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[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

still live in a cheap fucking apartment

Welcome to the majority of America living situations. And most of the time they aren't even fucking cheap. To live in a place with basic standards of living that are in line with modern tech is a luxury here.

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

Not just the states….im in a (rented) house in Germany that was built in the 90s (so not that old to compare to a lot of other houses here) and deal with this everyday. Coupled with the insanely long cleaning times and frequency of use due to how small they are for the “economic” washing machines and dishwashers, fluctuating water pressure and water temps are always a surprise….

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is it like that? I remember this being an issue in the 1970s. Even crappy old places that I lived in as a student had balancers. I think they've been required here since the...90s?

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Required? In the states? Nah. My last house in the states was built in 2000, not a single balancing valve or thermostatic valve in the place. 4 bed 2.5 bath.

[–] Yoddel_Hickory@piefed.ca 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Funny they just said "here" and you assumed the US.

[–] tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The original comment we replied to opened with- “Welcome to the majority of AMERICAN…” so I don't know where you got the idea there was any assuming.

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

The original comment said "welcome to the majority of American living situations"

[–] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago

Lol "required". Landlords in this shit hole are barely required to have a habitable domicile much less one that is updated to modern standards.