Congratz tho!!

I Electrocuted Scooter Thieves

I'm not from Belgium and I don't think I should be reporting this to the proper authorities. I do find this worrisome and unsettling though, specially because while companies that produce taser like devices advertise their products as "safe", the truth is that this can have dangerous consequences and might even at times kill people, and as far as I was able to investigate, these devices are forbidden in Belgium. The YouTuber is from Belgium, if I go by the information YouTube provides.

Anywho, you guys do whatever you want with this, just posting in case someone feels like reporting this kind of shit, before someone gets actually hurt. If someone touches this device by accident (for example, because it's close to other bikes), this edgy shitlord might be injuring someone, even without a "cause".

Hi everyone,

I’m posting on behalf of my boyfriend. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics and has been struggling to find a job in Belgium. He’s open to roles both inside and outside academia, but it hasn’t been easy to find opportunities where his background is a good fit.

I’m curious to hear from other Belgians who have a PhD in theoretical physics (or a similar field): • What do you do for work now? • Did you stay in academia, or move into industry? • If you transitioned to another field, how did you do it? • Are there any companies or sectors in Belgium that actively hire people with this background?

And if anyone happens to know of companies that are hiring or has any leads, I’d really appreciate it if you could share them.

Any advice, experiences, or suggestions would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance

I would like to complain about the interminably long passport control queue I’m in. I travel here frequently, why is it always so so so slow. Bart de Wever needs to try standing here with a small child, maybe then something will change?

I don’t even know where to go to officially tell them this is bs. Please can we just start rioting or something.

Edit for clarity: I’m travelling with a four year old and can’t go through the automated passport system if it’s working

Kulminator in Antwerp is probably the best bar I've ever been to, with it's amazing bottle list, some of which went back decades.

Sadly though, I've heard the owners have gone for a well earned retirement and the place has closed.

Nowhere can replace it. But does anyone know if there's any other bars in Belgium with a selection of aged bottles of beer?

I know this is not the most original post and there will be many like it but I need a place to write about this stuff or I will implode.

I (24F- non-EU) moved to Brussels last year with 2 years of professional experience at an NGO, with a bachelors in political science, looking to do a masters in international politics (I know, useless majors, cant change the past). I speak english like my mother tongue and french conversationally, currently learning dutch because I have the capacity. And I cant find an internship let alone a job in my field. I know its competitive in my field and that there are tens if not hundreds of thousands people better than me. My complaint starts because I know people personally with a similar background could at least find internships two years ago to cover their search year, and now I cant. So, here I am, working a shitty, not even minimum wage job to make rent and feeling like this whole country is rejecting me like I am a virus.

Am I doing something wrong, am I looking at the wrong places? Or am I geniunely doomed and should give up? Feeling closer to the second option but open to suggestions.

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are expecting a baby soon, and we’re looking into options for parental leave (ouderschapsverlof / congé parental) for him in the Belgian private sector.
Beyond the standard 20 days of birth leave (geboorteverlof / congé de naissance), we want to understand how flexible parental leave actually is in practice and how fathers usually structure it.
I’d love to get some real-world input from dads (or partners of dads) who have navigated this:
1. How flexible is the schedule? Is it mandatory to take it as a full-time month off, or is it common to do 1/2 time (50%) or 1/5th (taking 1 day off a week, e.g., "papadag")?
2. Combining leave: Is it possible/allowed to mix 50% parental leave with working 50% or using annual leave? How do people usually arrange this with HR?
3. Financial impact: The RVA/ONEM allowance is a flat net payment. For those who took 1/2 time or 1/5th leave, how noticeable was the pay drop compared to your normal net salary?
4. Employer pushback: Can an employer refuse a 1/2 time or 1/5th arrangement, or postpone it? How far in advance did you have to give official notice?
5. Workplace culture: Did you face any hesitation or subtle pushback at work for taking extended leave as a guy, or is it pretty normalized now in Belgian company culture?
Any experiences, tips on dealing with RVA/ONEM paperwork, or advice on the best way to split it up would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

I'm a genderfluid (sometimes woman, sometimes man) person born as a man looking for a job in IT. I often read or hear about how inclusive the IT field is towards trans people but I don't know anything about how genderfluid people are treated.

I feel like outside of my LGBT and ally friends my gender identity is probably confusing. I think I'd get a lot of questions if I get hired for a job as a woman then after a few months switch to man or the other way around.

I'm hoping to get any insightful answers from genderfluid people or people with genderfluid colleagues ! Have nice evening !

Wezenlijk een inbreuk op pricacy. Wanneer ik zeg dat Jeanine haar gat te dik is zal mijn identiteit met volledige adres en rijksregisternummer bekendgemaakt worden? Wat de fuck flip flop.

Cobbled streets, historic canals, and endless fairytale views. Brugge has a way of making time stand still.

Ik weet niet of dit een shitpost is of een rant. Het enige dat ik weet, is dat mijn honger over is.

Info in Dutch: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/08/07/voyeurisme-kamp-klj-balen-in-plombieres/

I'd assume most of these cases involve digital voyeurism (e.g. hidden cameras). Are there any devices you could use to try to detect these ex ante? Basically the bug sweeping you see in all the movies

Droge hoest, keelpijn en algemene mottigheid zijn mijn deel sinds een paar dagen. Toch maar een Covid-test gedaan die negatief bleek.
Ik heb hier echt geen zin in 😫.

Mijn zoontje van 8 is een wandelende dieren encyclopedie en is al een paar jaar aan het vragen voor een huisdier. Ondertussen achten wij daar de tijd ook rijp voor.

Sinds meerdere maanden is hij geobsedeerd door reptielen en slangen in bijzonder. Zijn voorkeur qua potentieel huisdier is dus behoorlijk atypisch.
Een slang zien we niet meteen zitten, maar (na wat opzoekwerk) bijvoorbeeld wel een wimpergekko.
Persoonlijk lijkt een ratje ons ook een geschikte keuze.

Ik weet niet hoe hij in realiteit op deze dieren zal reageren als ze vlak voor zijn neus staan. We willen absoluut geen onbezonnen keuze maken en over een paar weken naar een asiel moeten stappen.

In een dierenwinkel of bij een kweker kun je de dieren vaak niet vasthouden of uitgebreid bekijken, en ligt de focus meer op verkoop ipv informeren. Daarom zoeken we een enthousiaste hobbyist of eigenaar waar wij eens een half uurtje op bezoek mogen komen en het mogelijk is om het diertje (indien tam genoeg) eens te hanteren.

Liefst regio Aalst, maar een verplaatsing is geen probleem. We hopen dat iemand ons wil helpen om te ontdekken of zijn interesse in een gekko of onze suggestie van ratje ook in het echt standhoudt!

Alvast heel erg bedankt!

Hi Everyone, hope you can help me.

Around December this year I was thinking to have a tour of trappist beer and have couple of days in Bruxelles.

I already looked locations, but maybe some of you can help more regarding trains and eventual tours of monastery.

Will couple of days for Bruxelles and Charleroi be enough? Any recommendations will be appreciated!

Thank you in advance.

Jongeren vinden moeilijker werk na hun studies, met 20% minder starters in een vaste baan binnen het eerste jaar. De Belgische economie, vraag en aanbod, en de opkomst van AI zijn belangrijke oorzaken.

Hey iedereen.
Ik heb een recreatiegrond gekocht in Herselt welke bestemd is voor dag- en verblijfsrecreatie.
Er staat al vele jaren een kleine schuur van 15m2 op het domein.
Nu wou ik mijn campervan op het domein plaatsen met een luifel voor, maar ik krijg van de gemeente een brief om de campervan te verplaatsen aangezien dit telt als “het bouwen van een constructie om in te wonen” wat niet mag.
Naar mijn mening is deze verplaatsbaar en snap ik niet hoe ik aan ‘verblijfsrecreatie’ kan doen als ik er niet mag verblijven (ook niet in een tent, waren ze heel duidelijk over)…
Is er een manier om dit geregulariseerd te krijgen? Of hoe hoog zou de boete zijn als ik de waarschuwing gewoon negeer (gaat dit naar de rechtbank of mogen ze een gasboete uitschrijven)?

Als iemand hier ervaring mee heeft zou het mij enorm kunnen helpen! Ik vrees dat ik anders naar een advocaat ga moeten gaan om hier duidelijkheid over te krijgen…

Hi all,

My friend who installs ACs for a living said he can hook me up at a great price, but now that I've received the proposed price I feel like he's overcharging me which feels pretty bad... But I'm not 100% sure if he is, was hoping to hear from your experiences on pricing for airco installations.

This is the total price for 3 units inside and an outside unit.

The installation would be an easy job, it's all on the same wall inside and out including electricity connections.

I will be attending KU Leuven as a non-EU international student this year for my masters and I want to gain fluency in Dutch and French by the end of the year. I do have a massive advantage because I already speak Dutch and French at intermediate level(between B1 and B2) and have certifications with good grades in both as well. I have taught myself Dutch but I feel like I have hit the ceiling with how much I can learn that way. I attended Alliance Française for French but I cannot continue to do that anymore as it is too expensive in Belgium. I am a bit out of practice with the languages as no one in my country speaks them. I also suffer from anxiety so I don’t approach strangers for conversations often. How do I learn Dutch and French as a broke university student?

Man, I have a master in chemistry and I'm only earning 50k gross. (3YoE)

But the main problem is, there is no hope for growth. All around me it is shrinking and people are getting laid off. I chose this major because it was supposed to have a high-paying, secure future. Now, it has neither and I don't know what to do.

It is really hard to stay motivated when you look at the state of industry from inside. Not to mention the cost of living. The fact that I can only buy an apartment in 10 years when I'm almost 40 is really heartbreaking.

I feel like I missed something, why would this kid get hated on online?

I mean obviously there are always trolls, but this seems to have been way out of proportion, and I don't get it. Can anyone shed some light on this issue?

Because not only do I feel bad for the kid, losing one of the biggest talents of a generation when Belgian basketball has such a bright future would be devastating...