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We do also get money taken directly out of our pay check for health insurance. So it isn't just the 5 euro fee. But I think it manages to be considerably less, since everyone is required to have insurance. I think that brings down the cost for everyone.

Also Germany: I live rural. Most times I've gone I see the doctor itv takes than 30 minutes, but it depends on who else is there obviously. First come first served.

Interesting that they ask you to call in advance. I've never had that. We can, if we want an after midday appointment for something specific.

Yes, the awkward "Moin". Definitely!

There used to be a 15 euro per quarter charge when using the local doctor. They scrapped that a few years ago.

All the blood work I've had has been free. But I'm not sure what you meant by extensive. I take a lot of anti biotics, so they check my liver numbers occasionally.

But yeah, generally a similar experience to you.

"Cigarette?"

"Yes, I know."

A person with one watch always knows what time it is; a person with two watches never does.

They are probably talking about the AusweisApp. Which I have used precisely once for the novelty of it. In fact, I forgot it existed until just now.

Of course!

https://selfh.st/survey/2024-results/

It is a great self hosting resource: https://selfh.st/

Germany is also 2nd for self hosters, after US. According to a self hosting survey.

That's always a danger.

You could host the server on its own vlan and use tailscale to tunnel from a VPS to your server. This way your IP isn't exposed to the public. You can also add crowdsec or similar on the VPS.

I do the same thing with traefik on my dirt cheap VPS.

I watched that episode last night!

What do you mean?

I've been using Immich for a year now. I can really recommend it. You can even bulk import from Google using takeout.

You could try wormhole. It makes a direct connection.