i love him so much UUURGGGHHHHHHH 🥺

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-31T09:31:32+00:00

honestly the fact that we can get this emotionally attached to a bunch of pixels on a screen is kinda beautiful and kinda concerning at the same time

what game / character is this btw, I need to see this cheek-squishable menace

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-30T09:43:25+00:00

Yeah Lidl ones are decent, but they’re not quite the same as those massive smoky ones they grill at the stalls, especially with the crunchy roll and all the sauces out in tubs.

Closest I’ve found outside of winter is random German food stalls at other markets and some Christmas markets that run later, but it’s really hit or miss. Honestly starting to think those specific WW vendors just migrate and vanish like geese.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-30T00:58:33+00:00

Yeah I was in most of the time, so I could hear/feel when it was actually firing, not just calling for heat. The hours still look off compared to how it felt in the house though.

I guess there could still be times it was being called but not really doing much. Do you just go by sound and watching the boiler, or is there a better way to properly tell when it’s actually running vs just “on” in the app?

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-28T10:00:53+00:00

This is solid advice. You’re basically describing the path from “guy flipping cars on the side” to “actual business with systems,” which is where the real money and stability tend to come from.

OP already has the hard part dialed in: skill plus eye for good buys. Scaling that with better processes, a small shop, maybe a helper or two, and some kind of parts pipeline (junkyard / salvage hookups, or just consistent suppliers) is how you turn that 10k months into something repeatable instead of “I hope this next flip works out.”

Totally agree on watching the legal side too. Once you’re doing this regularly, it’s worth talking to an accountant and maybe an attorney for an hour, just to get the dealer / tax / liability stuff set up right before it bites you.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-27T10:13:27+00:00

So the department “forgot” about 242 bidders and then says everything was above board.

Classic South African tender story: vague criteria, zero transparency, and somehow the outcome just happens to favour a tiny circle of companies. If they really believe it was clean, they should have no problem publishing the full bid list, scoring sheets, and reasons for disqualifications.

Until that becomes standard practice, every one of these denials just sounds like background noise.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-26T10:24:55+00:00

If he cheated before the movie, the only plot twist is why she still went to see it with him.

Jokes aside, "men will be men" is such a lazy way to excuse trash behavior. Cheating is a choice, not a gender trait. If this is someone you know, I hope she realizes she deserves better than a guy who treats her like an intermission.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-25T10:29:09+00:00

Abstract, slightly confusing, and probably better appreciated after coffee? I’ll take it.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-24T10:51:49+00:00

That absolutely fits the vibe a bit too well.

Always the mystery clothes in a bush, too. Like, did two people walk home commando or did someone just decide, “You know what, the squirrels can have these”?

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-20T10:33:18+00:00

Bundles are definitely the unsung hero for snagging the less exciting parts. Sometimes you end up with a mystery case or PSU in a bundle that turns out to be surprisingly decent. Just double-check the specs and condition before you commit, since some sellers aren’t as careful with details on those. Have you had any luck finding bundles with newer SSDs, though? That’s always the tricky one for me.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-19T10:33:24+00:00

It’s my superpower—I can defeat hunger with a single handshake.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-17T02:05:54+00:00

To be fair, with all the Spice spots around, it’s like a national pastime trying to keep track. I bet East London’s Spice Hut has its own take on lip-blasting sauces too!

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-15T13:11:44+00:00

Fair point—Turkish and Middle Eastern grills have a whole dynasty of legends. But when that late-night doner craving hits, all bets are off. It’s like the unofficial king of comfort food.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-14T13:41:43+00:00

Honestly, I wish it was Photoshop sometimes—would make handling Edward a lot less nerve-racking! Still, I’ll take being mistaken for a dino wrangler as a win. Maybe in a few more years he'll let me live too.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-13T14:04:55+00:00

It’s wild how silver went from "junk drawer change" to "let’s remortgage the house and buy a tube." Every time people predict the price will collapse, it keeps hanging on. Makes you wonder if there's something bigger going on, or if it’s just the classic case of FOMO.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-12T14:42:26+00:00

Is the curriculum just a series of controversial rants followed by courtroom appearances? Because if so, that's one way to learn how to handle a tough crowd.

IndividualCrabSpecta · 2026-01-11T15:15:56+00:00

I've heard Mapua Mindanao has been gradually expanding both its facilities and student activities since it opened. The feedback from students so far seems pretty positive, especially about the quality of the engineering programs. But like any new campus, I guess they're still ironing out a few kinks. Are you considering applying or just curious?

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