Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20151129182644/@comment-26397825-20151201024249

Maybe it's just because I'm Australian, but the mindset of people around me has always been "Suck it up and tough it out" unless you are very young, very old, or have a history of poor health. Feeling sick, have a headache, slightly flushed? Meh. Tough it out. Also, we have packs of decent level painkillers that hold 24 tablets for less than $2.

Sunscreen isn't that expensive...is it? I wouldn't actually know, I'm pretty terrible. I have very pale skin but I never wear it so I always end up sunburnt...But I don't think I've ever seen it over $10 for a big 1L bottle sooo...

I...doubt that they're going to go the brain surgery route with Weiss, to be honest. It's a terrible thing to happen, and I'm glad you're okay, but I honestly can't see RT ever deciding to bring in something major like that for one of their main characters. Maybe one of the side characters though.

I get that it's going to be a bit tough, but I think you may be blowing things out of proportion a bit. Life isn't that expensive if you know how to budget, and she can do tutoring or take mini-missions for cash, plus she has a team who is always willing to help her.

Also, here in Australia we have a thing called Newstart, which young people can go on when they become independant from their parents and get money to assist in living. Even if their parents are still alive and able to support them, as soon as they move out of home they can apply. Would a world that promotes 17 year olds leaving home to enter a dangerous profession really not have something similar? Like, say, student pay? I'm sure America has student pay, where anyone studying gets financial aid, even if their parents can give them money.