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Hi everyone,

I’m a student living in Brussels with my family, and we’re currently going through a very difficult financial period. My mother recently lost her unemployment benefits, and despite working and studying, I’m struggling to make ends meet as well.

We’re currently having difficulties keeping up with rent, bills and basic groceries. With autumn coming and my student working hours being limited, things have unfortunately become harder and we’re starting to accumulate unpaid bills.

I’m not really sure where to turn, which is why I’m asking here.

Does anyone know of organisations in Brussels that provide food parcels, grocery assistance, social supermarkets, free meals or other forms of emergency help?

I’m also open to any practical suggestions that could help us reduce our expenses or get through the next few weeks. Even information about organisations I could contact would already mean a lot.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or point me in the right direction. ❤️

At Montgomery station, when you go downstairs to take the metro towards Stockel and use the stairs to get all the way to the front (at the front of the metro), there is a strong smell of urine right in front of the stairs. How can we get this area cleaned?
Who should we contact?

Edit : please answer my question

Since summer ended, every second metro I take suddenly tells me to exit. Metros stop unusually long at stops and the travel time has just increased in general. I don’t know why?

Yes this has happened before but it used to be an exception. Now, everytime the metro doesn’t depart immediately from a station I get scared I’m going to be stuck here or be thrown out.

Is there a reason?

I am currently trying to avoid panicking but after some days of waking up with new bites, I am starting to think there might be a bedbug problem in my apartment.

I have dealt with beadbugs once in the past and it was (I am not using this word lightly) traumatic.

I know all the recommended good practices.

1. Can you recommend a reliable extermination company?

2. I rent. Do I need to tell my landlord? Who pays for the extermination?

Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I am in the situation where the new tenants refused to keep a few furniture I left in my previous apartment - a week before the move out inspection. I tried to contact the city service for “Encombrants” but they stated that they will be available in December.

I don’t have a car license so I cannot rent a car and put all of my furniture in a Recypark… what would happen if I just put my old stuff on the street with a “free please take” post-it ? I know it’s not very citizen-like but I don’t see any other alternatives…

I am a bit lost on what to do.

It’s been almost two months since I’ve really gone out, and I’m starting to feel like my head is going to explode.
I really need to force myself to go outside and get some fresh air.
Do you guys know any places in Brussels where I can hang out outside after midnight? I’m not looking for a café or anything where I have to buy something.
It could be somewhere with people around, just to watch people socialize, or somewhere completely quiet where I can be alone.
Apart from Place Poelaert, do you have any suggestions?
If you know both types of places, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!
Bonus points if it has a nice view (except Place Poelaert 😅).

Hi All,

I am posting here to see if others have had any similar experience or can help us figure this case out.

A friend of mine came home to find a white blob in the middle of her living room. Around it smelled of bleach so thought it was just a bleach spill, as the house cleaner just came to clean.

As she cleaned it, she realised that the blob wasn't bleach, but looked like - and smelled very similar to - seminal fluid.

Connecting the dots together, it seemed like the bleach was used to clean 'affected surroundings', although he clearly missed a spot.

My friend was naturally horrified and felt violated, immediately reporting this suspicious substance case to the cleaning agency.

However, we can't figure out why a person would do that in someone's home, especially if it's his source of income. They seemed to have an ok working relationship, being trusted enough to enter the place by himself.

I cannot think of any substance that looks and smells like semen but is not semen, but then again, why would somebody do this? If any of you have any similar experience, or can shed any possible explanation, I am all ears.

TIA

Hello,

I am planing to buy an apoartment on the Av. du Lycée Français. SonI would like to ask some feedback from people that are familiar with the neighbourhood, me and my wife have a small baby and aoon have to find a crèche and school.

Looks like a green, safe and quiet neighbourhood but went just a few times for short periods of time.

Thank you!

Hello,

The battery life on my computer is not very good, and I def need to replace the battery. I'm lucky if my computer lasts 2h30 without my charger, and its not very good for class since I can't really charge it there sucessfully.

When I went to mediamarket today, the man told me to buy a new battery online, and if it was more than 100 euros then I should just look into getting a new laptop, but the problem is I don't know exactly what to look for and there are so many different prices.

Even if I find a new battery online, where can I go to replace the battery for my laptop? I have a Rog Zephyrus M16 with a 90kwh battery, and everywhere I look for battery replacements online just say things about apple and samsung. Does anyone have any advice? Or should I just buy a new laptop honestly. This thing is over 4 years old so I feel like it should last me longer, but I don't really have any need for a gaming laptop anymore. Thank you do anyone that can help.

Hellooo anyone knows what happened on rue vanderkindere close to bascule? There was tons of police

Hello!

I wanted to know if there is any stores that sells organic cotton underwear for women, specifically in stores.

Also how much should I expect to pay?

Thanks in advance!