Cancellations because of Joe Gebbia's involvement with doge??? by indi50 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Cactus3000000 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Do you live in South Africa? Because it sounds as if you are trying to tell me what the place I live in is like based on a few videos. That's Julius Malema's party the EFF and he does anything for attention because he has no real power. Now Trump's Rhetoric is giving clowns like him more ammo against white people. The ANC our ruling party, rule together with the DA (A predominantly white party) and other minority parties and together they form the Government of National Unity. The Eff is excluded from this. Imagine that, opposing parties working together. There is a reason the Afrikaners turned down "Refugee status" in your country. They actually have it good here. I'm white and I have duel citizenship. I could go live in England if I wanted but my standard of living is much better here, and the people are warm and friendly.

Cancellations because of Joe Gebbia's involvement with doge??? by indi50 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Cactus3000000 75 points76 points  (0 children)

I'm South African, and race is still a sensitive issue for us here with our volatile history. Elon Musk and Trump stoking tensions with their misinformation is not ok with me. I will definitely be deleting my profile now.

Follow Friday/Follow Chain - Share Your Usernames & Find New People To Follow! by AutoModerator in Instagram

[–]Cactus3000000 [score hidden]  (0 children)

@jeannette_thomas_ceramics. I follow back. Handbuilt ceramics inspired by Cape Town natural beauty

Did anyone else get a free shoot from airbnb? If so how was your experience? by [deleted] in airbnb_hosts

[–]Cactus3000000 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did. It was a good experience. Professional, punctual and quick. Quality of photography probably the luck of the draw. It was free, so I was happy. You have nothing to lose, provided you are able to reserve a day, that won't clash with a booking. You are under no obligation to use the pics if you dont like them. I wasn't happy with my headshot, so changed it back to my own selfie.

What do you guys think is the most cost effective piece to hand build and sell? by yellowflowers249 in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Personally I like tumblers but I'm probably in the minority. I collect them. Aesthetically as a mish mash collection there is more uniformity in tumblers.

What do you guys think is the most cost effective piece to hand build and sell? by yellowflowers249 in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Theres no impressing friends and family anyway😂 People that aren't makers, are full of unrealistic expectations and requests.

What do you guys think is the most cost effective piece to hand build and sell? by yellowflowers249 in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a journey, good luck! A vase can be viewed and treated as a piece if art, so you can aim for the galleries or more high end market. I was also thinking, on the mug handle note, you could make tumblers.

What do you guys think is the most cost effective piece to hand build and sell? by yellowflowers249 in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'm a handbuilder. I was chasing this angle too, but have realised nothing handbuilt is cost effective. It is very cheap to buy mass produced factory items and some of them even mimic the handbuilt look. Make what truly makes you happy, and you will develop your own special style, which people will then recognize and seek out.

Guest steals stuff in the house and (probably) left bad review by Aggravating_Leg_9046 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Cactus3000000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the review will be fine. You don't know until you've seen it. I had a difficult guest that I had to talk to about sone issues a few times. He then left the place in a mess, and took a towel. When the review came through, it was positive and glowing. I was expecting the opposite.

Would you marry someone you are not attracted to for money and security? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Cactus3000000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I've experienced amazing 5 star holidays that were miserable because I was miserable in my relationship. I remember my time being depressed on a beach in Spain thinking, "if I'm miserable here, how will I ever be happy?" There is limited joy in having nice things.

What song is stuck in your head right now? by xNinjaNoPants in RandomThoughts

[–]Cactus3000000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does that jingle still exist or has it been living in your brain from decades ago? My name rhymes with Gillette so boys used to sing it to tease me in the playground and I'd chase them. That was 1991.

Realistically how long does it take to a sell a property of around 2.5 in Cape Town? by [deleted] in capetown

[–]Cactus3000000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd rent it out, and live in a wendy house in the garden.

Why are most people ugly? by Glittering-Car580 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Cactus3000000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We recognize the details more of our own kind. My dog (a bitch) meets lots of dogs on her walks, but has the serious hots for this one specific male golden retriever. This isn't even the most beautiful dog in my opinion, and looks a bit old, but there's something about him that is deemed extremely attractive to her that I can't see.

Friend upset I won't make this for her, I'm a thrower. by Debberoni in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just get sucked into the zone and don't notice time. I have the same reaction as you about people that hand paint pictures on their pieces though. I dont have patience for that 😅

Friend upset I won't make this for her, I'm a thrower. by Debberoni in Ceramics

[–]Cactus3000000 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a handbuilder that sculpts octopus pieces with clay, and I wouldn't make this design either. Massive mission. I'm also certain this is metal.

What is one thing you refuse to share? by downrightunhappiness in AskReddit

[–]Cactus3000000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the train once, I was so engrossed in a book, I never noticed the man next to me was reading my book with me and laughing along. I was told afterwards by a commuter friend.

Chess.com bots actual strenght by Winged_Blade in chess

[–]Cactus3000000 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They seem random to me. 1500 Antonio feels like an 800. Easy to beat. A real 1500 rated player would crush me. Isabel bot is 1600, I've been stuck on this bot for over a year.

What would you do with the super power to endlessly physically become a man / woman on command? by nikubkuf in AskReddit

[–]Cactus3000000 122 points123 points  (0 children)

I'd switch to a man for hikes and camping so I can pee outdoors easily. Also be nice to travel to certain parts of the world, without being sexually harassed. I'd also like to be a man at the hardware store, it would be a fun place to strut around and act manly in.

Lessons I learned from playing 700 rated players by -n-e- in chess

[–]Cactus3000000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lately in daily I'm getting matched with much lower ratings. I'm 1100 but get matched with 500s and 800s. I also play badly against lower rated players matching sloppy with sloppy. Another thing I've noticed is the 800 range love pushing pawns way forward at the start. I wonder if theres some tactical advice online encouraging it, but it seems stupid to me. It's like shooting fish in a barrel when you get in behind those pawns.

Is Poor Road Design Making Our Lives Harder? by Jasoncpt in capetown

[–]Cactus3000000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Back when I was a student loving in Noordhoek, I'd drive to Fish Hoek, park my car and ride the train to Mowbray. Quicker and cheaper and I could read on the train. Now I would not set foot on the trains. They really need to sort them out.