It was a freezing Friday evening early in February 2023, when my boiler broke. An engineer was called, several cold days passed, and his declaration came in sombre tones: ‘uneconomic to repair’. Li…

It was a freezing Friday evening early in February 2023, when my boiler broke. An engineer was called, several cold days passed, and his declaration came in sombre tones: ‘uneconomic to repair’. Li…

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    9 months ago

    “First world” just means NATO, not necessarily prosperous.

    • Fudoshin ️🏳️‍🌈@feddit.ukEnglish
      48·
      9 months ago

      I don’t care what the official definition is. I’m calling us a shitole country like Rwanda or Nicaragua.

      My life would be significantly improved if we were invaded or nuked by Russia.

      • HeartyBeast@kbin.socialOP
        122·
        9 months ago

        It would certainly be shorted. I don’t think it would be improved. Seriously, if you are facing crushing depression at the moment please do call https://www.samaritans.org - a conversation really can help. Thinking of you.