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dickthegrouch

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1. I've loved Kobenhavn since I first visited in 1987

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:39 PM

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Gorgeous city, gorgeous people.
There is definitely a different way of life there.
In fact many other countries treat their aging citizens very differently from the US, where I've heard the notion that we're just "useless eaters" once we retire.
Isolation is a continual battle, but all of us are contributing to society, still, in one way or another, even if we happen to be infirm, comatose, or dying.

Congratulations to the city of Kobenhavn, and the Danish people, for being so generous and pragmatic.

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I've loved Kobenhavn since I first visited in 1987 dickthegrouch Monday #1

Thanks for the input! ZDU Monday #4

from the article -- Jan Gehl's mantra kept surfacing: "Design life first, space second, and buildings third." eppur_se_muova Monday #2

Great input! ZDU Monday #3

Important subject, thanks for bringing attention. Timeflyer Monday #5

You're most welcome! ZDU Monday #6