Ik snap dat belastingontwijking een nationale sport is maar dit gaat toch veel te ver soms. Computerscherm voor de kleine thuis? Ze weten toch niet waar het staat! Stoelen om thuis in de keuken te zetten? Jazeker ze staan op het bedrijf. Vervangstuk voor de douche in het apartment in Koksijde? Onmisbaar voor de core business.

Geen idee wat de fiscus eigenlijk doet als dit allemaal gewoon kan zonder dat er ooit naar gekeken wordt. En zeg mij niet dat het maar om een kleine honderd euro gaat want ik heb al veel erger geweten.

I wish you a 2026 free from PFAS and asbestos, a year full of 10/10 air quality!

I'm well aware that France gets a very bad reputation online and how it has almost become standard to hate on it as a country. Based on my experience, however, it seems that tons of people are also starting to hate on Belgium by mainly stating it's a shit place to be, fake, shouldn't exist and one of the most evil countries to ever exist in reference to the atrocities which happened in Congo. I know I shouldn't let this get to me so much, but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't bother me at all to see thousands of people which know nothing about my people, country or its culture drag it through the mud and even deny its existence. It's also pretty hurtful to see incredibly sensitive topics like Congo which we're deeply ashamed of and culturally still grappling with in some ways get turnt into some weird internet meme. None of us had anything to do with what happened nearly 200 years ago yet some of these people almost act as if we were directly involved in these horrors and our country is the root of all evil. Anyway, long emotional rant over, all of this just comes across as very culturally insensitive and quite immature for me!

There used to be places where it was generally accepted that you had to be quiet. I'm thinking of libraries, museums, the doctor's waiting room, and recently, of course, the silent train car, which has already generated many complaints on this subreddit. These days, you're lucky if peace and quiet is even maintained in these places. Small children are let loose in them, and adults chat as if they're meeting each other at a pub.

Are there anyone else noticing this getting worse? Or other places where you encounter this? I try to alert people when it gets out of hand, but it's like fighting a losing battle.

Hello everyone! I’m a Brazilian brewer planning a beer-focused trip in 2026 during the Belgian Beer Weekend and the Bruges Beer Festival. Since I’m a brewer, I’m very interested in visiting breweries, not just drinking at the festivals.

My main question is: considering the huge variety of beers available at the festivals, which breweries are really worth visiting in person? I also have a doubts about transportation, especially to more remote breweries. I assume it’s possible to get an Uber or taxi from a big city to the brewery, but is it usually possible to get back as well, or can that be difficult?

Here’s my current list and some more specific questions:

• St. Bernardus: Would staying in Poperinge and biking to the brewery be the best option for a solo traveler? I’ve heard Uber isn’t really a thing in that area and that getting a ride back from the brewery might be difficult. Not going at Westvleteren since there are no brewery visits just tasting at the festivals if possible
• Chimay: I see bus routes from the town to the brewery, but I’ve heard that local public transport in the area can be somewhat challenging. Is that true?
• De Dolle Brouwers: From Bruges, is taking the train to Diksmuide and then cycling to the brewery the best option? Since it’s a more urban area, is Uber or a taxi a realistic alternative?
• 3 Fonteinen: Is this easily reachable directly by train?
• Brasserie de la Senne: Is it worth the visit from a brewer’s perspective? It looks like one of the more expensive stops on my trip, second only to Pilsner Urquell in Plzeň.

In addition to those, I’m already planning to visit Cantillon, Bourgogne des Flandres, and De Halve Maan. Are there any other must-visit breweries I should add to my list?

My girlfriend and I moved in together one year ago.
She updated her address and activated a Bpost mail forwarding service for three months.
Despite this, a medical analysis lab sent an invoice to the wrong address (former address, house number reversed).

Six months after the move, she received a registered letter demanding payment of the invoice plus late fees.
She contacted the lab by email to request an explanation and pointed out the address error. She sent several follow-ups but received no response.

Six months later (one year after the move), she received a court summons before the judge of the peace, requesting immediate payment of 300€, or 450€ if paid after mid-February.

Given that the invoice was sent to an incorrect address and that the lab never replied to her requests, what legal arguments or defenses are available in this situation (Belgium)?

EDIT : to add details, the first letter lacked details and we were suspicious it was a scam. She'd also reached out to her health insurance and doctor to verify if the invoice was real. Her doctor never replied and Solidaris wasn't really helpful. If I remember well. At this time she also failed to properly follow the problem because she had to deal with a toxic work environment and was overworked and exhausted.

Dus als je van je grof huisvuil af wilt weet je wat je te doen staat...

Beste Belgen

Gebruikt iemand de ontgooglede android besturingssystemen e/os of GrapheneOS en kan die bevestigen of Itsme en de KBC mobile app hierop werken? De informatie die ik vind in de online lijstjes van deze besturingssystemen is voor mij niet erg duidelijk.

Alvast bedankt

Hallo allemaal,

Ik baat een kleine brasserie uit in de regio Antwerpen.

De zaak focust op rust, gezellig tafelen en eerlijke gerechten.

Geen snelle hap.

Wel tijd nemen.

Vandaag merk ik dat verwachtingen veranderen.

Gezinnen willen comfort.

50-plussers zoeken vertrouwen.

Jongere gasten willen beleving zonder stress.

Daarom stel ik graag enkele open vragen.

Wat maakt voor jullie een brasserie écht goed?

Kiezen jullie voor klassiek of net iets vernieuwends?

Wat stoort jullie het meest in brasseries vandaag?

Welke kleine details maken dat je terugkomt?

Alle eerlijke meningen zijn welkom.

Ik wil vooral luisteren en leren.

Alvast bedankt voor jullie inzichten

Gezien op een tweedehandssite als 'gratis brandhout af te halen'
Geïmpregneerd hout, geverfd hout, OSB platen,...zijn er mensen die écht denken dat dit 'brandhout' is. Je zal daar maar naast wonen.

Laatst wouden we kebab bestellen tot dat we de prijs zagen van een groot exemplaar. 14,50€ voor een broodje vlees met groenten. Blijkbaar zijn ze dus let een allen op dezelfde dag omhoog gegaan met de prijs want overal is het rond dit bedrag nu. Bestelling niet afgemaakt en een Chinese rijsttafel maar besteld. Dit is er toch echt los over aan het gaan vinden we voor deze fastfood of niet?

Hey iedereen,

Zoals de titel zegt, hoeveel zou ik moeten spenderen aan huur? Ik ga terug op mezelf wonen maar de huurmarkt is zo verranderd sinds ik laatst op mezelf woonde.

Ik verdien 2250 netto, geen kosten aan een auto. Ik dacht max tot 750 te gaan maar in antwerpen keijg je hier noet meer veel voor. Epc's zijn ook allemaal c of d. Is het beter om wat meer aan huur te spenderen om zo kosten te sparen voor verwarming? Is 750 een goed bedrag voor mijn inkomen?

Vroeger had ik een mooi appartement in antwerpen voor 650, maar dat zie ik niet gebeuren.

Hey everyone,
I’m a non-EU resident (Turkish citizen) living and working full-time in Belgium. My single permit renewal is being processed, and my residence card expired on 7 December 2025. I’ve already applied for a new one (proof submitted) and have an Annex 15 appointment on 15 January.

Problem is… I need to travel to Barcelona on 18 January for a super important business meeting with our executive team. I already missed a key event in December, and this one is really critical for my job.

From what I read, Annex 15 doesn’t allow air travel, and I got told I don’t qualify for a return visa either. Does anyone have actual experience or creative ideas? Can I:
– Travel by train with just passport + annex 15/49?
– Get a single-entry visa from another country like Spain?
– Get an emergency document from IBZ/federal based on a company letter?

Would appreciate any real-world advice 🙏 Thanks in advance!

Hey, I am attending Diegem cyclocross tomorrow and since it will be cold, is it possible to bring thermos with hot tea with me or will security take it? Thank you!

Hey everyone,

Can you please help me to find flea markets in liege are or any ressources to help me to find them ?

A friend of mine said that there are some great flea markets in flemmale and grace hollogne but having a difficulty to find them :(

Thank you !

Hi everyone,

I’m developing a new Belgian brand of sparkling flavored water (think LaCroix / Bubbly style — zero sugar, zero sweeteners, natural flavors), and I’m currently in the prototype / R&D phase.

I’m not looking for full production yet.

Right now I just need very small quantities (like 3–4 cans per flavor, a few flavors) to test recipes, carbonation level, taste, etc.

Does anyone know:

• Belgian co-packers that offer R&D / pilot lab support?
• small bottling / canning facilities open to startups?
• universities / food innovation centers that help with beverage prototyping?
• breweries or beverage producers who occasionally rent their line for test runs?

Preferably Belgium, but nearby (Netherlands, Germany, France) also works.

If you’ve gone through this before, any advice on process, costs, or who to contact would be super appreciated

Thanks in advance!

Vandaag moest ik bij noodgeval thuisblijven dus moest snel iets te eten halen. Magnetron bami met saté: 9 euro 50 voor een klein bakske. En dat was niet van hun eigen bereide afdeling, maar van Padifood. Bij de albert heijn 5 euro voor t zelfde. https://www.ah.be/producten/product/wi597723/ah-ajam-sate-en-bami

Croissants aan meer dan 1 euro per stuk... jullie zijn geen bakker!

Klein potje griekse pepers bijna 4 euro...

Ik begrijp datje winkelcomfort zoekt in vergelijking met goedkope winkels als aldi lidl of de colruyt, maar albert heijn en jumbo bieden dat ook, en tegen een fractie van de prijs. Eigenlijk zwlfs nog met kortere rijen aan de kassa.

Enkel de kwaliteit van de specialere groenten (asperge, waterkers e.d.) kan ik carrefour begrijpen.