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3:52:30
lonjil
Today is the first day we will have class in-person at the school, so I am up earlier than my usual.
4:03:57
lonjil
It would have been 30ish minutes if not for a change to the commuter rail line a few years ago, alas.
4:05:52
beach
Wow. My brother tells me that train service in Sweden is getting worse, and it is not about to get better any time soon.
4:10:02
beach
He lives near Tjörnarp in Scania, and the rail traffic there is a complete chaos because it is so frequent that there is no time for maintenance of the infrastructure. So it breaks down regularly.
4:12:51
beach
Plus, because of deregulation, there are lots of private freight companies that use the infrastructure, and they often have badly maintained train engines that often tear down the overhead power lines.
4:16:15
lonjil
beach: overall, the train service in and around Stockholm is definitely getting better. I don't know about anywhere else in Sweden though.
4:16:55
lonjil
I live at the northenmost station, and it used to take a lot longer to get to Stockholm.
4:20:03
lonjil
Currently we have a lot of expansion in Stockholm as well. They're currently building a new metro line to keep up with housing construction and all the people who keep moving to Stockholm.
4:22:46
beach
I see. Well, my favorite speaker, Jean-Marc Jancovici says it's a bad idea to expand the cities in view of climate change. I agree with him.
4:25:32
lonjil
Personally, I just wish I could get a flat here without waiting 12+ years in the housing queue :)
4:26:59
beach
There is plenty of room in remote areas, but then there are no jobs or any other services.
4:27:33
lonjil
Honestly, I almost feel like it'd be faster to get a marriage visa, move in with my gf in America, and get American citizenship, than to find somewhere to rent here.
5:14:52
beach
lonjil: Also, your girlfriend lives in Texas, right? That's one of the worst states now it seems.
5:56:03
hayley
...with regards to climate change and housing? I remember my ex barely managed to get an apartment with some friends.
6:19:13
lonjil
beach: her family lives in Austin, and she moved back there when the pandemic started. But if I move to the US we probably won't look for somewhere to live in Texas.
6:19:13
lonjil
But moving plans are far off. First we both have to finish school, and probably work for a while.
6:30:07
spiaggia
My sister-in-law lives in Austin and I spent a year there with Paul Wilson and his research group. It's a nice city. Unfortunately, that's not enough to compensate for all the disadvantage.