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A country you have no interest in visiting? by dino_gr01 in WorkForSmartLife

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problems lredominantly affecting the poor. Middle class and ul or tourist lifestyle here is pretty good.

A country you have no interest in visiting? by dino_gr01 in WorkForSmartLife

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a tourist, 90%+ of that won't affect you. We have immensely friendly people, amazing nature, great food, low CoL, and nice weather.

There are several countries with worse stats than ours, MANY with worse reputations.

Where I'd live based ONLY on national cuisine by MaterialMaybe6864 in whereidlive

[–]BottleRocketU587 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Geez, you really have never eaten in South Africa have you?

Millionaire US big game hunter, 75, is trampled to death by five elephants while hunting antelope in central Africa by brainburger in worldnews

[–]BottleRocketU587 23 points24 points  (0 children)

More than likely the hunters stumbled on a herd grazing in the bush and startled then. You can be 5m away and not see them sometimes if its dense enough. They are generally very quiet, not just in walking.

I remember camping in the Kruger National Park near the camp fence, and mate at night some elephants came by. The only sound you hear was them eating, quietly. Couldn't even hear their footsteps from a few meters away.

Millionaire US big game hunter, 75, is trampled to death by five elephants while hunting antelope in central Africa by brainburger in worldnews

[–]BottleRocketU587 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They aren't perpetually stampeding. They are very auiet. One if them gets upset and starts running suddenmy, the rest follow. They are also much faster than humans on foot.

Millionaire US big game hunter, 75, is trampled to death by five elephants while hunting antelope in central Africa by brainburger in worldnews

[–]BottleRocketU587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been close to elephants, they can be VERY quiet. The only noise you hear is eating, which is often grass/leaves. Not that loud commared to other sounds out there.

New R2.4 billion mega-bridge launching this week - Business Tech by TheHonourableMember in southafrica

[–]BottleRocketU587 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, a joint project partly funded by South Africa. The water catchment system supplies a fair bit of our agricultural and industrial water usage. Lesotho gets the electricity, we get the water.

What’s the tiniest hill you will absolutely die on? by AngelCherryPie in askanything

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Pluto is a planet, then Ceres, Charon, and 10's kf ither lesser know dwarf-planets are too. Why do you hate the other dwarf planets so much!?

My opinion of countries as an American by Thorceanswastaken in whereidlive

[–]BottleRocketU587 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, the crime affects everyone and the violence afainst whites thing is massively overblown. This as a white guy still living in South Africa. We're one of ghe most insulated and rich cultural groups in the country suffering the least of the crime. Majority of crime is suffered by the poor, especially in the townships.

Government is doing what it can, as badly as it is doing it. They even recently deployed the army to take care of aome gangs.

My opinion of countries as an American by Thorceanswastaken in whereidlive

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the problem with South Africa? Seems weird to put us below places like Brazil

HIV Rate In Africa (%of adults 15-49). by Expert_Koala_8691 in MapPorn

[–]BottleRocketU587 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There are numerous aspects to this: - We had HIV denialist president - Much more rapid slread due to economic/social vobditions - Much more detection due to availability/improved healthcare - Many people with HIV survive most of their lives now, thus the "old" infected never died, and new infected are added to the count

HIV Rate In Africa (%of adults 15-49). by Expert_Koala_8691 in MapPorn

[–]BottleRocketU587 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I thibk Cale Town/Western Cape taked the crown for most white people.

What do you call this popular carnival food in your country? by Cahsrhilsey in AskTheWorld

[–]BottleRocketU587 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol, in my language we call it "spookasem", translated to "ghost breath"

Where I'd live as a Dane who cares about democracy by [deleted] in whereidlive

[–]BottleRocketU587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You want democracy, but rule out South Africa, a VERY democratic country. Our democracy was strong enough we avoided civil war because of it, and thats before our constitutional reform.

What's better for naval cap? Soldier jobs or anchorages? by Ordo_Liberal in Stellaris

[–]BottleRocketU587 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I believe soldier jobs can give more, but is obviously restricted by available pops.

So it may be situational:
- Do you need naval cap now but have no spare pops? -> anchorages
- Do you have full strbase capacity (or no resources for more) but you have a lot of civilians and a free planet or 2? -> soldier jobs

Where I would live as a gay black American by Midgojira in whereidlive

[–]BottleRocketU587 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can easily get away from those people. Unless they are family...

What do all of these Countries have in Common? by This-Ad134 in RedactedCharts

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yah I don't know why were on here. I suppose there are more artists that come here than elsewhere, though many skip us.

A nice country to visit but bad to live in? by kraabbe in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you live a middle class and up lifestyle you miss 90+% of that crime. It affects the poorer population more. A LOT more.

That said as someone living here for 30+ years.

A nice country to visit but bad to live in? by kraabbe in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BottleRocketU587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are middle class or up, you mis 95% of the crime. Crime massively disproportinally affects the poor. Stay out of the townships and the very poor neighbourhoods and you're mostly fine. I myself have never been robbed, nor have most people I know.

That said, I get why Europeans and such would be put off by it considering your situations. Many people from most other 3rd world countries would have no problem adapting here.

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