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Apr 12Liked by Andrew Bulkeley

It surprises me how russian businesses in the middle of the biggest war in Europe penetrate European markets. Vivid Money is backed by russian Tinkoff Bank and founded by two russians. By using Vivid you're quite literally allow dirty russian money to work.

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Apr 12Liked by Maurice Frank, Andrew Bulkeley

I hate to admit it, but nowadays I feel like the self-checkout at my local Rewe is better than most of the ones I've used in the US. It's surprisingly fast, and it doesn't immediately yell at you to "please place your item in the bagging area" after every freaking item scanned (*cough* Kroger *cough*)

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Apr 12Liked by Maurice Frank, Andrew Bulkeley

Welcome back!

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Apr 12Liked by Andrew Bulkeley

I personally don't like the self-checkouts. On a trip to New Zealand last year, there are not only the checkers but also packers, chit chat and a smile 😊

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Is ID checking automated too if I try to buy alcohol or a gun in the US? (Genuine question)

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I’ve tried to become a paid subscriber a couple of times now and I get this message when I click “Upgrade to paid.”

This Connect account cannot currently make live charges. The `requirements.disabled_reason` property on the account will provide information about why this account is currently disabled. If you are a customer trying to make a purchase, please contact the owner of this site. Your transaction has not been processed.

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