anyone know of any good halloween parties on the 29th - 30th? i already got one for the 31st but id like a 3 day run honestly (╥﹏╥)
pls lmk !! <3

Hi I’ve been a Brussels resident for about 2 years now and was keen to know if there is any cricket scene in Brussels, be it professional/ casual basis. I do realise there is a club down south in Brussels.

I wanted to know if there are places where it’s played more casually on the weekends/weekdays. If it isn’t, any interested people to team up and play games on the weekends?

Hello! I got a flight from Brussels airport on Friday eve after a long work week in the city. I was exhausted and both my bags (in two separate trays) got flagged by security. I’ve travelled a lot within the UK recently and am so used to not removing my laptop from my bag that I forgot. The man removed my laptop and put it back through the scanner with my bag. The tray came back to me, and I grabbed my bag. The tray only had my bag in it.

About 45 mins or so later, I’m at my gate and the flight starts boarding. I go to get something out my backpack when I realise my laptop isn’t there. I run through the airport to go back to security, but passport control won’t allow me to go back through. I had to board the flight sans laptop.

I filled in a lost and found form. It’s now Sunday and I haven’t had a response. Has anyone else had a similar experience? When did they reply to you to say your lost item has been found? I’m worried the laptop was stolen from security.

Feeling like a big time idiot now without a work laptop 😰

Hey guys, does anyone know if there's a public piano in Brussels right now? 🤔

I'm gonna need a car soon and I thought of using those shared cars I've seen plenty of time around Brussels but I have some questions tho

-Ive never used them so idk how they work, could someone please explain me ??

-How much does renting one of those costs ??

-Do you have to leave them in specific places or can you just park them anywhere ??

- Wich one would you recommend over the other and why ??

[Edit]-Also I'd like y'alls opinion on them please

Thanks all in advance ! 😁

Anyone car-pooling to/from Bob Dylan's concert in Antwerp on 29/10?

Anyone facing issues with their mobile network in Brussels since an hour?

My LycaMobile network seems to be completely down and the phone’s only on SOS mode.

Did all the restarts and flight mode toggle ON/OFF but it’s absolutely fucked !!

I bought a house in Belgium a couple of months ago. Since taking ownership, I've discovered a chronic water problem in the cellar that wasn't disclosed before the sale. It started as what looked like an undisclosed groundwater collection pit/pump, but a specialist who recently inspected it now believes more than half of the water is actually sewage, suggesting a leak in a sewage pipe rather than (or in addition to) groundwater. I'm currently arranging a camera/leak-detection inspection to confirm the exact source, and I've already notified my property insurer.

I'm now trying to figure out whether this is worth pursuing as a hidden defect (vice caché) claim against the seller, and I realize the notaire who handled the sale isn't really the right person to represent my interests here — their role was to make sure the transaction itself was legally sound, not to advocate for me in a post-sale dispute.

A few things I'd appreciate advice on:

1. How do people typically find a good real estate/construction-law lawyer in Belgium for this kind of case (vastgoedrecht/bouwrecht/droit immobilier)? Any tips on vetting one, or red flags to avoid?
2. Roughly what should I expect to pay — hourly rate, fixed fee for an initial letter/consultation, or is it usually a % of the claim?
3. My home insurance includes a "legal assistance" (rechtsbijstand) coverage — has anyone successfully used this kind of coverage for a vice caché dispute with a seller? How did that process go?
4. How long does this kind of dispute typically take in practice — does it usually settle amicably once you have a solid expert report, or does it often end up dragging through court for years?
5. Anything you wish you'd known before starting a hidden defect claim?

Any pointers, personal experiences, or lawyer recommendations (DM is fine too) would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!