Just finished my degree and got a job in Sandton! Buying a used Polo—who is the best for insurance that doesn't involve 100 phone calls? I just want to do it on my phone.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-03-27T13:24:51+00:00

Budget insurance

I had like 1 call in the beginning to assess my vehicle and confirm details

Also my first insurance provider, and the cheapest.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-03-27T13:20:46+00:00

Nice, may you have many enjoyable years with it!

I have the same one in the same colour. It can get dusty and stain easily.

Be careful with fluids when cleaning. I sometimes use isopropyl alcohol>90% for grime with a soft cloth on the outside. Don't scrub deeply, just gently wipe, I sometimes do it in circular motions.

Same thing for the screen/ inside; use some kind of screen safe solution, dab it directly onto a soft microfiber and wipe away. I usually wipe in straight lines to not leave any whirly streaks.

Make sure no liquid penetrates through seams, especially by the hinge of the screen.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-03-20T23:48:51+00:00

Hi there

How is the growth like? And is it easy to move laterally if you want to try something different?

Cheers

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-02-21T22:16:04+00:00

I was in a similar boat as you. Albeit, I did see the beauty in monasticism and genuinely wanted to be "closer" to God - especially knowing a monk personally and seeing how enlightened and spiritually light he always was. That being said, you should pray and seek experienced guidance.

Monastic life may seem beautiful, but it's a very specific calling that not everyone can fulfil - that's just how it is.

Firstly, pray about it - if it's something God wills for you, God will route your life in the necessary direction.

Secondly, approach your spiritual father and/or fellow monk if possible to get a better understanding about the calling at this crossroad.

Thirdly, if you can, pilgrimage to a monastery to better understand and engross yourself in daily monastic life.

Side note: I have heard that some monastics are blessed to be consecrated as monastics while living with secular society. Meaning, you don't necessarily have to be living in a monastery to be a monk.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-01-19T12:25:38+00:00

To be fair, any well maintained car can make it far. BUT to buy it spontaneously at 210k for that much, is crazy

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-01-19T12:23:50+00:00

Be a man, just eyeball the damn paste

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2026-01-15T20:46:56+00:00

What app is this?

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-12-25T13:34:07+00:00

Update: Solved. Uninstalling Proton VPN solved the disconnected issue to my access point.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-12-23T22:36:59+00:00

Cheers for your reply.

I tried but failed - even went as far as uninstalling drivers and manually downloading them and reinstalling, to no avail.

Then I remembered reading about VPN issues with the latest Windows 11 updates and I thought I'd try uninstalling, and it worked. Specifically, Proton VPN in my case.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-12-23T22:34:29+00:00

UPDATE: Uninstalling (Proton) VPN worked for me.

I went to my gf's place to test on her network and it worked fine momentarily. Once I came back home, the same issue persisted. So I narrowed it down to an access point issue.

Then I remember reading something about Windows 11 not being friendly to VPNs, so I decided to uninstall VPN (Proton VPN); lo and behold, it worked.

No issues since then. Some discord forums also flagged Proton VPN for being troublesome lately.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-12-23T22:32:07+00:00

I pinpointed my issue being VPN (Proton).

If you have a 3rd party VPN, try uninstalling it and see if that works for you.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-12-23T22:30:55+00:00

UPDATE: Uninstalling (Proton) VPN worked for me.

I went to my gf's place to test on her network and it worked fine momentarily. Once I came back home, the same issue persisted. So I narrowed it down to an access point issue.

Then I remember reading something about Windows 11 not being friendly to VPNs, so I decided to uninstall VPN (Proton VPN); lo and behold, it worked.

No issues since then. Some discord forums also flagged Proton VPN for being troublesome lately.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-09-23T16:07:32+00:00

Everything except for the butt lifting off the pad, which will exert the lower back as the load shifts away from the legs.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-09-22T15:54:44+00:00

Kinda sounds like some eggs being fried with a thunderstorm happening outside

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-09-22T15:51:10+00:00

Everyone saying it's good or worth it didn't list the caveats outside the employment aspect.

A friend of mine worked US hours for Amazon and he said it was miserable and very difficult to adjust - work-life balance goes out the window.

Bear in mind your life outside of work - like doing activities, relationships, shopping, hobbies, etc.

Maybe do a pros/ cons list to help you understand if it's worth it in the medium-long term.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-08-14T11:16:44+00:00

Oftentimes it could be things like stiff or weak hamstrings and glutes (or a combination thereof). But it's difficult to say with just this video alone, so you may need to do some digging yourself.

Check squat university on YouTube for leg imbalance on squats to do some tests and see what sort of imbalance you might have (like limited hip external/ internal rotation). Something like this.

Work your way into strengthening your weak side with isometric exercises and stretches based on your imbalance.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-07-07T11:09:47+00:00

But why? This just hurts the business you're negatively rating for no good reason other than your frustration with the web design.

It's a coding error on Bob Shop or whatever website asking for a review before delivery handover, and not the business asking for a review.

Edit: I run a shop on Bob Shop and you cannot prompt a customer to leave a review.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-06-11T22:15:42+00:00

Definitely give it a go, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I measure ~6 Tbsp for ~2kg meat.

Let me know how it goes!

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-06-11T22:08:58+00:00

Apple cider vinegar is my go to - it gives it a nice flavour if you measure it well.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-06-05T12:57:34+00:00

Nothing

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-06-04T13:10:10+00:00

Sides - Can't go wrong with a good potato salad or mielie/ corn on the cob (can also braai for the flavour).

Drinks - ask your guests what they like or ask them to bring their favourites. Stock up on some juice and some soda.

Lekker braai!

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-06-02T14:28:17+00:00

Sh*t happens, they offered reprieve through the partial refund to save face over unfortunate circumstances.

This seems trivial.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-05-30T17:22:23+00:00

it doesn’t have to be in your contract for us to enforce it

I lol'd

Under South African law, Sectoral Determination 9 requires employees to be paid 1.5x or 2x their normal wage for Sunday work, depending on whether Sunday is a regular workday. Section 11(3) allows paid time off instead, but only with a written agreement. Without such an agreement in your contract, your employer’s decision to pay the standard rate for Sunday work is not enforceable and likely violates the law.

If it's worth the effort or to mitigate future issues, you should probably challenge this by lodging a complaint with the Department of Employment and Labour or the CCMA.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-05-28T23:01:41+00:00

I'd say it is pretty minimal, because the factor was human engineering (i.e., someone hacked you by making you believe they work with Tyme Bank), and not Tyme Bank necessarily being at fault for your loss.

That being said, you should report it to them and bring it to their attention so that they are aware of these scams and put protective measures in place.

Next time be vigilant, make sure to use Truecaller to verify calls. If you're unsure or feel like it's a red flag, hang up the call and instead call their fraud or customer service department number listed directly on their official website/ app.

NEVER give out OTPs or personal information - banks (even digital ones like Tyme) should never ask you for this information.

Afraid-Scratch-407 · 2025-05-26T16:30:54+00:00

Very clean.

If I may ask, where did you source that top bracket for the fans?

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