unless he was going for a flat top length.
Needless to say I wonder how half these people got their license?
Always cut less when in doubt, tip of the day! - @Marilyn Tassy

Yul  was indeed super talented.  He's got an interesting history and his language skills also included Hungarian!  Incredible variety of cultures in his life.  Fluent in French too.   He was from a rich family but the commies took their wealth and property.

One "negative" (or "positive") thing about Yul is with hair, he looks like Putin.  Today, looking like Putin is a big no-no.  But if he'd been alive still, he'd have been an idea actor to play him.

Yes, Telly was of Greek origin.  I don't know how. Of course, he's been dead for years, so off the radar.  Very flamboyant kind of guy - liked his bling and his cigars. I always thought he was excellent in Kojak and portrayed the psycho soldier in The Dirty Dozen very well.   One of my all time fave movies.  Fantastic cast.

Kind of interesting your hubby is a capable hair stylist.   I am completely ignorant of the skills needed.  My grandfather was a hairdresser and owned a salon with my grandmother.   I would call him more a barber which must not take time to learn.  I don't really think he needed to know how to do all the technical stuff.  He just always cut hair exactly the same.  He used to cut my hair but it always looked like a mini version of all the others that had their hair cut by him.  He had a briefcase with his gear in it.

I think people need advice on hair styles.   As I've got older, I don't know what to do with mine. Should I dye it?  Leave it as streaky grey? Cut it shorter? Or what?   I've asked my kids and they don't seem to know about other people but know about themselves.   My style advisor (No. 1 Fluffyette) is distracted a lot.  She said hombre style but natural but I don't know what that means.

Yul vs Vlad - one an actor, one a despot.

I would purchase a shampoo for grey hair.

Grey hair tends to look dull and these formulas give it shine and brighten it up.

My eldest sister went grey and it looks good on her.

White in many areas.

Me, was told my natural hair is not grey enough yet and that it would make me look old too soon.

Too soon? IDK, lately I do not like seeing my reflection in the mirror!

What the heck happened???

Looks like my medical treatments have caught up with me; My saving grace is my super high cheek bones, and being slim, no double chin but sadly I could go under the knife to smooth out some of those well, I can not even type it, dirty word, wrinkles!!!

That would be funny, my HU SIL could then talk all about my face lift!

My father had jet black hair, when it started to get grey, it only got grey in the front like a skunk!

Haircut only took about 2 hours, made him cut a bit shorter because he always is afraid to go too short.

I wish I could wear a different style but with fine thin hair a Bob is about it. At least I can color it.

My husband said, that,s it next cut I go to a salon. At least men have the option of shaving it all off!

Hair, my deceased  sisters stupid BF spent over $100. on just getting a hair cousltation in the 1980,s!

I told him I,d cut his hair right there in my kitchen for half price!

No taker though! He was beyond weird. Some people do believe the more they pay the better the service, not always true.

Had a mane of long curly hair, which I thought was still too heavy after his so called, expert cut!

I used to cut my DIL hair in Vegas. My gosh, what was left on the floor could of made a nice couple of wigs!

I had the thin her hair out for ages to make it lay smooth.

Some people I would tease in the salon I told them I would have to charge double because they had too much hair! No, but the look on their faces was priceless!

I am lucky my husband is patient and not afraid to cut my hair but I have to remind him to comb and cut from the scalp down. He sometimes does not comb all the way though. I have to remind him often.

Little professional tricks to speed it up and make the results good.

I spend another 30 mins going over my hair after he cuts the basic line.

It is a big job for someone with little hair.

I owned my own salon for a very short time; I hated it!

Had to be there all day long, I used to only take a salon job if it was not more then 4 days per week, 6 hours a day.

Otherwise it became a grind.

Miss part time, that,s me.

Interesting how much Yul does look like Putin when you see them together.

He and Jack Palance had a certain sort of exotic look.

I would purchase a shampoo for grey hair.
Grey hair tends to look dull and these formulas give it shine and brighten it up.
My eldest sister went grey and it looks good on her.
White in many areas.
Me, was told my natural hair is not grey enough yet and that it would make me look old too soon.
Too soon? IDK, lately I do not like seeing my reflection in the mirror!
What the heck happened???
Looks like my medical treatments have caught up with me; My saving grace is my super high cheek bones, and being slim, no double chin but sadly I could go under the knife to smooth out some of those well, I can not even type it, dirty word, wrinkles!!!
That would be funny, my HU SIL could then talk all about my face lift!
My father had jet black hair, when it started to get grey, it only got grey in the front like a skunk!
Haircut only took about 2 hours, made him cut a bit shorter because he always is afraid to go too short.
I wish I could wear a different style but with fine thin hair a Bob is about it. At least I can color it.
My husband said, that,s it next cut I go to a salon. At least men have the option of shaving it all off! - @Marilyn Tassy

Hairdresser told me not to dye hair a dark colour as it would make any thinning look worse as it'd highlight my scalp.    He said it was a mistake many people make.  My kids don't have this problem so are not very useful advisors.  Lack of experience.   I'm not a wannabe K-Pop star.   Not yet anyway.  Maybe I'm working up to it. Slowly.

I guess it's steel grey (haha, one way to sell it).  It's not white but streaky.  Definitely older look.  Maybe I should revel in it.

BTW, I was at a tourist attraction at the weekend and I managed to get a senior discount.  They asked to see my ID.  Presumably just to prove I was of "age".  So one way I felt like I was labelled and judged and the other way, I was happy to take the discount (I got 1/3 off).  I did appreciate they didn't automatically assume I was over 65 but obviously they didn't look too closely.  If I go to another tourist attraction, it says I'll get in free at that one.

When I look in the mirror, I think I'm verging on wrinkly raisin.  My days of being a smoothed out "plump grape" are over.   Only a surgeon could save me from growing old gracefully.

My husband is sweet, he says I look like a little girl.

Lies for sure!

I may act 6 but look 60 at least!

I noticed lately the ticket agents on the subway just let me walk through without showing ID.

That hurts!

I dislike coloring my hair every 3 weeks or so but not ready for the big reveal either.

My last salon cut I asked th guy if I should just let it go. He said it was not grey enough yet and would just be aging and dull.

Yes, lighter as one ages but no blonde for me;

Our HU old friend had very dark brown hair. She had it all blonde and highlighted last time we saw her.

Defo was not fitting and looked like she was trying too hard.

What cracks me up here is the old ladies walking around with bright red , purple or pink hair. OK, interesting but their outfits do not suit the wild hair at all; They look more like their grand daughter was playing hairdresser on them and they were used as a guinea pig. Not flatering at all.

So some crazed senior citizen in the village of Papa shot the towns mayor several times with an air gun.

Guy wanted financial help , got none and went cra cra.

Hard times for many people.

Funny enough the towns mayor has the surname Orban.

Any connection to OV?

My bro was on lock down for a week in jail.

Some young gang bangers got into a fight on the yard so everyone had to suffer being locked in their cells with no yard time out.

They had no business being near my brothers unit.

They are being moved to where violent offenders are.They even threatened the guards.

Bro is suppose to be fitted for a new leg soon and new boots.

Seems to take forever to get it done.

He said he met a new inmate who got 15 to life. Guy was accused in court by his wife of beating their children;

No idea if she lied like my SIL or not.

Some of these domestic violence issues are fake.

No idea how anyone can live with themselves if they lie this far.

False  witness is nothing to play with.

Body of a 48 year old Hungarian man found in the Danube after 11 years!

Found near Paks, HU.

Man alive, 11 years?

His poor family, what a horror show.

At least now they can lay him to rest.RIP.

On the Big Island of Hawaii, my boss in the small barber shop I worked in had a crazy story.

She owned a tiny 4 chair salon located off the Hwy. about a 90 min ride from Hilo behind a Chinese restaurant.

A former fashion model about 6 foot tall, blond an din her early 60s.

Single mother who supported her mom and daughter.

She had been a welfare mom but saved up and bought that salon; Yes, the GRASS is greener in Hawaii. She had her side gig that paid cash.

Her story was she had a friend on the Island who went missing.

Every weekend a group of friends would search for him in valley,s remote beaches everywhere.

Weird thing was he never told anyone he was leaving and a local man was seen driving his Jeep all over the Island. Police did little to find him even though reports of some guy using his Jeep were shared.

After a few months, Bingo, body found . Foul play, murder.

Last I heard they did not arrest the car thief and after some questioning, let him walk!

Was thinking on that week long lockdown my bro was in. Not cool, they do not get feed during lockdowns!!

What the do is if possible, get staff to walk the halls and toss bags of stale sandwiches into each cell!

Like dinner time at the zoo!

Body of a 48 year old Hungarian man found in the Danube after 11 years!Found near Paks, HU.Man alive, 11 years?His poor family, what a horror show.At least now they can lay him to rest.RIP.On the Big Island of Hawaii, my boss in the small barber shop I worked in had a crazy story.She owned a tiny 4 chair salon located off the Hwy. about a 90 min ride from Hilo behind a Chinese restaurant.A former fashion model about 6 foot tall, blond an din her early 60s.Single mother who supported her mom and daughter.She had been a welfare mom but saved up and bought that salon; Yes, the GRASS is greener in Hawaii. She had her side gig that paid cash.Her story was she had a friend on the Island who went missing.Every weekend a group of friends would search for him in valley,s remote beaches everywhere.Weird thing was he never told anyone he was leaving and a local man was seen driving his Jeep all over the Island. Police did little to find him even though reports of some guy using his Jeep were shared.After a few months, Bingo, body found . Foul play, murder.Last I heard they did not arrest the car thief and after some questioning, let him walk!Was thinking on that week long lockdown my bro was in. Not cool, they do not get feed during lockdowns!!What the do is if possible, get staff to walk the halls and toss bags of stale sandwiches into each cell!Like dinner time at the zoo! - @Marilyn Tassy

Good Lord, it sounds like dog eat dog in the lockdown.  I am sure that would be cruel and unusual punishment.  I can imagine the inmates clawing at each other to get a scrap.  I'd die of starvation there.  They are not places of rehabilitation but punishment.

People die in all sorts of weird circumstances.  People go missing too and never are found or not found for many months.  Usually it's some kind of misadventure and bad judgement or simply a medical issue. I guess their time had come.  Somehow people die from very bad decisions. Or being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

How would they recognise a body that was in the Duna for 11 years? Surely it would have disintegrated.  Or was he just hiding all that time and suddenly was caught up by enemies? 

Our neighbour in District II disappeared.  He left his wife and kids behind.   The cops were after him.  She did look embarrassed.  He was up to no good - I think he was stealing money off his employer.  Mrs F said he looked really dodgy but how his wife suffered it, I do not know.  Unless she was in on it.  We think he was involved with Russians who lived opposite.

From TV shows (I get all my info from movies/TV shows), that bodies sink, then bloat as it rots inside and gas produced, then it surfaces until it bursts and sinks once more.   I don't think it takes that long.  Perhaps 2-3 days to rise and just a few more to sink once more. Not a very nice topic for the weekend.

That said, I have often wondered how many dead people are in my garden or under my house or just where we walk.  Many thousands of years of bodies probably.  But Dust to Dust, Ashes to Ashes!

So some crazed senior citizen in the village of Papa shot the towns mayor several times with an air gun.
Guy wanted financial help , got none and went cra cra.
Hard times for many people.
Funny enough the towns mayor has the surname Orban.
Any connection to OV?
My bro was on lock down for a week in jail.
Some young gang bangers got into a fight on the yard so everyone had to suffer being locked in their cells with no yard time out.
They had no business being near my brothers unit.
They are being moved to where violent offenders are.They even threatened the guards.
Bro is suppose to be fitted for a new leg soon and new boots.
Seems to take forever to get it done.
He said he met a new inmate who got 15 to life. Guy was accused in court by his wife of beating their children;
No idea if she lied like my SIL or not.
Some of these domestic violence issues are fake.
No idea how anyone can live with themselves if they lie this far.
False witness is nothing to play with. - @Marilyn Tassy

Orban is a fairly common name.  There's HU footballer called Orban. I think I'd change my name.  Or do you think they get special consideration under the current regime?  Just in case - pushed to front of queue and given large discounts or freebies.   But OV's name will be infamous forever - when Orban is out, maybe then change it to Nabro (Orban backwards). 

You don't see people called Hitler now.  Or even Adolf.    I saw a name on a notice in Asia and that person's first name was Swastika.  Of course, Hitler stole that symbol.   It was a symbol of peace.  Like so hypocritical. 

And Mein Gott, if people were called Trump, it's absurd.  It's a kind of weak jokey kiddy word for farting in the UK as in "Oh dear, sorry, I trumped".   Sums it all up really.

Shooting someone in the head with an air gun might kill them but unlikely to seriously injure them in the body. Eyes could be damaged.  I used to have an air pistol and it would shoot through a Coke can.  Under right circumstances it could prove fatal.

If I ever move back to the US, I am going to  join the red neck club and get some self defense and a right to carry permit.

We used to have a ,pretty,looking 9MM semi auto.

Freaked me out only because it meant if you have one you have to commit to using it if needed.

Sold it to my husbands HU boss, some weird dude was coming around the shop bugging the boss so he wanted protection.

IDK, what was going on, don,t ask, don,t tell?

I have told my husband so many times the only shady people I have even known were introduced to me via him! Might have to eat my words no, thanks to my bro!

Speaking of shady people, my BIL and his wife have been trying to contact my husband on FB.

He never goes on there but just by chance went on a day ago.

Both tried contacting him within 5 days time.

No thanks, lessons learned from the past, nothing good from that diretion.

I told him it is his bro and I should not say anything if he wants to return their message but he shoud know I am not behind him contacting them.

They probably want money. They have not contacted us for ,IDK, 18 years? Why now? I can not help them if they are on their death beds so piss off;

What could they possibly want but money or they want to check if we are still kicking it?

Either way, just creepy. I can not do fake people 18 years, I do not even remember their faces.

Of course it is not fair, I write my family all the time but they never screwed us over either.

Not going to answer the door if anyone comes a callin. Last time we did that, it was the cops looking for me! Some immigration questions but still, no news is good news! I am not home!! I no longer live here!

That poor man in the water was found in his car. He probably had a seat belt on so his body did not float up.

Yikes, closed casket!!

If I ever move back to the US, I am going to join the red neck club and get some self defense and a right to carry permit.
We used to have a ,pretty,looking 9MM semi auto.
Freaked me out only because it meant if you have one you have to commit to using it if needed.
Sold it to my husbands HU boss, some weird dude was coming around the shop bugging the boss so he wanted protection.
IDK, what was going on, don,t ask, don,t tell?
I have told my husband so many times the only shady people I have even known were introduced to me via him! Might have to eat my words no, thanks to my bro!
Speaking of shady people, my BIL and his wife have been trying to contact my husband on FB.
He never goes on there but just by chance went on a day ago.
Both tried contacting him within 5 days time.
No thanks, lessons learned from the past, nothing good from that direction.
I told him it is his bro and I should not say anything if he wants to return their message but he shoud know I am not behind him contacting them.
They probably want money. They have not contacted us for ,IDK, 18 years? Why now? I can not help them if they are on their death beds so piss off;
What could they possibly want but money or they want to check if we are still kicking it?
Either way, just creepy. I can not do fake people 18 years, I do not even remember their faces.
Of course it is not fair, I write my family all the time but they never screwed us over either.
Not going to answer the door if anyone comes a callin'. Last time we did that, it was the cops looking for me! Some immigration questions but still, no news is good news! I am not home!! I no longer live here!

That poor man in the water was found in his car. He probably had a seat belt on so his body did not float up.
Yikes, closed casket!! - @Marilyn Tassy

People have all sorts of reasons to keep away from others.   I don't really contact my siblings but then again, I am not at home and the time zone is currently very difficult. 

The guy dead in his car would have liquified long ago. Makes you wonder how many dead people are in the Duna.  No-one would know unless they found the bones.   They measure the bones to see how old the person was.  There's a notch in the pelvis (and other things) which allows the investigators to determine if the victim was male or female.   Plus nowadays they can get DNA out the bone marrow.

I was on a big tourist binge yesterday.  And I walked a long way with a dodgy back.  In the end I had to call a taxi to collect me as it was too much.   This morning, I could hardly get up.  My back has seized up "at the hinge".   I had some painkillers and I felt nauseous.   I just laid on the bed and I was asleep for an extra hour.  And I could hardly eat breakfast.   Now I want to go home and get TLC.   If I take it easy, I might recover by Monday.

BTW, I've got an American colleague and he said he's got short nose 357 magnum revolver.    That'd blow your arm off.   Plenty of stopping power!  No coming back from that. 

Oh dear,back seizing up!

I am guessing you are away from home, worst time for this to happen.

Ask the airlines for wheelchair assistance to and from the gate or curb? call at least 48 hours ahead of the flight.

If you let the gate agent know you are having a back issues, they could give you a larger seat if available and they actually bother to help.

Call today and ask for a chair, if not it might get tighter.

A muscle relaxer is in order.

Oh dear,back seizing up!
I am guessing you are away from home, worst time for this to happen.
Ask the airlines for wheelchair assistance to and from the gate or curb? call at least 48 hours ahead of the flight.
If you let the gate agent know you are having a back issues, they could give you a larger seat if available and they actually bother to help.
Call today and ask for a chair, if not it might get tighter.
A muscle relaxer is in order. - @Marilyn Tassy

You can do it when you check in online; most airlines have a section. I do that when I fly.

Might I suggest getting some Aleve OTC pills. My handicapped friend just about lives off of them.

Long term they mess up your kidneys but in an emergency they help.

Take a hot bath for as long as possible.

Lay on the floor and try to gently bring one knee at a time up to your chest, light twists but go slow.

The wheelchair will help to get some strain off the spine and they may even let you board early!

Might I suggest getting some Aleve OTC pills. My handicapped friend just about lives off of them.Long term they mess up your kidneys but in an emergency they help.Take a hot bath for as long as possible.Lay on the floor and try to gently bring one knee at a time up to your chest, light twists but go slow.The wheelchair will help to get some strain off the spine and they may even let you board early! - @Marilyn Tassy

Aleve is called Naproxen in Europe.   I can probably get anything here without a prescription.  I've found the right antibiotic for giardiasis in my medical kit.  It's a one time hit.  It's too difficult to get to the pharmacy on my own legs. Maybe I can ask the aparthotel staff to buy some, they are very nice.   No baths though.

I've got a few painkillers already but they don't make much of a difference. I've been here before.

Wheelchair I'll consider.  What a nuisance.

Update:

The antibiotics (Tinidazole) helped a lot. I took them overnight.   I think I had giardiasis which is a parasitic infection.  I've had it before.   I seemed to be more mobile again this morning.  Enough to get back on the job.   I do agree, remaining immobile will make my back worse as everything will tighten up.  I will ask the locals where I can get some Naproxen/Aleve.   They obviously know everything.  Looks like taxis for even short trips from now on.

For the plane, I'll probably be OK.    It's the bag carrying which doesn't help.  Stupid airline has a weird allowance system, 1 x 30kg checked and only 1 x 7kg hand luggage.   It's awkward because if they made it something like 2 x 23kg, it could go in two bags, not one super heavy one.  This is the first time in a long period that I've been suffering enough to cause work issues.  It's all about my back this morning.  I don't have Mrs Fluffy to help either.   

I hope you stay pain free while traveling.

It is just one more thing to stress about, can I make it or not?

Back in the 70,s when we flew to HU from Ca. we took a charter flight. Wonderful!!

Lots of leg room 3 across so our son couple lay down in his seat comfy, seats were wider back then.

23 and did not know what a back ache was!

Had a couple of friends in school who always said their backs hurt. I thought to myself, sort of odd to have a back ache at 16.

Well one of them is the lady who had rods placed in her neck and spine so there,s that.

We had a baggage allowance of 2 bags checked in per person and each could weigh 60 lbs. 27.2 kilos!

Those were the days!!

Get a sky cap to help lug your heavy bag for you, well worth the tip and any small fee for service.

I would go for the cart/wheelchair service because once the back is acting up, it could freeze up again with the wrong move.

Needs a few weeks of rest.

Had to look up what giardiasis is.

No thanks! Sounds bad.

Is it contagious?

I hope you stay pain free while traveling.
It is just one more thing to stress about, can I make it or not?
Back in the 70,s when we flew to HU from Ca. we took a charter flight. Wonderful!!
Lots of leg room 3 across so our son couple lay down in his seat comfy, seats were wider back then.
23 and did not know what a back ache was!
Had a couple of friends in school who always said their backs hurt. I thought to myself, sort of odd to have a back ache at 16.
Well one of them is the lady who had rods placed in her neck and spine so there,s that.
We had a baggage allowance of 2 bags checked in per person and each could weigh 60 lbs. 27.2 kilos!
Those were the days!!
Get a sky cap to help lug your heavy bag for you, well worth the tip and any small fee for service.
I would go for the cart/wheelchair service because once the back is acting up, it could freeze up again with the wrong move.
Needs a few weeks of rest.
Had to look up what giardiasis is.
No thanks! Sounds bad.
Is it contagious? - @Marilyn Tassy

Giardiasis is in a way contagious.  You can pick it up from contaminated water or surfaces.  But it's a one off antibiotics job and it should fix it pretty quickly.  Certainly made me feel better quite quickly.   The parasite will get eliminated from you anyway but no way to suffer for up to 6 weeks when I'm on the job.  That would be insane.  Why suffer when 2 minutes and pills and you're on the mend.

I think you are right, backache needs rest.  Sitting on the plane is likely to be the worse thing. Narrow seats, hard surfaces, squashy spaces and general crappiness.   I've got painkillers for that already prepared.  I'm on the plane a lot as I've said before.

I've been MRI'd, prodded and checked and no-one knows anything about it or they are just lousy at their jobs.  I begin to wonder if they are just guessing.  I've read enough anatomy pages to give me some ideas.  I'm due another discussion on it with a specialist so I will find out perhaps properly.  I really am quite frustrated I don't have a diagnosis for it. I think it's nerve entrapment but the MRI did not find that.  But the way the report was written, I think they asked the wrong question.  If you ask the wrong question, you get the wrong answer.

I hope you stay pain free while traveling.
It is just one more thing to stress about, can I make it or not?
Back in the 70,s when we flew to HU from Ca. we took a charter flight. Wonderful!!
Lots of leg room 3 across so our son couple lay down in his seat comfy, seats were wider back then.
23 and did not know what a back ache was!
Had a couple of friends in school who always said their backs hurt. I thought to myself, sort of odd to have a back ache at 16.
Well one of them is the lady who had rods placed in her neck and spine so there,s that.
We had a baggage allowance of 2 bags checked in per person and each could weigh 60 lbs. 27.2 kilos!
Those were the days!!
Get a sky cap to help lug your heavy bag for you, well worth the tip and any small fee for service.
I would go for the cart/wheelchair service because once the back is acting up, it could freeze up again with the wrong move.
Needs a few weeks of rest.
Had to look up what giardiasis is.
No thanks! Sounds bad.
Is it contagious? - @Marilyn Tassy

Giardiasis is in a way contagious.  You can pick it up from contaminated water or surfaces.  But it's a one off antibiotics job and it should fix it pretty quickly.  Certainly made me feel better quite quickly.   The parasite will get eliminated from you anyway but no way to suffer for up to 6 weeks when I'm on the job.  That would be insane.  Why suffer when 2 minutes and pills and you're on the mend.

I think you are right, backache needs rest.  Sitting on the plane is likely to be the worse thing. Narrow seats, hard surfaces, squashy spaces and general crappiness.   I've got painkillers for that already prepared.  I'm on the plane a lot as I've said before.

I've been MRI'd, prodded and checked and no-one knows anything about it or they are just lousy at their jobs.  I begin to wonder if they are just guessing.  I've read enough anatomy pages to give me some ideas.  I'm due another discussion on it with a specialist so I will find out perhaps properly.  I really am quite frustrated I don't have a diagnosis for it. I think it's nerve entrapment but the MRI did not find that.  But the way the report was written, I think they asked the wrong question.  If you ask the wrong question, you get the wrong answer.

I swear, I now look online for everything before seeing a doctor.

OK, a cracked tooth is easy enough to know you need a dentist but then again, some people buy fix it kits on Temu!

After they nearly did me in giving me no pre test before chemo, I KNOW they really do not care one way or another if you pull through, they still get paid.

I dislike being a sceptic but live long enough and you are forced to become one.

I think they should hand out gummies to everyone before any flights, at least it really would be a Trip!

I swear, I now look online for everything before seeing a doctor.
OK, a cracked tooth is easy enough to know you need a dentist but then again, some people buy fix it kits on Temu!
After they nearly did me in giving me no pre test before chemo, I KNOW they really do not care one way or another if you pull through, they still get paid.
I dislike being a sceptic but live long enough and you are forced to become one.
I think they should hand out gummies to everyone before any flights, at least it really would be a Trip! - @Marilyn Tassy

I think everyone needs healthy scepticism (US: skepticism) these days when it comes to medical matters.  It seems like medics are very fallible. It looks mostly guesswork.   As a kid, I was kind of in awe of them, like they knew best.  Oh yes, my eye. Like they don't make mistakes.  I think check and double or triple check.  FFS,  I'd get shot at dawn if I screwed up my job.  I usually write my reports with get out clauses.   At least no-one dies with my reports. Not yet anyway.

Maybe instead of gummies, they could optionally gas all the passengers to knock them out.  They can then arrive just waking up at the destination.  Gassing people involuntarily has been tried before back in the 1940s.  It didn't work out.  Even if they didn't mean it, some people wouldn't wake up again.  Come to think of it gummies would be more fun.

I know about those dental kits.  People who are financially challenged only have that option.  That or pliers. I've spent 1000s on my teeth and they've been mostly OK.  The dentist told I'd have 10-year teeth if I had the work done.  That was quite a while back so I might be due for something to be done.  Now I've said that, I'm bringing on bad luck.

One trip to Hungary was a dental nightmare for me.

I wanted a couple of crows and all the metal fillings replaced.

Long holiday in Velence but only 6 weeks in Budapest to get the dnetal work done.

I went to a dentist that was suggested to me by the exercise instructor I had from a ladies gym on Vaci Utca.

She swore she was good.

No, it was a dam joke but I had committed to it.

Long drive, about 45 mins outside the city limits.

Frist I was gagging on the mix the use to make the mold for a crown; The guy she worked with from the lab came and he was an idiot; Made the molding stuff so thin it was going down my throat!

Then when the crown was ready to be put in I tried it on first and it was made for a horse, huge, had to redo the thing, wasted time, energy and money and that place.

Had appointments 2 to 3 times a week for about a month!

I was in mostly discomfort my entire city trip.

Not able to eat much have fun and spend some days with a sore face.

Not even mentioning the male dentist who broke half my tooth with an extraction after him pulling for a good 90 mins then having to call in another dentist to pull it, it cracked inside my jawline; Have since had surgery to get the bits out.

I try to be careful eating hard things because I do not want to spend time in a dental chair.

My sister had 4 teeth pulled and braces for 6 years, buck teeth.

When they came off at age 17 she was like a swan, always had the best smile and perfect straight teeth.

What a price to pay though. Tiny face and teeth too large for her skull.

Those shovel teeth are no joke, strong native/Asian teeth.

Funny how one can see their ancestry in the mirror if they know what to look for.

Slavic straight hair, native teeth,Slightly almond shaped eyes,strong jawline,etc.

My deceased bro surprised us all, even me as a 4 year old the first time I saw him. Cute but so brown skinned. Somewhere he picked up that from past relatives. Thick straight hair and brown skin. People used to ask if he was my real brother, sort of made me angry to hear that.

Interesting really what physical traits one picks up from their parents.

My son had a gap between his front teeth, my sister Jane and my father both had that too.

He had braces to fix it.

My husband could use a new set of dentures, he is waiting a couple months to be thrifty. The TAJ covers half the cost every 4 years.

One trip to Hungary was a dental nightmare for me.
I wanted a couple of crows and all the metal fillings replaced.
Long holiday in Velence but only 6 weeks in Budapest to get the dnetal work done.
I went to a dentist that was suggested to me by the exercise instructor I had from a ladies gym on Vaci Utca.
She swore she was good.
No, it was a dam joke but I had committed to it.
Long drive, about 45 mins outside the city limits.
Frist I was gagging on the mix the use to make the mold for a crown; The guy she worked with from the lab came and he was an idiot; Made the molding stuff so thin it was going down my throat!
Then when the crown was ready to be put in I tried it on first and it was made for a horse, huge, had to redo the thing, wasted time, energy and money and that place.
Had appointments 2 to 3 times a week for about a month!
I was in mostly discomfort my entire city trip.
Not able to eat much have fun and spend some days with a sore face.
Not even mentioning the male dentist who broke half my tooth with an extraction after him pulling for a good 90 mins then having to call in another dentist to pull it, it cracked inside my jawline; Have since had surgery to get the bits out.
I try to be careful eating hard things because I do not want to spend time in a dental chair.
My sister had 4 teeth pulled and braces for 6 years, buck teeth.
When they came off at age 17 she was like a swan, always had the best smile and perfect straight teeth.
What a price to pay though. Tiny face and teeth too large for her skull.
Those shovel teeth are no joke, strong native/Asian teeth.
Funny how one can see their ancestry in the mirror if they know what to look for.
Slavic straight hair, native teeth,Slightly almond shaped eyes,strong jawline,etc.
My deceased bro surprised us all, even me as a 4 year old the first time I saw him. Cute but so brown skinned. Somewhere he picked up that from past relatives. Thick straight hair and brown skin. People used to ask if he was my real brother, sort of made me angry to hear that.
Interesting really what physical traits one picks up from their parents.
My son had a gap between his front teeth, my sister Jane and my father both had that too.
He had braces to fix it.
My husband could use a new set of dentures, he is waiting a couple months to be thrifty. The TAJ covers half the cost every 4 years. - @Marilyn Tassy

That's a horror show.  I was recommended a dentist in an emergency when I was in Sopron by my own dentist in Budapest.   

The guy was hopeless. 

The worst thing was he broke off a needle inside my tooth and left it there! 

It could have led to disaster if it had cause an infection.  My own dentist x-rayed me and fished it out then tidied it all up.

Anyway, our dentist has retired, so we'll have to find someone else now. 

I've got these 10 year teeth which has implants.   One of the implants fell out.  No refund for that!  Oy vay!

I thank God so far I can get teeth fixed if they need it.

In the US I would look a horror show with missing teeth where a bridge was made!

All the fault of Lufthansia airlines and their undercooked rice slop!

First bit and tears filled my eyes, I wanted to scream but the entire flight had been cancelled and we all were in some silly dinning hall inside the hotel they shuttled us to.

I felt the tooth just crack!

Had to wait months to fix it until we returned to HU.

Was not even going to ask a US dentist how much it cost.

My wealthy friend in N.Ca. had all her teeth redone upper and then lower ones with implants!

This was over a decade ago and she said each set was $10,000.

I would have to get dentures  because of the cost.

So over $20,000 on her teeth and I am sure she paid more then that.

One dentist we went to over 20 years ago in Budapest was this lady who had terrible teeth herself;

I told my husband I did not trust any dentist with terrible teeth.

She was, OK, her husband worked with her as her lab guy.

The weird thing was she worked with the TAJ system and we at the time were not on TAJ.

Paid out of pocket for services.

She took private clients at night.

Worked out of their flat, had a rrom just for her dental clients but it was next to her kitchen. Her husband would be cooking dinner while we waited to get in.

Her kids were riding toddler bikes throughout the flat.

Not so pro really.

She would ask if you wanted a pain shot or not!? She said she never gets them herself!

OK, good for her,her teeth obviously did not get worked on very often since they looked so bad!

Something I learned long ago, always take the drugs for pain if offered!

I thank God so far I can get teeth fixed if they need it.In the US I would look a horror show with missing teeth where a bridge was made!All the fault of Lufthansa airlines and their undercooked rice slop!First bit and tears filled my eyes, I wanted to scream but the entire flight had been cancelled and we all were in some silly dinning hall inside the hotel they shuttled us to.I felt the tooth just crack!Had to wait months to fix it until we returned to HU.Was not even going to ask a US dentist how much it cost.My wealthy friend in N.Ca. had all her teeth redone upper and then lower ones with implants!This was over a decade ago and she said each set was $10,000.I would have to get dentures because of the cost.So over $20,000 on her teeth and I am sure she paid more then that. One dentist we went to over 20 years ago in Budapest was this lady who had terrible teeth herself;I told my husband I did not trust any dentist with terrible teeth.She was, OK, her husband worked with her as her lab guy.The weird thing was she worked with the TAJ system and we at the time were not on TAJ.Paid out of pocket for services.She took private clients at night.Worked out of their flat, had a rrom just for her dental clients but it was next to her kitchen. Her husband would be cooking dinner while we waited to get in.Her kids were riding toddler bikes throughout the flat.Not so pro really.She would ask if you wanted a pain shot or not!? She said she never gets them herself!OK, good for her,her teeth obviously did not get worked on very often since they looked so bad!Something I learned long ago, always take the drugs for pain if offered! - @Marilyn Tassy

Dentists with bad teeth.  Not something one would expect.   I got my implants relatively cheap but one fell out and I was not given a refund.  Wasn't even offered.  You'd think the work would have a guarantee.

No way I'd have dental work without a jab to numb the area.   I fear the dentist but it's never as bad as I imagined once it gets going.  It will be because of crappy dentistry when I was kid.  Traumatic events.

But there's always something wrong with medical people that disproves the rules they are healthy. Not that you can beat bad genes but they can lower their risks.

Like I saw a cardiologist once (he was acting as an emergency call out service, not a cardiologist for me) and he was a chain smoker.  You'd think he'd have known. I believe one of my neighbours, early on when we moved into the village, was also a chain smoking cardiologist.  He died within a week or two of us moving into the street so I only saw him once.    But that also goes to risk.  Like another neighbour tried to chainsaw a branch from up a ladder.   The branch came down and so did he.  Stone dead.   Oh, and another neighbour just died suddenly - we didn't even know he was sick.  He was a good guy - motor mechanic.  Liked him.  He helped me out a couple of times.  Not sure what happened to his dog - it was a massive one like a St Bernard.  It would have suffered during the summer.

On the other hand, one of my other neighbours is being reduced by dementia and cancer but has clung on to life for several years.  Completely bed ridden.   I don't think he knows where he is and is no long aware but his long suffering wife keeps him under control.    Life just wants to be and won't let him go despite his QoL (Quality of Life) being close to zero.

For some reason, I haven't seen any new postings from the usual crew for a few days.  If I wasn't here typing this, I'd be working which I am bored silly with.  Want to go home to my family, home comforts, hobbies, dog and cat. 

I missed my eye exam appointment, it was Tuesday and I thought it was Thursday.

Never miss appointments, not sure where my mind was.

Went over to rebook an exam and she saw me within an hour!

Very nice!

All good, come back if the other eye gets cloudy.

We had a few neighbors in the house off themselves. One was a doctor who had an overdose.

My BD friend, school mate, Holly born the same day and year as me offed herself at age 33.

Not sure how or why. She was a very smart but very intense person.

Every BD I think of her and my friend Teri who passed a few years ago from a brain tumor; She died on my BD.

Being away from home is no fun.

I missed my eye exam appointment, it was Tuesday and I thought it was Thursday.Never miss appointments, not sure where my mind was.Went over to rebook an exam and she saw me within an hour!Very nice!All good, come back if the other eye gets cloudy.We had a few neighbors in the house off themselves. One was a doctor who had an overdose.My BD friend, school mate, Holly born the same day and year as me offed herself at age 33.Not sure how or why. She was a very smart but very intense person.Every BD I think of her and my friend Teri who passed a few years ago from a brain tumor; She died on my BD.Being away from home is no fun. - @Marilyn Tassy

Yes, you have to save your cataracts to be zapped.   THey could have done one of them.  My parents had to have them done. I took my Dad in to the clinic and I was there about 3h.  All done by laser if I remember correctly. My BIL had it done and it didn't work.  His eyesight issues were not corrected.  And meanwhile, the eye surgeon became much richer.

Mrs F's aunt topped herself in the garage.  Not sure why she did it.  She'd had an argument with her eldest son and that was that, presumably just couldn't take it.   If she'd waited a day or called someone, she might have taken a different course. To be really blunt, no-one truly misses her.  She wasn't well liked.  HU people are known for taking that way out.

I keep thinking, don't get mad or get depressed, get even.

I'm just bored being away.  I've been staring at a spreadsheet for 2 days.  I am sick of looking at it.   Only interesting thing is I looked out the window and there was quite a spectacular wedding, complete with band, dancing girls in traditional costume and overall, quite a racket.  Bit different.

I did have cataract surgery on both eyes about 5 years ago.Worked fine other then the infection I got post surgery one one of them.

It seems to happen to allot of people, a few years after surgery some sort of cloudy matter forms on the new lense. A quick laser zap for a couple mins; is the fix.

I see fine now, probably no longer need glasses to drive.

My mom,s aunt, my great aunt hung herself in her kitchen.

IDK, I would not let anyone get to me so badly that I would off myself.

Having a great life without them is the perfect revenge.

Some people can move on quickly and others stew overthink and drive themselves cra cra.

My son is the perfect example of a person who can ghost everyone and not care.

Nice for his own self protection but cold, at times.

I remember when his old Japanese GF was upset. I wanted to beat my own son up, we liked her but he dumped her.

We were staying with them in Vegas and he decdied to go to Japan on his own for a month and date women over there!

She was crying, telling me all about her future plans with my son etc; He just broke her heart, mine too, she was smart and hard working.

She probably was too smart for him!

She did not even get the LV handbag as a parting gift like some other ladies did.

Sad, she wanted to marry him and have children, she scared him with her plans. He bailed.

I even met her sister and mother who flew from Japan for her graduation from UNLV.

Not that I do not like my current DIL but she is a mouse while the other lady was a lion.

No fun to sleep in a strange bed in a hotel.

Hope the $$$ is worth the trouble.

It is not easy.

I did have cataract surgery on both eyes about 5 years ago. Worked fine other then the infection I got post surgery one one of them.
It seems to happen to allot of people, a few years after surgery some sort of cloudy matter forms on the new lens. A quick laser zap for a couple mins; is the fix.
I see fine now, probably no longer need glasses to drive.
My Mom's aunt, my great aunt hung herself in her kitchen.
IDK, I would not let anyone get to me so badly that I would off myself.
Having a great life without them is the perfect revenge.
Some people can move on quickly and others stew overthink and drive themselves cra cra.
My son is the perfect example of a person who can ghost everyone and not care.
Nice for his own self protection but cold, at times.
I remember when his old Japanese GF was upset. I wanted to beat my own son up, we liked her but he dumped her.
We were staying with them in Vegas and he decided to go to Japan on his own for a month and date women over there!
She was crying, telling me all about her future plans with my son etc; He just broke her heart, mine too, she was smart and hard working.
She probably was too smart for him!
She did not even get the LV handbag as a parting gift like some other ladies did.
Sad, she wanted to marry him and have children, she scared him with her plans. He bailed.
I even met her sister and mother who flew from Japan for her graduation from UNLV.
Not that I do not like my current DIL but she is a mouse while the other lady was a lion.
No fun to sleep in a strange bed in a hotel.
Hope the $$$ is worth the trouble.
It is not easy. - @Marilyn Tassy

Yes,  it'll be worth it to get the money and of course, free travel.  It's a day off today so I will be a  tourist.    Past few days, I've been doubling up - I'm working for one lot while getting paid by another.  I will have to catch up while the other one thinks about what I've done. Needs must.  If the first lot pays up then we'll be good.  And I'll have to catch up with this one.   In any case, this one is just a bit of interest and it's to go on my CV (résumé).   Country experience is really important in my line.

But I do think about why I want to be working as I'll be 66 this year.  Maybe I can go on to 70 but I begin to feel my age.    One cannot beat the clock.

It's that damn hip and back.  I don't need a hip replacement.  It's nerve entrapment no-one can find.  I can put my finger directly on it.  God know why the docs seem not to get it.  I've resorted to reading about it myself.

My bro was in a similar situation to your son.   He had a GF and we loved her.  She was really nice and she had all these plans like your son's GF.   But he had eyes for someone else.  No accounting for it.  It was a long time ago.

I've been told I cannot have laser surgery due to an odd shape of my eye ball.   I wonder though if technology has moved on.   It was years ago I was told that.

A pair of ordinary prescription glasses costs, what  $300+ up and maybe lasts 2-3 years (for me anyway)   If laser fixes it and costs say, $2K, you'd make money back in 7 years.  Seems quite a long time but the convenience would be useful.   I have myopia (short sightedness) so I cannot drive the car without them.   

I have destroyed my glasses on a couple of occasions.  I squashed them while wearing them under a car.  They got mixed up with whatever I was doing and the frame broke.   Now I have a spare designer pair that's "nice" and one for general use - DIY, working outside etc.    I got them under a deal - two for one.

If you see a doctor here in Hungary for your eyes, it will cost nothing with TAJ.

My cataract surgery was done really fast, they judge how bad you need it and take care of serious cases first.

One eye at a time.

Nothing against my DIL,she is loyal and quiet and hard working.

So was his old GF though plus she went to collage and beat out 11 Americans for a job.

She was smart and serious. She had worked in the tourist trade in Japan and spoke good English too.

She had it all planned out.

They would marry, she would work while my son got a higher education outside of his casino work;

Then she would get pregnant and stay home with the baby for awhile.

Made sense to me.

The worst was living in the house with her for a month while our son traveled to Japan.She cried in my arms.I did not know how to support her, tried though.

I helped her find a new place, she wanted to be out before he returned. Could not blame her.

She was too bossy for him but in reality she was just being an adult.

If you see a doctor here in Hungary for your eyes, it will cost nothing with TAJ.
My cataract surgery was done really fast, they judge how bad you need it and take care of serious cases first.
One eye at a time.
Nothing against my DIL,she is loyal and quiet and hard working.
So was his old GF though plus she went to collage and beat out 11 Americans for a job.
She was smart and serious. She had worked in the tourist trade in Japan and spoke good English too.
She had it all planned out.
They would marry, she would work while my son got a higher education outside of his casino work;
Then she would get pregnant and stay home with the baby for awhile.
Made sense to me.
The worst was living in the house with her for a month while our son traveled to Japan.She cried in my arms.I did not know how to support her, tried though.
I helped her find a new place, she wanted to be out before he returned. Could not blame her.
She was too bossy for him but in reality she was just being an adult. - @Marilyn Tassy

I meant just prescription glasses.  Not surgery although I did get laser zapped at the Budapest eye hospital.   They didn't really fix it.  It was too conservative.  All fixed now so not to worry.

Sounds like the Japanese No. 1 GF was on the ball and knew what she wanted and had a clear plan.

How many people actually have a plan?   I cannot say we ever had one!   We still don't have a plan although I'm working up to one.   

The main thing is that I think I'll have to learn Hungarian properly as it's the only way to get an EU passport.  Last thing I want to do is academic learning for Hungarian.  I actually begin to think I'll resent it.   If my fellow countrymen had not been so stupid voting for Brexit, I would not even be thinking about it. 

IDK, there is a good possibility they could wavier the language requirements due to age.

Worth checking it out.

Yes, my deceased brother was also the type of person who had a plan.

He had one from his teen years and stayed the course.

18 join the USAF, learn to be a Jet/aircraft mechanic.

Get a job with a major airlines.

He did all that but never got to retire, he had put in for early SS only because of his cancer but he passed before he ever collected a penny.

He was in a high tax bracket too.

I am not but now have to live so long if possible to collect on what my brother put in and what my sister put into the crooked system!

Live out of spite!

Plan was to have a vacation place here in HU. Did that, stopped working early but now want new adventure. These gloomy months are a real drag and waste of limited time.

Sadly we silly humans never know when we have it good!

My husband keeps thinking OV is going to hand over Hungary to Putin any time now.

If we leave HU for good, I believe I am done with the EU.

Find a little quiet country town in mid America and hide out.

I heard Fergie has checked into a 13,000£ a day mental health facility after Andrew was arrested.

I was wondering just how much caviar and bubbly was included.

Some people live on less then £13,000 a year!

I heard Fergie has checked into a 13,000£ a day mental health facility after Andrew was arrested.I was wondering just how much caviar and bubbly was included.Some people live on less then £13,000 a year! - @Marilyn Tassy

Wow!  Seems like Fergie knows how to live it large.  Presumably she's thrown herself at the feet of the King and he's coughing up the cash in order to spare them all from more embarrassment.   

And of course, Fergie is out of sight, out of mind and no press chasing her down.   She could have gone to the Caribbean. I know of an island with a house there which is currently unoccupied.

BTW, Epstein has no provable offspring.  So I imagine his estate being tied up for years in DNA testing and various claims.  I think he was worth around $500M.

Here's a link an article about the £100K a week clinic in Switzerland - click here.

I reckon ex-Prince Andrew might take the easy way out.  He's lost everything.  In his mind, he's probably looking at time and that would be insufferable.

Oh when it is broken down to just $100,000 a week, it is easier to swallow!!

Sure all those old grannies in the UK who must chose between tea or heat will understand her dilemma.

Poor Fergie, she needs another vacation with some good old fashioned toe licking involved.

What a freak!

Us poor tax payers in every country should fit the bill after all!

Some people are just more special then others.

Oh when it is broken down to just $100,000 a week, it is easier to swallow!!Sure all those old grannies in the UK who must chose between tea or heat will understand her dilemma.Poor Fergie, she needs another vacation with some good old fashioned toe licking involved.What a freak!Us poor tax payers in every country should fit the bill after all!Some people are just more special then others. - @Marilyn Tassy

Yes, chump change at $100K a week.   I think there's nothing wrong with her, she's just keeping out the way and the other Royals are paying to keep her off the front page of the newspapers.  Probably a good investment.   She'd get millions for a tell all book etc.  "My Life with 'Pervert' Andrew" (allegedly, unproven of course).  The price she has to pay now is a few months slumming it in a 5-star clinic.  How the mighty have fallen!   She won't be getting toe licking, unless she imports her own toy boy.  They'll  be having those tootsies nibbled by little fish.   

I was surprised how wrinkly Fergie looks.   That's not her fault but I thought she was less worn than that.  Bit too much sun.  Happens to us all but in her case, it looks like a bit too much time on the yacht or beach.

What really amazes me is that the UK is going in full throttle on potential perps and yet there are many US people involved and the DOJ has redacted them, presumably to stop any association with "mafia king pin" Donaldo.   Those identified haven't paid any kind of observable price for it.   They've even been named.  But no investigation, no loss of status, no explanation.  Luttnick - US trade secretary - hasn't given any kind of reasonable explanation either.  And he still has his head.

The Economist (behind paywall) has a short video on some of the most extreme e-mails.  The interaction via e-mail talks about 14-15 year olds being flown around by Epstein for the pleasure of his friends and contacts.  It's one of the worst and the most obvious and absolutely damning.   If anyone had any doubts, it definitely disposes of any idea Epstein wasn't guilty of trafficking in young girls/women.

Meanwhile, Mandelson (ex-UK ambassador to US) has been arrested and released under investigation.  I don't think anyone misses Mandelson, he wasn't well liked by the public as far as I know.

Orwell in Animal Farm said, "some are more equal than others".    Studying Orwell is one of the things UK schools do exceptionally well.  Amazing really how much his books and themes have entered the world's consciousness.

IDK, there is a good possibility they could wavier the language requirements due to age.Worth checking it out.Yes, my deceased brother was also the type of person who had a plan.He had one from his teen years and stayed the course.18 join the USAF, learn to be a Jet/aircraft mechanic.Get a job with a major airlines.He did all that but never got to retire, he had put in for early SS only because of his cancer but he passed before he ever collected a penny.He was in a high tax bracket too.I am not but now have to live so long if possible to collect on what my brother put in and what my sister put into the crooked system!Live out of spite! Plan was to have a vacation place here in HU. Did that, stopped working early but now want new adventure. These gloomy months are a real drag and waste of limited time.Sadly we silly humans never know when we have it good!My husband keeps thinking OV is going to hand over Hungary to Putin any time now.If we leave HU for good, I believe I am done with the EU.Find a little quiet country town in mid America and hide out. - @Marilyn Tassy

I thought the language citizenship requirement was quietly removed but apparently not.  Not for over 60s anyway. I would be excused the constitutional exam.   I believe something like A2/B1 is the necessary level.  No formal test but they ask questions at the submission and determine there and then if you are eligible.  If not, they give you your papers back and ask you to try again later after more work.   

According to ChatGPT, it's this:

A2 is where a learner moves beyond survival language and starts to handle routine daily interactions with some confidence.

What an A2 speaker can do

Understand frequently used expressions related to everyday life

Communicate in simple, routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information

Describe:

1. Family
2. Job
3. Shopping
4. Local area

Daily routines

1. Handle short social exchanges (greetings, small talk)

B1 Language Skills — Intermediate

1. Can live, work, and travel independently
2. Can explain opinions and experiences
3. Can handle most everyday and workplace situations

Your hubby is probably not wrong but I don't know his thinking.

I also think OV is going to give in to Putin, welcoming him with flowers at the border as the rusty Russian tanks roll in once more.  But I have a more conspiracy theory approach.   Putin takes Ukraine and hands over the HU speaking areas to Hungary.  I reckon that's the deal for OV.  There's no way the EU is going to support that, so HU has to be out the EU for that to happen.  If Magyar Peter gets in, OV's dream is dead in the water.

Meanwhile, I see Slovakia has cut off power to Ukraine. I wouldn't be surprised if Fico, the Slovakia PM, gets another round of lead poisoning.   He's a nasty piece of work, possibly even more extreme than OV.  I always wonder if Ukrainian militants or secret agents are planning to do in those two Putin apologists.   

Make a good movie.  I get all my conspiracy plots from the movies.  I just don't have the imagination to turn them into scripts.  I could do a good pitch I reckon.   I'd much rather be doing that, letting my imagination run wild, than sit far away discussing inane technical matters with nerds.  I like nerds, it's not a slight on them.  I'm one myself but I'd like to be known as a former nerd for the next career.

I don't think we are done with Hungary yet as the kids haven't left the nest.  But I have to wonder about it when they do.  Our daughter will definitely leave the country but our son, I really don't think he will.  He's only 16 but now dating so he's becoming invested.  All I can think is, if we go somewhere else, we'll have to make provision for them to have somewhere to stay in HU. 

I'm hoping my son will speak more English to impress his GF.  Maybe it's just he needed to be older.

16 for anyone let alone a boy means many changes.

Fall in love one day, out the next.

I know my mother died not allow us to date any one person more then a few dates to avoid us,falling in love, and getting carried away.

I never had a crush on anyone seriously in school;

Maybe for a couple weeks from the sideline.

I could not deal with my strict mother and knew my limits.

I was going to do things my way without any help.

Did that sort of by running away at 17 but it was not easy or always fun.

My eldest sister was head over heals in love in collage with some guy. He married another girl because she was with child. My sister was a ,good girl, and was a virgin when she finally married.

Her heart was broken however and she never forgot him.

She married, moved to the UK after her divorce, remarried in the UK, divorced again and moved back to Ca.

Ran into her ,True Love in a store!

He was also divorced and single;

They hooked up and married.

Moved to Minn; for his job.

He turned out to be an alcoholic and his teen daughter moved in with them.

The baby who, ruined her life.

They divorced then she married a young guy who had a karate studio and did computer repairs.

Bought a nice house, fixed it up etc; Then he started an affair with a younger student of his.

Divorced again! Sister has given up on relationships.

4 down and no more to go!

My bro wrote again from jail;

He asked us to look up his condo in Camerillo to see if it is for sale;

No, so far it is not.

He bought it back in 2017 for $345,000. Must be worth allot more now in 9 years time.

Hate to see that witch wife get it all.

I just looked at how much my bros, condo sells for as of today;

$501.400, not too shabey take any profit and move out of overpriced Ca; and he could be fine, just needs a good lawyer.