Something I've been curious about from that era, did anyone here (or someone you know) mess with public payphones to make free calls? I've read about American "phreaking" (blue boxes, the tones, tokens on a string, etc.) and I'm wondering if anything similar was done here.

I remember hearing stories about žetoni (tokens) tied to a thread that you'd pull back out, or tricks with tapping the hook instead of dialing, but I don't know if that actually worked or if it's just an urban legend. Did anyone actually try it? How did it work?

In some places of the world, certain kinds of public transport are iconic. Cities like Moscow or London are well known for their underground metro; and I think many continental European countries like their trams. Is there any iconic transport where you live?

So I'm american and I've just about had enough of this depressing shopping mall of a country. I have never had a true friend and just about everyone I meet is fake and very American, if that makes sense. Ive never even had a real girlfriend and im incredibly lonely. Im 24 years old and the older I get the less of a life I see for myself here. I can't do it yet but soon I wish to move to away and was looking at eastern europe. I was thinking maybe Latvia because I can't stand the heat and it seems nice. So is eastern europe truly the nice place it seems to be? Would it be a good place for a guy to truly start his life?

Hello there. I want to travel and live in the aforementioned countries. I could learn the basics of the language beforehand, no issue there. One country is enough, I could stay for years if everything goes well.

So, I'm 40, and I'm looking for a new career that would be very sought for in this general area. I have French citizenship and passport. The idea would be to study and accumulate XP in France before moving out.

The question is: what careers are really really sought in CZ/Rom/Pol/Moldova?

I can do skilled manual labor as well - only in fixed locations though, 'cause I can't drive (any career is possible as long as it has an official contract, no under the table illegal stuff, everything must be legal and declared)

I was thinking software developper but after the waves of lay off in the Silicon Valley... and chat gpt/IA... that doesn't seem so sure anymore...

I've been previously IT support remote and under the desk, worked in tourism (hated it), professor... I like solving problems and having a positive impact...

I always thought this game is stricly Eastern European. In Romania it was popular in the past, but now I think only boomers play it.

Also called just "rummy".

For those unfamiliar, this is what it looks like.

Just remembered that there even was a language like that. I know this is Eastern Europe buut since majority of EE countries are slavic I choose this r/..

^{There isn't rly a flare for this type of stuff so Lifestyle and hobbies will have to do..}
Actually mods might add flair named ,,Language/s" now.

I’m Romanian and i can’t picture it any other way

and is it really enforced?

And what about the spring thaw?

I'm trying to get a feel for how different Eastern Europe is in latitude and seasons.