Yeah it was a good deal considering. Things can be expensive here for no good reason.

The problem night be you. Though most people are similar to you these days too. The neighbour I was talking with has been friends with my wife for 25 years and his wife with my wife for 35 years. Their daughter is my wife's goddaughter - so it is not quite random neighbour. However, we are making friends where we can abd we talk often with the 80+ year olds right next to us. We will take them sone freshly picked raspberries soon :)