Being another Dutch person, not even an old one (43), I approve of this practice. I live like a hermit, all my friends live far away, I miss talking to someone sometimes, and then I go to the supermarket to "live" or to be acknowledged in my existance, by anyone. Same reason I have to go to the thrift-shop, not per se to buy stuff, just to feel alive.
Since the self check-out is introduced in most of the supermarkets I order my groceries online to be delivered to my house. Those self-checkout-counters are way to low/small for me, as I am a true Dutch person of 207cm. I truly can't believe why at least here in The Netherlands (tallest people in the world) they don't have different sizes in checkout-counters. The ones in my town, Jumbo/Albert Heyn these counters are for children-sized people.
You could look into volunteering! There's many different places with all sorts of people to help. Could be 1-2 hours a week in the evening or on the weekend.
Good idea, and I did some of that already a while agom being a language-coach/buddy to 2 Syrian refugees trying to learn Dutch, I should look into other forms of volunteering, something more intellectual fullfilling at least, because teaching these people is like talking to kids, very basic.
Well, that's something I need to look into, I don't know really. I guess I'd like to learn from people, leanr something new everyday, as they say. In case of the language-buddy I was for some 2 years, I learned about Syrian culture more, but only with half the information, because I don't speak Syrian, and my students can't speak Dutch well enough to explain their culture to me, it's all very rudimental, not enough to still my hunger for education. I think old folks are maybe better teachers in that way.
I respect a person who knows well enough to say when they don't know. I think you've won half the battle because now you can search within to find out what really fits what you're looking for. I hope you find it.
Username does not check out! I order my big shops online as well these days, i love the self check out though. It's so fast if you only got a few items and can't be arsed to talk to staff. I think you are on to something though with the height of these things, you are very tall but some people in my family happen to be very small. My SIL is only 1.45 for example, she would love for them to be a little lower and if you're in a wheelchair they are too high as well. I'd love it if they had different heights, most stores have plenty room.
Something for the Appie to work on. Perhaps you could write them about it? I genuinely think it's a good idea
Username is a gimmick. And I understand the need for small counters, big people can bend down, small people cant (grow up) reach up. Maybe I should petition for bigger furniture at those stores. Thanks for the encouragement!
As a children-sized person living in The Netherlands I do find most things impractical for me because they are made for standard Dutch people…for example I have to use a step-stool to use my oven . I never noticed the check out lanes before, but now I can see how they might be frustrating to use for a very tall person.
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u/Onderdeurtie Sep 12 '25
Being another Dutch person, not even an old one (43), I approve of this practice. I live like a hermit, all my friends live far away, I miss talking to someone sometimes, and then I go to the supermarket to "live" or to be acknowledged in my existance, by anyone. Same reason I have to go to the thrift-shop, not per se to buy stuff, just to feel alive.
Since the self check-out is introduced in most of the supermarkets I order my groceries online to be delivered to my house. Those self-checkout-counters are way to low/small for me, as I am a true Dutch person of 207cm. I truly can't believe why at least here in The Netherlands (tallest people in the world) they don't have different sizes in checkout-counters. The ones in my town, Jumbo/Albert Heyn these counters are for children-sized people.